About Coventry City

About Coventry City

Ten facts about Coventry City ahead of our League One encounter

10 COVENTRY CITY FACTS


 1: FOUNDED:1883

2: NICKNAME:Sky Blues

3: HOME GROUND: Ricoh Arena 

4: CAPACITY: 32,604 

5: MANAGER: Tony Mowbray 

6: ONE TO WATCH:Jim O’Brien 

 7: MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES:Steve Ogrizovic, 507, 1984-2000

 8: LAST MATCH PLAYED: Barnsley 1 Coventry City 0

 9: FORM (LAST 6):Won 1 Drawn 3 Lost 2



10: *DID YOU KNOW?: Source: Sky Sports Football Year BookGeorge Raynor, manager of Coventry City from January to June 1956, was one of the most successful international manager of the post-war period. He led Sweden to Gold at the 1948 Olympics and 10 years later to a place in the World Cup final when they were defeated by Brazil. *