M69 derby

The M69 Derby, formerly the A46 Derby, is a football match played between Coventry City and Leicester City. It takes its name from the motorway that connects the two cities, which are only 24 miles (38 km) apart.

M69 Derby
M69 derby at the Ricoh Arena on 23 February 2008, which Coventry won 2–0.
LocationCoventry/Leicester (England)
TeamsCoventry City
Leicester City
First meetingLeicester City 1–0 Coventry City
1919–20 Second Division
(27 September 1919)[1]
Latest meetingLeicester City 2–1 Coventry City
2023–24 EFL Championship
(6 August 2023)
Next meeting13 January 2024
2023–24 EFL Championship
StadiumsCoventry Building Society Arena (Coventry City)
King Power Stadium (Leicester City)
Statistics
Meetings total87
Most winsLeicester City (38)
All-time seriesLeicester City: 38
Draw: 24
Coventry City: 25
Largest victoryCoventry City 1–8 Leicester City
1964–65 Football League Cup
(1 December 1964)[1]
M69 derby is located in England Midlands
Coventry City
Coventry City
Leicester City
Leicester City

Although neither side is the other club's traditional "arch rival", with Aston Villa considered Coventry's traditional rival and Nottingham Forest as Leicester's, the fixture became increasingly significant between 2001 and 2011 with both clubs' traditional rivals often being in different leagues, and the disillusionment of some Coventry fans with their traditional rivalry with Aston Villa. According to a survey by The Football Pools published in 2008, this fixture is the 12th fiercest rivalry in English football.[2]

However; the rivalry had declined during the 2010’s as Leicester's rise up the leagues and successful period in the top flight, has coincided with Coventry City struggling financially, in-turn resulting into a lower league position in the Football League. Times have changed recently though, as Coventry have risen up the leagues, while Leicester have lost their Premier League status. With Leicester City relegated from the Premier League to the EFL Championship in the 2022-23 season, The M69 Derby will return for the 2023–2024 season after an eleven year hiatus.

The derby has on occasion been marred by violence, the most recent in February 2008.[3] Prior to that, another took place in Coventry in October 2004 where police officers were pelted with missiles.[4]

Statistics

The first fixture between the two clubs was a Second Division game on 27 September 1919 and resulted in a 1–0 win for Leicester. The biggest victory resulted in an 8–1 to Leicester in the League Cup at Highfield Road on 4 December 1964.[1] Coventry have been heavily beaten on two other occasions at Filbert Street, with both matches ending in a 5–1 win for Leicester. The first was in 1924–25, when Arthur Chandler scored a hat-trick, and in 1984–85, when Gary Lineker scored a brace.[1]

While Leicester is undefeated on their current home turf, this ended for Coventry when they lost 1–0 at the Ricoh Arena on 6 August 2011.[5] Coventry were in the Premier League when they last won at Leicester on 7 April 2001, in a 3–1 win.[6]

Coventry wins Draws Leicester wins
League 232236
FA Cup 210
League Cup 001
Total 252337

Game list (since 1984)
M69 derby at the Walkers Stadium on 12 January 2008, which Leicester won 2–0.
Coventry's Elliott Ward scores a penalty against Leicester on 23 February 2008.

The most recent game resulted in a 2–1 win for Leicester at the King Power Stadium.

