"on Facebook. Coventry City were drawn at home to League Two side Portsmouth. The 2016–17 EFL Trophy group stage draw was made on 27 July 2016. Coventry City faced Northampton Town, Wycombe Wanderers and West Ham United Academy during this phase of the competition. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2016–17 season. 2016–17 Coventry City F.C. season The 2016–17 season is Coventry City's 133rd season in their existence and fifth consecutive in the English third tier, League One. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in three cup competitions: FA Cup, EFL"
"Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The club competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system, following promotion via the playoffs from League Two in the 2017–18 season. Coventry City formed as Singers F.C. in 1883 before adopting their current name in 1898. They joined the Football League in 1919. They won their only major trophy in 1987 when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 to win the FA Cup. They are one of only five clubs to have won both the FA Cup"
"One in 2018, Coventry resumed regional rivalries with fellow West Midlands club Walsall and Burton Albion, who are situated 28 miles north in Staffordshire. ""(captain)"" ""(on loan at Ebbsfleet United)"" Coventry City deducted 10 points by the Football League for going into administration.<br> <nowiki>*</nowiki> Season in progress. Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The club competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system, following promotion via the playoffs from League Two in the 2017–18 season. Coventry City formed as Singers F.C. in 1883"
"Coventry United F.C. Coventry United Football Club is an English association football club based in Coventry in the West Midlands. The team competes in the (the 9th highest tier in English football) after being promoted at the end of the 2015–16 season. The club was founded in 2013 by chairman Jason Kay along with three co-chairmen Jason Timms, Marcus Green and Pete Schofield and Club secretary Graham Wood following a takeover of Coventry Spartans in reaction to Coventry City moving from the Ricoh Arena to Northampton to play at Sixfields Stadium. Edwin Greaves had been in charge at the club"
"Coventry R.F.C. Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Coventry, England. The club enjoyed great success during the 1960s and 70s, with many players representing their countries. Coventry's home ground is the Butts Park Arena, which opened in 2004. Between 1921 and 2004, the club played at Coundon Road. The club have recently been promoted into the RFU Championship (the second tier of the English rugby union system) following their promotion from the 2017–18 National League 1. In 1874 a group, including members of Stoke Cricket Club, took part in what could be described as the"
"players have played for their country while playing for Coventry. Unless otherwise noted, all played for England. This information was originally taken from display boards inside the clubhouse on 15 October 2006. Coventry R.F.C. Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Coventry, England. The club enjoyed great success during the 1960s and 70s, with many players representing their countries. Coventry's home ground is the Butts Park Arena, which opened in 2004. Between 1921 and 2004, the club played at Coundon Road. The club have recently been promoted into the RFU Championship (the second tier of the"
"2014 the club announced a move to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry for the 2014–15 season. Midway through the 2014–15 season, Coventry Ladies were forced out of the Ricoh Arena after the arrival of Wasps RFC to the Ricoh. They found themselves playing at the Bedworth Oval once again. ""For details of former players, see ."" Coventry United L.F.C. Coventry United Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Coventry United F.C.. They were founded in 1991 as Coventry City Ladies; on 4 July 2015 the club announced that they had merged with Coventry United, a local"
"match in Coventry as owners was on 21 December 2014 against London Irish. The decision to move Coventry City F.C. from Highfield Road to a new stadium – with a larger capacity and better road links and parking facilities – was made in 1997 by the club's then chairman Bryan Richardson. It was anticipated that the new stadium would be ready for the 2000–01 season. Permission for the ground's construction was given in the spring of 1999, with a targeted completion date of August 2001. Actual construction was almost four years late – the final gas holder was not demolished"
