List of Coventry City F.C. records and statistics

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This is a list of records and statistics for Coventry City F.C., an English professional association football club based in Coventry. The club was founded as Singers F.C. in 1883 and turned professional in 1893, before joining the Football League in 1920. In 1898 the club was renamed Coventry City. Coventry City currently play in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. They were relegated out of the top tier for the first time in 34 years in 2001.

Contents

This list encompasses the major honours won by Coventry City and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Coventry City players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. The club's attendance records, both at Ricoh Arena, their home since 2005, and Highfield Road, their home from 1899 to 2005, are also included in the list.

Team records

Highest achievement per competition

League
CompetitionSeason(s)Achievement
Level 1 1969–70 First Division 6th
Level 2 1966–67 Second Division 1st
Level 3 1935–36 Third Division South
1963–64 Third Division
2019–20 League One 		1st
Level 4 1958–59 Fourth Division 2nd
Domestic cups
CompetitionSeason(s)Achievement
FA Cup 1986–87 FA Cup Winners
FA Community Shield 1987 FA Charity Shield Runners-up
EFL Cup 1980–81 Football League Cup
1989–90 Littlewoods Challenge Cup 		Semi-finals
EFL Trophy 2016–17 EFL Trophy Winners
Full Members' Cup 1987–88 Full Members' Cup Semi-finals
Football League Third Division South Cup 1935–36 Third Division South CupWinners
Southern Professional Floodlit Cup 1959–60 Southern Professional Floodlit CupWinners
Birmingham Senior Cup 1910–11 Birmingham Senior Cup
1922–23 Birmingham Senior Cup
2006–07 Birmingham Senior Cup		Winners
FA Youth Cup 1986–87 FA Youth Cup Winners
European cups
CompetitionSeason(s)Achievement
UEFA Champions League n/aNever qualified
UEFA Europa League n/aNever qualified
UEFA Conference League n/aNever qualified
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup Qualified (not allowed to compete)
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 2nd round
Texaco Cup 1971–72 Texaco Cup Quarter-finals

Record wins, draws and defeats

Competition [1] Record winRecord drawRecord defeat
League9–0 vs Bristol City, 28 April 1934
1933–34 Football League Third Division South 		5–5 vs Fulham, 2 January 1932
1931–32 Football League Third Division South
5–5 vs Southampton, 4 May 1982
1981–82 Football League First Division 		2–10 vs Norwich City, 13 March 1930
1929–30 Football League Third Division South
FA Cup 7–0 vs Macclesfield Town, 2 January 1999
1998–99 FA Cup 3rd round		3–3 vs Norwich City, 30 November 1929
1929–30 FA Cup 1st round
3–3 vs Reading, 15 December 1932
1932–33 FA Cup 2nd round replay
3–3 vs Huddersfield Town, 8 January 1955
1954–55 FA Cup 3rd round
3–3 vs Bristol City, 6 January 2007
2006–07 FA Cup 3rd round
3–3 vs Manchester United, 21 April 2024
2023–24 FA Cup semi-final		2–11 vs Berwick Rangers, 2 November 1901
1901–02 FA Cup 3rd qualifying round
EFL Cup 8–0 vs Rushden & Diamonds, 2 October 2002
2002–03 Football League Cup 2nd round		2–2 vs Swindon Town, 16 October 1968
1968–69 Football League Cup 4th round
2–2 vs Bristol City, 30 October 1973
1973–74 Football League Cup 3rd round
2–2 vs Manchester City, 19 December 1973
1973–74 Football League Cup 5th round
2–2 vs Liverpool, 29 November 1977
1977–78 Football League Cup 4th round
2–2 vs Watford, 2 December 1980
1980–81 Football League Cup 5th round
2–2 vs Fulham, 5 October 1982
1982–83 Football League Cup 2nd round
2–2 vs Gillingham, 22 October 1996
1996–97 Football League Cup 3rd round
2–2 vs Peterborough United, 11 September 2001
2001–02 Football League Cup 2nd round		1–8 vs Leicester City, 1 December 1964
1964–65 Football League Cup 5th round
EFL Trophy 4–0 vs York City, 9 October 2012
2012–13 Football League Trophy 2nd round		2–2 vs Walsall, 3 October 2017
2017–18 EFL Trophy group stage		0–3 vs Crewe Alexandra, 5 February 2013
2012–13 Football League Trophy semi-final
0–3 vs Arsenal Academy, 12 September 2018
2018–19 EFL Trophy group stage
European cups4–1 vs Trakia Plovdiv, 16 September 1970
1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1st round		3–3 vs Motherwell, 12 September 1972
1972–73 Texaco Cup 1st round		1–6 vs Bayern Munich, 20 October 1970
1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 2nd round

