Skip to main content

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)

Comments