"Coventry City F.C. in European football Coventry City Football Club is an English football club based in Coventry, West Midlands. The club was founded in 1883 and has competed in the English football league system since 1919. Their first and so far only season in major European cup competition came when they reached the second round of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1970–71 season. They also took part in the Texaco Cup in the 1970s. ""The Sky Blues""' maiden European voyage was the 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, which they took part in with fellow English clubs Newcastle United, Arsenal,"
"since its formation until Spring 2016, when he was replaced by current manager Terry Anderson. On 4 July 2015, the club announced the takeover of Coventry City Ladies F.C, rebranding the ladies side Coventry United Ladies F.C. Coventry United's home kit is made up from the city's civic colours. The shirt is a dark red Adidas designed top that prominently features the logo of the current club sponsors ""Graham The Plumbers' Merchant"" on the front. The shorts and socks are the same shade of dark green. The club's away strip is a full white strip which is also sponsored by"
"Coventry United L.F.C. Coventry United Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Coventry United F.C.. They were founded in 1991 as Coventry City Ladies; on 4 July 2015 the club announced that they had merged with Coventry United, a local non-league side only two years old at the time. They currently play in the . The club also comprises youth teams at u-11, u-13, u-15, u-16, u18 and a reserve team. Founded in 1991, the club began in the West Midlands Regional League. In 1997, as Coventry City, they were promoted into the FA Women's Premier"
"season ground sharing with Northampton Town due to Arena Coventry Limited, who manage the Ricoh Arena, not being willing to negotiate with the club to agree a new lease. The club's move sparked widespread protests, boycotts and anger at the club's relocation. With an uncertain return to Coventry, the club played at the Sixfields Stadium, although Walsall's Bescot Stadium was also considered. On 21 August 2014 it was announced an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years. Coventry City's first home game"
"with striker Martin Aldridge scoring the first goal at the new stadium. Because of a rent dispute between the owners of Coventry City and the landlords of their home ground, the Ricoh Arena, Coventry started a groundshare with Northampton in the 2013–14 season. This arrangement was due to continue for three seasons, but in September 2014 Coventry returned to playing at the Ricoh Arena. The largest of the stands, seating just under 4,000 home supporters on a match day. The West Stand also accommodates the Cave & Sons Boardroom, the Able Print Players Lounge, the Grosvenor Casino 1897 Suite, Carrs"
"2016–17 Coventry City F.C. season The 2016–17 season is Coventry City's 133rd season in their existence and fifth consecutive in the English third tier, League One. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in three cup competitions: FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. Réda Johnson, Marc-Antoine Fortuné, Conor Thomas, Aaron Martin, Martin Lorentzson, Jim O'Brien, Aaron Phillips, Peter Ramage, Stephen Hunt and Darius Henderson are all released following the end of their contracts. On 24 May 2016, Coventry City announced they will visit National"
"home games at The Bedworth Oval. The clubs were keen to point out that the ladies team will still be independently run, with its own board of directors. Coventry United F.C. Coventry United Football Club is an English association football club based in Coventry in the West Midlands. The team competes in the (the 9th highest tier in English football) after being promoted at the end of the 2015–16 season. The club was founded in 2013 by chairman Jason Kay along with three co-chairmen Jason Timms, Marcus Green and Pete Schofield and Club secretary Graham Wood following a takeover of"
