This week’s Iconic Moment comes from Coventry City vs Newcastle United on 8th November 1997.Only four minutes of the game had passed when Coventry’s striker Dion Dublin embarrassed United’s goalkeeper Shay Given to score one of the strangest goals in Premier League history. Coventry’s Gary McAllister whipped in a high looping cross to the far […]
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Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.1
Own goals are part and parcel of the game. If your team scores one, it is infuriating and embarrassing. But if the opposition score an own goal for your team, the cause an extra cheer as your fans mock the opponent who was unfortunate enough to put the ball past his own goalkeeper. There have […]
On This Day – 8th April
David Busst being lead away after the injury, 8th April 1996 It was on this day in 1996 that Coventry City’s David Busst’s career was ended after breaking his leg in a league match with Manchester United.The horrific injury happened at Old Trafford as Busst went in for a challenge with United’s Dennis Irwin and […]
Heroes & Villains – Coventry City
Jimmy Hill at Highfield Road Hero – Jimmy HillJimmy Hill revolutionised Coventry City after taking charge of the club at the age of 33. He became manager after retiring as a player in 1961 and in the six years that he spent at Highfield Road, changed the club drastically. One of the first changes Hill […]