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The Coventry Connection

COVENTRY CITY F.C.
The Sky Blues

Founded: 1883
Former Names: Singers F.C. (1883-1898)
Grounds: Dowells Field (1883-1887), Stoke Road (1887-1899), Highfield Road (1899-2005), "Coventry Arena" [aka Ricoh Arena (2005-2021), City of Coventry Stadium (2012 London Olympics), Coventry Building Society [CBS] Arena (2021-date)(2005-2013) Coventry Stadium (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games)], Sixfields Stadium [groundshare with Northampton Town] (2013-2014); St Andrews Stadium [groundshare with Birmingham City] (2019-2021)

Club Honours:
FA Cup Winners (1) 1986/87

Players capped by (Northern) Ireland while with Coventry City:
  • Dave Clements.. 21
  • Sammy Clingan.. 12
  • Billy Humphries 10
  • John Brown...... 4 (dual international)
  • Norman Lockhart. 3
  • Hugh Barr....... 2
  • Michael O'Neill. 2
  • Oliver Norwood.. 1 (on loan)

Other Northern Ireland Players at Coventry:
  • Adam Barton
  • Harry Buckle
  • Rory Donnelly (loan)
  • Doran
  • Enright
  • Jim Hagan
  • Michael Hughes
  • James McPake
  • Eric McManus
  • Josh McQuoid (loan)
  • Keith Rowland (loan)
  • Reg Ryan (dual international)
  • Paul Williams (loan)

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