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Coventry 1980/1981

CityCoventry
Full nameCoventry City FC
Foundation1883
Official websitehttps://www.ccfc.co.uk/

Roster Coventry 1980/1981

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Goalkeepers

photo Les Sealey

Les Sealey

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/03/1976

left on : 03/08/1983
B.date29/09/1957
Age23 years
Height1m86
Weight85 kg

Display stats

Played matches 35
First team matches 35
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 6
Goals against 57
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3150
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 29%
Draws 26%
Losses 46%
photo Jim Blyth

Jim Blyth

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/05/1975

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date02/02/1955
Age26 years
Height1m85

Display stats

Played matches 9
First team matches 9
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 4
Goals against 11
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 810
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 56%
Draws 11%
Losses 33%

Defenders

photo Gary Gillespie

Gary Gillespie

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 10/03/1978

left on : 08/07/1983
B.date05/07/1960
Age20 years
Height1m88
Weight79 kg

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 3285
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3285
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 32%
Draws 24%
Losses 45%
photo Jim Holton

Jim Holton

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1977

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date11/04/1951
Age30 years
photo Brian Roberts

Brian Roberts

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

left on : 15/03/1984
B.date06/11/1955
Age25 years
Height1m73

Display stats

Played matches 44
First team matches 43
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 3915
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 34%
Draws 23%
Losses 43%
photo Paul Dyson

Paul Dyson

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date27/12/1959
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 43
First team matches 43
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 1935
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3870
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 23%
Losses 44%
photo Stephen Jacobs

Stephen Jacobs

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1984
B.date05/07/1961
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 11
First team matches 8
On the bench 3
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 855
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 27%
Draws 18%
Losses 55%
photo Dave Jones

Dave Jones

Full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1979

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date17/08/1956
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 2
On the bench 3
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 315
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 40%
Draws 20%
Losses 40%
photo Mick Coop

Mick Coop

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/01/1966

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date10/07/1948
Age32 years

Display stats

Played matches 29
First team matches 29
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2610
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 38%
Draws 21%
Losses 41%
photo David Barnes

David Barnes

Left full-back

England

Arrived on : 31/05/1979

left on : 12/04/1982
B.date16/11/1961
Age19 years
Height1m78
Weight70 kg
photo Bobby McDonald

Bobby McDonald

Left full-back

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/09/1980
B.date13/04/1955
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 1
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 135
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%

Midfielders

photo Gary Howlett

Gary Howlett

Right Midfielder

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/01/1981

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date02/04/1963
Age18 years
photo Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1979

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date12/11/1961
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 26
First team matches 23
On the bench 3
Goals 1
Efficiency 2205
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2205
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 27%
Draws 23%
Losses 50%
photo Gerry Daly

Gerry Daly

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1980

left on : 01/01/1983
B.date30/04/1954
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 37
First team matches 36
On the bench 1
Goals 8
Efficiency 411
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3285
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 35%
Draws 24%
Losses 41%
photo Tommy Hutchison

Tommy Hutchison

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1981

left on : 01/01/1981
B.date22/09/1947
Age33 years
Height1m83

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 338
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 338
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 25%
Losses 75%
photo Andy Blair

Andy Blair

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date18/12/1959
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 37
First team matches 37
On the bench 0
Goals 5
Efficiency 648
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3240
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 35%
Draws 27%
Losses 38%
photo Steve Hunt

Steve Hunt

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 10/05/1982
B.date04/08/1956
Age24 years
Height1m70

Display stats

Played matches 42
First team matches 42
On the bench 0
Goals 6
Efficiency 630
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3779
Yellow cards 2
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 24%
Losses 43%
photo Peter Bodak

Peter Bodak

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1980

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date12/08/1961
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 23
First team matches 21
On the bench 2
Goals 3
Efficiency 593
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1778
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 35%
Draws 22%
Losses 43%
photo Ray Gooding

