A definitive list of thirty Sky Blue legends from all eras compiled with the assistance of Club Historian Jim Brown.

From the start of the 2007/08 season, an exclusive set of these images will be mounted in the Legends Bar at the Ricoh Arena.

DAVE BENNETT

Position: Winger
CCFC career: 1983-89
Appearances: 187 + 15 subs
Goals: 33

Signed from Cardiff City by Bobby Gould for £100,000 'Benno' truly fulfilled his potential in the 1987 FA Cup team, scoring in the semi-final and the first goal at Wembley.

He could play as a striker or as a wide right winger and appeared in the 1981 FA Cup final for Manchester City.

After breaking a leg in 1988 he soon recovered and joined Sheffield Wednesday, but the Sky Blues certainly saw the best of a highly talented player.

BRIAN BORROWS

Position: Right-back
CCFC career: 1985-97
Appearances: 474 + 14 subs
Goals: 13

Brian signed from Bolton Wanderers in 1985 and apart from the rare injury was the club's regular right back for eight seasons, missing less than 20 games.

Luck was against him, though, when he twisted a knee seven days before the 1987 FA Cup Final and he was forced to miss the match.

A stylish full back with a good turn of speed, in another era he would have been selected for England but his only representative honour was a 'B' cap in 1990.

'Bugsy', as he was affectionately known, scored very rarely but converted the occasional penalty.

CLARRIE BOURTON

Position: Centre-forward
CCFC career: 1931-37
Appearances: 241
Goals: 181

Bristol-born Clarrie was the greatest goalscorer in the club's history.

Signed from Blackburn in 1931, in his first season he led the Football League scorers with 49 goals, including seven hat-tricks. The following season he scored 40 goals.

A bustling, old-style centre-forward, he was well-suited to the Third Division but he found it more difficult to score in the higher division.

He moved to Plymouth Argyle in October 1937 but was soon back with Bristol City where he worked in the pools office until shortly before his death in 1981.

WILLIE CARR

Position: Midfield
CCFC career: 1967-75
Appearances: 280 + 8 subs
Goals: 36

Glasgow-born Willie burst on to the scene as a 17-year-old in Coventry's first season in Division One.

For seven seasons the red-head was the livewire in the club's midfield and one of the best passers of the ball in the country.

He won six Scottish caps and but for knee injuries he would have earned a lot more.

His injuries forced a breakdown in a large transfer to Wolves in 1974 and he finally joined the same club for a smaller fee. Willie is remembered for creating the famous 'donkey-kick' goal.

MICK COOP

Position: Defender
CCFC career: 1966-81
Appearances: 485 + 14 subs
Goals: 22

Mick signed for City straight from school and made his debut in 1966.

For the next 15 years he served the club both at full-back and as a central defender. In his early days he was an attacking full-back, famous for his looping crosses.

Most of his goals came from the penalty spot, from which he was normally deadly.

In 1987 he coached the successful FA Youth Cup-winning side.

GEORGE CURTIS

Position: Centre-back
CCFC career: 1956-69
Appearances: 534 + 4 subs
Goals: 13

Affectionately known as 'The Ironman', George Curtis ranks as the greatest centre-half and captain in the club's history.

Signed from Snowdown Colliery in 1955 George was originally a left back but later established himself as the regular centre-half, and missed only six games in the next nine seasons.

He became one of the most feared defenders in the League and his style epitomised the spirit of the club during this period.

George captained the side to the Third and Second Division Championships but in his second match in the First Division he broke his leg and was never quite the same player. He later became Managing Director and with John Sillett led the club to victory in the 1987 FA Cup Final.

JIMMY DOUGALL

Position: Winger
CCFC career: 1920-26
Appearances: 237
Goals: 14

A regular in a struggling side for six years, Scottish-born Jimmy was a tricky winger whose accurate crosses resulted in many goals.

City rejected many offers for him including one of £2,000 from Manchester United. He was eventually transferred to Reading in the summer of 1926 but broke his leg after only 12 games, effectively ending his League career.

