What Was Your… (2 Viewers)

[ProfessorbyGrace]

…most vividly remembered match, home or away, in your time supporting the Mighty Sky Blues?

It’s probably been done here a few times, but be buggered am I trawling through that back log of threads.

Include a link to highlights if possible! ⚽️

 

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[Grendel]

Being at this at the time for some reason stands out - lost always there, Hutchison said we were always frightened to go, expected a pasting and only got it trying to get out the ground

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Also Man City, the 4-3 win at home in 2001. Still probably the most entertaining CCFC match I have seen live.

 

[rob9872]

Nil nil away at Forest Green in the Checkatrade group stage (lost on penalties).

End of thread.

 

[Evo1883]

Was sat behind shay given when Dublin done a number on him

 

[gruffskyblue]

Happy to say there are loads to choose from.

Man U 3-2 - Hucks
Quinn’s Christmas shenanigans against Liverpool and Villa
Notts County away
Wimbledon Away because of THAT goal from Noel

but I’ll settle for…

 

[Flying Fokker]

5-4 Norwich, Boxing day 77 Not so memorable date? The game had everything.


2-2 Va Bristol City. Vs Sunderland (If you feel aggrieved).

3-2 West Ham. 1980 League Cup SF. First leg. Garry Thompson. West End. OMG.

I enjoyed the west ham game a few years ago. Extra Time?

wallace bicycle kick.
The Sky Blues came out on top in this thrilling festive fixture at Highfield Road, adding to Gordon Milne’s side’s growing reputation for attacking football, months after the famous last day escape from relegation against Bristol City.

Coventry City had gone 5 games without a win, and with Jim Holton and Mick Coop injured they had to play Terry Yorath and John Beck in defence, while Ray Gooding made his first start of the season. Barry Powell scored the opener from the spot (City’s 500th First Division goal), then Ian Wallace’s acrobatic bicycle kick doubled the lead. Norwich fought back with three goals before half-time to take the lead into the break.

In the second-half, Gooding lashed the ball in for his first Sky Blues goal on 56 minutes, then Bobby McDonald’s curling shot found the net to make it 4-3 to the home side. The Sky Blues had two goals disallowed before Martin Peters levelled for Norwich. With 9 minutes left, Ray Graydon headed home to make it 5-4.

There was more drama to come however, when Norwich were awarded a penalty with just 90 seconds to play. John Ryan stepped up, but Sky Blues keeper Jim Blyth made the match winning save in a sensational match.


the chronology of goals scored is not right. But going in HT 3-2 down is correct. I’m Sure we scored first.

goals​
0 : 1​	John Ryan 45. / penalty
0 : 2​	Kevin Reeves 45.
0 : 3​	Martin Peters 45.
1 : 3​	Barry Powell 45. / penalty
2 : 3​	Ian Wallace 45.
2 : 4​	Kevin Reeves 90.
3 : 4​	Ray Gooding 90.
4 : 4​	Bobby McDonald 90.
5 : 4​	Ray Graydon 90.

​

​ Jim Blyth ​ ​ Bobby McDonald ​ ​ Brian Roberts ​ ​ Tommy Hutchison ​ ​ Terry Yorath ​ ​ Barry Powell ​ ​ Ray Gooding ​ ​ John Beck ​ ​ Ian Wallace ​ ​ Ray Graydon ​ ​ Michael Ferguson ​

​ Kevin Keelan ​ ​ David Jones ​ ​ Kevin Bond ​ ​ John Ryan ​ ​ Tony Powell ​ ​ Colin Sullivan ​ ​ Martin Peters ​ ​ Roger Gibbins ​ ​ Kevin Reeves ​ ​ James Neighbour ​ ​ Colin Suggett ​

Manager: Gordon Milne

Manager: John Bond

		Highfield Road (Coventry / England)
		21.578

 

[Flying Fokker]

Also Man City, the 4-3 win at home in 2001. Still probably the most entertaining CCFC match I have seen live.

You’d have enjoyed the Norwich game I mentioned. Typical city game. Penalties 3 or 4 Disallowed goals. Last minute penalty save by Jim Blyth.

 

[torchomatic]

Also Man City, the 4-3 win at home in 2001. Still probably the most entertaining CCFC match I have seen live.

I took my girlfriend - now wife - to that. It was brilliant. She loved it and asked if it was always this exciting. I said, "absolutely".