Record league sequences

RecordDetails [2]
Longest unbeaten run25 matches (26 November 1966 – 13 May 1967)
Longest winning streak6 matches (20 April 1954 – 28 August 1954)
6 matches (25 April 1964 – 5 September 1964)
Longest drawing streak6 matches (28 September 1996 – 16 November 1996)
6 matches (1 November 2003 – 29 November 2003)
Longest losing streak9 matches (30 August 1919 – 11 October 1919)
Longest winless streak19 matches (30 August 1919 – 20 December 1919)
Longest scoring run25 matches (10 September 1966 – 25 February 1967)
Longest non-scoring run11 matches (11 October 1919 – 20 December 1919)
Longest clean-sheet run6 matches (28 April 1934 – 3 September 1934)

Record season performances

Wins
DescriptionSeason(s)Record[ citation needed ]
Most wins in a league season 1935–36 Football League Third Division South
1958–59 Football League Fourth Division 		24
Fewest wins in a league season 1995–96 Premier League
2000–01 Premier League 		8
Draws
DescriptionSeason(s)Record[ citation needed ]
Most draws in a league season 1962–63 Football League Third Division 17
Fewest draws in a league season 1984–85 Football League First Division 5
Defeats
DescriptionSeason(s)Record[ citation needed ]
Most defeats in a league season 2016–17 EFL League One 25
Fewest defeats in a league season 2019–20 EFL League One*
1966–67 Football League Second Division 		3*
6

* Season concluded with 10 games remaining due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

Points
DescriptionVariantSeason(s)Record[ citation needed ]
Most points in a seasonTwo points for a win 1958–59 Football League Fourth Division (in 46 matches)
1963–64 Football League Third Division (in 46 matches)		60
Three points for a win 2017–18 EFL League Two (in 46 matches)75
Fewest points in a seasonTwo points for a win 1919–20 Football League Second Division (in 42 matches)29
Three points for a win 2000–01 Premier League (in 38 matches)34

Highest attendances

StadiumDateCompetitionOpponentsAttendanceRef.
Home at Highfield Road 29 April 1967 1966–67 Football League Second Division Wolverhampton Wanderers 51,455 [1]
Home at Ricoh/CBS Arena 7 March 2009 2008–09 FA Cup quarter-final Chelsea 31,407 [4]
Home at Sixfields Stadium 26 December 2013 2013–14 Football League One Peterborough United 4,905 [5]
Home at St Andrew's 25 January 2020 2019–20 FA Cup 4th round Birmingham City 21,193 [6]
Wembley Stadium (1923) 16 May 1987 1987 FA Cup final Tottenham Hotspur 96,000 [7]
Wembley Stadium 27 May 2023 2023 EFL Championship play-off final Luton Town 85,711 [8]

Visits to the National Stadium

StadiumDateCompetitionOpponentsResultManager(s)Ref.
Wembley Stadium (1923) 16 May 1987 1987 FA Cup final Tottenham Hotspur Green check.svg 3–2 John Sillett
George Curtis 		[9]
1 August 1987 1987 FA Charity Shield Everton Red x.svg 0–1 John Sillett [10]
Wembley Stadium 2 April 2017 2017 EFL Trophy final Oxford United Green check.svg 2–1 Mark Robins [11]
28 May 2018 2018 EFL League Two play-off final Exeter City Green check.svg 3–1 Mark Robins [12]
27 May 2023 2023 EFL Championship play-off final Luton Town Red x.svg 1–1, pens 6–5 Mark Robins [13]
21 April 2024 2023–24 FA Cup semi-final Manchester United Red x.svg 3–3, pens 4–2 Mark Robins [14]

