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NEWS 31^st May, 2026

Myton Hospices' summer fayre has a treat for footy fans

NEWS 25^th Oct, 2024

Sky Blues players supported Black History Month with surprise school visit

NEWS 29^th Sep, 2024

Coventry city showed support for free school meals

NEWS 8^th Jul, 2024

Coventry City looking for volunteers to help on matchdays next season

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2024

Coventry City FC announced the return of their Kit Design competition

NEWS 19^th May, 2024

Sky Blues introduce safe standing at the arena

NEWS 15^th May, 2024

Sky Blues in the community launched new strategic plan

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2024

Household brought together by Council scheme are heading to Wembley

NEWS 12^th Apr, 2024

WATCH - Special memorial match for Sky Blues fans

NEWS 12^th Jul, 2023

Crowdfunding campaign for Coventry girl Hallie soars past £500,000

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2023

Friday's Coventry save over 2 million gallons of water through drop the denim scheme

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2023

Coventry Building Society Arena enjoys 'record-breaking' 2022

NEWS 21^st Dec, 2022

New illustrated book highlights Coventry's biggest sporting moments

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2022

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street sets up advisory group to aid post-pandemic recovery

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2022

Symphony of Us - New show at Cathedral tells real-life stories of six Coventrians

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2021

Warwick University unveil plans for public eco park

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2021

Coventry City sign ten year deal to return to the Ricoh Arena

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2020

BREAKING: Coventry City plan for £30m stadium at University of Warwick within five years

NEWS 3^rd Mar, 2020

Coventry City fans call for top-level talks with Ricoh Arena owners Wasps - after meeting Sisu boss Seppala

14^th Oct, 2019

Coventry City 2-Tone kit launch a sell-out success

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2019

"NO": Coventry council leaders' one-word denial of any discussions in failed Coventry City takeover plot - as they shut down questions

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2019

Wasps, council and friends refuse to respond after we named names over 'Wasps funding' for failed Coventry City takeover plot

NEWS 26^th Jun, 2019

Wasps WERE going to put money in to failed Coventry City takeover bid, source tells us - amid claims of council friends' involvement

11^th Jun, 2019

OPINION: Moronic politics has failed city of Coventry in Ricoh Arena dispute - time for change

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City off to Birmingham City as Ricoh Arena talks collapse

NEWS 15^th May, 2019

Wasps return to threats to kick out Coventry City from Ricoh Arena - after two-year tenancy had been agreed in secret talks

NEWS 10^th May, 2019

Ongoing Coventry City talks with Wasps over Ricoh Arena stay hit 'hurdles'

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2019

BREAKING: Ricoh Arena talks between Coventry City and Wasps confirmed - and EFL meeting postponed

18^th Apr, 2019

OPEN LETTER to councillors: 'Raise the Sky Blue flag' and enter talks, by Coventry City biographer Jonathan Strange

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2019

BREAKING: Coventry City groundshare options include Cov rugby's Butts Park Arena and Birmingham City

NEWS UPDATE 16^th Apr, 2019

UPDATED: Supreme Court rejects Coventry City owners' latest appeal bid against council's Ricoh sale to Wasps

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2019

Police probe alleged disorder and missiles by small minority of Coventry fans at Sunderland

BREAKING: Coventry City owners respond over school ‘stadium site’ - as we ask council if it wants club out of city in bid to oust Sisu

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 2^nd Apr, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Site eyed up for new Coventry City stadium is old Woodlands school

28^th Mar, 2019

Wasps boss claims Coventry City fans get their side as club faces Ricoh lock-out, and we question him

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2019

Survey asks Coventry City fans for views on groundshare outside city to prevent expulsion - if no Ricoh deal

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2019

BREAKING: New bid for Coventry City by ex-chairman Gary Hoffman REJECTED by Sisu amid Ricoh Arena dispute

15^th Mar, 2019

Is this the council leader who'll preside over Coventry City leaving Coventry - after he snubbed crucial talks at Westminster? We question him

NEWS UPDATE 14^th Mar, 2019

UPDATE: Council leaders snub crucial Ricoh talks - as minister calls for ALL sides to work together for Coventry City solution

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2019

BREAKING: Coventry City owners Sisu will drop legal action IF Wasps agree fair Ricoh deal and council backs new stadium

BREAKING: Wasps boss refuses to answer amid accusations of 'misleading public' over his reason for blocking Ricoh talks with Coventry City

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Council blocks release of documents over pledge to protect Coventry City's future after our FoI request - as private report revealed

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2019

MP tells Parliament Wasps must talk urgently to keep Coventry City at Ricoh despite legal action - as minister examines mediation

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

12^th Dec, 2018

Council leader denies misleading public with u-turn on Coventry City's future - as Sisu won't answer our questions

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2018

Open Letter from Coventry City seeks talks with Wasps and council over Ricoh with club's future at risk - after councillors' pledge

NEWS 28^th Nov, 2018

EDITOR'S COMMENT: ALL sides should talk to end Ricoh dispute and find fairer deal for Coventry City

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2018

Coventry City owners Sisu seek appeal against court decision on council's Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2018

Coventry City's future in league is 'severely at risk' if no Ricoh Arena deal, boss warns

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2018

COMPETITION: Your chance to win four Coventry City Checkatrade Trophy tickets v Forest Green Rovers

NEWS 26^th Jun, 2018

Top judge Sir Brian Leveson to hear today’s case into Coventry council’s Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2018

Coventry City fans in fundraising push to buy season tickets for low income supporters

