| 'Cov' 05:46 - Oct 26 with 2304 views | Len_Brennan |
When did 'Cov' become a thing?
I know we haven't been in the same league as them that often in recent years, so maybe I missed it developing in general conversation, but having watched football for nearly 50 years, there didn't really seem to be a need to shorten Coventry to just one syllable for most people until last season. I had thought it was just one of Benjamin Bloom's irksome foibles. |  |
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| 'Cov' on 06:28 - Oct 26 | NBVJohn |
I’ve lived close to Hinckley for close to 30 years now. It’s is pretty much the midpoint between Leicester and Coventry and it’s been referred to as ‘Cov’ here for as long as I have been around.
It really irritated me at first, but I don’t really notice it anymore. | | | |
| 'Cov' on 07:30 - Oct 26 | Plums |
As a 1999 graduate of Cov Uni, I can confirm it's been around for a while! |  |
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| 'Cov' on 07:46 - Oct 26 | John_Grose |
I have the misfortune to live quite near Coventry and can confirm it is how they are referred to in the main. Maybe because there are too many syllables for many of the fans in the full pronunciation. What I find strange is that "Cov" fans seem to think we are somehow like a new rival. I think this stems from the fact they don't have a big rivalry with anyone (though they think they have with Leicester but that is new to most Leicester fans who generally despise Derby and Forest). | | | |
| 'Cov' on 08:19 - Oct 26 | tonybied |
| 'Cov' on 06:28 - Oct 26 by NBVJohn |
I’ve lived close to Hinckley for close to 30 years now. It’s is pretty much the midpoint between Leicester and Coventry and it’s been referred to as ‘Cov’ here for as long as I have been around.
It really irritated me at first, but I don’t really notice it anymore. |
I'm just down the road from you, close to Tamworth. I've been here for a similar amount of time to you. I can confirm it's always been called Cov by the locals here.
I think it's just a midland thingy. Hence, Brum. There are other towns and villages local to me that seem to have had there names shortened by the natives too. |  | | |
| 'Cov' on 08:34 - Oct 26 | BlueandTruesince82 |
| 'Cov' on 07:46 - Oct 26 by John_Grose |
I have the misfortune to live quite near Coventry and can confirm it is how they are referred to in the main. Maybe because there are too many syllables for many of the fans in the full pronunciation. What I find strange is that "Cov" fans seem to think we are somehow like a new rival. I think this stems from the fact they don't have a big rivalry with anyone (though they think they have with Leicester but that is new to most Leicester fans who generally despise Derby and Forest). |
I have a mate who is a Leicester fan and Cov are their main rival. He hates them more than any other team |  |
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| 'Cov' on 08:58 - Oct 26 | Len_Brennan |
| 'Cov' on 06:28 - Oct 26 by NBVJohn |
I’ve lived close to Hinckley for close to 30 years now. It’s is pretty much the midpoint between Leicester and Coventry and it’s been referred to as ‘Cov’ here for as long as I have been around.
It really irritated me at first, but I don’t really notice it anymore. |
I suppose I'm thinking more in terms of the football club, in the media & nationally.
I guess social media has had a major influence in making everything & everywhere seem more local. | |
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| 'Cov' on 09:05 - Oct 26 | BloomBlue |
Cov,
Pool,
City - for Manchester City, even though there are loads of different city's in football. |  | | |
| 'Cov' on 09:09 - Oct 26 | ITFC_Essex |
| 'Cov' on 09:05 - Oct 26 by BloomBlue |
Cov,
Pool,
City - for Manchester City, even though there are loads of different city's in football. |
We refer to ourselves as Town, and we know what we mean but say you follow Town to 99% of other football fans and they haven't an idea who "Town" is. |  |
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| 'Cov' on 09:45 - Oct 26 | GeoffSentence |
| 'Cov' on 09:09 - Oct 26 by ITFC_Essex |
We refer to ourselves as Town, and we know what we mean but say you follow Town to 99% of other football fans and they haven't an idea who "Town" is. |
There really is only one significant Town in football.
We must give Huddersfield a nod, since they have a rich and successful history, but Mansfield, Luton, Shrewsbury, Swindon and Crawley are mere pretenders and should be dismissed.
As for Wrexham, they can get to fwck, calling themselves The Town. It's not in the club name and Wrexham is, for some reason probably involving not wanting to upset the nationalists, a city. |  |
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| 'Cov' on 09:59 - Oct 26 | saxon |
| 'Cov' on 08:19 - Oct 26 by tonybied |
I'm just down the road from you, close to Tamworth. I've been here for a similar amount of time to you. I can confirm it's always been called Cov by the locals here.
I think it's just a midland thingy. Hence, Brum. There are other towns and villages local to me that seem to have had there names shortened by the natives too. |
Not too far away from Coventry either and you do hear just 'Cov" here quite a bit. Also, but to a lesser extent, hear "Leam" for Leamington Spa sometimes. | | | |
| 'Cov' on 10:40 - Oct 26 | J2BLUE |
50 years ago? |  | | |
| 'Cov' on 18:35 - Oct 26 | armchaircritic59 |
Just as long as we don't start hearing " Lamp's Cov " it's ok. |  | | |
| 'Cov' on 18:49 - Oct 26 | bournemouthblue |
| 'Cov' on 07:46 - Oct 26 by John_Grose |
I have the misfortune to live quite near Coventry and can confirm it is how they are referred to in the main. Maybe because there are too many syllables for many of the fans in the full pronunciation. What I find strange is that "Cov" fans seem to think we are somehow like a new rival. I think this stems from the fact they don't have a big rivalry with anyone (though they think they have with Leicester but that is new to most Leicester fans who generally despise Derby and Forest). |
It partly stems for them feeling like they were being overlooked because they weren't the parachute side
They were desperate for some praise because they had a decent season. I didn't here them complaining when all the pound shop pundits were predicting they would do alright simply because Lampard was their manager |  |
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| 'Cov' on 19:31 - Oct 26 | patrickswell |
I’ve no problem with Coventry fans enjoying any success they’ve had. After the problems with SISU, playing home games at Northampton and then in front of one stand for their supporters at Birmingham, they’ve gone through the mill in the 2010s and can call themselves whatever they want, I’d say. |  | | |
| 'Cov' on 14:21 - Oct 27 | SitfcB |
It’s a recent thing, think it’s pushed on their socials.
It’s annoying. |  |
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| 'Cov' on 14:43 - Oct 27 | Cotty |
As somebody who lived there for more years than I'd care to mention, at least 20+ years ago. |  | | |
| 'Cov' on 15:51 - Oct 27 | Cheltenham_Blue |
Its been know as 'Cov' as long as I can remember, especially with friends that went to The University of Warwick and other friends living in Stratford.
Certainly not a recent thing. |  |
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| 'Cov' on 16:12 - Oct 27 | crouchendyachtclub |
| 'Cov' on 14:21 - Oct 27 by SitfcB |
It’s a recent thing, think it’s pushed on their socials.
It’s annoying. |
Recent in the sense that my my 72 year old, Coventry born and raised dad doesn't say it but I as a 41 year old always have done. Definitely predates socials.
"Going over Cov". | | | |
| 'Cov' on 19:17 - Oct 27 | Oldsmoker |
Top left of your screen mate.
Coventry is COV
Ipswich Is IPS
do I need to go on? |  |
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