HOW THE SKIES HAVE CLOSED IN

May underdogs1987 – with Won a the remarkableFA Cup as 3-2 huge victory over Tottenham Jan 1989 – Knocked out of the third round by non-league Sutton United in one of the all-time great FA Cup upsets May 1997 – Avoided relegation from the Premier League with a win at Tottenham on the final day of the season May 2001 – Having spent 34 years in England’s top flight, the Sky Blues were relegated Apr 2005 – Last game at Highfield Road, before Coventry moved to the Ricoh Arena in August Dec 2007 – Came within 20 minutes of going into administration before hedge fund Sisu struck a deal Apr 2012 – Relegated to the third tier for the first time in almost half a century Mar 2013 – In administration. ‘Home’ games moved 34 miles away to Northampton Sep 2014 – Back in Coventry at the Ricoh Arena, which by then had been bought by rugby union side Wasps

Mar 2017 – Rock bottom of League One, 11 points from safety with just six games left, and both promotion-chasing Sheffield United and Scunthorpe to play away

Apr 2017 – More than 43,000 Coventry fans are heading to Wembley for the EFL Trophy Final against Oxford