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Collects films of CCFC matches(over 800), volunteer @CovMusicM ,Old Coventry film shows,Ansty club quizmaster ,married @debnelson1964

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who went through these ? 😢😐💙⚽️
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50 years ago this year The Italian Job was filmed in Stoke Aldermoor Coventry before it's release the following year
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Sorry to hear the death of Newsreader Peter Sissons ,here's a photo of him circled along with his school mates John Lennon and Jimmy Tarbuck
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well at least Fred Flintstone has made it out today😂😂
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It's Maidstone United at home tonight in the cup ,here's a team made up of players who played for both clubs
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On this day 1975 my mum passed away aged 42 ,she took me to my first Cov match back in 1968, I had the dvd of the Man Utd match from 1972 as a christmas present 10 years ago and there she was on it.
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@BelperTownFC @covmartin Belper have won the toss and are kicking towards the shallow end, their teenage Keeper makes his debut and looks likes he's been thrown in at the deep end
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England's greatest left back #JakeBidwell
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No words RIP John Sillett
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Congratulations to Keith Houchen for making on to the Royal mail stamps to commemorate 150 of the FA Cup,The Queen gave the go ahead for it to be produced. @ccfpa
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No words are needed , just watch a legend
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Mark Robins Manchester United 1990
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Coventry Blitz photo's then and now
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Thackhall St Coventry
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A couple of day before the 1987 FA Cup final The Sky Blues spent a couple of hours looking around Wembley and a little training session on the pitch,Willie Carr & Ernie Hunt were there too to do the 'Donkey Kick' @ccfpa
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Hope Coventry folk get off their backsides & vote this council out next month,Council are killing this great City and football club. quick enough to build student flats on any spare piece of land,they get money from rent and rates from old Highfield Road site ...rant over !!!
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Who stood up here ?
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Sky Blues 1987 and now
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One year ago today we lost a true hero and gentleman,missed by so many and always will be
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I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mark Robins Sky Blue Army all the best at Wembley on Monday in the League two play off final. 'Play Up Sky Blues'
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bet they are having another laugh up there together
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Remembering Cedric who left us this year
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On this day 2017 50,000 of us made the trip to Wembley for the Checkatrade trophy final. Goals from @BigiGOfficial & @george_thomas14 gave @Coventry_City a 2-1 is full match highlights @ccfpa
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When you get a phone call late saturday afternoon with sad news, He was and always will be 'Mr Coventry City ' RIP big George .
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On this day 1987 over 300,000 people packed into Coventry City centre to welcome home the victorious Sky Blues after winning the FA Cup the previous day. @ccfpa
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Probably one of the best photo's at yesterday's game @ccfpa
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Happy 64th birthday to one of the sky blues 1987 fa Cup heroes Dave Bennett joined from Cardiff in 1983,172 league games scoring 25 goals
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2004 saw the last ever Coventry telegraph Pink
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Thank you for being part of the history of the City of Coventry RIP
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On this day 1998 @Coventry_City slash out £2.6m for a player from Real Betis who never played a single game,he sat in stand for a friendly in his shades,and was sold to Real Madrid for £3.4m a week later ,Robert Jarni will go down in City's history as the signing that never was.
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Jimmy Hill's Sky Blue Army
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how great were these three
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Buyako Saka of Arsenal under 21's at Ricoh Arena September 12, 2018 when Gunners took on Sky Blues in the checkatrade trophy
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Swan lane the kop end @Coventry_City highfield road 1972
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On this day 1987 I boarded a coach in Pool meadow as it made its way to Yorkshire as @Coventry_City were playing Sheff Weds in an FA Cup 6th round tie,it was so worth it A Cyrille Regis goal and two from Keith Houchen sent City through to their 1st FA Cup Semi Final .
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@Flying_Inside Roy starring in the film Brassed off
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On this day 1999 Robbie Keane put pen to paper and signed for the Sky Blues in a £6m deal from Wolves
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On this day 1958 the very much missed Cyrille Regis was born in French Guiana. started off at non league Hayes before moving to WBA,Signed for @Coventry_City by @TheGouldfather in 1984 scoring 62 goals in 281 games,then onto Villa,Wolves Wycombe & Chester. 5 England Caps @ccfpa
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On this day 1987 the FA Cup was paraded around the streets of Coventry and an estimated 350,000 lined the route. BBC broadcast live ,but the bus took over 4 hours to make the 3 mile journey from Walsgrave to city centre.
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20 years ago today @Coventry_City broke it's transfer record when they signed teenager Robbie Keane for £6m from Wolves. Although he signed a five year deal he stayed just for one season.before joining Inter Milan for £12m
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Well done to Steve Ogrizovic for appearing in over 30 years of @Coventry_City team photo's here's just 4 ,1984,1990,2008,2018
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On this day 1999 @Coventry_City broke the clubs transfer record when Robbie Keane signed for £6m from Wolves
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Happy 140th birthday to Singers FC (Coventry City).Local cycle workers from the Singers Factory met up at local pub and Willie Stanley formed a football club on this day in 1883.... and the rest is history.
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Happy 56th birthday to @Coventry_City FA Cup winner Lloyd McGrath , made his debut in a 8-2 defeat at The Dell,he never say die attitude he became a fans favourite. Marked Hoddle out the game at Wembley and set up Gary Mabbutt for the winner. @ccfpa
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We've had football supporters of other teams who also bought this top,they have visited the music musuem . saying 2 tone is nationwide and world wide,The Specials crossed borders like no other.
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fact of the day Jerry Dammers the founder of 2Tone and The Specials was once employed by CCFC as a turnstile operator .
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Here's Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick in 1995 during his trial at Coventry City
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On this day 1996 Sky Blues signed 31 year old Gary McAllister for £3m from Leeds United.
