Found myself in a debate recently in Majorca with a bunch of Coventry fans, they thought they was much bigger than us and give the usual ‘Burnley’s a shithole’

I think we are bigger and it’s not even close.

They probably should be ‘bigger’, it’s a City of some 300,000 plus.

Probably not the fairest measure to look at average attendances considering how we have both fared over the last ten plus years. Both in the top flight and I think they’d average a good few more than us, certainly at first.

Barring their eighties FA Cup win and an admirably long stint in the top flight, their history is pretty mediocre, to be polite.

We’re probably fairly similar in terms of size - their ceiling may be higher being a city club but history would suggest otherwise.

We punch well above our weight on a lot of fronts.

Coventry should be bigger than Coventry.

We are bigger, they just have a bigger home.

Of course we are much bigger and in recent times playing at a much higher league level.

YES Nothing against Coventry but easy answered question.

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:20 pm

We are bigger, they just have a bigger home.

Rented accommodation.

Look at me I've just been to Majorca!

Never, ever met a Coventry fan abroad and I've been all over the World dealing in Gems and various precious metals.

ClaretInLeeds wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:23 pm

Rented accommodation.

I meant the city, really.
But in terms of history, tradition...whatever, we are miles bigger.

equinox wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:25 pm

Look at me I've just been to Majorca!

Never, ever met a Coventry fan abroad and I've been all over the World dealing in Gems and various precious metals.

Look at me, I’ve been all over the world!

Does it matter ?

I might just link this thread on twitter and tag them to re-ignite their one way feud !

Bigger chips on their shoulders

Can you get gravy on your chips in Coventry

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:48 pm

Can you get gravy on your chips in Coventry

Yes.

As poxy as Coventry is, it isn't the dreaded south. We've got that going for us in the midlands.

Not bothered who is the bigger, I just want Luton to smash them tomorrow!!

Coventry would have been bigger then us and perhaps a few more clubs but the good old Luftwaffe putting them well and truly in their place.

bpgburn wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:02 pm

Not bothered who is the bigger, I just want Luton to smash them tomorrow!!

I have to say I hope Coventry win, and i hope Luke McNally has a great game.

Its generally accepted in English football that how big a club you are should be judged on how many major trophy's you have won in the last decade.

For clubs who haven't won anything in the last 10 years then the bigger club is deemed the one who most recently won a major trophy.

Major trophy's for the purpose of this consists of the Premier League (or old 1st Division), FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League / European Cup and the Europa League / UEFA Cup / UEFA Cup Winners Cup

As Coventry won the FA Cup in 1987 then they should undoubtedly be considered the bigger of the two clubs

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:15 pm

Its generally accepted in English football that how big a club you are should be judged on how many major trophy's you have won in the last decade.

For clubs who haven't won anything in the last 10 years then the bigger club is deemed the one who most recently won a major trophy.

Major trophy's for the purpose of this consists of the Premier League (or old 1st Division), FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League / European Cup and the Europa League / UEFA Cup / UEFA Cup Winners Cup

As Coventry won the FA Cup in 1987 then they should undoubtedly be considered the bigger of the two clubs

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Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:15 pm

Its generally accepted in English football that how big a club you are should be judged on how many major trophy's you have won in the last decade.

For clubs who haven't won anything in the last 10 years then the bigger club is deemed the one who most recently won a major trophy.

Major trophy's for the purpose of this consists of the Premier League (or old 1st Division), FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League / European Cup and the Europa League / UEFA Cup / UEFA Cup Winners Cup

As Coventry won the FA Cup in 1987 then they should undoubtedly be considered the bigger of the two clubs

The master at work

I don’t buy into this whole we’re bigger, you’re bigger malarkey. Ultimately, it’s about where the club has been in recent years, where it’s going next and then I think it’s down to potential along with the state of the business. Any ‘success’ that a club had 80 years ago doesn’t mean anything in my book when it comes to who’s ‘bigger’.

As things stand, on all those fronts listed above we are a long way ahead of Coventry, who I believe are not exactly financially secure and aren’t in the premier league yet. Could they overtake us in the long term? Yes, but I don’t see much reason to think this will happen anytime soon in my opinion.

I’m pleased that Coventry seem to be on the up. Their fans have been through the mill. Coventry is bigger than Burnley without a doubt, but we have a better football club.

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:06 pm

Found myself in a debate recently in Majorca with a bunch of Coventry fans, they thought they was much bigger than us and give the usual ‘Burnley’s a shithole’

I think we are bigger and it’s not even close.

We are a bigger club than Leeds United ( in my head anyway )but try telling them that .

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:06 pm

Coventry would have been bigger then us and perhaps a few more clubs but the good old Luftwaffe putting them well and truly in their place.