30^th May, 2018

PICTURES: Coventry City bus parade celebrates promotion after Wembley

NEWS 23^rd May, 2018

Advice on Coventry fans' trip to Wembley amid train warnings as nearly 35k tickets sold

21^st May, 2018

Coventry City to mark Wembley return with 1987-style stripes - and 20k tickets sold

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd May, 2018

UPDATED: Wasps' future 'uncertain' and evidence 'falsified', say auditors in new accounts, as bond price falls

NEWS 12^th Apr, 2018

Wasps and their history away from Coventry celebrated at grand civic reception - despite favouritism concerns and division

Cyrille Regis lived up to his name on and off field, by Coventry City historian Jim Brown

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 1^st Mar, 2018

SPECIAL FEATURE: Cyrille Regis: 'The King Lives On', by Coventry City author

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2018

FA Cup winner Greg Downs: 'Cyrille Regis would be proud and embarrassed' by Coventry Cathedral tribute and wide adulation

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2018

BREAKING: Full details of Cyrille Regis celebration at Coventry Cathedral - and how you can go

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2018

BREAKING: Coventry City deal 'completed' to stay at Wasps-owned Ricoh Arena for another year for £100k

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 5^th Feb, 2018

EXCLUSIVE: Cyrille Regis Coventry Cathedral service confirmed for March 4, after our call for one

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2018

EXCLUSIVE: Talks now on for Cyrille Regis memorial service at Coventry Cathedral after our call

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2018

'We'd be honoured': Coventry Cathedral replies to our call for Cyrille Regis tribute

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2018

'Let bygones be bygones, there's two sides to every argument,' says boss Mark Robins to stay-away Coventry City fans

NEWS 10^th Jan, 2018

'Let's stick together': Coventry City boss Mark Robins' rallying call on TV after cup joy

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2017

Sky Blues' fans chance to meet Coventry City legends at city-centre book signings on Wednesday

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2017

Wasps pull out of £7m training centre plan on Higgs centre site of Coventry City's lifeblood academy

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2017

BREAKING: Coventry City owners Sisu win right to appeal over council's Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2017

Coventry City's owners Sisu may appeal after another court defeat

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2017

Coventry City's 'voice of Highfield Road' Jim Twyneham loses short cancer battle

23^rd Jun, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City academy to stay at Higgs centre as Wasps' plan hits buffers

NEWS 25^th May, 2017

2.4k Coventry City season tickets sold with new players - despite relegation and some boycott calls

NEWS 17^th May, 2017

Coventry City takeover hopeful Gary Hoffman speaks after third offer rejected

NEWS 16^th May, 2017

30 years ago today Coventry City won FA cup - and fans have chance to board winners' bus

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2017

OPINION: Season ticket boycott to oust Coventry City owners is BONKERS and will fail. Time fans' 'leaders' said so

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 21^st Apr, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Second Hoffman bid today for Coventry City offered £1.2m upfront and was REJECTED as 'derisory'

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 21^st Apr, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City 'owners' Sisu dismiss claims of 'ongoing takeover talks' after Hoffman bid rejected

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Gary Hoffman bid for Coventry City REJECTED as 'derisory' by Sisu

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2017

BREAKING: 'No credible takeover offer' says Coventry City, after Hoffman bid & other 'unhelpful' rumours

NEWS 13^th Apr, 2017

Coventry City chairman Tim Fisher responds to anger over season ticket prices

NEWS 12^th Apr, 2017

Coventry City boss Mark Robins calls for 'unity' as season tickets go on sale

11^th Apr, 2017

GALLERY: Legends Day 'one of the best yet' says Former Players Association member

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2017

Coventry City goalkeeping Wembley hero Lee Burge says: 'It's what dreams are made of'

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2017

We have to come down from Wembley high quickly for 6 cup finals, says Coventry City boss Robins

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2017

No Wembley win bus parade as focus on league and Legends Day, says Coventry City chairman Fisher

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2017

Eight-year-old fan James' Wembley dream as he gets Ben Stevenson's boots

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2017

'No excuses. This club's given us the opportunity:' Bigirimana's words to Coventry City teammates before Checkatrade Wembley win

PICTURE SPECIAL: Coventry City fans make the Wembley Way walk for the first time in 30 years

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2017

INTERVIEW: 1987 FA Cup boss John Sillett's inspirational words to team for Wembley where he's Coventry City's guest of honour

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2017

Coventry Observer's special 'Sky Blues at Wembley' pull-out out today - and online here

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2017

New York Sky Blues fan off to Wembley after being stuck in Japan in 1987

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2017

WATCH: Rare video of Coventry City fans' trip to Wembley in 1987 and city centre celebrations

NEWS 28^th Mar, 2017

Coventry pupils get to see Checkatrade Trophy five days before Wembley

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2017

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Keith Houchen's advice for Coventry City at Wembley as he glows with pride over 1987

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2017

Coventry City boss Robins looks forward to 'special' Wembley week and recalls 1987 after meeting Sillett

NEWS 24^th Mar, 2017

'Keep the Dream Alive' Wembley song is out, by 1987 'Go For It' City duo

NEWS 24^th Mar, 2017

Dad and son's 7,000-mile round-trip to Wembley from Dubai to back Coventry City

NEWS 24^th Mar, 2017

Coventry City fans can jump on a Wembley special from Warwick Parkway station

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2017

OPEN LETTER: Observer's Save Our City campaign writes to council and Wasps in call to enter talks to end Sky Blues dispute