Ray Gooding

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/01/1982
B.date16/02/1959
Age22 years

Display stats

Played matches 10
First team matches 10
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 383
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 765
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 10%
Losses 40%

Forwards

photo Mark Hateley

Mark Hateley

Striker

England

Arrived on : 01/08/1980

left on : 06/06/1983
B.date07/11/1961
Age19 years
Height1m91
Weight83 kg

Display stats

Played matches 19
First team matches 17
On the bench 2
Goals 3
Efficiency 540
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1620
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 32%
Draws 26%
Losses 42%
photo Steve Whitton

Steve Whitton

Right Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/01/1981

left on : 11/07/1983
B.date04/12/1960
Age20 years
Height1m86
Weight85 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 0
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 45
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Roger Van Gool

Roger Van Gool

Forward

Belgium

Arrived on : 01/01/1980

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date01/06/1950
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 10
First team matches 10
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 675
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 20%
Losses 30%
photo Gary Bannister

Gary Bannister

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/09/1980

left on : 03/08/1981
B.date22/07/1960
Age20 years
Height1m70

Display stats

Played matches 12
First team matches 10
On the bench 2
Goals 2
Efficiency 473
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 945
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 17%
Losses 58%
photo Garry Thompson

Garry Thompson

Forward

England

Arrived on : 29/06/1977

left on : 17/02/1983
B.date07/10/1959
Age21 years
Height1m85
Weight88 kg

Display stats

Played matches 37
First team matches 36
On the bench 1
Goals 8
Efficiency 394
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3150
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 35%
Draws 24%
Losses 41%
photo Ferguson Michael

Ferguson Michael

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1971

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date03/10/1954
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 225
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 67%
Losses 33%
photo Thomas English

Thomas English

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1979

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date18/10/1961
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 30
First team matches 26
On the bench 4
Goals 8
Efficiency 309
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2475
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 17%
Losses 50%
photo Clive Haywood

Clive Haywood

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/01/1981
B.date25/11/1960
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%

Manager

photo Gordon Milne

Gordon Milne

Manager

B.date 29/03/1937

Age 44 years

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

Left on : 01/07/1981

55 Games
21 Victories
21 Losses

Success rate in this team:

34 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

34 %

Staff members

Iain JamiesonArrived on : 01/07/1973
Board MemberLeft on : 01/07/1983

Games list

21/0421/04/1981Division 1D1Round 40R40Middlesbrough0 1Coventry
25/0425/04/1981Division 1D1Round 41R41Coventry1 0Southampton
02/0502/05/1981Division 1D1Round 42R42Nottingham1 1Coventry

Competitions overview 1980/1981Last updated on 08/07/2025 at 21:07

Division 1

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League Cup

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96211688

FA Cup

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4211660

Total

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552113217082-12

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1980photo Peter Bodak Peter Bodak
01/0701/07/1980photo Gerry Daly Gerry DalyDerby
01/0801/08/1980photo Mark Hateley Mark HateleyDetroit Express
01/0901/09/1980photo Gary Bannister Gary BannisterDetroit ExpressReturn from loan
01/0101/01/1981photo Gary Howlett Gary HowlettHome Farm
01/0101/01/1981photo Steve Whitton Steve WhittonSeikoReturn from loan

Transfers: Out

Players out

01/0701/07/1980photo Donato Nardiello D. NardielloDetroit Express
01/0701/07/1980photo Ian Wallace Ian WallaceNottingham
01/0901/09/1980photo Bobby McDonald Bobby McDonaldMan City
15/1015/10/1980photo Tommy Hutchison Tommy HutchisonMan City
01/0101/01/1981photo Clive Haywood Clive HaywoodDiplomats

Players loaned out

01/0601/06/1980photo Gary Bannister Gary BannisterDetroit ExpressLoan
01/0701/07/1980photo Steve Whitton Steve WhittonSeikoLoan