"national stadium, joining Birmingham and London in the race to be the new Wembley, but were unsuccessful in their bid. The Ricoh Arena includes a vast exhibition centre built onto the main stand. Despite a slight increase in attendance figures since moving from Highfield Road, Coventry City's continued failure to regain their place among the upper echelons of the League structure means there are always many empty seats at the Ricoh Arena. A long-winded saga involving unpaid rent stretching back to August 2012 resulted in the club being ""locked out"" of the Ricoh Arena in May 2013. In response, the"
"by Bryant Homes. Apartment houses on the site are named after former Coventry R.F.C. players including David Duckham, Bert Godwin and Peter Jackson. Coundon Road Stadium Coundon Road Stadium in Coventry was the home ground for Coventry R.F.C. from 1921 to 2004. The stadium has now been demolished. The first game at the ground was against United Services, Portsmouth, with Coventry R.F.C. losing 13-3. The biggest crowd at the ground was reputedly 18,000 for an England versus Wales School's International on 12 March 1939. In the modern era, just over 8,000 people attended the National League One match between Coventry"
"defeat to Northampton Town on 7 November. On 7 May 2015, Coventry City announced their first pre-season friendly away to Luton Town on 25 July 2015. On 18 May 2015, Coventry City announced a pre-season friendly against Oxford United on 1 August 2015. On 21 May 2015, Coventry City announced their third pre-season friendly against Cambridge United. On 1 June 2015, a friendly against Nuneaton Town was confirmed for 11 July 2015. On 3 July 2015, it was revealed that Coventry City's fixture against Oxford United will be played at Liberty Way as Oxford United want to make sure that"
"3,758 between Coventry R.F.C. and Hull Ionians, on 28 April 2018. This also became the record attendance for any match in National League 1. Butts Park Arena Butts Park Arena is a multi-use sports stadium in Spon End, Coventry, England. Its main use is as a rugby stadium (both Union and League). It is the home ground for Coventry R.F.C. (since its opening) and Coventry Bears (who moved there for the start of the 2004–05 season). It was formerly the home ground of the Coventry Jets, an American football team. The stadium will become the new home of Coventry United,"
"the club said: ""We are delighted to get this deal done and I am sure every supporter of Coventry City will be thrilled with the news"". City won their first match back at the Ricoh Arena 1–0 with Frank Nouble scoring the only goal of the match in front of 27,306 supporters. The return followed a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome by the ""Coventry Telegraph"" and a protest march by the Sky Blue Trust supporters' group. The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was short-listed at the 2014 British Press Awards in the"
"2017–18 Coventry City F.C. season The 2017–18 season was Coventry City's 134th season in their existence and their first in the English fourth tier for 59 years, League Two, following relegation the previous season. Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in three cup competitions: FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018. Coventry's 6th place league finish was their highest in any division since the 1969–70 season. Nathan Clarke, Kevin Foley, Andy Rose, Rúben Lameiras, Vladimir Gadzhev, Jack Finch, Kyle Spence, Marcus Tudgay and Jacob"
"with the two-day appeal hearing taking place in February 2016. Réda Johnson extended his time at Coventry City on 10 July 2015, signing a new one-year deal. On 24 July 2015, Rúben Lameiras signed a contract at the club after a successful trial. Adam Armstrong signed a 6-month loan deal from Newcastle United on 28 July 2015. On 31 July 2015, the club announced that assistant manager Neil MacFarlane left the club by mutual agreement. On 1 August 2015, Coventry City ended their pre-season campaign with a 0-0 draw against Oxford United. They played a total of five games, failing"
"2018–19 Coventry City F.C. season The 2018–19 season is Coventry City's 135th season in their existence, and the club's first season back in League One following promotion from League Two at the end of the 2017–18 season. Along with competing in League One, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. The ""Sky Blues"" will face Sutton United, Everton U23s, Aston Villa U23s, Stevenage, Derby County and West Bromwich Albion, in memory of Cyrille Regis as part of their pre-season preparations."