Very odd thing to celebrate.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:23 pm

Very odd thing to celebrate.

Who's celebrating it?

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:25 pm

Who's celebrating it?

Well claiming the Luftwaffe put Coventry well and truly in their place sounds a little bit like you are.

Brian and Andrew from A Place in Greece are/were from Coventry so that two you can discount from the numbers.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:26 pm

Well claiming the Luftwaffe put Coventry well and truly in their place sounds a little bit like you are.

You'd find an argument in an empty room.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:28 pm

You'd find an argument in an empty room.

Jeez man, you just claimed that a city being bombed resulting in hundreds of innocent people losing their lives was putting Coventry well and truly in their place. Pretty tasteless, but yeah I’d find an argument in an empty room.

I love that video that was doing the rounds, filmed from the away end…

“F*** off Burnley! F*** off Burnley! F***off Burnley!”
A hush ensues before three and a half sides of Turf Moor erupt as Burnley score the only goal of the game.
“I f***ing hate Burnley…”

Brilliant.

I quite like cov. Fans I’ve met have all been sound and have that sense of humour you developed through a few years of utter shite football.

They have suffered for a long time with that white elephant stadium. I only ever went to high field road once in the cup defeat years ago and it was an excellent stadium. Such a shame

I studied in Cov for 3 years at the “Lanch “
Local delicacy at the chippy was was Faggots and peas.
Ever heard the phrase “Being sent to Coventry “
At the time I was there, they were in the top flight and I used to go their home games regularly.We were in the second tier , 76-78
Crap crowd, and I always wanted them to get beat.Still do.COME ON LUTON

equinox wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:25 pm

Look at me I've just been to Majorca!

Never, ever met a Coventry fan abroad and I've been all over the World dealing in Gems and various precious metals.

Have you got a spare garage in Grantham tho?

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:29 pm

Jeez man, you just claimed that a city being bombed resulting in hundreds of innocent people losing their lives was putting Coventry well and truly in their place. Pretty tasteless, "but yeah I’d find an argument in an empty room."

At least we agree on something.

It’s all down to timing. When I was growing up Cov were a much bigger club than us. In the 50’s -60’s and for the last 15 years or so we are the bigger club

"How was your holiday mate""

"Had a great time. Weather was good, hotel was two minutes from the beach."

"Any birds?"

"No, but I had an argument with some Cov fans about who was bigger."

I can only assume the op is 12 years old, arguing with people on holiday over who’s club is “bigger”.

equinox wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:21 pm

The master at work

You forgot to add bater in that comment

So in the eighties Luton, Wimbledon and Coventry were bigger clubs than us and nowadays we’re the bigger club. Got it.

Perhaps they ,are jealous We still have a Proper Ground,that they will never have,No Feeling of Tradition or anything,a souless bowl,that they sold,for a better future,Not!

Isn’t our whole thing being a successful small club? Being a ‘big’ club is something for fans of failing teams to fall back on.

k90bfc wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 9:47 pm

Perhaps they ,are jealous We still have a Proper Ground,that they will never have,No Feeling of Tradition or anything,a souless bowl,that they sold,for a better future,Not!

And to think we were so close to getting the bread bin stand

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 10:29 pm

And to think we were so close to getting the bread bin stand

Was it ever that close?

I well remember the images put out. I don’t remember much in the way of substance to suggest it was anywhere near close, after that.

Perhaps it was the bread bin that housed Def Leppard.

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:15 pm

Its generally accepted in English football that how big a club you are should be judged on how many major trophy's you have won in the last decade.

For clubs who haven't won anything in the last 10 years then the bigger club is deemed the one who most recently won a major trophy.

Major trophy's for the purpose of this consists of the Premier League (or old 1st Division), FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League / European Cup and the Europa League / UEFA Cup / UEFA Cup Winners Cup

As Coventry won the FA Cup in 1987 then they should undoubtedly be considered the bigger of the two clubs

Nah, winning two English football league titles in the last decade trumps that for me.... I didn't even realise there was such a thing as a '1987', that might as well be last century!

Well by that reckoning Wigan are bigger than Leeds, so maybe we ought to take notice.

Have Coventry ever won the league?

Coventry are fcuk all. They've got a sh1t team and sh1t support. Hitler had the right idea when he flattened the place... John King: The Football Factory.

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:15 pm

major trophy's

Major trophy's

Change the y to an i and add es. and no bloody apostrophe.
trophies.

The 'we're bigger than you' debate is the most done and pointless debate going.

The only clubs that entertain this are the clubs that have won very little yet feel they should have done.

You're big when you win things. Hence, Burnley don't need to be involved in this.