Penalty shoot-outs

Total 18
Wins 8
Losses 10
DateOpponentsResultCompetitionStadiumManagerGoalkeeperRef.
2 March 1988 Reading Red x.svg 4–3 1987–88 Full Members' Cup semi-final Elm Park John Sillett Steve Ogrizovic [15]
17 March 1998 Sheffield United Red x.svg 3–1 1997–98 FA Cup quarter-final replay Bramall Lane Gordon Strachan Steve Ogrizovic [16]
11 September 2001 Peterborough United Green check.svg 4–2 2001–02 Football League Cup 2nd round London Road Stadium Roland Nilsson Magnus Hedman [17]
4 September 2012 Burton Albion Green check.svg 10–9 2012–13 Football League Trophy 1st round Ricoh Arena Richard Shaw Joe Murphy [18]
4 December 2012 Sheffield United Green check.svg 4–1 2012–13 Football League Trophy 3rd round Ricoh Arena Mark Robins Joe Murphy [19]
8 October 2013 Leyton Orient Red x.svg 4–2 2013–14 Football League Trophy 2nd round Brisbane Road Steven Pressley Joe Murphy [20]
11 August 2015 Rochdale Red x.svg 5–3 2015–16 Football League Cup 1st round Spotland Stadium Tony Mowbray Reice Charles-Cook [21]
6 October 2015 Yeovil Town Red x.svg 4–3 2015–16 Football League Trophy 2nd round Huish Park Tony Mowbray Reice Charles-Cook [22]
24 January 2017 Swansea City Academy Green check.svg 4–2 2016–17 EFL Trophy quarter-final Liberty Stadium Russell Slade Reice Charles-Cook [23]
3 October 2017 Walsall Green check.svg 4–3 2017–18 EFL Trophy group stage Bescot Stadium Mark Robins Liam O'Brien [24]
9 October 2018 Forest Green Rovers Green check.svg 4–2 2018–19 EFL Trophy group stage Ricoh Arena Mark Robins Liam O'Brien [25]
3 September 2019 Walsall Green check.svg 5–4 2019–20 EFL Trophy group stage St Andrew's Mark Robins Ben Wilson [26]
8 October 2019 Forest Green Rovers Red x.svg 8–7 2019–20 EFL Trophy group stage The New Lawn Mark Robins Ben Wilson [27]
4 February 2020 Birmingham City Red x.svg 4–1 2019–20 FA Cup 4th round replay St Andrew's Mark Robins Marko Maroši [28]
15 September 2020 Gillingham Red x.svg 5–4 2020–21 EFL Cup 2nd round Priestfield Stadium Mark Robins Tom Billson [29]
27 May 2023 Luton Town Red x.svg 6–5 2023 EFL Championship play-off final Wembley Stadium Mark Robins Ben Wilson [30]
21 April 2024 Manchester United Red x.svg 4–2 2023–24 FA Cup semi-final Wembley Stadium Mark Robins Bradley Collins [31]
11 January 2025 Sheffield Wednesday Green check.svg 4–3 2024–25 FA Cup 3rd round CBS Arena Frank Lampard Oliver Dovin [32]

All-time Premier League table (1992–date)

Correct as of the end of the 2022–23 Premier League season.

Coventry City were in this league from 1992 until their relegation in 2001.

