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4^th Jun, 2026

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FOOTBALL - Crystal Palace cool interest in Coventry City boss Frank Lampard as Eagles open manager talks

SPORT 30^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City boss Frank Lampard becomes odds-on favourite to take charge of Crystal Palace

SPORT 2^nd Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante named in Ghana squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup

MOTORSPORT - Coventry's Blake Angliss shows fight to secure top-five finishes at Oulton Park in British GT Championship

ICE HOCKEY - Ukrainian forward Artem Buzoverya to remain with Coventry Blaze for 2026/27 season

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze confirm return of Canadian defenceman Connor Russell for 2026/27 season

21^st May, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze confirm return of American forward Matthew Gleason for 2026/27 season

SPORT 29^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City defender Bobby Thomas extends contract with Sky Blues

SPORT TRANSFER 29^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City midfielder Victor Torp signs new contract with club

SPORT 27^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Sir Alex Ferguson praises Frank Lampard's 'personality and leadership' after Coventry City boss named LMA manager of the year

SPORT 27^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City forward Haji Wright named in USA squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup

SPORT 16 hours ago

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard hails Coventry City captain Matt Grimes as the 'brain' of the team but feared midfielder would not join club

SPORT 2^nd Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Doug King reveals Coventry City's 'studs in' approach to January transfer window

SPORT 1^st Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Doug King admits 'adamant' Frank Lampard ensured key players remained at Coventry City last summer

SPORT TRANSFER 29^th May, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze confirm return of British forward Zaine McKenzie on two-year deal

29^th May, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze sign Brynley Capps to full-time deal

28^th May, 2026

MOTORSPORT - Coventry's Brea Angliss impresses on endurance racing debut at Silverstone

SPORT 29^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City boss Frank Lampard grateful for 'authentic' connection with Sky Blues faithful

SPORT 28^th May, 2026

ATHLETICS - Coventry Godiva Harriers athlete wins Market Harborough Half Marathon

SPORT TRANSFER 28^th May, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze captain Kim Tallberg to depart club after four seasons

27^th May, 2026

BTCC - Coventry's Tom Ingram left disappointed by Snetterton showing despite podium

SPORT 27^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard admits Coventry City's play-off pain was 'meant to be' following Premier League promotion

SPORT 26^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Doug King felt Coventry City 'lost their way' under Mark Robins before Frank Lampard appointment

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby suffer heavy defeat against Bedford Blues in Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals

SPORT 26^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to launch new flagship store at CBS Arena

SPORT 5^th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Florent Malouda believes Coventry City players are looking up to 'leader' Frank Lampard

SPORT 22^nd May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make three changes for play-off semi-final clash against Bedford Blues

19^th May, 2026

ATHLETICS - Coventry Godiva Harriers win 40 medals at Warwickshire County Championships

SPORT 20^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City reveal retained and released list following end of 2025/26 season

SPORT TRANSFER 20^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm four players to make step up to senior academy

SPORT 19^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Former Coventry City defender Dom Hyam named in Scotland's World Cup squad

SPORT 22^nd May, 2026

FOOTBALL – Coventry City earn gold award in EFL’s family excellence scheme for second successive year

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby edge out Hartpury to reach Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals

SPORT 19^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Gordon Strachan urges Coventry City to 'budget for relegation' from Premier League next season

SPORT 21^st May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Louis Saha insists Coventry City must 'respect the culture' which helped Sky Blues achieve promotion to Premier League

SPORT 20^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry United discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT 18^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Chris Waddle believes Coventry City must spend £300 million to survive in Premier League

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City confirm departure of midfielder Jamie Allen at end of contract

SPORT 22^nd May, 2026

ADAPTIVE SPORTS - Rugby man to stage adaptive sports open day in Coventry

13^th May, 2026

BTCC - Coventry's Tom Ingram claims first race win of season at Brands Hatch

12^th May, 2026

GOLF - Coventry Golf Club to honour legends of game in historic 50th anniversary celebrations

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Sky Blues in the Community to launch girls' teams for 2026/27 season

SPORT 14^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City extend partnership with Monzo

SPORT 14^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Northampton Town as Sky Blues announce first pre-season friendly ahead of 2026/27 season

SPORT 13^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Stephen Warnock almost joined Coventry City on permanent deal following successful loan spell at start of career

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby thrash Worcester Warriors to seal third-place finish

