Leeds landmark red devil and leading Haaland – the story of Coventry City’s record-breaking season.
Coventry City news from CoventryLive as club statistican Jim Brown reveals the good, the bad and the ugly numbers and records from another memorable season from the Sky Blues.
Coventry City’s season may be a thing of the past but it’s a good time for reflection, to analyse the detail and look what went well and where the team can significantly improve. There were some remarkable achievements, not least the Sky Blues’ hugely enjoyable and memorable FA Cup run, which was the best for 37 long years since they won the competition in 1987. A detailed look at the stats from the overall season, meanwhile, throws up some interesting figures.
Did you know, for instance, that only one player was involved in all 46 of City’s Championship games – only the fourth outfield player to do so since the club left the Premier League in 2001. And after failing to come from behind to win during 2022-23, the Sky Blues managed the feat five times. One surprising and extremely encouraging stat is that eighteen points were won from losing positions compared to seven points last season.
Once again the team excelled in late goalscoring with 23 goals after the 80th minute and an incredible nine after 90 minutes, while they conceded 14 after the 80th minute. Discipline is, however, an area for improvement, with Liam Kitching setting a new club record for three red cards by one player in a season.
