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SPORT 19th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Ephron Mason-Clark praises Frank Lampard impact ahead of Coventry City's trip to Southampton
SPORT 19th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard confirms there is no recall clause in goalkeeper Carl Rushworth's loan deal
SPORT 7th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard praises legacy of former boss Mark Robins ahead of Coventry City's top-of-the-table clash against Stoke City
SPORT 30th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard not focused on breaking records as Coventry City close in on history ahead of Wrexham clash
SPORT 16th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Johnson returns as Coventry Rugby prepare for Nottingham test
SPORT 2nd May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard insists the job is not done yet as Coventry City target play-off spot on final day
SPORT 2nd May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby rotate half-backs ahead of Cornish Pirates visit
SPORT 1st May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick 'not surprised' by Frank Lampard's success at Coventry City ahead of final day clash
SPORT 4th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make raft of changes for Caldy clash
SPORT 7th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard has utmost respect for predecessor Mark Robins ahead of Coventry City's clash with Stoke
SPORT 28th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Jake Bidwell insists Coventry City must 'keep foot on the gas' at Oxford
SPORT 21st Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Jamie Paterson wants to make a difference on the pitch with new signing in line to make Coventry City debut this weekend
SPORT 21st Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard keen to break Preston North End curse this weekend
SPORT 14th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard wants Coventry City to stay focused ahead of Sheffield Wednesday trip
SPORT 7th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard expects toughest test yet as Coventry City head coach against Ipswich in FA Cup
SPORT 31st Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard 'demands more' from Coventry City ahead of Swansea City trip
SPORT 24th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard wants Coventry City to take 'confidence' from recent wins into Watford clash
SPORT 17th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard admits Coventry City 'can do better' ahead of Bristol City clash
SPORT 20th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Hitchcock returns to face former club as Coventry Rugby name side for Ealing Trailfinders clash
SPORT 20th Dec, 2024

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard wants Coventry City players to 'feel confident' in the final third ahead of Portsmouth trip
SPORT 30th Aug, 2024

FOOTBALL - Mark Robins insists Coventry City players are confident and hungry ahead of Norwich clash
SPORT 23rd Aug, 2024

FOOTBALL - Mark Robins pleased by clear week ahead of trip to Bristol City this weekend
SPORT 26th May, 2023

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Wembley awaits as Coventry City chase Premier League dream
SPORT 2nd Feb, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Titherington returns for Coventry Rugby against former club Caldy
SPORT 26th Jan, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby bring back experienced pair for Pirates visit
SPORT 19th Jan, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins believes Coventry City squad is in a 'good place' ahead of Sheffield Wednesday trip
SPORT 31st Mar, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues eye play-off spot ahead of Stoke clash
SPORT 23rd Sep, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Coventry name squad to face Ampthill
SPORT 16th Sep, 2022

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues hoping to end winless run at Birmingham
SPORT 2nd Sep, 2022

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues still searching for first win ahead of tough Norwich trip
SPORT 26th Aug, 2022

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues take on high-flying Hull this weekend
SPORT 12th Aug, 2022

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues return to league action at Millwall this weekend
SPORT 29th Jul, 2022

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues head to Sunderland for Championship opener
SPORT 20th May, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Stooke: Wasps need to be in the Champions Cup
SPORT 19th May, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: European qualifaction the motivator for Wasps ahead of final home game
SPORT 12th May, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Robson: Wasps can go all the way to Marseille
SPORT 11th May, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett believes Wasps semi-final with Lyon is club's biggest game for a couple of seasons
SPORT 29th Apr, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Huddersfield Town Preview
SPORT 29th Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Wasps need knockout mindset until end of season
SPORT 1st Apr, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers Preview
SPORT 1st Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Willis: Wasps need to step up another level against Gloucester
SPORT 31st Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Wasps prepared to face fresh Gloucester
SPORT 25th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Odogwu: I'm not far from my best ahead of Newcastle clash
SPORT 24th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: We need results to go our way ahead of homecoming against Falcons
SPORT 18th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Vukašinović: Sale game not a dead rubber for players
SPORT 17th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Everard: Wasps win important for momentum ahead of Premiership run in
SPORT 11th Mar, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Sheffield United Preview
SPORT 11th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - West: Crunch time for Wasps ahead of Northampton trip
SPORT 10th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Wasps need to put themselves back in play-off contention against Saints
SPORT 4th Mar, 2022

FOOTBALL - Swansea City vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 24th Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Spink: Top four the aim for Wasps
SPORT 23rd Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Bristol form surprising but we won't underestimate them
SPORT 18th Feb, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Barnsley Preview
SPORT 18th Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Alo: Wasps trying to make well-rounded players ahead of tough Harlequins fixture
SPORT 17th Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Alo starting to deliver in big moments ahead of Harlequins trip
SPORT 11th Feb, 2022

FOOTBALL - Reading vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 11th Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Gaskell: 200th Premiership appearance "meant a lot"
SPORT 10th Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Wasps would be crazy to write Bath off
SPORT 4th Feb, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City travel to Premier League Southampton in FA Cup fourth round this weekend
SPORT 29th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Robson: It does not get any easier for Wasps against Saracens
SPORT 28th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Next five weeks could define our season
SPORT 14th Jan, 2022

FOOTBALL - Peterborough United vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 14th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Cruse: Wasps need to raise game against European giants Toulouse
SPORT 13th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Wasps do not want to be underdogs ahead of Toulouse clash
SPORT 10th Dec, 2021

FOOTBALL - Huddersfield Town vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 3rd Dec, 2021

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion Preview
SPORT 3rd Dec, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Willis demands consistency from Wasps ahead of Worcester clash
SPORT 2nd Dec, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Blackett insists Wasps must be "defensively" sound ahead of Warriors trip
SPORT 26th Nov, 2021

FOOTBALL - AFC Bournemouth vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 19th Nov, 2021

FOOTBALL - Sheffield United vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 12th Nov, 2021

FOOTBALL - Bradford: Results will come for Coventry United Ladies
SPORT 5th Nov, 2021

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Bristol City Preview
SPORT 6th Nov, 2021

FOOTBALL - Bradford: We need to be at the races against dominant Bristol
SPORT 2nd Nov, 2021

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Swansea City Preview
SPORT 29th Oct, 2021

FOOTBALL - Hull City vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 28th Oct, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Young: Wasps need to be "switched on" ahead of Bath trip
SPORT 22nd Oct, 2021

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Derby County Preview
SPORT 19th Oct, 2021

FOOTBALL - Preston North End vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 15th Oct, 2021

FOOTBALL - Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City Preview
SPORT 15th Oct, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Stooke: Wasps have to get "detail" right against Chiefs
SPORT 14th Oct, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Robinson: Wasps need to find something "extra" to beat Chiefs
SPORT 7th Oct, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Wasps coach Blackett wary of "dangerous" Saints
SPORT 1st Oct, 2021

FOOTBALL - Coventry City vs Fulham Preview
SPORT 30th Sep, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Cruse delighted with special appearance landmark
SPORT 1st Oct, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Wasps coach Blackett insists Premiership is more competitive than ever
SPORT 29th Sep, 2021

Coventry City vs Luton Town Preview