Then, on 10 October 2007, Geoffrey Robinson resigned as Chairman of Coventry City Football club, stating that he wished to devote his time to pursuing his Parliamentary career. City salvaged some pride in the second leg, as 26,000 supporters watched them beat the Germans 2–1 at Highfield Road. [91], The 1961–62 season marked the beginning of what would later be called the "Sky Blue revolution", as Jimmy Hill replaced Frith as manager in December. [223] A run of five defeats followed,[222] leaving the club second from bottom in late September. [212] But it was not enough, and City's 34-year tenure in the top flight ended on 5 May 2001 with a 3–2 defeat to arch-rivals Aston Villa.[216]. [206][208] Adding to supporters' frustration, several top players left during the season and the subsequent summer. [236], Coventry started the 2019–20 season brightly, with wins in their first five fixtures at St Andrew's and draws in the four away matches sending them top of League One in mid-September. [35] Although no football was played for the next few years City still had liabilities and in 1917 had to be rescued by David Cooke, who paid off the debts and began replenishing the club's staff. [236] They applied for permission to appeal against the 2014 judicial-review decision, a process which eventually concluded at the supreme court in late 2016 with a ruling prohibiting allowing a full appeal. [165] But this was followed up with a win over Arsenal and they didn't lose another game until 4 October. [236], Coventry won their first two games back in the league's bottom division, going briefly to the top of the table in mid-August 2017. [46] This switch meant that some years later they were could claim the distinction of being the only club to appear in every division of the Football League – First, Second, Third, Third–South, Third–North, and Fourth. [176][177] The season was a disappointment, however, with their defence of the FA Cup ending in a fourth-round home defeat to Watford and another tenth-place league finish. The new recruits included members of the future cup-winning side, Dave Bennett, Michael Gynn and Trevor Peake, as well as Micky Adams, Sam Allardyce and Stuart Pearce, the last of whom joined from non-league Wealdstone a few months into the season. Despite a strong start, which saw the side top of the table after four games, City struggled to score goals and finished twelfth in the table. [184] The 1991–92 season was thus the last in the old First Division before the launch of the Premier League, and it was another disappointing one for Coventry. Reversing the previous trend of selling star players to help with the club's debt, the board resisted the temptation to sell him and he remained with the club. [239] Callum Wilson was voted the player of the season by his fellow players, in recognition of his 22 goals in 41 games during the season. Coventry's fourth round match was against Manchester United at Old Trafford. At the end of the 2000–01 season, they were relegated to the FL Championship. Coventry City F.A.Cup Squad - Topic 10,197 views 4:04 WIMBLEDON V COVENTRY CITY 1996 - Duration: 6:09. Watch highlights from 12th April 1987, as the Sky Blues beat Leeds United in the FA Cup Semi-Final This earned Robins the manager of the month award for December and a play-off place seemed possible. Listen to music by Coventry City 1987 F.A. San Lorenzo's José Sanfilippo, a future Argentina international, reacted by kicking the referee, Arthur Ellis, and then refusing to leave the field when sent off. Shares worth five shillings were sold, yielding a capital return of £2,000. The match, played on 29 April 1967, attracted the largest crowd in Highfield Road's history with an official gate of 51,455 and probably many thousands more who were not counted. [258] In early March, with City bottom of the table and 13 points below safety, Slade was sacked and replaced by Robins, returning for a second spell. Association football was reintroduced with the arrival of the bicycle industry in the city, and an influx of workers from Birmingham and the Black Country. They cited health reasons for his departure, and chairman Shanks insisted at the press conference that he was not leaving to pursue opportunities overseas. Friendly matches resumed again in 1942, as parts of Highfield Road had been rebuilt, and the team joined the Midland Regional League. Relegation rivals Norwich were eight points ahead, which left City requiring wins in all three games. [227] Former player Steven Pressley was named as his replacement, the third manager of the season. [73] Storer was persuaded to leave Birmingham and return to Coventry, and had an instant effect with the team winning the first five games of his second spell and going on to escape relegation. [97] But Hill, with strong support from Robins, was already planning for the following season. [179] They fared better in the league and were third in the table following a win over league-leaders Arsenal in late February. [75] Once again, the club had to spend their way out of dange; the signing of Bryn Allen and Ken Chisholm inspired a successful last eight games and a mid-table finish. Dave Sexton, who had previously managed Chelsea, Manchester