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

I took my girlfriend - now wife - to that. It was brilliant. She loved it and asked if it was always this exciting. I said, "absolutely".

That kind of coercive controlling behaviour is now known as domestic abuse!

 

[Johhny Blue]

I took my girlfriend - now wife - to that. It was brilliant. She loved it and asked if it was always this exciting. I said, "absolutely".

Was she asking about you or the game?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Was sat behind shay given when Dublin done a number on him

‘The only Irishman who doesn’t know where Dublin is’

 

[torchomatic]

…most vividly remembered match, home or away, in your time supporting the Mighty Sky Blues?

It’s probably been done here a few
times, but be buggered am I trawling through that back log of threads.

Include a link to highlights if possible! ⚽️

My first game was October 1972 on my 7th birthday, but the first game I actually remember is the infamous 2-2 draw vs Bristol City.

Another match that sticks in the memory is the 7-1 defeat at WBA, my fist ever away game.

I vividly remember the Cup Semi Final vs Leeds at Hillsborough. Was standing in the home terrace and I felt a real sense of vertigo as the terracing was so steep. Felt sick for most of the game too until Micky Gynn scored.

Remember the final and feeling gutted when Clive Allen scored. The guy standing next to me said, "they're going to get ten!" I remember the steps of the terracing being really massive, like giant steps. Remember the journey there too, queuing up like animals at Cov train station in a massive shed. Also, at the tube on the way home mingling with shocked Spurs' fans who never expected to lose.

Oddly, I remember nothing of the Charity Shield.

 

[SkyblueDad]

Has to be Wolves at home 1967, apart from a great game victory it almost guaranteed promotion to the first division, the pinnacle of an incredible five journey under JH.

 

[Ashdown]

I’ve been to most of City’s big fixtures since 1977…..I did miss that Boxing Day 4-3 over Spurs in the 80s…..but she was a great shag and I just couldn’t leave her all warm in bed with her parents out all day.

 

[fatso]

Sticking 4 past champions Everton on the last Sunday of the season to survive in the top flight, when every expert had got us relegated!

 

[Williescar]

5-4 Norwich, Boxing day 77 Not so memorable date? The game had everything.


2-2 Va Bristol City. Vs Sunderland (If you feel aggrieved).

3-2 West Ham. 1980 League Cup SF. First leg. Garry Thompson. West End. OMG.

I enjoyed the west ham game a few years ago. Extra Time?

wallace bicycle kick.
The Sky Blues came out on top in this thrilling festive fixture at Highfield Road, adding to Gordon Milne’s side’s growing reputation for attacking football, months after the famous last day escape from relegation against Bristol City.

Coventry City had gone 5 games without a win, and with Jim Holton and Mick Coop injured they had to play Terry Yorath and John Beck in defence, while Ray Gooding made his first start of the season. Barry Powell scored the opener from the spot (City’s 500th First Division goal), then Ian Wallace’s acrobatic bicycle kick doubled the lead. Norwich fought back with three goals before half-time to take the lead into the break.

In the second-half, Gooding lashed the ball in for his first Sky Blues goal on 56 minutes, then Bobby McDonald’s curling shot found the net to make it 4-3 to the home side. The Sky Blues had two goals disallowed before Martin Peters levelled for Norwich. With 9 minutes left, Ray Graydon headed home to make it 5-4.

There was more drama to come however, when Norwich were awarded a penalty with just 90 seconds to play. John Ryan stepped up, but Sky Blues keeper Jim Blyth made the match winning save in a sensational match.


the chronology of goals scored is not right. But going in HT 3-2 down is correct. I’m Sure we scored first.

goals​
0 : 1​	John Ryan 45. / penalty
0 : 2​	Kevin Reeves 45.
0 : 3​	Martin Peters 45.
1 : 3​	Barry Powell 45. / penalty
2 : 3​	Ian Wallace 45.
2 : 4​	Kevin Reeves 90.
3 : 4​	Ray Gooding 90.
4 : 4​	Bobby McDonald 90.
5 : 4​	Ray Graydon 90.

