Coventry City

[scruff puppy pup]

Well, we may get promoted this season, but I don't actually think we will, so we will almost certainly be playing Coventry City next season.
We haven't played them competitively since early 1964 and we haven't won at their place since August 1932.

 

[TW3Bee]

We'll take loads there then.

 

[wrightybee1664]

I saw them play west ham a few weeks back and was not impressed with the ground or the team

 

[Invipai]

Would be interesting to see them down, and would be refreshing to see us play them.

In all likelihood we won't get promoted this season (as let's face it teams who get to the play off's only have a 25% chance of success) but would be interesting to see how they do.

I personally hope that Forrest will be safe (it's better if League One isn't injected with large teams next season), but am hoping Millwall will come down too just because games against them mean much more than against other teams. Donny feel free to join us though.

Portsmouth with a potential points deduction could influence things as well....

 

[scruff puppy pup]

I saw them play west ham a few weeks back and was not impressed with the ground or the team

Since dropping out of the Premiership, they haven't finished higher than 11th in the Championship. A club dying a slow death.
We could well see Forest joining them as well.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Would be interesting to see them down, and would be refreshing to see us play them.

In all likelihood we won't get promoted this season (as let's face it teams who get to the play off's only have a 25% chance of success) but would be interesting to see how they do.

I personally hope that Forrest will be safe (it's better if League One isn't injected with large teams next season), but am hoping Millwall will come down too just because games against them mean much more than against other teams. Donny feel free to join us though.

...all I ask is that Huddersfield don't get promoted. And I don't think they will.

 

[bees66]

Herman will be gutted lol

 

[Newbury Bee 09]

...all I ask is that Huddersfield don't get promoted. And I don't think they will.

 

[Houghton Bee]

would have been a good away day just a shame we are going up this year

 

[B2B]

It's a ghost town

 

[Invipai]

would have been a good away day just a shame we are going up this year

Hope they stay up then, them, Cardiff, QPR, Charlton and Millwall would be great to have in one campaign.

 

[ladbroke]

Watched them today... and to be honest other than a bright 15 minute spell in the second half.. they were crap... toothless, lack of bottle, lack of intelligence and well, were truly awful.
Reading should have finished them off in the second half but when they brought on Simon Church, it was over. He fell to the floor at every chance, and the referee didn't but it.

 

[Bee Allen]

It's a ghost town

All the clubs have been closed down, apparently.

 

[Brentford 4 Life]

Well, we may get promoted this season, but I don't actually think we will, so we will almost certainly be playing Coventry City next season.
We haven't played them competitively since early 1964 and we haven't won at their place since August 1932.

Since dropping out of the Premiership, they haven't finished higher than 11th in the Championship. A club dying a slow death.
We could well see Forest joining them as well.

Amazing stats. Looking forward to this one. First game of the season would be nice.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

the 'big' awayday for next season......guarenteed huge bees turnout and wouldnt expect less than 3k there for that one

its a decent ground but miles from anything (stations, pubs etc).......will be a long march back to the station after lol

 

[Bungy Bee]

Saw them play us at GP a few seasons ago.......they were very much on the 'up' then....they had a good right winger called Humpheys.....some of their fans ran onto the pitch prior to kick -off....anyway I think the Bees lost that day.....:sad:...YOU REDS....

 

[Alan D]

The last time I saw them play the Bees, Jimmy Hill was their manager and they were on an upward curve. Big away following all singing the boating song. Can't remember the score, but I have a feeling we were beaten.

 

[bees66]

The last time I saw them play the Bees, Jimmy Hill was their manager and they were on an upward curve. Big away following all singing the boating song. Can't remember the score, but I have a feeling we were beaten.

we lost 3-2..

 

[Whitton Borders Bee]

Good boozers and cobbled streets around Spon Street, but as VftB says, bloody miles from the ground!

 

[Bee H]

I saw them play west ham a few weeks back and was not impressed with the ground or the team

:scratch: I went there with the West 'am boys a couple of seasons (?) ago in the Carling Cup and thought the Ricoh was the best of the new stadiums by far ! :yes:

 

[GEOFFBEE]

Higgy on the rampage...