United and Queen's Park Rangers was appointed as Milne's replacement. [253] Their form dipped after Christmas, however, and a run of seven defeats in nine games from mid-January to mid-March meant that ultimately they missed the play-offs by five points. Review and events Edit Monthly events Edit. [237] On the field, the club had a reasonable season – in late March the club were mid-table, and but for the ten-point penalty they would have been challenging for a play-off place at that time. [71], The 1949–50 season started very badly for Coventry, with just one win in the first twelve games and conceding large numbers of goals. [160] The final game was at Highfield Road against Everton, who were already guaranteed the league championship. Their manager at the time was John Sillett. In league since: 1 year. … On 13 January 2005, the club touched off a controversy when it announced that the traditional badge would be replaced with an updated, more modern version. Not only their senior squad brought home the silverware on May 16th 1987 but the Junior Sky Blues emulated them by winning their competition three days earlier by beating Charlton Athletic 1-0 (also after extra time) in the F.A.Youth Cup Final at Highfield Road. [144], The 1977–78 season was a complete contrast, with a change in tactics by Gordon Milne, switching to an attacking 4–2–4 formation. Chas and Dave joined the Spurs squad to sing about 'Hot Shot Tottenham' but unfancied Coventry City pulled off one of the great giantkillings in FA Cup final history to … The Coventry City FC Squad, 1988-89 represented the Coventry City F.C. Despite supporter and pundit expectations, Coventry performed quite well in the first half of 1983–84, rising to fourth in the table by December through a run which included a 4–0 win over champions Liverpool. [23] A better season followed in 1902–03 with a seventh-place finish,[24] but it was a brief reprieve and in 1905 the club had to re-apply for its membership of the Birmingham Junior League for a third time in five years. [235] In August 2013, SISU applied for a judicial review into Coventry City Council's loan of £14 million to ACL;[236] this concluded in June 2014 with a decision that the deal did not amount to amounted to unlawful state aid. [89] When the club's goalkeeper, Jim Sanders, broke his leg in September Frith persuaded 44-year-old Alf Wood, who played his first game in 1938 and had returned to the club as a trainer, to take his place. [238] Their form dipped late in the season and eventually avoided relegation only in the penultimate game. [209], The 1999–2000 campaign was one of contrasts. They rallied in the middle part of the season, but another poor run consigned them to a poor finish. [5] Morgan was the first official at the club who did not play and fulfilled a role similar to a modern manager. [137] On the field it was an indifferent season, with patchy league form and an early exit from both cups. [5][8] The Singers Cycle Company founder, George Singer, became the first president of the club. According to the club he had resigned, but Storer himself described his departure as a sacking. [11] The ground had a small stand and entrances close to the White Lion and Binley Oak pubs, where an admission fee of two pence was charged. [152] The 1981–82 season started dismally, causing attendances to drop below 10,000. They suffered another embarrassing FA Cup defeat, this time to Third Division Northampton, but fared better in the League Cup, reaching the semi-final with a 5–0 win over Sunderland before losing to eventual winners Nottingham Forest in the semi-final. [69] Many fans at the time believed that the war had robbed the team of a probable promotion to the first division, although there was some evidence that the team was already beginning to decline by 1939. After falling behind in the second half, they eventually won the game to assure their League One status. Coventry City Football Club is an English association football club based in Coventry in the Midlands. His future looked bleak as Coventry were 3–1 down in the first half only to claw back one goal before half-time and then stage a stirring comeback to draw 3–3 with Stern John grabbing the equaliser. This page contains an complete overview of all already played and fixtured season games and the season tally of the club Coventry in the season Overall statistics of current season. Coventry rejected a £6,000 bid for him in the summer. Check out FIFA 18 Coventry City on Ultimate Team - Player Stats, Rankings and Squads There was a problem submitting your report, please try again. [9], In 1887 Singers appointed J.G. The incoming management team: Paul Fletcher, Managing Director; Ken Sharp, Marketing Director and Mal Brannigan, Finance Director; had contributed to the new sense of enthusiasm felt at the club. They had a brief revival but as the season drew to a close they were fighting another relegation battle. For the third season in a row Strachan appeared for the team himself, despite being officially retired and inspired the team to a crucial win over Chelsea. This resulted in ten points being deducted by the Football League, effectively ending their play-off hopes. Peter Reid lasted just