"History of Coventry City F.C. Coventry City is an English football club based in Coventry in the Midlands. The club was founded in 1883 as Singers F.C. by Willie Stanley, an employee of cycle firm Singer Motors. In 1898, the name was changed to Coventry City. The club first joined the Football League after World War I and in 1938, the club missed out on promotion to the First Division by one point. Since the 1960s, the club has been nicknamed 'the Sky Blues' owing to the colour of their kit introduced by manager Jimmy Hill. Arriving in 1961, Hill"
"Although around the pitch there is one small stand and a small covered shelter behind one goal. The team do have a large (for their level of football) two storey club house which they share with the other sports clubs which together make up the Copsewood Sports and Social Club. Coventry Copsewood deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player.<br> Coventry Copsewood F.C. Coventry Copsewood F.C. are a football club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England. In 2005, they changed their name from Coventry Marconi to their present name. Currently they are members of the . The club was formed"
"Coventry Stadium. Originally built as a replacement for Coventry City's Highfield Road ground, the stadium was initially operated by Arena Coventry Limited (ACL), with Coventry City as tenants. ACL was owned jointly by Coventry City Council and the Higgs Charity. The stadium hosted its first football match in August 2005. The official opening was performed by Dame Kelly Holmes and sports minister Richard Caborn on 24 February 2007, by which time the arena had already hosted a sell-out England U21 football match against Germany as well as a full season of Coventry City matches. The Ricoh Arena was the first"
"was also given the thumbs up at the latest Former Players' Association monthly meeting. The final crest for next season will be decided on Wednesday 5 February. History of Coventry City F.C. Coventry City is an English football club based in Coventry in the Midlands. The club was founded in 1883 as Singers F.C. by Willie Stanley, an employee of cycle firm Singer Motors. In 1898, the name was changed to Coventry City. The club first joined the Football League after World War I and in 1938, the club missed out on promotion to the First Division by one point."
"Coventry Welsh, Stoke Old Boys RFC, Copsewood RFC, Keresley RFC, and Trinity Guild RFC. Both Coventry University and the University of Warwick compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Rugby competitions. Coventry Bears are the major rugby league team in the city. As of the 2015 season, the Bears compete in the Kingstone Press League 1, as a fully professional team in the third tier of Rugby League. They play their matches at the Butts Park Arena In 2002, the Bears won the Rugby league Conference, and took the step up to the national leagues. In 2004, they"
"until at least 2016. Plans for the club to play its home matches outside of the city were met with strong opposition, and led to protests by Coventry fans. Member of parliament for Coventry South, Jim Cunningham, described the move as ""a disgrace"". On 21 August 2014 it was announced an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years. Coventry City's first home game at the Ricoh Arena was played against Gillingham on 5 September 2014. Steve Waggott, who led the negotiations for"
"season the club arranged an ongoing groundshare agreement to play their home matches at Herne Bay's Winch's Field ground. At the beginning of the 2014–15 season City moved to Ashford United's Homelands ground. They played at Deal Town's Charles Sports Ground in 2017–18, before moving to Salters Lane, the home ground of Faversham Town, for the 2018–19 season. In November and December 2015, after severe flooding in Northern England, Carlisle United had to play their home matches at Preston's Deepdale Stadium and Blackburn's Ewood Park, after Brunton Park was completely flooded. Coventry City relocated to Northampton and spent the 2013–14"
"the only goal of the game as Coventry beat Milton Keynes Dons away in the fourth round. Coventry took 7,833 supporters to the game, outnumbering the home fans. On 16 June 2017, Coventry City were drawn at home to Blackburn Rovers in the first round. On 12 July 2017, Coventry City were drawn in Northern Group E against Shrewsbury Town, Walsall and West Bromwich Albion Academy. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2017–18 season. 2017–18 Coventry City F.C. season The 2017–18 season was Coventry City's 134th season in their existence and their first in"
"Coundon Road Stadium Coundon Road Stadium in Coventry was the home ground for Coventry R.F.C. from 1921 to 2004. The stadium has now been demolished. The first game at the ground was against United Services, Portsmouth, with Coventry R.F.C. losing 13-3. The biggest crowd at the ground was reputedly 18,000 for an England versus Wales School's International on 12 March 1939. In the modern era, just over 8,000 people attended the National League One match between Coventry R.F.C. and Newcastle on 2 November 1996, which was a record for the league until 2004. The stadium had two stands; the Main"
"the wake of their 1st Round elimination from the Football League Cup in August, having lost 1-2 at home to Football League Championship side Cardiff City. 21 August – Coventry City return to the Ricoh Arena following thirteen months playing at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2014–15 season. The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am. The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014. The draw for the first round was made on 17 June"