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Harbin - It was a privilege

Image: Jones: Cursed missed chances

John Harbin took up the caretaker boss duties for Coventry's clash with Cardiff - and considered the role a "privilege".

Caretaker boss admits stint will be short but sweet

John Harbin took up the joint caretaker boss duties with Frankie Bunn for Coventry's clash with Cardiff - and considered the role a "privilege" even if it is his only game in charge. Harbin worked with the dismissed Iain Dowie for six years during coaching stints at Oldham, Crystal Palace and the Sky Blues - and admitted being honoured to have taken up the role. Harbin said: "This could be my only game in charge and it was a privilege. If it is not just this game then maybe it will only be two matches. "I might only be a manager of a football club for one game, so I wanted to enjoy the moment and that is what I did. "I am happy with the result and I think it was about right. "Cardiff are a good team, one of our scouts said they were one of the best teams they had seen in this league, so I am very pleased."

Jones dissapointed

Cardiff boss Dave Jones felt his side did enough to collect all three points after an improved second-half display, only to settle for a 0-0 draw. "We had numerous chances to put it to bed after the break and we didn't," said Jones. "I am disappointed with that. "The first half was a scrap and a battle and we never really got going. "But in the second half we have come out and created some good chances so we are frustrated because we really should have won it." Joe Ledley was forced off with an injury midway through the second half and Jones confirmed the Wales international will be out of the Bluebirds' FA Cup fifth-round clash with Wolves on Saturday.