How far away from Highfield Rd or the Ricoh did you grow up? (1 Viewer)

The Gentleman · Mar 28, 2014

Highfield Road - 0.5 miles
Ricoh Arena - 2.3 miles

wingy · Mar 28, 2014

HR 8

Ricoh 9.5

Oli_Watson · Mar 28, 2014

Was born 0.2 miles from Valley Parade

James Smith · Mar 28, 2014

Should have supported Leamington or Warwick apparently if it was based on distance alone - thank goodness it isn't.

italiahorse · Mar 28, 2014

Highfield Road 6 miles
Ricoh 1 mile

bigfatronssba · Mar 28, 2014

Highfield Road 3.2 Miles

Ricoh Arena 2.8 Miles

NortonSkyBlue · Mar 28, 2014

1.8 HR
2.1 Ricoh

albatross · Mar 28, 2014

HR 0.5miles

Ricoh 2.6

Houchens Head · Mar 28, 2014

Born in Gulson Rd Hospital and lived in George St, Hillfields as a small nipper, but after the age of 5, I lived 123 miles from HR, (Essex) then from 5 until 10 years old, I only lived 33 miles from HR (Birmingham). Then I was moved back to Cov and lived all over the City over the years, so I can't really pinpoint anywhere in particular. I've had over 30 addresses in my lifetime! I now currently live 155 miles away from where HR was.

Broken Hearted Sky Blue · Mar 28, 2014

1 mile Highfield Road
2.8 miles Ricoh

ccfc92 · Mar 28, 2014

3.2 miles from HR until aged 7 then 152 miles

Then 155 miles to the Ricoh

AJB1983 · Mar 28, 2014

1 The Ricoh Arena (0.5 miles)
Home To: Coventry City (former ground)
2 The Oval Ground (2.1 miles)
Home To: Bedworth United
3 Highfield Road (2.5 miles)
Home To: Coventry City (former ground)

Hence was well chuffed when Ricoh was built and we played there.

Seaside-Skyblue · Mar 28, 2014

About 130 miles. Lived in Blackpool most of my life (born in Cov) and its been especially difficult seeing the town overtake Cov in status and successes in recent years.

bringbackrattles · Mar 28, 2014

Houchens Head said:
Born in Gulson Rd Hospital and lived in George St, Hillfields as a small nipper, but after the age of 5, I lived 123 miles from HR, (Essex) then from 5 until 10 years old, I only lived 33 miles from HR (Birmingham). Then I was moved back to Cov and lived all over the City over the years, so I can't really pinpoint anywhere in particular. I've had over 30 addresses in my lifetime! I now currently live 155 miles away from where HR was.

I too was born in Gulson Hospital which wasn't that far from Highfield Road !

ccfc92 · Mar 28, 2014

Seaside-Skyblue said:
About 130 miles. Lived in Blackpool most of my life (born in Cov) and its been especially difficult seeing the town overtake Cov in status and successes in recent years.

bit like me in Bournemouth although we beat em twice

NottsCov · Mar 28, 2014

About 150 miles! Nearest ground, Turf Moor 6 miles

pusbccfc · Mar 28, 2014

Does anyone actually live in Cov on this forum!?

ccfc92 · Mar 28, 2014

pusbccfc said:
Does anyone actually live in Cov on this forum!?

no, that's why we all crave CCFC and Cov news

edit: living away from Cov from a young age definitely made me follow CCFC more

skybluesam1987 · Mar 28, 2014

1 mile from Highfield Road.

The Prefect · Mar 28, 2014

Born in Gulson Road Hospital but moved to Nuneaton at 18 months...

My grandfather (mother's side) was a season ticket holder and lived in Wyken (Clovelly Road). He also played for Coventry Rugby in the pre WW1 years.

My grandmother (father's side) was born in Highfield Road. Every match day her and her twin brother used to have their address pinned to their coats in case they got lost and they ducked under the turnstiles to watch the game.

I grew up too far away from HR - but spent Saturday afternoons listening to the roar from my Grandfathers house in Wyken!

Tonylinc · Mar 28, 2014

Born in Meriden (Centre of England don't you know) Lived first in Wyken but did not get involved with CCFC till much later when a school friend took me with him and his dad to HR. That school friend was a lad called Allen Slack......If you are on here..... I hate you for the stress which you have inflicted upon me!

vincy · Mar 28, 2014

Hello All

I checked the box saying only show current English 92 to filter out the local teams, the Sphinx being the nearest, and these were my results. Nearly choked on my pint then realised what had happened..

