INJURY jinxed Michael Forsyth masked out the fear over his own future as he joined 13 heroic Wanderers in doing the double over Manchester City.

It was brave Brucie's first game in 14 injury-plagued months and he believes it may be the last of his professional career.

He said: "If that's my last game what a way to go out."

Forsyth, who has only managed five reserve games this year, came in with Jamie Bates suspended and Jason Cousins out injured.

And what a game to come in to as Wanderers upset every fixed odds coupon with a magnificent 2-1 away win.

With his contract running out this summer, the defender knows he doesn't have too many more football league miles on the clock and he was determined to enjoy his moment as he gave boss Lawrie Sanchez a timely reminder that he can still do a job.

He said: "I don't know what's going to happen. I'll have to see how my knee is and take it from there. What will be will be.

"I've played over 400 games at the highest level and if that is my last game I'll be pleased with that.

"It was a pleasure to be out there with the lads. To come in and play after so long out, in front of a full house and in a team that was as tremendous as ours was today, was absolutely brilliant.

"If the team can show the same spirit and intelligence in the other games we will be fine."

Boss Sanchez paid tribute to his defender.

He said: "He's a magnificent pro. He's been raked with injuries.

"I can't give him high enough praise today. He was magnificent at the back with Paul McCarthy.'

And the Man City result will be a long-time remembered.

It marked Blues' fourth away win and gave boss Sanchez the best away league run of any Blues boss.

Wanderers ripped into City with the enthusiasm of teenagers and Jermaine McSporran's pace down the right caused the Sky Blues early problems as Wycombe looked dangerous every time they crossed the half-way line.

Sean Devine and Andy Baird up front were in a different class as they punched huge holes in the City defence. Both had good chances before Wanderers took a deserved 15th minute lead.

Devine flicked the ball through to Baird and the young striker showed unerring accuracy as he powered the ball past City custodian Nicky Weaver.

Wanderers' lead was almost wiped out two minutes later but Martin Taylor pulled out the first of a string of excellent saves, diving full-stretch to turn Michael Brown's shot around the post.

As the Wycombe fans were still pinching themselves, Wycombe doubled their advantage. Forsyth's defensive header was turned on by Baird and his telepathic strike partner Devine looked the bargain of the season as he gave Weaver no chance with the finish.

Wycombe then realised the magnitude of what they had achieved and began to look jittery.

But even Shaun Goater's first-half injury time striker, which was deflected in past Taylor, could not undo the Blues.

Afterwards Sanchez could not hide his delight.

He said: "Having conceded that goal it would have been easy to lose 3-2 and everybody would have said well done you had a go, but we're not about that, we're about winning."

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