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SPORT 27th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard admits Coventry City's play-off pain was 'meant to be' following Premier League promotion
SPORT MATCH REPORT 18th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby edge out Hartpury to reach Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals
SPORT MATCH REPORT
13th Apr, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze beaten by Cardiff Devils as season ends at play-off quarter-final stage
SPORT 6th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard gives verdict on Championship play-offs expansion
SPORT 5th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - EFL confirm Championship play-offs to expand from four to six teams next season
SPORT 27th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Play-off hero Paul Dickov admits Frank Lampard is 'surpassing everyone's expectations' at Coventry City
SPORT 23rd Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Expansion of Championship play-offs discussed by EFL Board
SPORT 22nd Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Gordon Strachan insists another top-six finish would mark a successful season for Coventry City
SPORT 2nd Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Former England midfielder predicts top-six finish for Coventry City
SPORT 27th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Sky Sports pundit expects Coventry City to challenge at 'top end of table' next season
SPORT 21st May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play in rebranded second tier next season with promotion and relegation play-offs
SPORT 19th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City chairman Doug King pens end-of-season message to club's supporters
SPORT 14th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard has immense pride in Coventry City players after cruel play-off defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City suffer play-off heartbreak after conceding with final touch in Sunderland semi-final
SPORT 13th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Sunderland move pitchside boards to stop Coventry City's long throws ahead of crunch play-off clash
SPORT 13th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - How to watch Coventry City's play-off semi-final second leg against Sunderland on TV
SPORT 13th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Tony Pulis believes Coventry City 'have nothing to lose' in play-off semi-final second leg
SPORT 12th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard wants Coventry City to play with more intent in play-off second leg against Sunderland
SPORT 12th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard rallies around Milan van Ewijk after Coventry City's play-off first leg defeat against Sunderland
SPORT 11th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Matt Grimes insists Coventry City 'must learn' from Sunderland defeat ahead of second leg of play-off tie
SPORT 10th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard insists Coventry City's play-off tie against Sunderland 'is not over' despite first leg defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 9th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City suffer late defeat against Sunderland in first leg of play-off semi-final
SPORT 9th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City make two changes for Championship play-off semi-final first leg against Sunderland
SPORT 9th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris expects play-off tie against Coventry City to be 'totally different' to league meetings
SPORT 8th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Jack Rudoni believes he is ready to play in the Premier League with Coventry City ahead of play-offs
SPORT 8th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City promotion would mean 'great deal' to Frank Lampard ahead of first leg of play-offs
SPORT 4th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard insists play-offs success with Coventry City would match any of his career achievements
SPORT 8th May, 2025

FOOTBALL – Coventry City confirm shuttle bus times for Sunderland play-off game
SPORT 7th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard praises 'first class' Ben Wilson performance in Middlesbrough win
SPORT 7th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Ben Wilson admits he was a 'nervous wreck' on return to Coventry City side in Middlesbrough win
SPORT 6th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City sell out of tickets for play-off clash with Sunderland
SPORT 6th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - How to watch Coventry City in the Championship play-offs on TV
SPORT 5th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City play-off dates and kick-off times confirmed as Sunderland await
SPORT MATCH REPORT 3rd May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Jack Rudoni at the double as Coventry City secure play-off spot on final day of Championship season
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 1st May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick 'not surprised' by Frank Lampard's success at Coventry City ahead of final day clash
SPORT 1st May, 2025

FOOTBALL – Coventry City confirm shuttle bus times for Middlesbrough game
SPORT 28th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard feels Luton Town should have gone down to nine men in heated Coventry City clash
SPORT 29th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City's final day showdown against Middlesbrough selected for Sky Sports coverage
SPORT 28th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Ben Sheaf insists Coventry City must embrace final day pressure with play-off spot on the line
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City slip to defeat at Luton but remain in play-off places
SPORT 25th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard wants Coventry City players to take inspiration from club's journey this season ahead of Luton trip
SPORT 23rd Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Jay Dasilva admits Coventry City's play-off fate is down to the players
SPORT MATCH REPORT 22nd Apr, 2025

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze beaten by Cardiff Devils in play-off quarter-finals
SPORT MATCH REPORT 21st Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City remain in play-off places despite surprise defeat at Plymouth
SPORT 19th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard praises Coventry City supporters after league attendance record broken in West Brom win
SPORT MATCH REPORT 18th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City cruise to Good Friday win against 10-man West Brom
SPORT MATCH REPORT 10th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Paterson volleys in last gasp winner as Coventry City move back into play-off places with Portsmouth victory
SPORT 8th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Matt Grimes admits there is 'massive pressure' on every Coventry City game in play-off race
SPORT MATCH REPORT
7th Apr, 2025