1 St Andrew's (17.2 miles)
Home To: Birmingham City

2 Villa Park (18.7 miles)
Home To: Aston Villa

3 The Walkers Stadium (20.7 miles)
Home To: Leicester City

4 The Hawthorns (21.8 miles)
Home To: West Bromwich Albion

5 The Bescot (24.4 miles)
Home To: Walsall

6 Sixfields (25.7 miles)
Home To: Northampton Town, Coventry City, Northampton Town, Coventry City

Without selecting current English 92. That's better.

At HR, few pints before the game in a variety of public houses including The Biggin Hall, Bulls Head, Alhambra, Mercers Arms, Elastic Inn, Brewer and Baker, Foresters, then a nice leisurely stroll through the streets of Hillfields.

At Ricoh, few pints in Biggin Hall, Bulls Head and or Cov and North Warks Cricket Club midday, then up the Casino for a few San Miguels, and an obligatory £20 spin on the tables.

Miss em both
1 Allard Way (0.2 miles)
Home To: Coventry Copsewood

2 Sphinx Drive (0.2 miles)
Home To: Coventry Sphinx

3 Highfield Road (0.9 miles)
Home To: Coventry City (former ground)

4 The Ricoh Arena (3.3 miles)
Home To: Coventry City (former ground)

skybluebal · Mar 28, 2014

1.6 miles then 1.1 miles then 114 miles from HR
116 miles from RA

Wheres Wally (and Fergie) · Mar 28, 2014

HR 3.5 miles (Didn't realise it was actually that far, used to walk up regularly, stopping in town on the way, those were the days!!)
Ricoh Arena 4.9 miles (though wasn't built then!) Now 10.1 miles (from Hinckley)
Sixfields 35.5 miles now

wingy · Mar 28, 2014

Tonylinc said:
Born in Meriden (Centre of England don't you know) Lived first in Wyken but did not get involved with CCFC till much later when a school friend took me with him and his dad to HR. That school friend was a lad called Allen Slack......If you are on here..... I hate you for the stress which you have inflicted upon me!

Which school you go to Tony ?

blueflint · Mar 28, 2014

highfield rd 100 yards lived on king richard st no 71

ccfc92 · Mar 28, 2014

anyone go to Christ The King school? (the infant school)

Moff · Mar 28, 2014

covmark said:
Highfield rd 1.8m Ricoh arena 4.2m

Exactly the same distance for me. Did we go the same school mark?

Houchens Head · Mar 28, 2014

bringbackrattles said:
I too was born in Gulson Hospital which wasn't that far from Highfield Road !

Makes us TRUE Coventry Kids BBR! Born within the City walls! :claping hands:

Houchens Head · Mar 28, 2014

ccfc92 said:
anyone go to Christ The King school? (the infant school)

I went to C the K Juniors for about 3 or 4 months early 1964. Mrs Sircombe was the dragon of a headmistress. My teacher was a Mr Brogden.

ccfc92 · Mar 28, 2014

Houchens Head said:
I went to C the K Juniors for about 3 or 4 months early 1964. Mrs Sircombe was the dragon of a headmistress. My teacher was a Mr Brogden.

Add on 31 years and same

Houchens Head · Mar 28, 2014

ccfc92 said:
Add on 31 years and same 

You mean to say, those two old buggers were still teaching all those years later??? :thinking about:

TasmanSeaSkyBlue · Mar 28, 2014

In the sixties, we lived in Earlsdon, 1.9 miles away from Highfield Rd. It's 3.6 miles from the Ricoh.

pw362 · Mar 28, 2014

TasmanSeaSkyBlue said:
I'll need a bit of help because I can't remember: how far was it from Earlsdon to Highfield Rd? Q.2 How far is it from Earlsdon to the Ricoh. Right now I'm about 13,000 miles away on the east coast of Australia.

So are you boycotting games at sixfields or just can't go because its awkward to get there?

wingy · Mar 28, 2014

pw362 said:
So are you boycotting games at sixfields or just can't go because its awkward to get there?

The trouble Is they lack Convict--ion in that Colony .:facepalm:

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