Sad reality of our city (1 Viewer)

bigfatronssba said:

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

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hutch1972 said:

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

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Wheelfass said:

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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Ashdown said:

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 !

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Houchens Head said:

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.

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Houchens Head said:

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.

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Hobo said:

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.

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martcov said:

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

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Houchens Head said:

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.

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Norman Lockhart said:

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.

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