Coventry is one of the 22 founding teams in the Premier League. And the team has been in the Premier League for nine consecutive seasons. At first, the team was just hovering in the middle and lower reaches of the standings. In the 1995/96 season, the Premier League was reduced to 20 teams. Coventry scored 38 points that season, which was the same as the third last Manchester City, but the team kept the goal difference and goal advantage. Finally, it was demoted to 16 position.
In the 96/97 season, the team ranked fourth from the bottom. Fortunately, they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2- 1 in the final round, and finally the team beat Sunderland with 1 minute to stay in the Premier League. 00/0 1 season, Coventry was finally relegated after nine seasons in the Premier League. That season, they ranked second from the bottom, with a huge gap of 7 points from the relegation safety line. At that time, they were relegated to League One with Manchester City and Bradford.
Team introduction
Coventry City F.C, located in Coventry, West Midlands, England, was founded in 1883 and moved to its new home Ricoh Stadium in 2005/06. Club 1986/87 won the FA Cup, and was relegated to League One in 20112, and relegated to League Two in 20 16/20 17.
In the 20 18/ 19 season, the club consolidated its position in League One and ranked eighth. On June 9, 2020, Coventry City was recognized as the champion of League One. Coventry City ended the season with 16 in the 2020/2 1 season in the Championship, and there is still a gap of 12 points from the relegation zone.
On May 27th, 2023, Coventry lost to Luton 6-7 in the final of the Championship play-off and missed the chance to return to the Premier League.