The 2021–22 season is Coventry City's 138th season in their history and the second consecutive season in the
EFL Championship
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. It is also the first season back at the
Coventry Building Society Arena after 2 seasons in Birmingham. Alongside the Championship, the club will participate in the
FA Cup and
EFL Cup
The EFL Cup (referred to historically, and colloquially, as the League Cup), currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout competition and major trophy in men's domestic football in England. Organised by the ...
.
The season covers the period from 7 August 2021 to 29 May 2022.
Pre-season
Coventry City announced they would play
friendlies
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against
Sevilla,
Cheltenham Town
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,
Mansfield Town
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,
Norwich City,
Gloucester City,
Wolverhampton Wanderers and
Nuneaton Borough
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as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions
EFL Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
The ''Sky Blues'' fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Coventry City were drawn at home to
Derby County in the third round.
EFL Cup
Coventry City were drawn at home to
Northampton Town in the first round.
Birmingham Senior Cup
Coventry City were drawn away to
AFC Wulfrunians
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History
Old Wulfrunians Football Club was established in 1922.[Coventry City
Coventry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Coventry, West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. The team currently compete in the EFL Championship, Championship, the second tier of the English footbal ...]
Coventry City F.C. seasons