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City club secretary to depart after 14 years in role

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City extend long-term partnership with kit manufacturers Hummel

12^th May, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - David Clements signs on for 12th season with Coventry Blaze

SPORT 11^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Mark Hateley warns Coventry City could end up like Leicester City if Sky Blues do not approach Premier League promotion with caution

SPORT 8^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for final day clash with Worcester Warriors

SPORT 8^th May, 2026

CYCLING - Team MI Racing riders celebrate time trial success

SPORT 8^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Onyeka's strike for Coventry City against Derby County nominated for goal of the month award

MOTORSPORT - Coventry's Blake Angliss endures frustrating start to British GT Championship season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th May, 2026

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

SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Ellis Simms scores hat-trick as Coventry City end season with dominant Watford win

SPORT 7^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City boss Frank Lampard nominated for Championship manager of the month award

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby slip to narrow defeat at Cornish Pirates

SPORT 6^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth wins Championship Golden Glove award

SPORT 7^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth wins trio of prizes at club's end-of-season awards night

SPORT 3^rd May, 2026

FOOTBALL - The fall and rise of Coventry City

SPORT 1^st May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard not interested by Premier League vacancies as Sky Blues boss reaffirms commitment to Coventry City

SPORT 1^st May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City interested in signing goalkeeper Carl Rushworth on permanent deal

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze retain top scorer Grant Mismash for 2026/27 season

30^th Apr, 2026

BTCC - Coventry's Tom Ingram takes podium finish as BTCC season begins at Donington Park

SPORT 30^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City to wear 'worst kit of all time' on final day against Watford

SPORT 29^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Brandon Thomas-Asante praises Sky Blues faithful after Coventry City title win

SPORT 29^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - EFL pundits heap praise on Coventry City boss Frank Lampard following promotion as champions

SPORT 28^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - EFL pundits discuss what Coventry City must do to stay up in the Premier League next season

SPORT 28^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard insists Coventry City deserve to be Premier League club but anticipates big step up next season

SPORT 27^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Matt Grimes realises career dream after lifting Championship trophy with Coventry City

SPORT 27^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard addresses Coventry City supporters on the pitch following Championship title lift

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City lift Championship title after victory against Wrexham

SPORT 21^st Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City promoted to Premier League as champions

SPORT 20^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard crowned Championship manager of the season

SPORT 24^th Apr, 2026

EQUESTRIAN - Rider from Binley Woods overcomes heartbreak to qualify for Horse of the Year Show

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Emotional Frank Lampard speaks of pride after guiding Coventry City to promotion

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence from top flight

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City score late equaliser at Blackburn Rovers to seal promotion to Premier League

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O'Neill wants to spoil Coventry City's promotion party

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard admits Tatsuhiro Sakamoto could miss rest of season with rib injury

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Morgan Strong to captain Coventry Rugby in Cambridge clash

SPORT 16^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Jack Rudoni insists Coventry City 'have a title to win' with promotion in sights against Blackburn Rovers

SPORT 16^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard hopes to deliver Coventry City promotion for supporters against Blackburn Rovers

SPORT 16^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Pedro Mendes believes Frank Lampard could emulate uncle Harry Redknapp with long managerial career

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm departures of eight players at end of 2025/26 season

SPORT 15^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Gareth Barry insists Coventry City and Frank Lampard can enjoy final few games of season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City under-21s beaten at home by Millwall

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx relegated from Northern Premier League Midlands after defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby see winning run come to an end at Nottingham

SPORT MATCH REPORT

13^th Apr, 2026

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze beaten by Cardiff Devils as season ends at play-off quarter-final stage

SPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard admits weight of expectation may have affected Coventry City performance in Sheffield Wednesday draw

SPORT 14^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Matt Grimes admits Sheffield Wednesday draw was a 'missed opportunity' for Coventry City

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City's promotion party on hold after Sheffield Wednesday stalemate

SPORT TRANSFER 10^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby captain Jordon Poole to remain with club in 2026/27 season

SPORT 10^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard 'enjoying the moment' as Coventry City seek promotion against already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday

SPORT 10^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Matt Gallagher Cup clash against Nottingham

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City under-21s beaten by Huddersfield Town after big win at Fleetwood Town

SPORT 9^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Coventry City boss Frank Lampard nominated for Championship manager of the month award