Pos.ClubSeasonsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPG1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7thDebutSince/Last App.RelegatedBest
Pos.
20 West Brom 13494117139238510772−2624900.992 2002–03 2020–21 58
21 Stoke City 10380116109155398525−1274571.203 2008–09 2017–18 19
22 Coventry City 935499112143387490−1034091.155 1992–93 2000–01 111
23 Norwich City 1039299105188414669−2554021.0261 1992–93 2021–22 63
24 Sheffield Wed 831610189126409453−443921.2413 1992–93 1999–2000 17

Player records

Appearances

RecordDetails
Oldest player to play in a first-team match Flag of England.svg Alf Wood, 43 years 207 days (vs Plymouth Argyle, 6 December 1958)
Youngest player to play in a first-team match Flag of England.svg Jonson Clarke-Harris, 16 years 21 days (substitute vs Morecambe, 10 August 2010)
Youngest player to start a first-team match Flag of England.svg Brian Hill, 16 years 273 days (vs Gillingham, 30 April 1958)
Most consecutive League appearances Flag of England.svg Steve Ogrizovic, 241 (August 1984–September 1989)
Most appearances (all competitions)

Correct as of match on 4 May 2024.

PlayerPositionYearsAppearances
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Ogrizovic [33] GK1984–2000601
2 Flag of England.svg George Curtis [33] DF1955–1969538
3 Flag of England.svg Mick Coop DF1966–1981492
4 Flag of England.svg Brian Borrows DF1985–1997477
5 Flag of England.svg Bill Glazier GK1964–1975395
6 Flag of England.svg Mick Kearns DF1957–1968382
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Doyle MF2003–2011, 2017–2019380
8 Flag of England.svg Richard Shaw DF1995–2006362
9 Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Hutchison MF1972–1981355
10 Flag of England.svg George Mason DF1931–1952350
11 Flag of England.svg Roy Kirk DF1951–1960345
12 Flag of England.svg Trevor Peake DF1983–1991336
13 Flag of England.svg Frank Austin DF1950–1963313
14 Flag of England.svg Ron Farmer MF1958–1968311
15 Flag of England.svg Marcus Hall DF1994–2002, 2005–2010308
16 Flag of England.svg Peter Hill FW1948–1962303
17 Flag of England.svg Ernie Machin MF1963–1972289
18 Flag of England.svg Micky Gynn MF1983–1993285
19 Flag of England.svg Brian Hill DF1957–1971284
20 Flag of England.svg Cyrille Regis FW1984–1991283
21 Flag of England.svg Gary McSheffrey FW1998–2006, 2010–2013281
22 Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Carr MF1967–1975280
23 Flag of England.svg Dick Mason DF1946–1954262
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ronnie Rees MF1962–1968262
25 Ulster Banner.svg Dave Clements MF1964–1971257
26 Flag of England.svg Lloyd McGrath MF1982–1994253
27 Flag of England.svg Harry Roberts DF1974–1984249
28 Flag of England.svg Alf Wood GK1935–1951, 1955–1959246
29 Flag of England.svg William Lake FW1928–1939245
30 Flag of England.svg Clarrie Bourton FW1931–1937241

Goals

RecordDetails
Most goals by one player in a season Flag of England.svg Clarrie Bourton, 50 (1931–1932, 49 league, 1 FA Cup)
Most goals by one player in a game Flag of England.svg Arthur Bacon, 5 (vs Gillingham, 1933)
Flag of England.svg Clarrie Bourton, 5 (vs Bournemouth, 1931)
Flag of England.svg Cyrille Regis, 5 (vs Chester City, 1985)
Flag of England.svg Billy Smith, 5 (vs Brentford, 1911)
Most hat-tricks by one player Flag of England.svg Clarrie Bourton, 13
Most hat-tricks by one player in a season Flag of England.svg Clarrie Bourton, 7 (1931–1932)
Goals in consecutive league matches Flag of England.svg Clarrie Bourton, 10 consecutive matches (September 1931–November 1931)
Top-flight era top scorer (all competitions) Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin, 72 goals (1994–1998)
Top-flight era top scorer (league) Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin, 60 goals (1994–1998)
Most goals by one player in a season in top-flight Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin, 23 (1997–1998)
Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Wallace, 23 (1977–1978)
Fastest goal Flag of England.svg Eddie Brown (12 seconds vs Reading, 23 August 1954)
Flag of England.svg Gary McSheffrey (12 seconds vs Colchester, 11 September 2002)
Last goal at Highfield Road Flag of England.svg Andy Whing
First goal at Ricoh Arena Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Claus Bech Jørgensen
Most goals (all competitions)

Correct as of match on 4 May 2024.

