During the 1993–94 English football season, Coventry City F.C. competed in the

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Season summary

Coventry City's 27th successive season in the top flight began with a superb 3–0 win at

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in which striker Micky Quinn scored a hat-trick. Coventry's surprisingly good form continued through the opening months of the season, so it was a surprise to all when manager Bobby Gould handed in his notice on 23 October 1993. Phil Neal, formerly of

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, was announced as Gould's successor; despite having no experienced outside the league's third tier, he was able to defy the odds and keep Coventry well clear of the relegation which they had been tipped for in the last four seasons.

Kit

Coventry City's kit was manufactured by Ribero and sponsored by French car maker Peugeot.

Final league table

Results

''Coventry City's score comes first''

Legend

FA Premier League

FA Cup

League Cup

Squad

Left club during season

Transfers

Out

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- Port Vale, £35,000, May 1993 * Andy Pearce - Sheffield Wednesday * Keith Rowland - West Ham United, £110,000 *

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- Northampton Town * Micky Gynn -

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- Cambridge United * David Smith - Birmingham City

Award

* Coventry City Player of the Year:

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References

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