FA CUP Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT 6^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard admits Coventry City had 'two different plans' for Bristol City clash

SPORT 13^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Kai Andrews believes Coventry City can 'take positives' from Stoke City defeat

SPORT 12^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard insists Coventry City's focus is on '20 league games' after FA Cup exit at Stoke City

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City knocked out of FA Cup after late defeat at Stoke City

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Romain Esse believes Frank Lampard can help him reach 'next level' at Coventry City

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard pleased with early transfer business ahead of Coventry City's FA Cup tie at Stoke City

SPORT 8^th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City face Mark Robins reunion after drawing Stoke City in FA Cup third round

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx exit FA Cup after narrow defeat at higher division Stamford

SPORT 20^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx discover FA Cup first round qualifying opponents

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx ease past Dudley Town to advance in FA Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry United score late goal to see off Shifnal Town in FA Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx beat Romulus to advance in FA Cup

SPORT 10^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx discover FA Cup extra preliminary round opponents

SPORT 10^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry United discover FA Cup extra preliminary round opponents

SPORT PICTURE SPECIAL

23^rd Apr, 2025

IN PICTURES - Coventry City unveil statue of FA Cup winning managers at CBS Arena

SPORT 26^th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City confirm date for George Curtis and John Sillett statue unveiling

SPORT 27^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City publish accounts as club turnover increases to just under £30m

SPORT 11^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Jack Rudoni believes disallowed goal should have stood in Coventry City's FA Cup defeat

SPORT 10^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard hopes Coventry City will 'eradicate' individual errors after Ipswich defeat in FA Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City exit FA Cup after heavy home defeat against Ipswich

SPORT 7^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - A46 closure could affect Coventry City fans travelling to Ipswich game this weekend

SPORT 7^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard expects toughest test yet as Coventry City head coach against Ipswich in FA Cup

SPORT 7^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to wear special fourth kit for charity in FA Cup this weekend

SPORT 23^rd Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL – Date and kick-off time confirmed for Coventry City’s FA Cup tie against Ipswich Town

SPORT 14^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Norman Bassette 'knew he would score' winning penalty for Coventry City in FA Cup third round tie

SPORT 13^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard praises Coventry City's 'togetherness' after penalty shootout victory in FA Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City beat Sheffield Wednesday on penalties to advance in FA Cup

SPORT 12^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City discover FA Cup fourth round opponents

SPORT 10^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Josh Eccles has 'something to prove' ahead of Coventry City's FA Cup clash against Sheffield Wednesday

SPORT 10^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard to pick 'strong' Coventry City team for Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup tie

SPORT 10^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City striker Norman Bassette 'excited' ahead of potential FA Cup debut against Sheffield Wednesday

SPORT MATCH REPORT 21^st Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City suffer cruel penalty shootout defeat against Manchester United in FA Cup semi-final at Wembley

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to continue shuttle bus service for Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup tie

SPORT 2^nd Dec, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City discover FA Cup third round opponents

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Aug, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx knocked out of FA Cup after Ashby Ivanhoe defeat

SPORT 22^nd Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City's FA Cup run will be spoken about for a long time says Robins

SPORT 20^th Apr, 2024

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Robins speaks of Coventry City pride ahead of FA Cup semi-final

SPORT 19^th Apr, 2024

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Wembley awaits as Coventry City chase FA Cup final dream

SPORT 18^th Apr, 2024

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Coventry City's Road to Wembley

SPORT EXCLUSIVE 17^th Apr, 2024

EXCLUSIVE - Coventry City great gives his verdict ahead of FA Cup semi-final showdown

SPORT 15^th Apr, 2024

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Coventry City's most memorable matches against Manchester United

SPORT 28^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City FA Cup semi-final ticket details confirmed

SPORT 22^nd Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Date and kick-off time confirmed for Coventry City's FA Cup semi-final

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City score twice in injury time to book Wembley place and reach FA Cup semi-finals for first time in 37 years

SPORT 20^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City allocated 34,000 tickets for FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United

SPORT 18^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins apologises to ball boy as Wolves boss O'Neil brands celebration 'disgusting'

SPORT 18^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins praises Coventry City's bravery after late Wolves heroics in FA Cup

SPORT 17^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Manchester United in FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley

SPORT 15^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins hopes Wembley carrot will inspire Coventry City to FA Cup quarter-final upset

SPORT 15^th Mar, 2024

FLASHBACK - Hiddink's Chelsea end Coventry's dream in Sky Blues last FA Cup quarter-final appearance