NamePositionYearsGoals scored
1 Flag of England.svg Clarrie Bourton FW1931–1937182
2 Flag of England.svg William Lake FW1928–1939123
3 Flag of England.svg Ted Roberts FW1936–195287
4 Flag of England.svg Fred Herbert FW1922–192985
Flag of England.svg Ray Straw FW1957–196185
6 Flag of England.svg Peter Hill FW1948–196277
7 Flag of England.svg George Hudson FW1962–196675
8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leslie Jones FW1934–193773
9 Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin FW1994–199872
Flag of England.svg Gary McSheffrey FW1998–2006, 2010–201372
11 Flag of Scotland.svg Jock Lauderdale FW1931–193763
12 Flag of England.svg Cyrille Regis FW1984–199162
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Wallace FW1976–198060
14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg George Lowrie FW1939–1948, 1952–195359
15 Flag of England.svg Mick Ferguson FW1971–1981, 198457
16 Flag of England.svg Ron Farmer MF1958–196852
Flag of England.svg Terry Gibson FW1983–198652
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ronnie Rees MF1962–196852
19 Flag of England.svg Eddy Brown FW1952–195451
Flag of England.svg Ernie Hunt FW1968–197351
21 Flag of England.svg Matt Godden FW2019–202450
22 Flag of England.svg Garry Thompson FW1977–198349
23 Ulster Banner.svg Harold Redmond Buckle MF1908–191146
24 Flag of Scotland.svg Neil Martin FW1968–197145
25 Ulster Banner.svg Norman Lockhart FW1947–195244
26 Flag of England.svg Micky Gynn MF1983–199343
Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Gyökeres FW2021–202343
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Peter Ndlovu FW1991–199743
29 Flag of England.svg Bobby Gould FW1963–196842
30 Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Alderson MF1970–197541
Goals scored by goalkeepers

Correct as of match on 4 May 2024.

DatePlayerOpponentsStadiumResultDetails
25 October 1986 Flag of England.svg Steve Ogrizovic Sheffield Wednesday Hillsborough Stadium 2–2A long kick from the penalty area at the opposite end (63 min)
19 April 2023 Flag of England.svg Ben Wilson Blackburn Rovers Ewood Park 1–1Scored in the penalty area, assisted from a corner (90+5 min)

Internationals

RecordDetails
Most international caps while a Coventry City player Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Hedman (44, for Sweden, 1997–2002)
Most international goals while a Coventry City player Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John (13, for Trinidad & Tobago, 2004–2007)
First Coventry City player to appear at a World Cup Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Hutchison (for Scotland at 1974 World Cup)

Transfers in

Correct as of 31 January 2025.

Highest transfer fees paid

The club's record signing came in August 2023, when they signed Haji Wright from Antalyaspor for £7.7 million, which surpassed the previous record in August 2000 for Craig Bellamy, who signed from Norwich City for £6.5 million. Previously, the record was £6 million for Robbie Keane in 1999 from Wolverhampton Wanderers, which made Keane the most expensive teenager in British football.

