Pre-Season Archives - The Coventry Observer

14^th Jul, 2026

Pre-Season71 posts

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City beaten in behind-closed-doors friendly against AFC Wimbledon

SPORT 9^th Jul, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play Ospreys in pre-season friendly

SPORT 2^nd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to host La Liga side Espanyol in pre-season friendly

SPORT 24^th Jun, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze to host French side Gothiques d’Amiens in pre-season

SPORT 14^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Northampton Town as Sky Blues announce first pre-season friendly ahead of 2026/27 season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby edged out by Exeter Chiefs in 70-point pre-season thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby continue pre-season momentum with nine-try win against Caldy

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ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze end pre-season with win after Nottingham defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby begin pre-season with victory against RGC

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Sep, 2025

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze seal second pre-season win against Dutch side Tilburg

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ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze begin pre-season with thrilling win against Milton Keynes Lightning

SPORT 4^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard hints at striker role for Haji Wright at Coventry City this season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City finish pre-season with draw against Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli

SPORT 1^st Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard praises youngsters Callum Perry and Kai Andrews after Coventry City's latest pre-season test

SPORT MATCH REPORT 31^st Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City held to draw by La Liga side Real Betis in pre-season friendly

SPORT MATCH REPORT 28^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City beaten by Brighton and Hove Albion in behind-closed-doors friendly

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City suffer heavy pre-season defeat against Monaco

SPORT 18^th Jul, 2025

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze confirm pre-season schedule

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City beaten by Portimonense in first pre-season outing

SPORT 11^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Monaco in behind-closed-doors friendly

SPORT 4^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to host Bundesliga side in pre-season friendly

SPORT 4^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City under-21s confirm pre-season schedule

SPORT 18^th Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play Exeter Chiefs as part of pre-season schedule

SPORT 5^th Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx confirm pre-season schedule

SPORT 3^rd Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Bristol Rovers in pre-season friendly

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby beat newly-promoted Chinnor in final pre-season game

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ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze begin pre-season with back-to-back victories

29^th Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Rae admits Coventry Rugby were 'really rusty' in Moseley win

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27^th Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby beat old rivals Birmingham Moseley in nine-try success

SPORT 23^rd Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name two teams for first pre-season friendly against Moseley

SPORT 22^nd Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby ready to renew old rivalry with Moseley in pre-season

SPORT 20^th Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby preparing for Moseley opener in pre-season

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby players enjoy pre-season break before Lincolnshire camp

SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th Aug, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City edged out by Werder Bremen in final pre-season friendly

SPORT 2^nd Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby receive Tyas fitness boost in pre-season

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae excited by 2024/25 prospects

SPORT MATCH REPORT 31^st Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City ease to victory against Premier League side Everton in pre-season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 29^th Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City suffer defeat against Darmstadt in friendly

SPORT 26^th Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City midfielder Eccles reflects on captaining the Sky Blues in Stevenage friendly

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City come from behind to beat Stevenage in latest pre-season test

SPORT 23^rd Jul, 2024

Coventry City to remember young fan Keaton Slater at Everton friendly

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City held to goalless draw by Getafe in latest pre-season outing

SPORT 16^th Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - No segregation in place for Coventry City's friendly with Darmstadt

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City make winning start to pre-season with Port Vale victory

SPORT 11^th Jul, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby announce pre-season games

SPORT 10^th Jul, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play behind closed doors friendly against Spanish side Getafe

SPORT 20^th Jun, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Stevenage in pre-season friendly

SPORT 12^th Jun, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City under-21s confirm pre-season fixtures

SPORT 6^th Jun, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Premier League side Everton in pre-season friendly

SPORT 31^st May, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play German sides Werder Bremen and SV Darmstadt 98 in pre-season friendlies

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29^th Aug, 2023

RUGBY UNION - Coventry run in 10 tries in big win against Birmingham Moseley

SPORT 25^th Aug, 2023

RUGBY UNION - Ryan to make Coventry debut in Birmingham Moseley friendly

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21^st Aug, 2023

RUGBY UNION - Coventry start pre-season with Leicester win

SPORT 18^th Aug, 2023

RUGBY UNION - Coventry name team for Leicester Lions friendly

SPORT MATCH REPORT 31^st Jul, 2023

FOOTBALL - Sheaf strikes with final kick as Coventry City end pre-season with Exeter victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Jul, 2023

FOOTBALL - Simms at the double as Coventry City come from behind to thrash MK Dons

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Jul, 2023

FOOTBALL - Simms nets brace as Coventry City thrash Forest Green in pre-season opener

SPORT 29^th Jun, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to travel to Portugal for pre-season training camp

SPORT 14^th Jun, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Shrewsbury Town as latest pre-season friendly announced

SPORT 13^th Jun, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry United to mark 10-year anniversary with Kidderminster Harriers friendly

SPORT 8^th Jun, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry City add Forest Green Rovers fixture to pre-season schedule

SPORT 6^th Jun, 2023

FOOTBALL - Coventry City under-21's set for local tests in pre-season

SPORT 2^nd Jun, 2023

FOOTBALL- Coventry City announce pre-season games against MK Dons and Exeter City

SPORT 14^th Apr, 2023

MOTORSPORT - Ingram quickest in BTCC pre-season test

SPORT MATCH REPORT 25^th Jul, 2022

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues end pre-season with Portsmouth win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 21^st Jul, 2022

FOOTBALL - Palmer on target as Sky Blues ease past Walsall

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Jul, 2022

FOOTBALL - Panzo nets brace as Sky Blues cruise to pre-season win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Jul, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry continue new season preparations with friendly wins

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Jul, 2022

FOOTBALL - Walker at the double as Coventry beat Premier League Forest

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Jul, 2022

FOOTBALL - Coventry City begin pre-season with win at Leamington

SPORT 29^th Jun, 2019

Coventry Rugby's pre-season preparations going to plan says Hart