eight months before the club's dismal league form led to his departure and in January 2005 he left the club looking in real danger of relegation to League One. [49] Some fans began to call for the club to be wound up, allowing for a phoenix club to rise in its place. [52] The effects of this were felt in 1930–31 with a disappointing league season and an early cup exit. [275] The EFL permitted City to make this move, but insisted they "ensure progress is made in regard to finding a solution to getting the club back playing in Coventry at the earliest opportunity". [101] The fifth round match again Sunderland was one of the most-attended games ever at Highfield Road; the official figure was just over 40,000 but, with many fans entering the stadium through three gates which were broken down, it is likely to have been closer to 50,000. [42][43] Eighteenth- and nineteenth-place finishes followed in the subsequent two seasons and in 1924–25, facing their sixth relegation battle in a row, Coventry finally succumbed and were relegated to the Third Division North. A consortium led by supporter Gary Hoffman attempted to buy the club but despite the club's losses and their unpopularity with supporters SISU refused to sell, perhaps because they hoped to acquire ownership of the stadium in future. [83] The first part of the season was mixed, with good results at home offset by a poor away record. Carver signed forward Ken McPherson and, following a five wins in a row, the club were challenging for promotion by the end of the year. [37][44] Stoke City and Stockport County were relegated into Division Three North that season and Coventry, being a Midlands team, were asked to move to Division Three South to keep the numbers even. Bourton's individual tally of 49 goals was the Football League record for 1931–32,[58] and his overall total of 50 remains the club record. The poor form led Coventry to relieve Milne of his managerial duties, although he remained at the club in the role of general manager. Both teams' managers informed the players of the situation, and they played out the final minutes without any attempt to score further goals. [96] For the supporters it seemed like yet another false dawn under a new manager, and attendances dropped to just 6,000. [211] But away from home, City failed to win a single game all season, losing the last five, which meant ultimately they could only finish 14th. Ellis then called the game off. [166] They remained in the top half of the table for the remainder of the year, with Cyrille Regis and Dave Bennett showing improved from in attack and the defence conceding few goals. The 1911–12 season was relatively successful, with a sixth-place finish, but City were beaten heavily in the FA Cup by Manchester United, making their first appearance at Highfield Road. After making a reasonable start, the team suffered their worst run in the top flight, playing fourteen league games without a win and by early December City were bottom of the table. Without prior experience in management Butcher struggled, and the club finished a disappointing 16th with a 5–4 fourth round League Cup defeat of holders Nottingham Forest the only significant success. and on 27 December they played a thrilling game against Tottenham which finished 4–3, Regis scoring the winner in the final minute. [14] Games between the two clubs attracted crowds as high as 4,000 by the end of the 1880s. Whilst still distinctly 'work in progress', Dowie's team selections looked defensively better-organised than his predecessor's, with more attention paid to solid midfield possession, a more fluid counter-attacking strategy and some shrewd new signings. This was particularly disappointing for Coventry fans, as the club had been one of the favourites to win the title at the start of the season. [40], Pollitt had left City in the 1920 close season and was replaced by Albert Evans. They also negotiated a sponsorhip deal with Talbot, and attempted to rename the club to "Coventry Talbot". [128] Notable incoming players included Colin Stein and Tommy Hutchison, both of whom would go on to become highly popular with the supporters,[122][131] while Jeff Blockley was sold to Arsenal for a club-record £200,000. The division was somewhat amateurish due to the absence of many players but Coventry acquitted themselves well, winning games against top-flight Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday, and Huddersfield Town. On 14 December 2007, Ray Ranson and the SISU group successfully completed the takeover of the football club with half an hour to spare before going into administration. [170] Coventry played better after going behind, with Regis going close to scoring on three occasions,[171] and eventually equalised after 69 minutes through a Gynn goal. The club is nicknamed the Sky Blues because of the colour of their home strip. As of 11 February 2008, Ian Dowie, Tim Flowers and Bob Dowie were sacked with immediate effect, with one win (4–0 against Barnsley) in their last 6 league matches – leaving them 19th in the Championship and 4 points from relegation. [43] Evans left the club in November 1924 and at the end of the season James Kerr was named as his replacement. [69] The only player connected with the club to be killed during the war was Arthur Bacon, who had played for City until 1935, but the successful team of the 1930s would nonetheless not reform. Coventry City. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Wood played ten games, of which the team lost only one, before being replaced with the signing of Arthur Lightening. [149] The club also introduced an unusual kit for the new season, featuring a large "T" representing sponsors Talbot. [80] Fairbrother then left the club on 27 October, officially for health reasons – his wife had been killed in an accident earlier in the year and he had been under considerable stress. [67], The club made a solid start to life back in the second division, with an eighth-place finish in 1936–37. Both goals were scored by Maltese international striker Michael Mifsud (who also hit the woodwork to deny him a hat-trick) in front a 74,000-strong crowd, including some 11,000 Sky Blues supporters. After another poor start to the season their fortunes changed with the signing of Patsy Hendren, a player who became better known as a cricketer, going on to play the sport for England. [50], In contrast with the non-stop struggles of the 1920s, the 1930s went on to become one of Coventry's most successful decades. [5], Singers began the 1890–91 season with a new center-forward, Frank Mobley, regarded as one of the club's best players of the nineteenth century. They finished thirteenth in 1912–13 and financial pressure led to the cutting of the professional staff form 24 to 18. In the build-up to the replay however Coventry produced arguably their worst defensive performance for years and succumbed to a 4–2 home defeat against a distinctly average Crystal Palace side on 13 January. Manchester City 1987–88 season Chairman Peter Swales Manager Mel Machin Second Division 9th FA Cup Quarter-final League Cup Fifth round Full Members' Cup Second round Top goalscorer League: All: Paul Stewart (27) [264] Their form was somewhat erratic through the autumn, but they remained in the top half of the table and a run of four wins in six games around Christmas put them into third place. [33][34] The following season they finished bottom of the league and were relegated to division two of the Southern League. [49] Ultimately they finished twentieth and narrowly avoided having to seek re-election, but morale was at an all-time low. [114] But two days before the first game, the board made announced that Jimmy Hill was resigning from the club to work for London Weekend Television. [92] The first months of the season were amongst the worst in the club's history, as the club lacked a consistent centre-forward. Their form in 2003–04 was slightly better but McAllister left halfway through the season to spend time with his seriously ill wife, Denise. [74] By contrast, the following season started very well and the club were top of Division Two table at Christmas. [135] The club were plunged into financial difficulties in 1974. [188] The intention was for him to work jointly with Don Howe but the latter decided to step down due to a combination of ill health, a difficult commute and a lack of popularity with supporters. The club decided not to pay its players for the last few games of the season, which led to a strike. Squad Coventry City The squad overview lists all player stats for a selected season. [21] Building work began on Highfield Road in early 1899 but the cost of building the new stadium put the club into a perilous financial situation. [153] But this was short-lived, as further players were sold the following season including Garry Thompson, who was sold to West Bromwich for just £225,000. It is generally considered as one of finest finals of all time in terms of footballing technique, fair play and sheer excitement. [64] With three games remaining the battle for promotion was between Coventry and Luton Town, with the two teams having to play each other home and away. [246] Attendances at the stadium began to fall, eventually reaching the lowest level for home games in Coventry in more than 50 years. The plans at that time envisaged a 40,000-seat stadium, to be opened in 2001, which was also designated as one of the host venues in the unsuccessful England 2006 FIFA World Cup bid. [121] The top-six finish earned Coventry a place in the European Fairs Cup for the 1970–71 season, and supporters optimistically thought the club had a genuine chance of winning the competition. This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2013–14 season, presented in chronological order. [50] The on-field performances had improved, but there were problems behind the scenes. [5] Stanley convened a meeting at the Lord Aylesford Inn in Hillfields, with colleagues from the factory in Canterbury Street including "Little Harry" Banks, George Bowers, Harry Hathaway, "Cock" Heath, Frank Moseley, Andrew Poole, and "Shiner" Turner. The club played some positive football and possessed two top-class players in Ndlovu and Phil Babb, but remained unable to play consistently through a whole season and finished 11th. Despite a last-minute objection from Coventry Rugby Club, who felt that the name was too similar to their own, the name change to Coventry City Football Club was approved by the Football Association (FA) on 12 August 1898. Coventry City's youth team also won the FA Youth Cup in 1987 (beating Charlton Athletic 2–1) to secure a remarkable 'double'. [32] They reached the third round in 1910–11 and also achieved their only title in the Birmingham Senior Cup with a 1–0 win over Stourbridge. The 2006/07 season started with the most optimism for years, with genuine belief the club could mount a serious challenge to get back to the Premiership based on the turn in fortunes of the club with the new stadium, innovative board, good manager and squad, as well as the previous season's improved form. They again finished fourth in 1938–39. 