PlayerFromDateFee
1 Flag of the United States.svg Haji Wright Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor 4 August 2023£7,700,000
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Craig Bellamy Flag of England.svg Norwich City 17 August 2000£6,500,000
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Keane Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers 18 August 1999£6,000,000
4 Flag of England.svg Lee Hughes Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 8 August 2001£5,000,001
5 Flag of England.svg Jack Rudoni Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Town 20 June 2024£5,000,000
6 Flag of England.svg Ephron Mason-Clark Flag of England.svg Portsmouth 1 February 2024£4,250,000
7 Flag of Morocco.svg Mustapha Hadji Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña 19 July 1999£4,000,000
Flag of England.svg Liam Kitching Flag of England.svg Barnsley 1 September 2023£4,000,000
9 Flag of England.svg Matt Grimes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City 31 January 2025£3,750,000
10 Flag of England.svg Ellis Simms Flag of England.svg Everton 7 July 2023£3,500,000
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Milan van Ewijk Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen 27 July 2023£3,400,000
12 Flag of Romania.svg Viorel Moldovan Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshoppers 2 January 1998£3,250,000
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary McAllister Flag of England.svg Leeds United 26 July 1996£3,000,000
14 Flag of Croatia.svg Robert Jarni Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis 1 August 1998£2,600,000
15 Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Breen Flag of England.svg Birmingham City 1 January 1998£2,500,000
Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Carsley Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers 1 January 2001£2,500,000
Flag of England.svg David Thompson Flag of England.svg Liverpool 2 August 2000£2,500,000
18 Flag of Ghana.svg Brandon Thomas-Asante Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 1 August 2024£2,250,000
19 Flag of Denmark.svg Victor Torp Flag of Norway.svg Sarpsborg 11 January 2024£2,150,000
20 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Gioacchini Flag of Italy.svg Venezia 26 July 1999£2,000,000
Flag of Scotland.svg Eoin Jess Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 23 February 1996£2,000,000
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Muhamed Konjić Flag of France.svg AS Monaco 13 January 1999£2,000,000
Flag of England.svg Bobby Thomas Flag of England.svg Burnley 22 July 2023£2,000,000
Flag of England.svg Noel Whelan Flag of England.svg Leeds United 16 December 1995£2,000,000
25 Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin Flag of England.svg Manchester United 1 September 1994£1,950,000
26 Flag of England.svg Steve Froggatt Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 October 1998£1,900,000
27 Flag of England.svg Luis Binks Flag of Italy.svg Bologna 19 June 2024£1,700,000
28 Flag of Ireland.svg Liam Daish Flag of England.svg Birmingham City 12 February 1996£1,500,000
Flag of England.svg John Salako Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace 3 August 1995£1,500,000
30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gustavo Hamer Flag of the Netherlands.svg PEC Zwolle 3 July 2020£1,350,000
31 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurent Delorge Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.A.A. Gent 12 October 1998£1,250,000
32 Flag of Morocco.svg Youssef Chippo Flag of Portugal.svg FC Porto 28 May 1999£1,200,000
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Freddy Eastwood Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 July 2008£1,200,000
Flag of England.svg Marc Edworthy Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace 26 August 1998£1,200,000
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cédric Roussel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.A.A. Gent 20 January 2000£1,200,000
Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KV Oostende 10 July 2023£1,200,000
Progression of record fee paid[ citation needed ]
DatePlayerBought fromFee
August 1966 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Gibson Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough £57,500
August 1974 Flag of England.svg Larry Lloyd Flag of England.svg Liverpool £240,000
July 1979 Flag of England.svg Gary Collier Flag of England.svg Bristol City £325,000
July 1987 Flag of Scotland.svg David Speedie Flag of England.svg Chelsea £780,000
October 1989 Flag of England.svg Kevin Drinkell Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers £800,000
January 1990 Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Gallacher Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee United £900,000
September 1994 Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin Flag of England.svg Manchester United £1,950,000
December 1995 Flag of England.svg Noel Whelan Flag of England.svg Leeds United £2,000,000
July 1996 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary McAllister Flag of England.svg Leeds United £3,000,000
January 1998 Flag of Romania.svg Viorel Moldovan Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshoppers £3,250,000
July 1999 Flag of Morocco.svg Mustapha Hadji Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña £4,000,000
August 1999 Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Keane Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers £6,000,000
August 2000 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Craig Bellamy Flag of England.svg Norwich City £6,500,000
August 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Haji Wright Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor £7,700,000

Transfers out

Correct as of 2 September 2023.