DION DUBLIN

Position: Centre-forward
CCFC career: 1994-98
Appearances: 168 + 3 subs
Goals: 72

Dion signed for Coventry for £1.95 million in September 1994 and was an immediate success, netting 16 goals in 38 games.

Under Gordon Strachan, Dion blossomed and in 1997/98 he scored 23 goals, won three England caps, was joint winner of the Golden Boot award for most goals in the Premiership and captained City to 11th place and an FA Cup Quarter Final.

In October 1998, he joined Aston Villa for £5.75 million, a new record fee for City.

RON FARMER

Position: Midfield
CCFC Career: 1958-67
Appearances: 311 + 4 subs
Goals: 52

Signed by Billy Frith to boost the club's Fourth Division promotion drive in 1958, Ron was a major influence in the club's rise through the divisions in the 1960s.

A skilful midfield player who scored more than his fair share of goals including a hat-trick against Crystal Palace in 1963, he was the penalty king.

In 23 attempts he only ever missed once, at Millwall in 1964. He was unable to win a regular place and suffered knee injuries before later becoming youth team coach at the club.

MICK FERGUSON

Position: Centre-forward
CCFC career: 1975-81 & 1984
Appearances: 141 + 8 subs
Goals: 57

Newcastle-born Mick came through City's strong youth scheme.

A six-foot striker, he made his debut in 1975 and started to score regularly following the arrival of Ian Wallace.

In 1977/78 he scored 17 goals in 30 games, including three hat-tricks, and formed a lethal striking partnership with Wallace.

At one stage he was tipped for international honours but injury blighted his career and in 1981 he moved to Everton.

He later returned on loan to score crucial goals in the 1984 relegation fight.

IAN GIBSON

Position: Inside forward
CCFC career: 1966-70
Appearances: 101 + 3 subs
Goals: 14

An old-fashioned ball-playing Scottish inside forward, 'Gibbo' was one of the most popular players ever at the club.

He was a major force in the 1967 promotion team but injuries restricted his appearances in the top flight, although he was a strong influence in the side that qualified for Europe in 1970.

He was surprisingly sold to Cardiff City in 1970.

BILL GLAZIER

Position: Goalkeeper
CCFC career: 1964-75
Appearances: 402
Goals: 0

Jimmy Hill paid a world record fee of £35,000 for a goalkeeper by signing Bill Glazier from Crystal Palace in 1964.

Bill went on to give 10 years service and, but for a broken leg in April 1965, he would have had a good chance of being selected for England's 1966 World Cup squad.

He was a key member of the 1967 promotion team but saved his best displays for the early seasons of struggle in the top flight, saving City from heavy defeats on a regular basis.

FRANK HERBERT

Position: Forward
CCFC career: 1922-29
Appearances: 200
Goals: 89

Bedworth-born Frank 'Cute' Herbert was one of the club's most popular performers during the 1920s.

He began as a centre-forward but settled into a left sided role, either inside-left or outside-left. He was a regular goalscorer wherever he played and his best season was 1926/27 when he scored 26 goals.

His career total of 89 goals remained a record for City until 1933.

GEORGE HUDSON

Position: Centre-forward
CCFC career: 1963-66
Appearances: 129
Goals: 75

For many City fans who first visited Highfield Road in City's golden era of the early 1960s, Hudson is the greatest Coventry player of all-time.

Jimmy Hill created a sensation in April 1963 when he signed Hudson from Peterborough for a then club record £21,000 to replace the fans' idol Terry Bly.

George scored a hat-trick on his debut and a new hero was born. In the Division Three Championship season he was devastating, scoring 28 goals in 36 games including the winner in the final game against Colchester, which confirmed City as champions.

In March 1966, Hill caused an uproar when he sold Hudson to Northampton.

ERNIE HUNT

Position: Forward
CCFC career: 1968-74
Appearances: 166 + 7 subs
Goals: 51

Ernie Hunt was a player whose game was full of skill, character and humour.

