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Chris Kirkland: The pain of relegation, the inside story of his Liverpool move and how Bellamy was put in his place

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Chris Kirkland was still a teenager when he became first-choice goalkeeper during a Coventry City relegation battle. Less than five years earlier, he had not even been a goalkeeper.

05.10.26 8 Min Read Rich Chamberlain

Former Coventry City, Liverpool and England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland promoting his autobiography “Keeping it quiet” during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Southampton at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, UK on 14 March 2026.

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Jay Dasilva of Wales during the UEFA Nations League match between Wales and Norway at Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, UK on 1 October 2026.

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Gboho's instant impact, Dasilva's fine form and the Sky Blues making their mark on international duty

It has been a busy international break for Coventry City's growing collection of internationals, with goals, valuable minutes, impressive performances and more than a little drama for the Sky Blues contingent.

04.10.26News

Coventry City forward Ellis Simms (9) during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Northampton Town and Coventry City at Sixfields stadium, Northampton, UK on 18 July 2026.

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Ellis Simms ‘must learn to speak Polish’ if he plays for national team

Ellis Simms must learn to speak Polish, and quickly, if he is to be accepted by fans of his potential national team. That is the view of Rafal Szymanski, of Polish sport website Sportowe Fakty.

02.10.26News

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OPINION: Could Coventry City follow the trend of football club badge redesigns?

A few weeks back I was a guest on Lorna Bailey’s CWR Breakfast show. During that appearance, Lorna raised an interesting question: why is the Coventry City club badge being seen less and less frequently?

01.10.26Opinion

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Coventry City interim manager Rhys Carr during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Sheffield United at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England on 23 November 2024.

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Rhys Carr: ‘Ten minutes later, Mark was out the door’ – inside eight extraordinary months at Coventry City

When Rhys Carr walked into Ryton for his first day of work as Coventry City coach, there was a shock in store.

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Oliver Dovin of Coventry City during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 15 February 2025.

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It’s time to get behind Oliver Dovin

Oliver Dovin is back at Coventry City after suffering a shoulder injury while on loan at Leyton Orient.

27.09.26News

Coventry City goalkeeping coach Steve Ogrizovic during the EFL Sky Bet League 2 match between Notts County and Coventry City at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, England on 7 April 2018. Picture by Jon Hobley.

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GOALKEEPER WEEK: Why Steve Ogrizovic is the definitive Coventry City iconGOALKEEPER WEEK: Why Steve Ogrizovic is the definitive Coventry City icon

It has been Goalkeeper Week here on The Phoenix this week and if you’re talking about Coventry City goalkeepers then one man stands head and shoulders above all others - Steve Ogrizovic.

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GOALKEEPER WEEK: Magnus Hedman: Replacing Oggy, becoming Sweden's best and the fight that saved his life

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GOALKEEPER WEEK: Marko Marosi on his biggest regret, the horror injury and why he still loves Coventry City

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GOALKEEPER WEEK: Why Coventry City never needed to worry about Carl Rushworth

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Aled Williams on Coventry's goalkeepers: Wilson's rise, the truth about Collins and why Dovin can reach the top

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The Phoenix is now available on the new CounterPress app!

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The CounterPress app has now officially launched, giving you an easy way to access The Phoenix content from your mobile.

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Jay Dasilva and Loum Tchaouna celebrate scoring for Coventry in the second half of the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Coventry City at the City Ground, Nottingham, UK on 19 September 2026.

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It’s time to give Jay Dasilva the respect he deserves

We need to talk about Jay Dasilva. In my book Back At Last, I spoke at length about the diminutive full-back and his journey from bit-part player to nailed-on first-teamer.

20.09.26Opinion

Portrait of Coventry City's Jay Dasilva (3) during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Coventry City at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England on 25 November 2025.

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The old guard shine as Coventry City get their first Premier League win in 25 years

Where do we start after that? Coventry City are off the mark. A 1-0 win away to Nottingham Forest means the Sky Blues do not go into the international break rooted to the bottom of the Premier League.

19.09.26News

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CCFC Analysis: What were our new signings doing 12 months ago?

The Sky Blues signed eleven players this summer to help them transition to the Premier League. Here, the excellent CCFC Analysis takes a closer look at each of them.

19.09.26Features

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Coventry City defender, on loan from Cardiff City, Ben Turner during the Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Utd and Coventry City at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England on 13 December 2015. Photo by Simon Davies.

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Ben Turner: Coventry City must ‘put a run together’

Coventry City need to put together a run of three or four games in which they pick up points if they are to kickstart their Premier League survival bid.

18.09.26News