Highest transfer fees received

The club's record sale came in July 2023, when they sold Viktor Gyökeres to Sporting CP for £20.5 million, which eclipsed the previous record in August 2000 of Robbie Keane to Inter Milan for £13 million. The sale of Chris Kirkland to Liverpool for £6 million in 2001 set a British record transfer fee for a goalkeeper and the sale of Phil Babb also to Liverpool in 1994 set a British record transfer fee for a defender. [ citation needed ]

PlayerToDateFee
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Gyökeres Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 13 July 2023£20,500,000
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gustavo Hamer Flag of England.svg Sheffield United 12 August 2023£15,000,000
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Keane Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale 1 August 2000£13,000,000
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Craig Bellamy Flag of England.svg Newcastle United 25 June 2001£6,000,000
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Hartson Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 2 August 2001£6,000,000
Flag of England.svg Chris Kirkland Flag of England.svg Liverpool 31 August 2001£6,000,000
7 Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin Flag of England.svg Aston Villa 5 November 1998£5,750,000
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg George Boateng Flag of England.svg Aston Villa 20 July 1999£4,500,000
9 Flag of England.svg Darren Huckerby Flag of England.svg Leeds United 11 August 1999£4,000,000
Flag of England.svg Gary McSheffrey Flag of England.svg Birmingham City 16 August 2006£4,000,000
Flag of Romania.svg Viorel Moldovan Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe 16 July 1998£4,000,000
12 Flag of Ireland.svg Phil Babb Flag of England.svg Liverpool 1 September 1994£3,600,000
13 Flag of England.svg Scott Dann Flag of England.svg Birmingham City 12 June 2009£3,500,000
14 Flag of Croatia.svg Robert Jarni Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 15 August 1998£3,400,000
15 Flag of England.svg James Maddison Flag of England.svg Norwich City 1 February 2016£3,000,000
Flag of England.svg Callum Wilson Flag of England.svg Bournemouth 4 July 2014£3,000,000
17 Flag of Morocco.svg Mustapha Hadji Flag of England.svg Aston Villa 6 July 2001£2,500,000
Flag of England.svg Lee Hughes Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 29 August 2002£2,500,000
Flag of England.svg Sam McCallum Flag of England.svg Norwich City 31 January 2020£2,500,000
20 Flag of England.svg Noel Whelan Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough 31 July 2000£2,200,000
21 Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Carsley Flag of England.svg Everton 8 February 2002£1,900,000
22 Flag of England.svg Tom Bayliss Flag of England.svg Preston North End 2 August 2019£1,600,000
Flag of England.svg Cyrus Christie Flag of England.svg Derby County 1 July 2014£1,600,000
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Peter Ndlovu Flag of England.svg Birmingham City 14 July 1997£1,600,000
Progression of record fee received[ citation needed ]
DatePlayerSold toFee
March 1929 Flag of England.svg Ernie Toseland Flag of England.svg Manchester City £3,000
...
July 1980 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Wallace Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest £1,250,000
March 1993 Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Gallacher Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers £1,500,000
September 1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Phil Babb Flag of England.svg Liverpool £3,600,000
July 1998 Flag of Romania.svg Viorel Moldovan Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe £4,000,000
November 1998 Flag of England.svg Dion Dublin Flag of England.svg Aston Villa £5,750,000
August 2000 Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Keane Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale £13,000,000
July 2023 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Gyökeres Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP £20,500,000

Managerial records

RecordDetails[ citation needed ]
First manager Flag of England.svg William Stanley (1883–1885)
Longest-serving manager Flag of England.svg Harry Storer, 19 years, 1 month (between 1931–1945 and 1948–1953)
Most matches as manager Flag of England.svg Harry Storer, 584 (between 1931–1945 and 1948–1953)
Most wins as manager Flag of England.svg Harry Storer, 255 (between 1931–1945 and 1948–1953)
Most league titles as manager Flag of England.svg Jimmy Hill, 2 (1963–64 Third Division and 1966–67 Second Division)
Most league promotions as manager Flag of England.svg Jimmy Hill, 2 (1963–64 Third Division and 1966–67 Second Division)
Flag of England.svg Mark Robins, 2 (2017–18 EFL League Two and 2019–20 EFL League One)
Most trophies as manager Flag of England.svg Mark Robins, 3 (2016–17 EFL Trophy, 2017–18 EFL League Two play-off and 2019–20 EFL League One)
Most wins at Wembley Stadium as manager Flag of England.svg Mark Robins, 2 (2017 EFL Trophy Final, 2018 EFL League Two play-off final)
Most matches in Europe as manager Flag of Ireland.svg Noel Cantwell, 4 (1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup)

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