Butts Park Arena Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry United clinch promotion with dramatic extra-time victory against Atherstone Town

SPORT 20^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name side ahead of first game at Nick Newbold Stadium

SPORT 16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry United provide update on health of chairman who collapsed after weekend fixture

SPORT 4^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby's Butts Park Arena home to be renamed in memory of Nick Newbold

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby battle to bonus point win against Hartpury

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby end three-game losing run with victory against Richmond

SPORT 13^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad to face Richmond as captain Poole brings up landmark

SPORT 11^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Terry Anderson praises 'brave' Coventry United as FA Vase fairytale continues

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry United dreaming of Wembley after reaching FA Vase quarter-finals with victory against North Shields

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry United put six past GNG Oadby Town as historic FA Vase run continues

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby slip to home defeat against Chinnor

SPORT 30^th Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Chinnor test

SPORT 21^st Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry United discover FA Vase fifth round opponents

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby claim bonus point win against Cornish Pirates in first game of New Year

SPORT 19^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for inaugural Matt Gallagher Cup fixture

SPORT 17^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to contest inaugural Matt Gallagher Cup this weekend

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry romp to nine-try win against London Scottish

SPORT 9^th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry United discover FA Vase fourth round opponents

SPORT 9^th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry United match best-ever FA Vase performance with third round win against Hanley Town

SPORT 5^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for visit of London Scottish

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby undone by ruthless Ealing Trailfinders in high-scoring affair

SPORT 24^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Ealing Trailfinders clash with Tom Ball to make 100th appearance for club

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby claim first win of season against Bedford in thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby edged out by Exeter Chiefs in 70-point pre-season thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby continue pre-season momentum with nine-try win against Caldy

SPORT 10^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to hold fans forum at Butts Park Arena

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby begin pre-season with victory against RGC

SPORT 31^st Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City owner Doug King explores building new 40,000-seater stadium for club

SPORT 25^th Jul, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm Tutors and Exams as club's principal partner

SPORT TRANSFER 9^th Jul, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby winger James Martin joins Northampton Saints

SPORT 18^th Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play Exeter Chiefs as part of pre-season schedule

12^th Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby pay tribute to club legend Barry Ninnes

SPORT 22^nd May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby announce 12 new signings for 2025/26 campaign

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby end season with eight-try win against London Scottish

SPORT 30^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby defence coach James Scaysbrook to depart club at end of season

SPORT 19^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Opoku scores record-breaking five tries as Coventry Rugby hammer Nottingham

SPORT 20^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae heaps praise on Opoku after record-breaking performance

SPORT 16^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Johnson returns as Coventry Rugby prepare for Nottingham test

SPORT 7^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae feels Cornish Pirates defeat was missed opportunity

SPORT 6^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby fail to break Cornish Pirates curse after home defeat

SPORT 2^nd May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby rotate half-backs ahead of Cornish Pirates visit

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Experienced front-row pair return for Coventry Rugby's clash with Ampthill

SPORT 4^th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make raft of changes for Caldy clash

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae frustrated by first-half performance in Caldy win

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby complete league double over Caldy in high-scoring affair

25^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae feels side should have put Cambridge 'to the sword'

SPORT MATCH REPORT

24^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby claim bonus point win against bottom club Cambridge

SPORT 21^st Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Henry to make first Coventry Rugby start against Cambridge

SPORT 20^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby fail to meet Premiership promotion criteria

SPORT MATCH REPORT

17^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby exit Premiership Rugby Cup after defeat against Leicester Tigers in front of record crowd

SPORT 14^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name fit-again trio in squad for Leicester Tigers clash in Premiership Rugby Club

SPORT 13^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby skipper Poole in fitness battler for Premiership Rugby Cup decider

SPORT 5^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae takes 'confidence and belief' from Nottingham win

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby romp to 11-try win against Nottingham in Premiership Rugby Cup

SPORT 31^st Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Maunder to make first Coventry Rugby start against Nottingham in cup tie

SPORT 23^rd Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae felt his side 'earned their luck' in Doncaster win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 20^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby hold off Doncaster fightback to end losing run

SPORT 17^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Creative duo hope to inspire Coventry Rugby ahead of Doncaster Knights test

SPORT 15^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae admits return to work 'felt like therapy'

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry United held by Aylestone Park in first game of New Year

SPORT 20^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Hitchcock returns to face former club as Coventry Rugby name side for Ealing Trailfinders clash

SPORT 11^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae praises his side's 'fight' after dramatic Hartpury win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby score last gasp try to edge out Hartpury

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby submit formal application for Premiership promotion

SPORT 27^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae is 'proud' of players after Northampton Saints defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 25^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby edged out by Northampton Saints in front of record Butts Park Arena crowd

SPORT 22^nd Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Academy product David Opoku to start for Coventry Rugby against Northampton Saints

SPORT 22^nd Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae admits players 'can't wait' for Northampton Saints visit

SPORT 20^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby expect first-ever Butts Park Arena sell-out ahead of Northampton Saints clash

15^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae hopes Chinnor win acts as 'wake-up call'

SPORT MATCH REPORT

14^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Robson stars as Coventry Rugby stay top with bonus point win against Chinnor

SPORT 10^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae excited by strength of competition for places in squad

SPORT MATCH REPORT

30^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby ease to Bedford victory in first home game of season

SPORT 27^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby bring in Hinkley for Bedford test

SPORT 26^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby captain Poole in contention for Bedford clash

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby beat newly-promoted Chinnor in final pre-season game

SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th Sep, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry United romp to first home win of season against Oadby

SPORT MATCH REPORT

27^th Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby beat old rivals Birmingham Moseley in nine-try success

SPORT 23^rd Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name two teams for first pre-season friendly against Moseley

SPORT 22^nd Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby ready to renew old rivalry with Moseley in pre-season

SPORT 21^st Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play Leicester and Northampton in Premiership Rugby Cup

SPORT 20^th Aug, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby preparing for Moseley opener in pre-season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Aug, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry United held to draw by Bugbrooke St. Michaels at home

SPORT 11^th Jul, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby announce pre-season games

SPORT 28^th Jun, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby seek support for Butts Park Arena development

SPORT TRANSFER 3^rd Jun, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Daf-Rhys Tiueti to follow in dad's footsteps after completing Coventry Rugby move

SPORT MATCH REPORT

28^th May, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby win 150th anniversary celebration match against England under-20s

21^st May, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby trio sign on for next season

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby earn eighth successive win against London Scottish

SPORT 2^nd May, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby shuffle the pack ahead of London Scottish test

SPORT MATCH REPORT

22^nd Apr, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby secure seventh straight win against Bedford

SPORT 19^th Apr, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Chester Owen to make first Coventry Rugby start against Bedford

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby in 10-try demolition of bottom club Cambridge

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry United put five past promotion-chasing Racing Club Warwick

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry United put five past Cogenhoe in biggest league win of season

SPORT 21^st Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry United offering half-price tickets on Non-League Day this weekend

SPORT MATCH REPORT

11^th Mar, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Captain Poole inspires Coventry Rugby to thrilling win against leaders Ealing

SPORT 8^th Mar, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make enforced change ahead of Ealing clash

SPORT 5^th Mar, 2024

FOOTBALL - Coventry United unveil new chairman after Kavanagh steps down

SPORT 28^th Feb, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Rae feels players deserve credit after Coventry Rugby avenge Ampthill defeat