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze secure fifth place finish to set up Cardiff Devils play-off tie
SPORT 17th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard praises 'complete performance' after Coventry City cruise to Sunderland win
SPORT 7th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Championship final day games to kick-off at 12.30pm with play-off dates confirmed
SPORT 5th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard reflects on his first three months in charge of Coventry City
SPORT 12th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Gordon Strachan spells out what Frank Lampard must do to eclipse achievements of Mark Robins at Coventry City
SPORT MATCH REPORT 25th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City's play-off hopes all but over after Hull defeat
SPORT 26th May, 2023

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Wembley awaits as Coventry City chase Premier League dream
SPORT 18th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins admits Coventry City were 'second best to everything' in Blues defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT
16th Apr, 2024

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze's season ends after play-off defeat against Giants
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City's play-off hopes take huge hit after Birmingham defeat
SPORT 12th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins insists Coventry City will go 'all out' to win at Birmingham
SPORT 11th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Bidwell insists Coventry City must attack final five matches to secure play-off spot
SPORT MATCH REPORT 10th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Wright misses penalty as Coventry City beaten at Southampton
SPORT MATCH REPORT 8th Apr, 2024

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze secure end of season play-off spot
SPORT MATCH REPORT 6th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City keep play-off hopes alive with deserved win against title-chasing Leeds
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Apr, 2024

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze drop out of top-eight after sixth straight defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Kitching scores two own goals as Coventry City slip to Cardiff defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 11th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Wright at the double as Coventry City come from behind to beat Watford
SPORT MATCH REPORT 6th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Simms scores second hat-trick in three games as Coventry City thrash Rotherham
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City suffer heaviest defeat of season against Preston
SPORT 23rd Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Robins feeling optimistic ahead of Friday night clash against play-off rivals Preston
SPORT MATCH REPORT 19th Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Simms goal the difference as Coventry City win at Stoke
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Kitching rescues point with final kick as Coventry City held at Plymouth
SPORT 12th Feb, 2024

FOOTBALL - Wright brace helps Coventry City to come-from-behind win against Millwall
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Jan, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City late show seals memorable win against rivals Leicester
SPORT 28th May, 2023

PLAY-OFF FINAL - Mark Robins hopes Coventry City can use play-off final pain as fuel next season
SPORT MATCH REPORT 27th May, 2023

PLAY-OFF FINAL - Coventry City in play-off final heartbreak after penalty shoot-out defeat against Luton
SPORT 25th May, 2023

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Coventry City's rise under Mark Robins
SPORT 24th May, 2023

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - Season review: Coventry City's remarkable 2022/23 campaign
SPORT 23rd May, 2023

WEMBLEY COUNTDOWN - The Famous Five: Coventry City's most memorable matches
SPORT 18th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Mark Robins admits play-off win was 'longest two hours' of his life
SPORT MATCH REPORT 17th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Hamer goal sends Coventry City into play-off final at Wembley
SPORT 17th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Mark Robins signs new long-term deal with Coventry City
SPORT 15th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Robins: 'Middlesbrough are favourites' after goalless first leg
SPORT MATCH REPORT 14th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry City play out stalemate with Middlesbrough in first leg of play-off semi-final
SPORT 12th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry loanees Doyle and Norton-Cuffy named in England's under-20 World Cup squad
SPORT 9th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues boss Robins praises 'phenomenal' achievement after play-off finish
SPORT MATCH REPORT 9th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues to play Middlesbrough in play-offs after final day draw
SPORT 5th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues set for play-offs showdown on final day
SPORT MATCH REPORT 22nd Apr, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry City 2-1 Reading
SPORT MATCH REPORT 20th Apr, 2023

FOOTBALL - Goalkeeper Wilson scores last gasp equaliser for Sky Blues at Blackburn
SPORT MATCH REPORT 17th Apr, 2023

FOOTBALL - Gyokeres reaches 20-goal mark as Sky Blues brush aside QPR
SPORT MATCH REPORT
11th Apr, 2023

ICE HOCKEY - Blaze season ends in play-off defeat against Devils
SPORT 31st Mar, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues eye play-off spot ahead of Stoke clash
SPORT MATCH REPORT 20th Mar, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues score four at Blackpool as unbeaten run continues
SPORT LIVE COVERAGE 25th Feb, 2023

LIVE: Coventry City vs Sunderland
SPORT MATCH REPORT 3rd May, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City end home campaign with defeat against Huddersfield
SPORT MATCH REPORT 3rd May, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Wasps suffer late collapse as London Irish draw all but ends play-off hopes
SPORT 29th Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Blackett: Wasps need knockout mindset until end of season
SPORT MATCH REPORT 25th Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Wasps remain in play-off picture with bonus point win against Worcester
SPORT MATCH REPORT 7th Apr, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City's play-off hopes fade after Nottingham Forest defeat