Sad reality of our city (5 Viewers)

[Wheelfass]

We are all saying the same thing aren't we.
There is Beyond doubt the basis for a large partisan support for CCFC. However, the catalyst for that support needs to start from inside the club, that will not happen without some hope and direction from within. There needs to be investment, we need to be entertained and more than anything we need success. Us as just mere supporters can't provide these things we can only enjoy it when it does happen and hope that others will want to be part of it.
It will not happen while the present custodians are holding the reins.

 

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[hutch1972]

The people of Coventry are no different to any other city. So first off we must forget this arrogant assumption that we are somehow special.

I suspect there were some city fans in that class, but they were embarrassed to say. They probably get teased by the other kids for supporting a shite club.

You have to ask yourself what makes a young kid fall in love with a football club? Is it right to assume that kids will want to support the most depressing club in England?

We all know kids want to support a winning team.

Just look at the last time each club had a good season. A good season being: winning a trophy, finishing in the play offs or automatic promotion places, qualifying for Europe. I think this says it all:

Arsenal 2014
Brentford 2014
Brighton & Hove Albion 2014
Burnley 2014
Burton Albion 2014
Cambridge United 2014
Chelsea 2014
Chesterfield 2014
Derby County 2014
Everton 2014
Fleetwood Town 2014
Leicester City 2014
Leyton Orient 2014
Liverpool 2014
Luton Town 2014
Manchester City 2014
Peterborough United 2014
Preston North End 2014
Queens Park Rangers 2014
Rochdale 2014
Rotherham United 2014
Scunthorpe United 2014
Southend United 2014
Tottenham Hotspur 2014
Wigan Athletic 2014
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2014
Bournemouth 2013
Bradford City 2013
Cardiff City 2013
Cheltenham Town 2013
Crewe Alexandra 2013
Crystal Palace 2013
Doncaster Rovers 2013
Gillingham 2013
Hull City 2013
Manchester United 2013
Mansfield Town 2013
Newport County 2013
Northampton Town 2013
Port Vale 2013
Sheffield United 2013
Swansea City 2013
Swindon Town 2013
Watford 2013
Yeovil Town 2013
Birmingham City 2012
Blackpool 2012
Charlton Athletic 2012
Crawley Town 2012
Huddersfield Town 2012
Milton Keynes Dons 2012
Newcastle United 2012
Reading 2012
Sheffield Wednesday 2012
Shrewsbury Town 2012
Southampton 2012
Stevenage 2012
West Ham United 2012
York City 2012
Accrington Stanley 2011
AFC Wimbledon 2011
Bury 2011
Norwich City 2011
Nottingham Forest 2011
Wycombe Wanderers 2011
Aston Villa 2010
Leeds United 2010
Millwall 2010
Morecambe 2010
Notts County 2010
Oxford United 2010
West Bromwich Albion 2010
Exeter City 2009
Bristol City 2008
Carlisle United 2008
Portsmouth 2008
Stoke City 2008
Dagenham & Redbridge 2007
Hartlepool United 2007
Oldham Athletic 2007
Sunderland 2007
Walsall 2007
Barnsley 2006
Colchester United 2006
Middlesbrough 2006
Bolton Wanderers 2005
Ipswich Town 2005
Tranmere Rovers 2005
Plymouth Argyle 2004
Blackburn Rovers 2003
Fulham 2001
Coventry City 1987

Did Fulham not make the Europa League final a few years back ?

 

[Gosford Green]

Im the 70s and 80s we all supported the City. The idea of supporting a team 100 miles away was daft. Thats what they did in Nuneaton.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Did Fulham not make the Europa League final a few years back ?

In 2010 was through that fair play thingy so I didn't include that as they didn't get there through a good league finish.

Because of that I had overlooked that they had actually got there of their own ability in 2009, so that list has now been edited.

 

[hutch1972]

We are all saying the same thing aren't we.
There is Beyond doubt the basis for a large partisan support for CCFC. However, the catalyst for that support needs to start from inside the club, that will not happen without some hope and direction from within. There needs to be investment, we need to be entertained and more than anything we need success. Us as just mere supporters can't provide these things we can only enjoy it when it does happen and hope that others will want to be part of it.
It will not happen while the present custodians are holding the reins.

Chelsea were nobodies untill the money came in, in fact we played them in front of under 10k at SB during one season. Stoke could only muster 4-5k for many years in the lower leagues, Wigan,Hull,Fulham,QPR etc etc, all of these lost a fanbase for years because of no success but all won it back in a short space of time after promotion.
If you take Blackpool for example, whilst in the bottom division you would have been iucky to see any locals wearing home shirts but one decent season and the whole town were wearing Orange.
Our fanbase would automatically rebuild very quickly IF ONLY we could manage a good season.