​

​ Jim Blyth ​ ​ Bobby McDonald ​ ​ Brian Roberts ​ ​ Tommy Hutchison ​ ​ Terry Yorath ​ ​ Barry Powell ​ ​ Ray Gooding ​ ​ John Beck ​ ​ Ian Wallace ​ ​ Ray Graydon ​ ​ Michael Ferguson ​

​ Kevin Keelan ​ ​ David Jones ​ ​ Kevin Bond ​ ​ John Ryan ​ ​ Tony Powell ​ ​ Colin Sullivan ​ ​ Martin Peters ​ ​ Roger Gibbins ​ ​ Kevin Reeves ​ ​ James Neighbour ​ ​ Colin Suggett ​

Manager: Gordon Milne

Manager: John Bond

		Highfield Road (Coventry / England)
		21.578

This game was not on Boxing Day,it was the day after,On Boxing Day we drew 1-1 at Villa Park.Graham Oakey was injured he never played again.

 

[oscillatewildly]

The midweek 5-2 humbling of 'champions elect' Blackburn Rovers in 1993 felt a little surreal, as did the two victories at VP.

 

[SkyblueDad]

This game was not on Boxing Day,it was the day after,On Boxing Day we drew 1-1 at Villa Park.Graham Oakey was injured he never played again.

Went to that I’m sure we made it 1-0 in the 89th minute to hopefully win what would have been the first time at Villa Park only for them to go straight down the other end and equalise.
Oakey was a great little player being tipped for England.

 

[mark82]

Was sat behind shay given when Dublin done a number on him

That's the one that always stands out for me too that I was at. Also the 3-2 against United, albeit not there in person.

 

[OldBedrocker]

Beating Liverpool 4-0 December 83. Gibbo hatrick

 

[Tile Hill Phil]

This game was not on Boxing Day,it was the day after,On Boxing Day we drew 1-1 at Villa Park.Graham Oakey was injured he never played again.

Graham Oakley what a great little full back he was such a shame about his injury

 

[torchomatic]

Our first ever Sunday game vs Blues at HR. What a game that was.

Remember playing Chelsea at HR stood on the Kop, pissing down with rain. Stands out as it was the day the Grand National was called off. Was it the IRA? Can't remember.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Blackburn away when we won 4-1 and Adebola scoring my favourite City goal of all time!

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[harvey098]

Notts county away. Probably the most special atmosphere I can remember too.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Has to be Wolves at home 1967, apart from a great game victory it almost guaranteed promotion to the first division, the pinnacle of an incredible five journey under JH.

That gets my vote. They weren’t tears the sun was in my eyes

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Our first ever Sunday game vs Blues at HR. What a game that was.

Remember playing Chelsea at HR stood on the Kop, pissing down with rain. Stands out as it was the day the Grand National was called off. Was it the IRA? Can't remember.

Wasn't that Blues game 4-4? Think the next match was a 3-2 win against Southampton which was also an exciting game.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Out of interest can anyone remember an exciting 0-0 game?

 

[oscillatewildly]

Out of interest can anyone remember an exciting 0-0 game?

May 1977 v Liverpool, just before the Bristol City 2-2.
I think it was an exciting encounter.
Or maybe I was just giddy on seeing my two favourite teams play each other for the first time.

 

[Deleted member 9744]

If I had to chose one it would be the FA Cup semi final in 87, but of course great memories from the Final and Quarter Final too, as well as the wins at Old Trafford and Stoke in earlier rounds.

Other highlights include:

The infamous 2-2 with Bristol City
5-4 against Norwich
2-1 against Norwich to stay up
1-0 against Luton with Kilcline's late goal followed by the win against Everton
4-0 against Liverpool with Gibson's hatrick

And for personal reason winning 1-0 at Cambridge during the League Cup run to the Semi Final

 

[Johhny Blue]

May 1977 v Liverpool, just before the Bristol City 2-2.
I think it was an exciting encounter.
Or maybe I was just giddy on seeing my two favourite teams play each other for the first time.

Please don’t admit to having two favorite teams

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Out of interest can anyone remember an exciting 0-0 game?

I remember a terrible one against Fulham in the League Cup that included extra time. We went through on away goals.

 

[TomRad85]

The 2-2 with Chelsea and the 3-2 against Arsenal within a few days of each other around xmas were very memorable for me. There were lots of memorable games that season actually. If only we could have built on that team.

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[oscillatewildly]

Please don’t admit to having two favorite teams

I DID have two favourite teams - I'll make no bones about it. In fact I mentioned it recently on another thread, can't recall which one.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Notts County away, L2 play off semi final - every single time. Best live game I’ve been to.

Unreal game, unreal atmosphere, and really a significant milestone in our recent history.