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Wasps had previously said that they would not agree to a deal while legal action involving them and SISU was outstanding. [139] It was not initially clear what Hill's role would be, and his Coventry City duties were combined the job with his ongoing television and consultancy work,[136] but his arrival was greeted with less optimism than when he had first joined the club in 1961. However, by February 2008 the team had slumped to a lowly 19th position in the league table. [164] The season began with low expectations, following the previous season's relegation battle, and they lost the opening game 1–0 at West Ham. [72] They suffered a major setback when Bayliss, who was returning from a scouting mission to Scotland, became stranded in a snowstorm in Yorkshire. [79] With the club lying in the bottom half of the table, manager Harry Storer left in early November. In the 1880s each of the factories set up a football team. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and current market value. [148], In the summer of 1981 Highfield Road was converted into an all-seat stadium,[149] the second in the United Kingdom after Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium. [6][7] The club's first headquarters was the White Lion in Gosford Green and they began playing matches at pitch in Stoke called Dowells Field. During the 2005/06 campaign, as fans grew increasingly discontent at the lack of progress in the club, the club's senior management were replaced. [159], Bobby Gould made several more signings in the summer and autumn of 1985, with the nucleus of the future cup-winning side beginning to take shape. But Hill believed Hudson to be a better long-term fit for the team he wished to build, playing up front alongside Ken Hale and Bly was effectively frozen out. [5] The club played an organized fixture list for the first time in the 1887–88 season and also entered the Birmingham Junior Cup, reaching the semi-final. [217] Faced with large losses, SISU had responded by selling many of the club's top stars such as Danny Fox and Scott Dann, while failing to agree new terms with out-of-contract players including Marlon King and goalkeeper Keiren Westwood. The Evening Telegraph's Derek Henderson ("Nemo"), who broke the story, ascribed Hill's departure to his constant desire to pursue new challenges. After a defeat at Carlisle, Gibson and Hill had an altercation in the dressing room and Gibson was dropped and transfer-listed on his own request. They then suffered a reversal of fortune, going eleven games without victory, and by February the lead was down to just one point. This included Dublin, who was sold to Aston Villa for £5.75 million in an acrimonious deal, as well as Huckerby and George Boateng. Founded 1883 Address Phoenix Way CV6 6GE Coventry Country England Phone +44 (870) 421 1987 Fax +44 (2476) 234 099 E-mail Info@ccfc.co.uk [54] Then, in 1933–34, the club had its first genuine chance of promotion since dropping down to the third tier. The results can be sorted by competition, which means that only the stats for … Among the new signings were George Chaplin, who joined permanently had played in the wartime team, and inside-forward Alec Mercer of Bury. [170] The semi-final was also played at Hillsborough, this time as a neutral venue, and 27,000 Coventry supporters travelled to Sheffield for the game. John Sillett felt that there was a bubble in the transfer market at the time and declined to spend large amounts of money on players despite having funds available. After the final whistle 10,000 fans invaded the pitch in celebration. To help achieve that they brought in new investment and created initiatives such as 'True Sky Blue' (aka Private Seat Licence), which gives fans the chance to buy a seat for life. [60], 1932–33 was another solid season, with Coventry finishing in sixth place and Bourton scoring 40 league goals. [250] Wasps bought the holdings of both the city council and the Higgs charity, for £2.77 million each. [198] They avoided the drop by winning three of their final six games and benefiting on the final day as Manchester City played out a 2–2 draw without attempting to win, under the false belief that this would keep them up. They scored a notable victory against top-of-the-table Nottingham Forest in November. In the second game after the development visiting Leeds supporters ripped up seats to use as weapons against the police.

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