COVENTRY is a city no stranger to suffering, resilience and renewal, and the recent history of Coventry City FC reflects that same spirit. Since relegation from the Premier League in 2001, the club has endured a prolonged period of decline. Yet Coventry’s recent success is not simply the result of improved performances on the pitch, but the culmination of years of collective hardship that forged an unusually resilient bond between club and supporters.Years of Decline and Displacement