Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City Podcast

For all football fans or football widows we all know that sometimes those big FA Cup games become unmissable events, especially if your team is in the running. For one Coventry City fan back in 1987, the FA CUP final meant he missed the birth of his daughter, to find out more, meet Michelle WEMBLEY McQueen, yes you heard it right, he named her Wembley!

The Fancasters joined Clive after a disappointing loss against West Brom on Friday, following a controversial formation change.They also spoke about how Coventry City Manager Mark Robins is celebrating his 7th year at the club, becoming one of the longest-standing managers in the club's history. BBC CWR's Clive Eakin also caught up with Jamie McAllister, host of the podcast 'That Blind Lads podcast', which aims to promote and raise awareness around equality, diversity, and inclusion in several areas, including sports. They spoke about the latest campaign, 'Unite for Access', which is a celebration of inclusion at sports venues.Fancasters also looked ahead to the next league match against Rotherham and the next round of the FA Cup against Wolves.

This week, three fancasters joined BBC CWR's Clive Eakin to talk about the two games the Sky Blues played last week.Covering everything from Ellis Simms' strike that gave CCFC a thrilling victory over Stoke City to a Valentine's Day equaliser with Plymouth Argyle which is all included in Mark Robins' "brilliant" plan.They also reminisce about last seasons dream duo in Gus Hamer and Viktor Gyökeres and how Haji Wright compares. Sam, Antony and Joe also look ahead to next match against Preston and speculate about potential line-ups.

Fancaster Jas and BBC CWR's Clive Eakin discuss the latest Sky Blue's win against Millwall.They also speak about the new ticket trial for the away stand at the CBS Arena, which could increase home capacity, as well as the unlikely rock, paper, scissors game between Haji Wright and Callum O'Hare.Jas and Clive also look forward to the Valentine's Day trip to Plymouth.

Clive, Anthony and Ben discuss FA Cup, transfer deadline day and Bristol City at home.They reflect on Coventry City's fourth round FA Cup draw at Sheffield Wednesday, with Victor Torp's debut goal!

On this bonus episode of the Sky Blues Fancast, Lorna Bailey is joined by BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin, fans Anthony and Sam and the outgoing Chief Executive, Dave Boddy. He’s leaving the club at the end of January after seven years steering the club and rebuilding relationships with the fans through and after the tumultuous SISU Years.He reflects on the highs and the lows over his time at Coventry City and how he will always be a Sky Blues Fan. He talks about the difficult relationship with Rugby Club and former Owners of the CBS Arena, Wasps. We find out about his plans for the future and the fans have their chance to say thank you.

On this week’s episode of the Sky Blues Fancast the team look back on the 2-1 win over the Owls at Hillsborough and ahead to the next trip to ‘Sheaffield’ in the FA Cup.Ben Sheaf scored a brace to lead to the fans renaming the city of Sheffield on social media and celebrating yet another ‘Cup Final’ win. Fancasters Anthony and Sam made the trip together in a Fancast first as they did their first away day together… would they get on, did they have enough to talk about, how were the limbs?Also on the Fancast this week it’s BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin and making a guest appearance it’s also the outgoing Chief Executive, Dave Boddy.They begin by talking about the racist abuse that Coventry City player, Kasey Palmer was subjected to at the match. Fans from both clubs have condemned it.

What a day it was at the CBS Arena when Leicester City came to Coventry along the M69 for the derby game. Anyone want a Sky Blues Fancast? Oh go on then. With Lorna Bailey on this week’s episode it’s BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin and fancasters Sue and Jamie. Together they look back on an historic day at the CBS which saw Coventry City go one nil down after Dewsbury-Hall scored from the penalty spot at the end of the first half and in a few minutes of drama Leicester City then went down to 10 men after a foul on Jake Bidwell.Bring on the second half and Coventry City took advantage of the extra man and after Mark Robins made some excellent substitutions Callum O’Hare went on to score another brace with Milan van Ewijk scoring in between the two to take them ahead. It finished 3-1. Yes, 3-1 in what was apparently our Cup Final! Ha! Pass the salt…You’ll hear from Callum O’Hare – and yes there’s chat about his contract as well as the thoughts on new signing Victor Torp and a look ahead to a double helping of Sheffield Wednesday! Leicester City, top of the league… you’re having a laugh.

The Sky Blues Fancast discuss the visit of Leicester and the FA Cup draw.

The fancast panel discuss which Coventry City players would make their Dream Team XI.