Was anyone else here at GP when we beat them 2-1 in September 1961?
In a desperate attempt to kick start our forward-line, Manager Malcolm Mc Donald selected the human dynamo wing-half Tom Higginson at centre-forward.
Higgy charged around like a raging bull, never giving the Coventry defence a moment's peace. He thumped us into an early lead, setting off wild celebrations from him and the 6000 crowd, and we went on to give a fine performance and secured our first win of that season.

 

[KGB]

Was anyone else here at GP when we beat them 2-1 in September 1961?
In a desperate attempt to kick start our forward-line, Manager Malcolm Mc Donald selected the human dynamo wing-half Tom Higginson at centre-forward.
Higgy charged around like a raging bull, never giving the Coventry defence a moment's peace. He thumped us into an early lead, setting off wild celebrations from him and the 6000 crowd, and we went on to give a fine performance and secured our first win of that season.

Oh yes, Geoff - wasn't that one of Brooksy's first games for us? People tend to forget how much we had stripped our squad, remember replacements like Belcher & Edgely, & it was almost inevitable that we were going to go down. Games like this one, the two FA Cupties against Leyton O & the 2-2 draw at Palace (inclusing Budgie Byrne) were still highly enjoyable.

Then came Dunnett &, though he shafted us in the end, he at least took over a club in dire straits (unlike N£££des) and gave us possibly the best era since we returned to D3 in the mid 50's.

 

[westwing]

It's a ghost town

........all de night clubs being clozed down...............

 

[longdistancebee]

........all de night clubs being clozed down...............

..... bands dont play no more.......

 

[GEOFFBEE]

Oh yes, Geoff - wasn't that one of Brooksy's first games for us? People tend to forget how much we had stripped our squad, remember replacements like Belcher & Edgely, & it was almost inevitable that we were going to go down. Games like this one, the two FA Cupties against Leyton O & the 2-2 draw at Palace (inclusing Budgie Byrne) were still highly enjoyable.

Then came Dunnett &, though he shafted us in the end, he at least took over a club in dire straits (unlike N£££des) and gave us possibly the best era since we returned to D3 in the mid 50's.

Yes, KGB, you are correct!
I agree with all you say on that. I too, was at that 2-2 draw at Palace which was a super game.
A bad season, overall, for Brentford, but still some very good matches and fine memories...

 

[Bee H]

Good old Advanced Search - I thought I'd posted this story re Coventry City on here somewhere ....

https://griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8410&highlight=coventry

Was speaking to my brother re this the other day, we both saw the famous Ernie Hunt/Willie Carr free kick - the old Man (who popped his clogs in December) knew nothing about it until he'd read the Sunday papers and had seen The Big Match on the Sunday !

 

[westwing]

........too much fighting on de dance floor.........

 

[wrightybee1664]

:scratch: I went there with the West 'am boys a couple of seasons (?) ago in the Carling Cup and thought the Ricoh was the best of the new stadiums by far ! :yes:

It's way too big for them, 18k gate but over 6k hammers fans, the design just didn't appeal to me with those big windows in the main stand. It wasn't quite darlo vs bees with those empty spaces but I'm sure the ground can hold 40k plus

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Beat Leeds last night :shocked:

 

[TW3Bee]

All the clubs have been closed down, apparently.

 

[RoyBee]

Who do they consider to be their main rivals? Birmingham, I suppose.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

Who do they consider to be their main rivals? Birmingham, I suppose.

leicester by a mile.....then villa

ground holds 32,000

IF they stay up it will really ruin this season even 'kin more then it has already

 

[Invipai]

They won from 2 penalties, I wouldn't quite say that's the start of an inspiring run quite yet They're always going to get a win here or there though, but Saturdays game against Forrest will be quite big!

 

[SQUELCH]

They won from 2 penalties, I wouldn't quite say that's the start of an inspiring run quite yet They're always going to get a win here or there though, but Saturdays game against Forrest will be quite big!

