Coventry back at The Ricoh

[Michael Morris]

or Coventry Building Society Arena as it's known now.

Coventry v Forest.
ko 4:30pm, live on Sky.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Coventry back at The Ricoh

Good for them. They were a first division team when I was growing up. Loved it when they won the cup in '87. It's sad what's happened to them in the last 20 years.

[Tuerto]

Re: Coventry back at The Ricoh

Good for them. They were a first division team when I was growing up. Loved it when they won the cup in '87. It's sad what's happened to them in the last 20 years.

I was seeing some girl from school on the day of that 1987 final. I'd never missed an FA cup final, but she wanted to meet up on that Saturday and do some shopping in Town. I ended up meeting her, did a few shops etc, although temptation got the better of me and i ended up watching the whole game outside Dixons on queen St, they had a Tele with the game on! She actually watched it with me. It worked out well, because we've been together even since that first date, 34 years, married for 24. Who said romance is dead :hehe:

[life on mars]

Re: Coventry back at The Ricoh

Must feel good for the fans .

[Wash DC Blue]

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I was seeing some girl from school on the day of that 1987 final. I'd never missed an FA cup final, but she wanted to meet up on that Saturday and do some shopping in Town. I ended up meeting her, did a few shops etc, although temptation got the better of me and i ended up watching the whole game outside Dixons on queen St, they had a Tele with the game on! She actually watched it with me. It worked out well, because we've been together even since that first date, 34 years, married for 24. Who said romance is dead :hehe:

What a great story!!

I’m coming home next week for a few weeks.
Bit of a pain trying to get a test booked with results back within 3 days.

Got my 2nd day test sorted and going to try and take one over with me for my return.

My Mate is getting Millwall tickets sorted!

[Tuerto]

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What a great story!!

I’m coming home next week for a few weeks.
Bit of a pain trying to get a test booked with results back within 3 days.

Got my 2nd day test sorted and going to try and take one over with me for my return.

My Mate is getting Millwall tickets sorted!

Thanks mate, It was a lovely sunny day, as seemed the case on all FA cup finals back then! Hope that you have a great time back in Wales and watching The City :thumbup:

[Lawnmower]

Re: Coventry back at The Ricoh

I was seeing some girl from school on the day of that 1987 final. I'd never missed an FA cup final, but she wanted to meet up on that Saturday and do some shopping in Town. I ended up meeting her, did a few shops etc, although temptation got the better of me and i ended up watching the whole game outside Dixons on queen St, they had a Tele with the game on! She actually watched it with me. It worked out well, because we've been together even since that first date, 34 years, married for 24. Who said romance is dead :hehe:

👍👍

[Tuerto]

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Cheers, Tim. Nice to see you back :thumbup:

[blue lewj]

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I was seeing some girl from school on the day of that 1987 final. I'd never missed an FA cup final, but she wanted to meet up on that Saturday and do some shopping in Town. I ended up meeting her, did a few shops etc, although temptation got the better of me and i ended up watching the whole game outside Dixons on queen St, they had a Tele with the game on! She actually watched it with me. It worked out well, because we've been together even since that first date, 34 years, married for 24. Who said romance is dead :hehe:

That's quality.

I think that is the way men should go. Rather than wine and dine them test them by forcing them to watch the football or something that you would do on a regular weekend.
If they hang around then you know they're a keeper.

[Butterwick Blue]

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I was seeing some girl from school on the day of that 1987 final. I'd never missed an FA cup final, but she wanted to meet up on that Saturday and do some shopping in Town. I ended up meeting her, did a few shops etc, although temptation got the better of me and i ended up watching the whole game outside Dixons on queen St, they had a Tele with the game on! She actually watched it with me. It worked out well, because we've been together even since that first date, 34 years, married for 24. Who said romance is dead :hehe:

I remember that day well.
I was in the snooker hall above Bananas on high street, watching it on the telly, waiting for my girlfriend to finish work. dropped £60 on the bandit with 4 melons, which was a decent amount back then. we're not together anymore, fortunately!!

[Tuerto]

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That's quality.

I think that is the way men should go. Rather than wine and dine them test them by forcing them to watch the football or something that you would do on a regular weekend.
If they hang around then you know they're a keeper.

Me and the Mrs Have a special place in our hearts for Dave Bennett and Keith Houchen :hehe:

[Swiss Peter]

Re: Coventry back at The Ricoh

That's quality.

I think that is the way men should go. Rather than wine and dine them test them by forcing them to watch the football or something that you would do on a regular weekend.
If they hang around then you know they're a keeper.

Doesn't always work. I remember taking a Howells girl that I had started dating to NP to see us lose 0-4 to Newcastle. She dumped me very shortly afterwards.

Back to the Ricoh - saw us a few times there. Strange place. I just have memories of canal-side walks back to some Motorway junction where everyone parks. I'm sure Coventry has more to offer than that :-)

[blue lewj]

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Doesn't always work. I remember taking a Howells girl that I had started dating to NP to see us lose 0-4 to Newcastle. She dumped me very shortly afterwards.

Back to the Ricoh - saw us a few times there. Strange place. I just have memories of canal-side walks back to some Motorway junction where everyone parks. I'm sure Coventry has more to offer than that :-)

It wasn't meant to be.

[Vindec]

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I was seeing some girl from school on the day of that 1987 final. I'd never missed an FA cup final, but she wanted to meet up on that Saturday and do some shopping in Town. I ended up meeting her, did a few shops etc, although temptation got the better of me and i ended up watching the whole game outside Dixons on queen St, they had a Tele with the game on! She actually watched it with me. It worked out well, because we've been together even since that first date, 34 years, married for 24. Who said romance is dead :hehe:

I choked on my sandwich reading this. When her mates asked her where she went on her romantic first date she replied by saying she stood in Queen St watching the footie through Dixon's window. The age of romance certainly died on that day.

I've heard of some first dates but this is the funniest of the lot. Tuerto must have a lot going for him if she agreed to see him again let alone the relationship lasting to this day.

Great story!

[Michael Morris]

Re: Coventry back at The Ricoh

Coventry winner 90+6

2 - 1 after being a goal down