Boxing Day Matches - The Memories. (1 Viewer)

ProfessorbyGrace · Jan 2, 2026

I’m a few days late on this one, admittedly, but I’m curious to know what Boxing Day match sticks in your memories, as a City supporter.

The one that sticks out for me, was when we went toe to toe with Arsenal in 1999, and came out 3-2 winners.

Hedman was amazing in goal, Chippo ran his arse off in midfield (despite flagging due to being on Ramadan) and the front two of Keane and Roussel were on a psychic wavelength that day.

Had a shite Christmas, the day before, and beating Arsenal in that fashion really uplifted me. 🩵

lord_garrincha · Jan 2, 2026

Villa

Williescar · Jan 2, 2026

Ipswich 1985 a shocker

Flying Fokker · Jan 2, 2026

27th December 5-4 Norwich.
Dissalowed goals aswell.

Blast From The Past: On This Day 1977 – Jim’s Pen Save Caps CCFC Success In 9 Goal Canaries Thriller : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA

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PaulPUSB · Jan 2, 2026

Stevenage away,

When David Mcoldrick scored a worldy Lob from 40 yards in the last few minutes to secure a 1-3 win!!

I ended up 4 rows down with people ontop of me.

Great memories

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SkyBlueChris · Jan 2, 2026

Grimsby 0-1 Coventry

Lee Hughes scored, missed a pen and got sent off.

It was freezing aswell and stunk of fish....

skybluecam · Jan 2, 2026

Oddly beating Peterborough at sixfields when they thought they’d equalised but Wilson went down the other end and made it 4-2

Mercian In Anglia · Jan 2, 2026

Psycho nearly breaking the crossbar when missing a pen in front of the West Stand in 94/95

Speedie's Head · Jan 2, 2026

Spurs at home 1990 I think it was. 2-0 Two lovely goals, from Gally at the far post and another great finish from Gynn.

Calista · Jan 2, 2026

Best match I've ever seen was the 4-3 against Spurs in 1986. But I've just looked it up and it would appear we were away at QPR on the Boxing Day, and Spurs at home the next day on 27th. Hard to believe we played on consecutive days?!

So I expect this one's going to be chalked off by bloody VAR.

Travs · Jan 2, 2026

skybluecam said:
Oddly beating Peterborough at sixfields when they thought they’d equalised but Wilson went down the other end and made it 4-2

There was a period (mainly during the first half of the season) of fantastic matches at Sixfields..... Peterborough was probably the most memorable for me.

Arsenal 3-2 for me was probably the peak of supporting City in terms of quality.

Osullivan18 · Jan 2, 2026

Was Richie Partridge's goal boxing day?

ccfcanon · Jan 2, 2026

SkyBlueChris said:
Grimsby 0-1 Coventry

Lee Hughes scored, missed a pen and got sent off.

It was freezing aswell and stunk of fish....

Remember that one it was -3 when we got up there and the warmest thing was the beer

ovduk78 · Jan 2, 2026

We beat Wimbledon 2-1 at Selhurst Park in 1993 and Chris Marsden ran the game for us, he did exactly the same on New Year's Day when we beat Spurs 2-1 at WHL

Gynnsthetonic · Jan 2, 2026

Sheff Utd away 1991, won 3-0.
Leeds away 1996, won 3-1
Was at both

Martw · Jan 2, 2026

Flying Fokker said:
27th December 5-4 Norwich.
Dissalowed goals aswell.

Blast From The Past: On This Day 1977 – Jim’s Pen Save Caps CCFC Success In 9 Goal Canaries Thriller : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA

www.ccfpa.co.uk

Greatest game I ever saw at HR

Skyblueabo1111 · Jan 2, 2026

Home game 1977, from memory. Best Norwich 5.4. Again from memory, late penalty save. My aunts boyfriend, over from USA said "Jees are all the games , like this?". He gave me Pele's last game programme, Santos v New York?".

