Originally Posted by
Travs
Coventry is not the same any more. For me the club died once we left Highfield Road. A tight atmospheric ground in the city centre, surrounded by fantastic pubs.
Now we are in a soulless bowl that we half fill if lucky. Same story for many teams I guess.
I do feel sorry for the young fans now, thinking it's a great atmosphere cos we have 50 teenagers and a drum, they will never see a big game at Highfield Road, running up the road from the Binley Oak or Brewer & Baker pub at 2-59pm, greeting by 4000 baying away fans a matter of yards from you.
The away games still occasionally bring the old atmosphere back we take good numbers of fans, probably close to premier league levels. I remember Leyton Orient a couple of years ago was a good one.
Unfortunately if we do make the playoff final this season, I will be in Jura so will be missing out, although no doubt thousands will come out of the woodwork for that day.... Yes I'm a bitter football fan...!