  Coventry City win   Leicester City win   Draw 
Date Competition Stadium Score Leicester scorers Coventry scorers Attendance Ref
6 Aug 2023 Championship King Power Stadium 2–1 Dewsbury-Hall (2) McFadzean 31,763 [7]
Leicester relegated to Championship 2022–23
Coventry promoted to Championship 2019–20
Coventry promoted to League One 2017–18
Coventry relegated to League Two 2016–17
Leicester promoted to Premier League 2013–14
Coventry relegated to League One 2011–12
3 Mar 2012 Championship King Power Stadium 2–0 Nugent, Beckford; (Konchesky sent off) 25,487 [6]
6 Aug 2011 Championship Ricoh Arena 0–1 Peltier 21,102 [5]
26 Feb 2011 Championship Walkers Stadium 1–1 Naughton King 25,356 [8]
11 Sept 2010 Championship Ricoh Arena 1–1 King Platt 20,060 [9]
21 Mar 2010 Championship Walkers Stadium 2–2 King (2) McPake, Deegan 23,093 [10]
3 Oct 2009 Championship Ricoh Arena 1–1 Waghorn Clingan 22,209 [11]
Leicester promoted to Championship 2008–09
Leicester relegated to League One 2007–08
23 Feb 2008 Championship Ricoh Arena 2–0 Ward (pen), Best 23,129 [12]
12 Jan 2008 Championship Walkers Stadium 2–0 Howard, Hayles 23,905 [13]
17 Feb 2007 Championship Walkers Stadium 3–0 Horsfield (2), Johnson 25,816 [14]
18 Aug 2006 Championship Ricoh Arena 0–0 20,261 [15]
17 Apr 2006 Championship Ricoh Arena 1–1 Stearman; (Kisnorbo sent off) John 26,672 [16]
23 Oct 2005 Championship Walkers Stadium 2–1 de Vries (2) McSheffrey 22,991 [17]
8 Nov 2004 Championship Walkers Stadium 3–0 Nalis, Tiatto, Heath 22,479 [18]
16 Oct 2004 Championship Highfield Road 1–1 Dublin Makin (og) 18,054 [19]
Leicester relegated to Championship 2003–04
Leicester promoted to Premier League 2002–03
22 Mar 2003 First Division Highfield Road 1–2 McKinlay, Scowcroft Jansen 16,610 [20]
29 Oct 2002 First Division Walkers Stadium 2–1 Taggart, Deane; (Summerbee sent off) Partridge 27,139 [21]
Leicester relegated to First Division 2001–02
Coventry relegated to First Division 2000–01
7 Apr 2001 Premier League Filbert Street 1–3 Akinbiyi Bellamy, Carsley, Hartson 19,545 [22]
10 Dec 2000 Premier League Highfield Road 1–0 Bellamy 17,283 [23]
27 Nov 1999 Premier League Highfield Road 0–1 Heskey 22,021 [24]
11 Aug 1999 Premier League Filbert Street 1–0 Izzet (pen) (Burrows sent off) 19,196 [25]
24 Apr 1999 Premier League Filbert Street 1–0 Marshall 20,224
23 Jan 1999 FA Cup Filbert Street 0–3 Whelan, Froggatt, Telfer; (Boateng sent off) 21,207
28 Nov 1998 Premier League Highfield Road 1–1 Heskey; (Sinclair sent off) Huckerby 19,894
4 Apr 1998 Premier League Filbert Street 1–1 Wilson Whelan 21,137
29 Nov 1997 Premier League Highfield Road 0–2 Fenton, Elliott (pen) 18,309
8 Mar 1997 Premier League Highfield Road 0–0 19,220
21 Dec 1996 Premier League Filbert Street 0–2 Dublin (2) 20,038
Leicester promoted to Premier League 1995–96
Leicester relegated to First Division 1994–95
25 Feb 1995 Premier League Highfield Road 4–2 Lowe, Roberts Flynn (2), Marsh, Ndlovu 20,633
3 Oct 1994 Premier League Filbert Street 2–2 Roberts (2) Dublin, Wegerle 19,372
Leicester City promoted to Premier League 1993–94[26]
Leicester City relegated to Second Division 1986–87
4 May 1987 First Division Filbert Street 1–1 Ramsey Gynn 14,903 [27]
6 Dec 1986 First Division Highfield Road 1–0 Regis 12,320 [27]
8 Mar 1986 First Division Filbert Street 2–1 Smith, McAllister Pickering 10,744 [27]
6 Oct 1985 First Division Highfield Road 3–0 Gibson, Bowman, Regis 10,959 [27]
23 Dec 1985 First Division Filbert Street 5–1 Lynex, Rennie, Lineker (2), Smith Micky Gynn 18,016 [27]
1 Sept 1984 First Division Highfield Road 2–0 Latchford, Bennett 13,510 [27]

See also

References
  1. "Head To Head: Coventry". LCFC.com. 11 January 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
  2. "Rivalries League". www.footballpools.com. The New Football Pools. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  3. "Eleven held in football violence". BBC Sport. 24 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  4. "Police hit with missiles in city". BBC News. 18 October 2004. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  5. "Coventry 0 – 1 Leicester". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  6. "Leicester 2–0 Coventry (2012)". BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  7. "Leicester City 2-1 Coventry - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores two late goals to snatch victory". BBC Sport. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. "Leicester 1–1 Coventry (2011)". BBC Sport. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  9. "Coventry 1–1 Leicester". BBC Sport. 11 September 2010. Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  10. "Leicester 2–2 Coventry". BBC Sport. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  11. "Coventry 1 – 1 Leicester". BBC Sport. 3 October 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  12. "Coventry 2–0 Leicester". BBC Sport. 23 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  13. "Leicester 2–0 Coventry". BBC Sport. 12 January 2008. Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  14. "Leicester 3–0 Coventry (2007)". BBC Home. 19 February 2007. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  15. "Coventry 0–0 Leicester". BBC Sport. 16 August 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  16. "Coventry 1–1 Leicester (2006)". BBC Sport. 17 April 2006. Archived from the original on 24 April 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  17. "Leicester 2–1 Coventry (2005)". BBC Sport. 23 October 2005. Archived from the original on 23 October 2005. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  18. "Leicester 3–0 Coventry (2004)". BBC Sport. 8 November 2004. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  19. "Coventry 1–1 Leicester (2004)". BBC Sport. 16 October 2004. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  20. "Coventry 1–2 Leicester". BBC Sport. 21 March 2003. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  21. "Leicester 2–1 Coventry (2002)". BBC News. 29 October 2002. Archived from the original on 8 April 2003. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  22. "Foxes out-fought by Sky Blues". BBC Sport. 7 April 2001. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
  23. "Clockwatch: Coventry 1–0 Leicester". BBC Sport. 10 December 2000. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
  24. "Heskey sinks Sky Blues". BBC Sport. 27 November 1999. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
  25. "Head to head: Leicester v Coventry". BBC Sport. 5 April 2001. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  26. The 22 clubs of the Football League First Division broke away to form the Premier League in 1992; with the remaining divisions of the Football League renumbered accordingly.
  27. Head-to-Head – Leicester City FC, Foxes-Mad, archived from the original on 7 October 2011, retrieved 26 March 2010
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.