Skyblueabo1111 · Jan 2, 2026

Martw said:
Greatest game I ever saw at HR

Didn't read your post, before posting the same.

ovduk78 · Jan 2, 2026

Gynnsthetonic said:
Sheff Utd away 1991, won 3-0.
Leeds away 1996, won 3-1
Was at both

I was at the Leeds game too, Huckerby ran riot & SBA were fantastic

Dougin · Jan 2, 2026

West Ham away with it being called off just as I walked through the turnstiles…

Gynnsthetonic · Jan 2, 2026

ovduk78 said:
I was at the Leeds game too, Huckerby ran riot & SBA were fantastic

It had everything, we went a goal down, went 3-1 up, Whelan got sent off for us and Oggy saved a pen. Locals were a bit hostile outside after

Gleneagles65 · Jan 2, 2026

Flying Fokker said:
27th December 5-4 Norwich.
Dissalowed goals aswell.

Blast From The Past: On This Day 1977 – Jim’s Pen Save Caps CCFC Success In 9 Goal Canaries Thriller : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA

www.ccfpa.co.uk

I attended that match, what a shame the cameras were absent.

oscillatewildly · Jan 2, 2026

Gynnsthetonic said:
Sheff Utd away 1991, won 3-0.
Leeds away 1996, won 3-1
Was at both

Same.

jas365 · Jan 3, 2026

Gynnsthetonic said:
Sheff Utd away 1991, won 3-0.
Leeds away 1996, won 3-1
Was at both

Yep me too,
Remember the 3rd at SU being a Peter Billing long range missile.

baldy · Jan 3, 2026

Osullivan18 said:
Was Richie Partridge's goal boxing day?

It was indeed

baldy · Jan 3, 2026

jas365 said:
Yep me too,
Remember the 3rd at SU being a Peter Billing long range missile.

Flynn with a good debut goal too

Gynnsthetonic · Jan 3, 2026

wantageskyblue · Jan 3, 2026

Gynnsthetonic said:
Sheff Utd away 1991, won 3-0.
Leeds away 1996, won 3-1
Was at both

Me too

Cally Fedora · Jan 3, 2026

Calista said:
Best match I've ever seen was the 4-3 against Spurs in 1986. But I've just looked it up and it would appear we were away at QPR on the Boxing Day, and Spurs at home the next day on 27th. Hard to believe we played on consecutive days?!

So I expect this one's going to be chalked off by bloody VAR.

That would be my best game as well. It was definitely Boxing Day. Houchen with 1 just before half time and Regis with the winner. Spurs had to wear our away kit.

Mercian In Anglia · Jan 3, 2026

baldy said:
It was indeed

love the commentary

The Great Eastern · Jan 3, 2026

Cally Fedora said:
That would be my best game as well. It was definitely Boxing Day. Houchen with 1 just before half time and Regis with the winner. Spurs had to wear our away kit.

Definitely WASNT Boxing Day !! It was the 27th and played QPR on the 26th. Doesnt seem feasible that top flight football was played on consecutive days but that's how it was then.

Martw · Jan 3, 2026

Cally Fedora said:
That would be my best game as well. It was definitely Boxing Day. Houchen with 1 just before half time and Regis with the winner. Spurs had to wear our away kit.

We absolutely played on two successive days . The good old days haha

SkyblueSC · Jan 3, 2026

My first ever game. Highfield Rd…1992… Villla.
My brothers surprised me on the day and took me up. Mighty Mick Quinn with a brace and Rosario I believe. Had no idea what a result that would be in my 30 years since.
The day I became a true sky blue!

BrisbaneBronco · Jan 7, 2026

Flying Fokker said:
27th December 5-4 Norwich.
Dissalowed goals aswell.

Blast From The Past: On This Day 1977 – Jim’s Pen Save Caps CCFC Success In 9 Goal Canaries Thriller : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA

www.ccfpa.co.uk

Remember this one well. Wallace scored with a bicycle kick and Blyth saved a pen.
Great game.

Ellery Cairo's Wig · Jan 7, 2026

BrisbaneBronco said:
Remember this one well. Wallace scored with a bicycle kick and Blyth saved a pen.
Great game.

My favourite league game of all time never mind just boxing day. I can remember so many details about it despite it being nearly 50 years ago. in the west end with my dad (unusually as he always preferred the kop). Just shows how great football is that you have these treasured memories so many years later when most of the rest of your life is forgotten about.

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