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NEWS 3^rd Mar, 2020

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

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14^th Oct, 2019

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

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2019

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

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2019

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

NEWS

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

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2019

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

NEWS

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

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5^th Mar, 2019

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2018

Coventry City Legends Day re-scheduled for May

NEWS

2^nd Mar, 2018

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 24^th Jan, 2018

EDITOR'S COMMENT: Let's celebrate Cyrille Regis at Coventry Cathedral

NEWS

24^th Jan, 2018

More tribute events planned for Coventry City giant Cyrille Regis

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 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

NEWS EXCLUSIVE

23^rd Jun, 2017

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

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2017

Organisers forced to abandon Coventry City Former Players' Association Golf Day

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

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2017

Guide dog to be named Jimmy Hill

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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

NEWS

2^nd Apr, 2017

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 29^th Mar, 2017

BREAKING: FA Cup hero Steve Ogrizovic to lead the Sky Blues out at Wembley in Checkatrade Trophy final

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 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

NEWS UPDATE 23^rd Mar, 2017

REACTION: Coventry City fans' outrage at council refusal to join mediation talks to end five-year dispute

NEWS

23^rd Mar, 2017

COMMENT: 'Reflections from Wembley' by Jonathan Strange, Coventry City fan and Houchen biographer

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2017

BREAKING: Coventry council NOT taking part in MPs' mediation talks to resolve Coventry City dispute

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2017

School in talks over Coventry City academy relocation named as Finham Park

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2017

Coventry rugby club confirms it's willing to join mediation over Coventry City future and Butts still possible

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 19^th Mar, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Mediation talks under way to keep Coventry City in city involving MPs

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2017

Security clampdown by council and Wasps 'distressing Coventry City' with cost of 'clueless' agency staff

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2017

More than 41,000 Wembley tickets sold to Coventry City fans

NEWS

16^th Mar, 2017

Football League in push towards 90,000 capacity crowd for Coventry v Oxford Wembley final

NEWS UPDATE 15^th Mar, 2017

REVEALED: Furore as 'heavy handed' Wasps security take charge of Coventry City's stewards

NEWS 14^th Mar, 2017

REVEALED: Coventry City in line for £600k Wembley windfall and tickets could rise above 45k

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2017

BREAKING: 6,000 more Wembley tickets released for Coventry City fans as club heads for sell-out

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Taylor appointed as assistant to new Coventry City boss Mark Robins

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2017

BREAKING: Coventry City manager Slade says issues on and off field need fixing at club

NEWS 30^th Jan, 2017

COMPETITION: Win tickets to see Coventry City fight for a place in the final of the Checkatrade Trophy

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2016

Coventry's Phoenix Way road to be renamed after Sky Blues legend

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: CCFC Academy boss Rich Stevens outlines its importance amid doubts over its future

NEWS 6^th May, 2016

Sky Blues players snap up chance to take part in special photoshoot

NEWS

15^th Feb, 2016

Sky Blues FA Cup-winning captain Brian Kilcline heads strong line-up for club's annual Legends Day

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2016

Coventry Cathedral to host celebration of late Sky Blues legend Jimmy Hill's life

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

6^th Jul, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PICTURES: Coventry City bus parade celebrates promotion after Wembley

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

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

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

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

Coventry City Legends Day re-scheduled for May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EDITOR'S COMMENT: Let's celebrate Cyrille Regis at Coventry Cathedral

More tribute events planned for Coventry City giant Cyrille Regis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Organisers forced to abandon Coventry City Former Players' Association Golf Day

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

Coventry City takeover hopeful Gary Hoffman speaks after third offer rejected

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guide dog to be named Jimmy Hill

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

BREAKING: FA Cup hero Steve Ogrizovic to lead the Sky Blues out at Wembley in Checkatrade Trophy final

Coventry pupils get to see Checkatrade Trophy five days before Wembley

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

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

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

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

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

REACTION: Coventry City fans' outrage at council refusal to join mediation talks to end five-year dispute

COMMENT: 'Reflections from Wembley' by Jonathan Strange, Coventry City fan and Houchen biographer

BREAKING: Coventry council NOT taking part in MPs' mediation talks to resolve Coventry City dispute