Local author has released a new sky blues football book

COVENTRY author and lifelong City fan Mark Thompson has released a new book that takes readers on a nostalgic journey back to Coventry City’s unforgettable 1987 FA Cup-winning season.

This latest work is part of a series by his editor highlighting the best seasons of various football clubs, and Mark’s choice to focus on the Sky Blues’ triumph is sure to resonate with fans.

His passion for football and Coventry City is evident in his writing – a dedicated supporter since the age of ten, Mark has followed the team for over 40 years.

This is his second book with the same publisher, following his previous work ‘Football in the 1990s’.

The book contains match reports, player descriptions and accounts of wild celebrations and provides a comprehensive look at the historic season. Mark’s research involved reviewing match schedules, watching old clips on YouTube and digging through the City Archives to read old match reports.

Mark said: “Writing the book was great fun going down Memory Lane again and hopefully fans can enjoy the same trip.”

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With Coventry City’s recent FA Cup near miss in mind, he added: “Hopefully we don’t have to wait another 37 years for our next FA Cup win – I thought it might happen this year until when VAR will spoil the day at Wembley. “