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John Sillett’s team talk before the FA Cup Final - Steve Ogrizovic (1987 - 1987)
The thing I’ll always remember was the team talk, and John Sillett’s talking to everybody and he’s chivvying us up and making sure that we know this, that and the other and the thing that he says, listen boys, he says, whatever happens make sure you keep it tight for the first ... 'for the full story click on the title'


SKY BLUES FOREVER (1962 - 2010)
I was born in Coventry in 1954 at Gulson Hospital, and have lived here in Coventry ever since, so you could say I am a true Coventrian. My late father Reg Halls was a big Coventry City fan,and he took me to Highfield Road as a kid to watch the team. When the great Jimmy Hill took over as ... 'for the full story click on the title'


My first Sky Blues match in 1968
My first Sky Blues match in 1968 (1968 - 2010)
My nan Alice Beck worked at Alfred Herberts in Red lane,she regularly had visits from City players during the 60's.So she became interested in looking for City's results over the Jimmy Hill period.She would collect autographs and give them to me(I still have them). So as we were now in the top ... 'for the full story click on the title'


1987 FA Cup memories (1987 - 1987)
The whole cup experience is something that will live in my mind and most local peoples memories forever.The atmosphere in the arena where our fans completely out sung our London opponents..the homecoming where it seemed the whole of Coventry turned out in the city to celebrate and the birth of my ... 'for the full story click on the title'


Being on the Sky Blue Bus when it toured the City after the FA Cup win in1987 (1983 - 1983)
From 1983 'til 1999 I worked at Coventry Transport Museum and have lots of fantastic memories of different events that I was involved in during my time there. But perhaps the most memorable was the day that I was able to tour the City the day after the Sky Blues won the Cup with the winning team. ... 'for the full story click on the title'


FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds - Mickey Gynn
FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds - Mickey Gynn (1987 - 1987)
I think the semi-final for me really, because it was so emotional for me, normally I don’t break down but I did after that game in the dressing room it was unbelievable to think what we’d achieved and the actual game was such a pressure game and we were a goal down for so long and I ... 'for the full story click on the title'


One Day in May
One Day in May (1987 - 1987)
When I was at school most kids interested in football would say their boyhood dream was to see their favourite team win the F. A. Cup at Wembley. On 16 May 1987 my booyhood dream came true. I never thought in a million years this would happen. I've supported the Sky Blues since 1964 and there have ... 'for the full story click on the title'


Mercia Sound
Mercia Sound (1980 - 1990)
Mercia Sound 2-2-0,playing on your radio.That was the jingle coming out of my little trani radio.Gordon Astley then playing Dan Hartman's instant replay,I was hooked,Dave Jamieson morning till dinner time,good old Stuart Linnell with his afternoon delight.Tony Gilham guiding you home in the early ... 'for the full story click on the title'


cov cup win 1987
cov cup win 1987 (2010 - 2010)
These are a selection of images from both the day at Wembley, plus a couple from the homecoming the following day. Photos taken by Graham Ison-jacques     ... 'for the full story click on the title'


The celebrations of Coventry FA Cup Win (1987 - 1987)
When the coventry city players paraded the fa cup around coventry,we were living in gulson road, one of the roads that was on the route of the parade. my dad used my mums bedsheet to make a ccfc flag to hang out of the bedroom window, and my mum decided to make a blue cake...only problemwas that ... 'for the full story click on the title'


Peugeot Talbot Car Plants in Coventry (1981 - 2010)
I've been to Coventry so many times & i know the City Center & all Coventry outskirts very well. I remember the Rootes Group Cars , the Peugeot / Citroen Parts division place in Tile Hill Coventry , i know the old Peugeot Talbot Motor Company in Stoke , Stoke Aldermoor in Aldermoor House , ... 'for the full story click on the title'


Sky Blue's FA Cup victory celebrations (1987 - 1987)
Just after Brian Kilcline held up the FA Cup after Coventry City had beaten Spurs in the FA Cup final in 1987 I went out onto the streets of Coventry to record the atmosphere for Coventry's Talking Magazine for the Blind and Partially Sighted. In Broadgate I recorded the honking of car horns as ... 'for the full story click on the title'


The 87 dream (1987 - 1987)
THE 87 DREAM: REFLECTIONS (16/5/2012) As another team in sky blue lifts the championship this week amidst criticisms from many of ‘buying the title’ it is particularly interesting to juxtapose it with May 1987, 25 years ago, and Coventry’s beloved ‘sky blues’ winning ... 'for the full story click on the title'


Winning top (GEORGE PUGH MEMORIAL TROPHY) (1963 - 1970)
After meeting my partner 40 years ago we all got Hooked on ballroom dancing & met lively people at Hazel Hathaways! I remember MAURICE & pat ( we had private lessons) She was superb. Hazel was tiny but fiery !! Hope people will join me in Facebook! Just google it .fab times & ... 'for the full story click on the title'