Coventry City Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1

  1. Coventry City began life in 1883 as Singers FC, a works team formed by employees of a local factory. What did the factory produce?
  2. Which animal, taken from the city's coat of arms, features on Coventry City's crest?
  3. Which manager led the 1960s 'Sky Blue Revolution', introducing the famous sky blue kit and taking Coventry from the Third Division to the top flight?
  4. Coventry's anthem, the Sky Blue Song, is sung to the tune of which piece?
  5. Coventry's famous unbroken run in English football's top flight, which began in 1967, lasted how many consecutive seasons?
  6. Coventry's only European campaign came in the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Which club knocked them out?
  7. Highfield Road's record attendance of 51,455 was set in April 1967 for a Second Division promotion showdown against which club?
  8. In 1981, Highfield Road became the first ground in England to do what?
  9. Whose spectacular diving header levelled the 1987 FA Cup final at 2-2?
  10. Who captained Coventry City and lifted the trophy when they won the 1987 FA Cup?
Answers — round 1
  1. Bicycles — Despite the famous name, this Coventry firm of Singer was all about pedal power, not needlework.
  2. An elephant — It carries a castle on its back.
  3. Jimmy Hill — He later became one of television's most famous football pundits.
  4. The Eton Boating Song — Think rowing, not football — a genteel public-school song given terrace lyrics in the 1960s.
  5. 34 — The run survived into the new millennium, only ending in the Premier League era.
  6. Bayern Munich — Gerd Müller's goals did the damage in a 6-1 away-leg defeat.
  7. Wolverhampton Wanderers — Fellow Midlanders who joined the Sky Blues in going up to the First Division that season.
  8. Become all-seater — A comfort-and-safety first that the Taylor Report later made compulsory across the top flight.
  9. Keith Houchen — He had also scored the winner at Old Trafford earlier in that cup run.
  10. Brian Kilcline — A centre-half known as 'Killer', instantly recognisable by his wild blond mane.

Round 2

  1. Alongside managing director George Curtis, which team boss guided Coventry to FA Cup glory in 1987?
  2. Which former England captain served as Coventry City's player-manager between 1990 and 1992?
  3. Which goalkeeper holds Coventry City's all-time record for first-team appearances?
  4. On the final day of 1996-97, Coventry completed a famous relegation escape with a 2-1 away win over which London club?
  5. In March 1995, which Coventry forward became the first visiting player in over 30 years to score a league hat-trick at Anfield?
  6. Which Italian club signed Robbie Keane from Coventry City in the summer of 2000?
  7. From which club did Coventry sign striker Cyrille Regis in 1984?
  8. Coventry won the 1987 FA Cup final 3-2 after extra time against which club?
  9. Who was Coventry's manager when the club was relegated from the Premier League in 2001?
  10. Which Coventry striker shared the 1997-98 Premier League Golden Boot with 18 goals?
Answers — round 2
  1. John Sillett — Known affectionately to Sky Blues fans as 'Snoz'.
  2. Terry Butcher — An imposing centre-half remembered for playing on for England in a blood-soaked bandage.
  3. Steve Ogrizovic — A former policeman who joined from Shrewsbury Town in 1984 and played on into his 40s.
  4. Tottenham Hotspur — Kick-off in north London was delayed by 15 minutes before the great escape unfolded.
  5. Peter Ndlovu — A flying Zimbabwean winger signed from Highlanders of Bulawayo.
  6. Internazionale — He swapped sky blue for black and blue stripes at the San Siro.
  7. West Bromwich Albion — He had starred there as one of the celebrated 'Three Degrees'.
  8. Tottenham Hotspur — Glenn Hoddle and Ossie Ardiles were on the losing side at Wembley.
  9. Gordon Strachan — The Scot had stepped up from player to boss in November 1996.
  10. Dion Dublin — He shared the award with Michael Owen and Chris Sutton.

Round 3

  1. In 2023, Coventry sold Sweden striker Viktor Gyökeres for a club-record fee to which European club?
  2. Which club beat Coventry on penalties in the 2023 Championship play-off final at Wembley?
  3. Coventry won promotion from League Two in 2018 by beating which club 3-1 in the play-off final?
  4. Coventry lifted the 2017 EFL Trophy at Wembley with a 2-1 win over which club?
  5. Which manager returned to Coventry in 2017 and led the club from League Two back to the Championship with promotions in 2018 and 2020?
  6. In the 2024 FA Cup semi-final, Coventry fought back from 3-0 down to 3-3 against which club before losing the penalty shoot-out?
  7. Relegation in 2017 dropped Coventry into English football's fourth tier for the first time since which year?
  8. Which future England playmaker did Coventry sell to Norwich City in 2016?
Answers — round 3
  1. Sporting CP — He joined Rúben Amorim's side in the Portuguese capital.
  2. Luton Town — The Hatters completed their rise from non-league to the Premier League.
  3. Exeter City — Their opponents were a Devon side managed by Paul Tisdale.
  4. Oxford United — Their opponents in yellow come from a famous university city.
  5. Mark Robins — As a player, his 1990 FA Cup goal is often credited with saving Alex Ferguson's job.
  6. Manchester United — A late Victor Torp 'winner' was disallowed against the eventual cup winners.
  7. 1959 — Their only previous fourth-tier campaign came in Division Four's first-ever season.
  8. James Maddison — The Coventry-born midfielder went on to star for Leicester City and Tottenham.

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