Noel Cantwell brought him to Coventry from Everton for a cut-price £65,000 and Ernie could always be relied upon to provide the attacking flair.

Of all his goals for City, none were more indelibly marked on the memory than the 'donkey-kick', contrived with Willie Carr against Everton in 1970.

TOMMY HUTCHISON

Position: Winger
CCFC career: 1972-80
Appearances: 353 (+2 subs)
Goals: 30

Tommy Hutchison has been voted the most popular Coventry player of the Division One era.

The Scottish winger's breathtaking ball-control and dazzling dribbling skills consistently enlivened what were, in retrospect, quite dull seasons in the mid-seventies.

He was not a prolific scorer but when he did score they were normally memorable goals like one at Highbury in 1972, considered by those present to be City's finest in the top flight.

He won 17 caps for Scotland, all while with City.

MICK KEARNS

Position: Defender
CCFC career: 1957-68
Appearances: 382
Goals: 15

Nuneaton-based Mick was a great servant for the club and played in five different divisions.

Given his debut as a wing-half by Harry Warren he was a consistent performer in the pre-Hill years and tipped for international honours.

Converted to a full-back he showed poise and composure and won championship medals in Divisions Three and Two. After 17 games in the First Division he decided to retire at the young age of 30, later becoming a coach at the club under John Sillett.

LESLIE JONES

Position: Inside forward
CCFC career: 1934-37
Appearances: 144
Goals: 74

Welsh international inside forward who was a key player in the 1936 Third Division promotion team, with his silky skills and good scoring record.

Many City fans thought the club threw away their chance of promotion to Division One when they sold Jones to Arsenal in 1937.

Les won a First Division Championship medal in his first season at Highbury and also earned 11 caps for Wales, five while at Coventry.

JOCK LAUDERDALE

Position: Inside forward
CCFC career: 1931-36
Appearances: 182
Goals: 63

Jock was signed from Blackpool for £270 by the great Harry Storer.

He was an old-style scheming inside forward who nevertheless scored his fair share of goals whilst creating many for his legendary forward partner Clarrie Bourton.

After playing a key role in the side during the Division Three championship season of 1936, he sadly only played four games in Division Two.

GEORGE LOWRIE

Position: Centre-forward
CCFC career: 1939-48 & 1952-53
Appearances: 85
Goals: 59

Welshman Lowrie, a prolific centre-forward, was signed from Preston for £1,750 three months before the war broke out in 1939.

He scored on his debut against Barnsley, on the last Saturday of peacetime soccer in a game later declared void, and had to wait until 1946 for his 'official' debut.

During the war he was a prolific scorer and won eight wartime caps for Wales. In the 1946/47 season he scored 29 goals, including five hat-tricks, in 36 games.

He was sold to Newcastle in 1948 for a then club record fee of £18,500. He later rejoined City but his best years were gone.

ERNIE MACHIN

Position: Midfield
CCFC career: 1962-72
Appearances: 284 + 2 subs
Goals: 39

Lancastrian Ernie was one of Jimmy Hill's first signings as a manager and was often described as Hill's 'Blue-eyed boy'.

His non-stop exuberance and tigerish play were essential ingredients in the club's climb to Division One and won over the knockers from his early time at the club.

Never a particularly prolific scorer, Ernie did have the knack of scoring vital goals and scored the first in the famous 3-1 win over Wolves in 1967. Knee injuries restricted his appearances and prematurely ended his career after he left the club to join Plymouth.

GEORGE MASON

Position: Centre-back
CCFC career: 1931-52
Appearances: 350
Goals: 8

George epitomised the City team of the 1930s under the management of Harry Storer.

He was courageous, solid and totally committed to the cause. He emerged as an outstanding centre-half and captain, skippering the side to the Division Three South Championship in 1936.

The war cut across George's career but he did become City's first England international, albeit unofficially in two wartime internationals. He gave unstinting loyalty to the club over a 21-year period and but for the war, he could have made over 600 appearances.

REG MATTHEWS

Position: Goalkeeper
CCFC career: 1950-56
Appearances: 116
Goals: 0

Goalkeeper Reg Matthews was a product of City's nursery club, Modern Machines.

