CLASSIC HIGHLIGHTS | Coventry City 6-2 Derby County, 30th April 2005

Highlights from Coventry City's final game at Highfield Road, as they thrashed Derby County 6-2.

[@gregkiteos1936]

Such an immaculate pitch. I wish I'd gone to a game there. There are so many old grounds that have been lost in the last 30+ years that I never visited.

[@D1Snr]

I played there as a 15 year old. I was so glad I got the opportunity. Highfield Road was iconic to me. And the pitch was pristine

[@jay-po4mu]

​@@D1Snr cov school boys by any chance?

[@D1Snr]

@@jay-po4mu Yes. How did you guess? It was a great experience.

[@charliearnett5810]

the end of an era

[@officialwillieg2001]

Very annoying I was too young to see a game at highfield road, very historical ground. Would be phenomenal if we were still there wow. Biggest shame, then all the relegations we’ve had. PUSB let’s get back to the champ-then premiership

[@davidfletchfletcher]

Just brilliant!

[@matthewdarlow9277]

i was there that day and every time Coventry city scored the city fans went ape.

[@creynolds094]

Saturday 30th April 2005

[@SamMC08]

Never understood why clubs leave instead of just replacing the stands, especially if there's room to do so.

[@gregkiteos1936]

In most cases, it's cheaper to build a brand new stadium than redevelop old, dilapidated grounds that have been subject to wear and tear for decades. Sometimes though, it's out of the club's hands and the owner's will do whatever's best for themselves (for example: Brighton and Darlington).

[@Bhodisatvas]

There wasn't room for expansion at Highfield Rd, it was just outside the city centre and surrounded by terraced houses, was a wonderful ground in it's day but not fit for purpose in these times, we would have had to of moved at some point.

[@stevenbarnett7790]

What a day

[@matthewpayton]

I was at this game

[@Bhodisatvas]

Last ever person to score at Highfield Rd...what ever happened to Andy Whing?

[@tomhenwood281]

he coaches the under 18s

[@officialwillieg2001]

Tom Henwood @highfieldroad 😂

[@D1Snr]

I always remember seeing him in Jumping Jack's nightclub. He was always by himself on a week night. I think he went to Brighton after Coventry

[@dubiouscaesar3709]

Manager at Solihull moors, pushing for a playoff spot, Banbury united before, got them a promotion, could be a rising star in the dugout.

[@Fleeto2006]

Was there 3 times 2-2 west ham 2-1 boro 1-2 leeds