Lee Grant believes referee Colin Webster was right to rule that Leon Best's first half effort during the Owls' 2-0 win over Coventry on Saturday had not crossed the line.

Former SWFC loanee Best thought he had halved the arrears at Hillsborough with a low header that some observers believe had gone over the line of the Leppings Lane goal.

Owls keeper Grant dived down to his right behind the line itself to save, which was a major factor, he insists, in City thinking they were back in the game.

He said: "The ball was on the line when I stopped it but I was behind the line by quite some way, so it may have looked as if the ball has to be over the line.

"In my opinion, it didn't cross the line, but it was extremely close. I don't think the referee or the linesman could say it was definitely over the line because it was that tight.

"Part of the ball may have been over but the whole of the ball has to cross the line as far as I'm aware."

In the bigger picture, Grant was delighted with the Sky Blues clean sheet, the Owls' third of the season and particularly welcome after the dismal defeat at Derby last time out.

The 26-year-old praised the backline and mooted that skipper Darren Purse was the man of the match as Wednesday returned to winning ways.

He added: "In all honesty, I would have taken a win by hook or by crook. But we defended admirably and pretty much dominated the game.

"Look at the firepower that Coventry have and that's enough to cause a bit of concern, with the big lad Best up front alongside Clinton Morrison.

"We knew it would be tough but we kept them out. The back five as a unit were all in it together but obviously I am really pleased for Darren, he got his goal and was probably our best player."