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 podca...

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 Gyöker...

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...

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...

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 th...

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.

Lorna Bailey and the Sky Blues Fancasters get together to look back at a very salty match against Leeds away which saw Coventry City come from behind to take a point much to the annoyance of the Leeds fans and players. Handshake, anyone? Joining Lorna it’s BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin, Sky Blue Claire, Joe and from Singers' Corner it’s Lynden. It was Bobby Thomas who got the equaliser from a lovely ball...

Coventry City through the eyes of the Sky Blue army.

On this week’s episode of the Sky Blues Fancast Lorna Bailey, Clive Eakin, Anthony and Sam look back at the 3-0 win on the road in London at the weekend against Millwall at The Den. 3-0 Win! And we scored from a corner! What is going on?! Not only that but Tatsuhiro Sakamoto bags his first goal for Coventry City on his 14th appearance for the club. Matty Godden and Ben Sheaf the other two scorers....

It's the International Break so on this week's episode of the Sky Blues Fancast the team take a look at the season so far and what they feel needs to happen as they head into a run of nine games before the New Year. Lorna is with BBC CWR's Clive Eakin, Matt and Anthony and they look ahead to the next five matches and Clive has a very positive idea of what's going to happen! On last week's episode...

On this week’s episode of the Sky Blues Fancast Lorna and the team take a look back at the match at CBS Arena which ended the run of defeats, saw several changes made by Mark Robins, and a return to Coventry of the Mosquito. With Lorna this week it’s BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin, Anthony and Sam who get together to talk all things Sky Blue. Plenty to discuss including Jake Bidwell’s outstanding return to...

The Sky Blues Fancast is back and after yet another failed attempt to win at Deepdale. Lorna Bailey got together with BBC CWR’s Rob Gurney and Fancasters Sam, Anthony and Katie to look back at the 3-2 defeat against Preston North End. After Haji Wright put Mark Robins’ men ahead the travelling fans (2982 of them) thought that maybe on the 22nd attempt to win a game at the stadium maybe it was fina...

Coventry City welcomed West Brom to the Coventry Building Society Arena on a Monday night under the lights for the club’s Rainbow Laces fixture. On this week’s episode of The Sky Blues Fancast Lorna Bailey unpicks the loss with Anthony, Alex and Lewis from Coventry City’s official LGBTQ+ Supporters Club, Proud Sky Blues. Together they chat about the 2-0 home defeat which saw the unbeaten record at...

In this episode the team look back at the hour long Q&A hosted by BBC CWR with Mark Robins and Doug King that was streamed live on Facebook and on the radio and saw fans asking the questions they wanted to of the boss and the gaffer. There’s a lot of chat about Callum O’Hare after questions were asked about the Solihull Messi at the forum. The Fancasters unpick the hour and also reflect on the...

This week on the Sky Blues Fancast – there’s a mini appearance of Delia Smith post the last home match before the international break. It was Norwich City who came to the CBS Arena and it ended in a 1-1 draw thanks to a late own goal from Ben Gibson – cue Sky Blue limbs. Lorna Bailey met up with fans Anthony, Mark and Patrick at the Jimmy Hill Statue to discuss the match which saw Mark Robins star...

Finally! An away win and Simms scores for Coventry City – a brace and a goal from Cov Kid, Josh Eccles leave the travelling Sky Blue Army delighted and the rest of us too! On this week’s episode of the Sky Blues Fancast, Lorna is joined by Stuart Court from the matchday team behind the music at the CBS on matchdays and Fancast regular Sam to unpick what those goals and that win meant for the team...

On the Sky Blues Fancast this week the team try hard to avoid talking about the football after Huddersfield equalised in the dying moments of the game at the CBS Arena for it to end 1-1 on a Monday night under the lights. Even a run through of Anthony’s recent triumph on the golf course, where he got a hole in one, wasn't enough to lift their spirits! You’ll hear Lorna, Sam and Anthony discussing...

Friday night under the lights and Coventry City go to Hull and back along with the travelling support from the Sky Blue Army. On this episode of the Sky Blues Fancast Lorna Bailey is joined by fans Sam, Sim and Jas to discuss the match and the disappointment of the late equaliser for Hull City which saw Coventry City take a point on the road. You will hear from the Coventry City Manager, Mark Robi...

Lorna and the Fancasters met outside the Jimmy Hill statue straight after the 0-0 draw against Sunderland. Frustrations with the play and a farewell to a visiting Hamer who had come to watch.

We never do beat Swansea… who knows why? On this episode of the Sky Blues Fancast Lorna Bailey is back in the studio with Ryan and Sam and this week from the Coventry Band – Arthur and the Invincibles, Arthur and JP. They look back at the 1-1 draw away in Wales after Matty Godden had put Mark Robin’s team ahead only for them to concede an equaliser. Given Coventry City’s record away at the stadium...

Viktor Gyokeres had already gone and now Gus Hamer has gone too. So, it’s the Wright time for a new crop of Coventry City players to entertain the crowds at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The opening home game of the Championship Season saw Mark Robins’ men take on Middlesborough – again! On this episode of the Sky Blues Fancast, Lorna Bailey, Sam, Lennon and Charlie met at the Jimmy Hill St...