 

[Houchens Head]

my first match was the 1977-78 League Cup replay at HR v Liverpool. Circa 36K crowd packed in under the floodlights, deafening atmosphere, the smells of Bovril and cigars, City wearing IMHO their best kit ever, great players.............We lost that night but I was hooked !!

Compare that now to a young fans first game at the Ricoh this season, Appalling atmosphere, hardly any away fans, awful football, probably no City goals, negative vibe all round, dreadful kit, boos, jeers and moaning !

I remember going to the previous match at Anfield. We'd already beaten Spurs away 3-2, so we expected us to do well at Anfield. Unbelievable atmosphere! The City fans were mostly in the Kemlin Rd part of the ground (to the right of the famous Kop) and to say we outsang the Kop that night was an understatement! Ended up 2-2. Fantastic cold November night! Just really late getting back though, due to traffic, fog and (I think) a motorway accident.

 

[wingy]

I remember going to the previous match at Anfield. We'd already beaten Spurs away 3-2, so we expected us to do well at Anfield. Unbelievable atmosphere! The City fans were mostly in the Kemlin Rd part of the ground (to the right of the famous Kop) and to say we outsang the Kop that night was an understatement! Ended up 2-2. Fantastic cold November night! Just really late getting back though, due to traffic, fog and (I think) a motorway accident.

Wish I could put the link in here for that old thread when was new in here HH
Your worst ever away day
Of course It was not really the worst but for number of reasons bitter sweet and hugely memorable
What a night

 

[martcov]

I remember going to the previous match at Anfield. We'd already beaten Spurs away 3-2, so we expected us to do well at Anfield. Unbelievable atmosphere! The City fans were mostly in the Kemlin Rd part of the ground (to the right of the famous Kop) and to say we outsang the Kop that night was an understatement! Ended up 2-2. Fantastic cold November night! Just really late getting back though, due to traffic, fog and (I think) a motorway accident.

Remember it well, arrived late ( coach broke down, so I walked up the motorway to the next petrol station and hitched a lift. Scouser drove me right to the Anfield ground - game had started - where I heard a huge roar - city had scored..... Couldn't believe the atmosphere in the stadium..... We were all standing in the stand and you couldn't hear Liverpool at all.... ). Then the nightmare journey home in the fog....supporters club coach. Took ages. There was no spare seat so a kid said I could have his seat and he sat on the floor the whole way home so that the coach driver had no ground to throw me off. Wouldn't put myself out for the current team... Or club under this ownership.....

 

[Hobo]

Wallace almost won it with a cheeky back heel. Scouters were poor in defeat that night, especially in Stanley Park. Getting home in the fog was interesting.

 

[martcov]

Wallace almost won it with a cheeky back heel. Scouters were poor in defeat that night, especially in Stanley Park. Getting home in the fog was interesting.

Seem to remember being chased by scousers wielding the spiked poles from the park fence..... They were not happy....

 

[wingy]

Seem to remember being chased by scousers wielding the spiked poles from the park fence..... They were not happy....

Proper kicked off afterwards
Got home 8:30 the Wednesday morning
I seem to remember Tommy Hutch having a headed goal disallowed
If you go into my thread starting history page nine I start a thread on worst ever away days
Paints a vivid fuller picture:

 

[Calista]

I remember going to the previous match at Anfield. We'd already beaten Spurs away 3-2, so we expected us to do well at Anfield. Unbelievable atmosphere! The City fans were mostly in the Kemlin Rd part of the ground (to the right of the famous Kop) and to say we outsang the Kop that night was an understatement! Ended up 2-2. Fantastic cold November night! Just really late getting back though, due to traffic, fog and (I think) a motorway accident.

Thanks for bringing up one of the top ten most memorable nights as a City fan - those were the days when we could take on arguably the best team in Europe and largely outplay them. And to return to the main topic, I lived in one of the Warwickshire towns and I'd say 80% of kids who were interested in football supported the Sky Blues. Why wouldn't you?

 

[Houchens Head]

Thanks for bringing up one of the top ten most memorable nights as a City fan - those were the days when we could take on arguably the best team in Europe and largely outplay them.

You're welcome Norman! I'll never forget that night! I was working at the old Morris Engine plant in Courthouse Green at the time and a whole load of us hired a coach and made the journey up North. Not too many turned up for work the next morning!