SPORT 28^th Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City discover FA Cup quarter-final opponents

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City put five past non-league Maidstone to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Second-half blitz helps Coventry City past Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup replay

SPORT 28^th Jan, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City could play history-makers Maidstone in FA Cup fifth round

SPORT MATCH REPORT 29^th Jan, 2024

FOOTBALL - Torp scores thunderbolt on debut as Coventry City held by Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup

SPORT 26^th Jan, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins addresses Callum O'Hare speculation ahead of FA Cup tie

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Jan, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City hit six in FA Cup third round win against Oxford

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City discover FA Cup fourth round opponents

SPORT 5^th Dec, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry City discover FA Cup third round opponents

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Aug, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx suffer FA Cup exit at Stourport

SPORT 19^th Jul, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry United to start season with Cogenhoe trip

SPORT 7^th Jul, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx and Coventry United discover FA Cup opponents

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Coventry United Ladies bow out of FA Cup in fifth round at Brighton

SPORT MATCH REPORT

31^st Jan, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry United Women ease past Hashtag United to reach FA Cup fifth round

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Jan, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues dumped out of FA Cup by non-league Wrexham in thriller

14^th Dec, 2022

FOOTBALL - Red and Greens twice come from behind to book FA Cup fourth round clash with Hashtag United

SPORT 3^rd Mar, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry United Ladies drawn away at Arsenal in Women's FA Cup quarter-finals

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Feb, 2022

FOOTBALL - Valiant Sky Blues bow out of FA Cup after extra-time defeat to Premier League Southampton

SPORT 4^th Feb, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City travel to Premier League Southampton in FA Cup fourth round this weekend

SPORT MATCH REPORT 1^st Feb, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry United Ladies need penalties to reach fifth round of Women's FA Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Jan, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City edge out Derby to reach FA Cup fourth round

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Dec, 2021

FOOTBALL - Wilkinson brace helps Coventry United Ladies into next round of FA Cup after resounding Watford win

SPORT 11^th Dec, 2021

FOOTBALL - Bradford: We need to put our best foot forward against Watford

Cyrille Regis projection lights up Coventry Transport Museum in FA Cup celebration

FOOTBALL 11^th Jan, 2021

Canaries cup exit a learning curve for Sky Blues, says Robins

SPORT MATCH REPORT

Adams tips Town for promotion charge despite Cup setback

SPORT 28^th Aug, 2020

Returning Butlin Road faithful a lift for Valley despite defeat

SPORT 27^th Jan, 2020

Coventry "disappointed" not to find winner - Robins

SPORT 6^th Jan, 2020

Rotation a possibility for Rovers replay, says Robins

SPORT 11^th Dec, 2019

"Assured" performance sees Sky Blues through to third round

SPORT 13^th Nov, 2019

Promotion ‘still the main target’ despite progress in the cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Aug, 2019

Sphinx and Stourport share Swift goals ahead of tonight's FA Cup clash with Mickleover Sports

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Aug, 2019

Sphinx get the better of United to advance to next round of FA Cup qualifying

SPORT MATCH REPORT

14^th Aug, 2019

Coventry sides United and Sphinx clash once more in tonight's FA Cup replay

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Aug, 2019

Sphinx and United prepare for the battle of Coventry in the FA Cup

SPORT 10^th Jan, 2018

Details for Coventry City's FA Cup fourth round clash against MK Dons released

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2018

Coventry City draw MK Dons away in FA Cup fourth round

SPORT 6^th Jan, 2018

INTERVIEW: Cup run can inspire League Two success, according to goalscorer Jack Grimmer

SPORT 6^th Jan, 2018

REPORT: Grimmer strike fires Coventry City past Premier League Stoke in FA Cup thriller

SPORT 5^th Dec, 2017

Premier League opposition to grace Ricoh turf as Sky Blues draw Stoke City in FA Cup third round

SPORT 4^th Dec, 2017

REPORT: Nazon strikes again as City book FA Cup third round spot

SPORT 25^th Feb, 2016

Tony Mowbray gets the thumbs up from Sky Blues legend Brian Kilcline

SPORT 8^th Nov, 2015

Sky Blues dumped out of FA Cup at the first hurdle by Northampton Town

SPORT 18^th Aug, 2015

Sphinx boss Luke Hopkins praises his side after FA Cup win

SPORT 16^th May, 2015

Sky Blues 1987 FA Cup anniversary - what the players said