Big game yes and probably very boring! A right snooze fest I reckon.

Get Forest and Cov City down please. Not sure about the third. Maybe Donny for selfish view as easy to get to from Notts.

 

[B2B]

the new stadium seems one of the better "newbies" IMHO, only been for conferences there and trade shows but looked out onto the pitch (there was a game on by the way!) and the hospitality suites must earn them a wedge, all in all a good stadia complex...

 

[SpiderBee]

They won from 2 penalties, I wouldn't quite say that's the start of an inspiring run quite yet They're always going to get a win here or there though, but Saturdays game against Forrest will be quite big!

Leeds are sh*te!

 

[nick logan]

Big game yes and probably very boring! A right snooze fest I reckon.

Get Forest and Cov City down please. Not sure about the third. Maybe Donny for selfish view as easy to get to from Notts.

Forest have scored one goal in their last 7 home games

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Forest have scored one goal in their last 7 home games

:shocked:

 

[scruff puppy pup]

IF they stay up it will really ruin this season even 'kin more then it has already

It was the ideal time to play Leeds, and they took advantage of that, but I doubt it signals a mini-revivial.
Even Plymouth didn't lose all their games when they fell out the Championship only three seasons ago.
Forest and Coventry are almost rudderless and the affects the players. I would think both are odds on to get relegated.
I reckon Millwall have too much fight, but Brizzle City might get sucked into it.

 

[nocoat]

Good old Advanced Search - I thought I'd posted this story re Coventry City on here somewhere ....

https://griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8410&highlight=coventry

Was speaking to my brother re this the other day, we both saw the famous Ernie Hunt/Willie Carr free kick - the old Man (who popped his clogs in December) knew nothing about it until he'd read the Sunday papers and had seen The Big Match on the Sunday !

Wow! That is quite a story. RIP to your Father mate.
Er, Wow, that is still quite a story. Are you and your brother cool with your old dear?!!!??

There is nowt so queer as folk!!

 

[Griffin]

the new stadium seems one of the better "newbies" IMHO, only been for conferences there and trade shows but looked out onto the pitch (there was a game on by the way!) and the hospitality suites must earn them a wedge, all in all a good stadia complex...

De Vere run/own the conference side of things so the income from that goes to them. Not sure whether it was sold outright to them or whether they pay the football club a fee. There's quite a few bedrooms that look out onto the pitch!

 

[Herbert]

Big game yes and probably very boring! A right snooze fest I reckon.

Get Forest and Cov City down please. Not sure about the third. Maybe Donny for selfish view as easy to get to from Notts.

Coventry are in dire trouble,could easly fall apart when they go down,Forest dont seem to have learned since going back up and i dont think theyll go back up as quick as last time

 

[Ashford Bees]

........too much fighting on de dance floor.........

Laaaaaa, la la la laaaaaaa...

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Forest dont seem to have learned since going back up and i dont think theyll go back up as quick as last time

Depends what you mean. They had three good seasons with Billy Davies in charge without the board wanting to spend much.

 

[Herbert]

Depends what you mean. They had three good seasons with Billy Davies in charge without the board wanting to spend much.

are they financially stable/prepared ? for coming down ?

 

[beebopalula]

The last time I saw them play the Bees, Jimmy Hill was their manager and they were on an upward curve. Big away following all singing the boating song. Can't remember the score, but I have a feeling we were beaten.

We Lost 3-2 and it was sheeting down with rain. That's all I remember.

 

[RodBee]

We Lost 3-2 and it was sheeting down with rain. That's all I remember.

I remember a big crowd - and a ruined weekend!

 

[KGB]

I remember a big crowd - and a ruined weekend!

Yup!!!

 

[hatfieldbee]

We Lost 3-2 and it was sheeting down with rain. That's all I remember.

My first Bees fixture as a youngster!

 

[Bill Benn]

I remember a big crowd - and a ruined weekend!

What year?