Im sure I have a 1987 seaon Signed football (1 Viewer)

Farths said:

Hello all, I have a signed Coventry city football and Im 99% sure its from the season 1986 - 87 as I won it as a young 14 year old. I know I won it at Highfield road in a charity football match, I even remember the winning ticket number being 321. My friends house was 123 so it just something that sticks in my mind.

Its a Mitre tournament size 5 ball and which was used as a training ball used at during that season.

I'm just trying to find somebody who might be able to help me identify it clearly.

Any ideas anybody??

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Er, look at the signatures??

Farths said:

Yes admittedly but some of them are hard to work out, I have the obvious ones, just would like confirmation as Im looking to sell it on

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Post a few pics on here and I'll be able to tell you.

Ill start the bidding, a 10er

I am sure that ball would be from 1988.

Davis Speedie didn't play for us in 87 or 88

Ok I lied, the sigs are much too faded for me to see. Can definitely make out Cyrille and I think David Phillips. That narrows it down to between 1986-1989. Sorry!

Astute said:

Davis Speedie didn't play for us in 87 or 88

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You sure Astute ,thought he played in the Hummel kit ,which followed cup winning year.:thinking about:

Wicki...?

Having scored 64 goals in 205 appearances for the West London side, Speedie joined Coventry City for £750,000 in July 1987 following a disagreement with manager John Hollins. His first appearance was in the 1987 Charity Shield against Everton where he narrowly missed out on scoring on his debut. This statistic would be rectified just a week later however when in an effective replay of the 87 Cup Final at Highfield Road Speedie scored with a fine low shot past Clemence to set up a 2–1 win over Spurs. Whilst Coventry were hampered in their post Cup final season by a disintegrating pitch, Speedie earned the notable distinction of scoring a hat-trick whilst finishing on the losing side in a 3–4 defeat against Middlesbrough. Often in the thick of the action, and blessed with a useful attacking team, he combined with the aerial strength of Cyrille Regis and the wide options of David Smith, David Phillips, Micky Gynn and Brian Borrows to score some memorable goals. His chipped winning goal at Carrow Road a week after the Sutton Utd debacle, against a high-flying Norwich City side, was almost universally described in the press as 'sublime'.[1] This became the Speedie trademark at Coventry and was used to great effect against the likes of Wimbledon and Southampton. He was a key component in an impressive Coventry City side in the 1988/89 campaign, beating the champions-elect Arsenal and riding as high as 3rd in the league as late as February. They would only lose 5 games on their travels that season-winning the same number away from home.[2] Their 7th place finish was only the third time a top 8 place had been achieved.[citation needed] The latter half of his spell at Coventry would see him drop back into a deeper midfield role which led to a significant reduction in his goals tally. He enjoyed just under four years at Coventry, none of which were relegation battles, scoring 35 goals (Cup and league). This equalled his Chelsea strike rate and enabled him to maintain a presence in the Scottish international side. His indiscipline and habit of courting controversy was always a major weakness. Speedie left Highfield Road amid the turbulent and transitional autumn/winter period of 1990/91, which would see manager John Sillett replaced by Terry Butcher. Yet Speedie's indomitable fighting spirit, and his ability to convert spectacular chips and headers to win seemingly lost games, always ensured he was adored by the Sky Blues fans. He ranks as one of the most popular Coventry City strikers of the modern era.[citation needed]

wingy said:

You sure Astute ,thought he played in the Hummel kit ,which followed cup winning year.:thinking about:

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Wingy, I think Astute was entering his Grammar Police Role! (DAVIS Speedie!)

Houchens Head said:

Wingy, I think Astute was entering his Grammar Police Role! (DAVIS Speedie!)

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Doh ,Variofocals ,who'd have em.

Farths said:

................. Its not bad for 25 years plus, and it still inflates.

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So does my missus! Ooops!! Too much information!!!