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On this day 1999 @Coventry_City signed Robbie Keane from Wolves for £6m on a five year deal. @ccfpa
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After last night 3rd kit launch based on 2Tone , here's some @Coventry_City players from a few years ago recreating the front cover of The Specials first LP .
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ahhhh memories #pusb
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why does the line go over his boot !!!!!!
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The Eurythmics perform at The General Wolfe, Foleshill Road, Coventry. December 1981
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Happy 29th Birthday to former @Coventry_City defender Chris Stokes ,played 81 games scoring two goals and was in the winning sides for both checkatrade and play off finals at Wembley.
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Coventry City squad line up for a group photo before the FA Cup Final at a hotel on May 13, 1987 in Bournemouth
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Happy 50th birthday to former @Coventry_City centre half Mo Konjic,made 155 appearances scoring 4 goals . he was as strong as an Ox and took no prisoners .
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On this day 1999 Robbie Keane was signed from Wolves for £6m to become City's record signing. @ccfpa
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Sian Massey refereeing a match between the Burnt Post and Caludon in 2004
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some photo's from on this day in 1987
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On this day 1987 around 20,000 plus made their way to Hillsborough as Sky Blues met Leeds in an FA Cup semi final. City came back from 1-0 down to win 3-2 after extra time, goals from Gynn,Houchen & Bennett sent City to Wembley for the first time. @ccfpa
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A supporter of Japanese side Cerezo Osaka (Cherry Blossom in English). Here to see Tatsuhiro Sakamoto playing for the Sky Blues today as he’s a former player of Osaka.he came into the music museum yesterday to look at the 2-tone stuff.
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On this day 2005 @Coventry_City revealed a new club badge, and what a load of crap it was, after an out cry from fans the club withdrew it
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Happy St George's Day
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How we used to queue for Wembley tickets back in 1987
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Not many Sky Blues players can say they scored goals in 10 different City strips like @MattyGodden24 did
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What ever happens over the close season, @MattyGodden24 will always have a place in our Sky Blue hearts,what great memories he will leave us with.
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Greg Downs celebrates with Oggy following his goal at Hillsborough October 1986
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On this day 1987 I was waiting at the alter at St James church Bulkington for @debnelson1964 to become my wife,33 years has flown by some great memories we've had together, two great lads and one grand daughter . trips to Wembley to see the mighty Sky Blues . xxx
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1987 on the way to Wembley !!!
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The Beatles playing golf @beatlesbyday
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Two-Tone Sky Blues at Peterborough 2019
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Terry and the lads around Coventry 1979
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Sky Blues in Spain 2022
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On this day 2012 Mark Robins was appointed manager @Coventry_City ,this was to be his first spell in charge he left in the following February with a win% of 51%
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25 years ago today Sky Blues broke their record transfer signing when teenager Robbie Keane was signed from Wolves for £6m.
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Here's a few pics of the old place we all miss
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looking forward to seeing my city hat on the bbc drama This Town , i lent a few props for the series, keep your eye out ,
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The great man would have been 64 today ,missed by so many ,can't believe he's not with us . Have a great day up there Cyrille Regis . @ccfpa
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On this day 1987 @Coventry_City finally made to it to Wembley when they beat Leeds 3-2 at Hillsborough, goals from Gynn Houchen and Bennett sent the 27,000 sky blue army wild. @ccfpa
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some Coventry blitz photo's then and now
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You do OAP discounts @Coventry_City
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On this day 2005 @Coventry_City unveiled a new club badge and what a load of crap it was, it caused an uproar from fans and was quickly withdrawn @ccfpa
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Sky Blue fans at Hillsborough on this day 1987
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WEMBLEY WEMBLEY WEMBLEY !!!!! Leeds United 2 @Coventry_City 3 ,Sunday 12th April 1987 over 27,000 City fans went to Hillsborough for the FA Cup semi final Gynn Houchen & Bennett scored the goals in a nail biting finish,Oggy making some great saves. @ccfpa
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happy 65th birthday to the one and only 'Oggy' a £72,500 signing from Shrewsbury in 1984, over 600 games for The Sky Blues over 16 years scoring one goal. @ccfpa
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Happy Moldovan day
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Happy 61st birthday to Sky Blues FA Cup winning captain Brian Kilcline ,173 appearances for the Sky Blues scoring 28 goals before moving to Oldham in 1991. @ccfpa
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no matter what angle you see this header it's still iconic
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On this day 1996 Gary McAllister signed for the Sky Blues in a £3m deal from Leeds
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Well Coventry city centre has gone wild !!!!!!!!
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Dave Bennett & Cyrille Regis 1987
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Happy 39th Birthday to former @Coventry_City captain Michael Doyle,signed by Gary McAllister in 2003 from Celtic,He played in 3 divisions for The Sky Blues and made over 350 appearances scoring 26 goals . @ccfpa
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Don't you just love The Queen #PUSB
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On this day 2013 he walked out the The Sky Blues door to become Huddersfield Town's new manager, how things change 9 years later he leading Sky Blues 2nd revolution,Mark Robins he knew he'd made a mistake leaving first time round,we have a special manager . @ccfpa
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Me and @debnelson1964 would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope you make the best after the year we've all had. Have a drink on us #PUSB x
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On this day in 1883 local factory workers from Singers cycle's in Coventry along with Willie Stanley formed Singers FC .Stanley became the clubs first manager after a meeting in the Lord Aylesford Inn ,In 1898 they changed their name to Coventry City FC
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CHHHHAMMMMPPPPIIIOOONNNSSSSS
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On the night of the Coventry blitz a young 5 year old Julie Andrews was lying on the floor in the basement of the Coventry Hippodrome theatre where actress Betty Driver was keeping her safe.
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