Players retired

01/0701/07/1980photo Stephen Murcott Stephen MurcottRetraité
01/0701/07/1980photo Nicholas Phillips N. PhillipsRetraité

Trophy room

Victories

League One 12020
EFL Trophy 12017
FA Cup 11987
Championship 11967

Runner-ups

Community Shield 11987
Data verified since 1919/1920

Club overall statsLast updated on 08/07/2025 at 21:07

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

29%

48%

38%

All competitions

22%

39%

31%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

19%

19%

19%

All competitions

26%

21%

24%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

62%

57%

60%

All competitions

59%

54%

56%

Number of times the team scores first

League

52%

33%

43%

All competitions

44%

29%

36%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

43%

62%

52%

All competitions

33%

50%

42%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

12

6

12

All competitions

12

5

9

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

21

16

21

All competitions

21

15

17

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
0 - 01 times1 times
3 - 12 times2 times
1 - 02 times4 times
0 - 51 times1 times
3 - 31 times1 times
0 - 12 times2 times
2 - 13 times3 times
1 - 12 times3 times
5 - 00 times1 times
3 - 01 times1 times
3 - 20 times2 times
1 - 21 times1 times
2 - 22 times2 times
0 - 41 times1 times
4 - 11 times1 times
0 - 21 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
3 - 11 times2 times
0 - 12 times4 times
1 - 03 times3 times
2 - 02 times3 times
1 - 20 times1 times
1 - 31 times1 times
4 - 12 times2 times
0 - 01 times1 times
2 - 11 times1 times
3 - 04 times4 times
2 - 22 times3 times
1 - 11 times2 times
0 - 31 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

81.82%

18.18%

Away

57.14%

28.57%

14.29%

Total

72.22%

22.22%

5.56%

All competitions

Home

83.33%

16.67%

Away

62.5%

25%

12.5%

Total

75%

20%

5%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

33.33%

66.67%

Away

7.69%

92.31%

Total

18.18%

81.82%

All competitions

Home

33.33%

66.67%

Away

7.14%

92.86%

Total

17.39%

82.61%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

48%

13%

40%

43

12

36

Min./Match

26%

20%

54%

23

18

49

Min./Match

37%

17%

47%

33

15

42

Min./Match

All competitions

41%

28%

31%

37

26

28

Min./Match

23%

33%

44%

21

30

40

Min./Match

32%

31%

38%

28

28

34

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 08/07/2025 at 21:07

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 09/07/2025 at 02:08

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 1520
19
Best scorer : Garry Thompson - 38 Goals
16 - 300
4
31 - 452
5
Best scorer : Peter Bodak - 4 Goals
46 - 600
3
61 - 751
7
76 - 900
3

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 02/07/2025 at 19:38

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1971 and 1981 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
5Manchester City1.47 pts/m
6Man United1.55 pts/m
7Everton1.36 pts/m
8Derby County1.44 pts/m
9Tottenham1.38 pts/m
10Coventry1.24 pts/m
11Wolverhampton1.35 pts/m
12WBA1.46 pts/m
13Stoke City1.34 pts/m
14Middlesbrough1.47 pts/m
15Aston Villa1.59 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 14/08/1971. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 08/07/2025 at 03:21

Best club streaksLast updated on 08/07/2025 at 21:07

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins413
League312
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses244
League244
consecutive matches without a win3115
League485
consecutive matches without a draw41010
League479
consecutive matches without a loss1126
League734
matches with at least one goal scored1438
League937
matches with at least one goal conceded101011
League969
matches without scoring any goal224
League234
matches without conceding any goal422
League212

Running streaksLast updated on 08/07/2025 at 21:07

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins1
League1
consecutive losses
League
consecutive matches without a win11
League11
consecutive matches without a draw1
League1
consecutive matches without a loss224
League224
matches with at least one goal scored224
League224
matches with at least one goal conceded11
League11
matches without scoring any goal
League
matches without conceding any goal1
League1

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