He made his debut in 1953 and the next three years were like a dream for him. After less than 30 league games he was selected for the Football League side and England Under 23s and full caps quickly followed.

In April 1956 he became the first City player to play for England when he appeared at Hampden Park against Scotland. In his five international appearances he was never on the losing side. He joined Chelsea for £22,500, a world record fee for a goalkeeper.

STEVE OGRIZOVIC

Position: Goalkeeper
CCFC career: 1984-2000
Appearances: 601
Goals: 1

Nottinghamshire-born 'Oggy' played in goal for Coventry City in a record 241 consecutive games after signing from Shrewsbury in 1984.

The giant keeper was one of the most reliable in the country for many seasons and but for Peter Shilton he would have won international honours.

He has the distinction of being the first City keeper to score a goal - at Hillsborough in 1986.

In 1996 he topped George Curtis' club record of appearances and retired to become Director of the club's Academy.

Remains an integral part of the backroom staff at City as current reserve-team coach.

TREVOR PEAKE

Position: Centre-back
CCFC career: 1983-91
Appearances: 330 + 1 sub
Goals: 7

Trevor Peake was born in Nuneaton and was one of football's late developers.

He was signed by Bobby Gould in 1983 and quickly settled into the top flight with ease having excellent timing, a superb temperament and classy skill.

He developed a superb defensive partnership with Kilcline that served the club so well for almost seven seasons and helped to lift the FA Cup in 1987.

In 1988 he came close to international recognition but was injured. He was later youth team coach.

RONNIE REES

Position: Winger
CCFC career: 1962-68
Appearances: 262
Goals: 52

A skinny 18-year-old Welsh boy, Rees was given his debut by Jimmy Hill in 1962 and never looked back.

He was a virtual ever-present on either the right or left wing for the next six seasons. His amazing speed and superb pin point crosses terrorised defences as the Sky Blues roared towards Division One.

He won 21 full caps for Wales and scored a high number of goals for a wing man. Popular with supporters, Ronnie left to join West Brom and played on until 1975.

CYRILLE REGIS

Position: Centre-forward
CCFC career: 1985-91
Appearances: 274 + 8 subs
Goals: 62

Cyrille arrived at the club with a formidable reputation as a goalscorer but struggled to find form until John Sillett took over as coach.

He played a lion's part in City's 1987 FA Cup campaign, so much so that he returned to the England side to gain the last of his five caps.

Critics said he did not score enough goals but he made many for others purely with his physical presence.

Enormously popular with supporters who were dismayed at his premature departure in 1991.

RICHARD SHAW

Position: Centre-back
CCFC career: 1995-2006
Appearances: 338 + 24 subs
Goals: 1

Londoner Shaw was a £1 million signing from Crystal Palace and after a shaky start - he was sent off in his second home game - he developed into one of the club's best defenders of the modern era.

Richard's speciality was as a close marker and a strong tackler. Unusually for modern players Richard showed great loyalty by remaining at the club for 11 years and was rewarded with a testimonial against Celtic.

His only goal came after over 250 appearances - a stunning strike at Gillingham.

DANNY THOMAS

Position: Full-back
CCFC career: 1978-83
Appearances: 123 + 7 subs
Goals: 6

Danny was the finest of all the excellent youngsters to emerge from the club's youth scheme in the late 1970s.

It was obvious from his first game that he had the talent to become an international player. He was fast and skilful with vision, freedom of movement and elasticity that reminded one of the Brazilians.

Originally a midfield player he settled at full-back and played a key role in the League Cup run in 1981, winning Under 21 honours after less than 20 games as well as picking up two full England caps in 1983.

He joined Spurs the same year but was forced to retire through injury in 1987.

IAN WALLACE

Position: Striker
CCFC career: 1976-80
Appearances: 138 + 2 subs
Goals: 60

Wallace was signed from Dumbarton in 1976 and had an instant impact on the English football scene, scoring a hat-trick against Peter Shilton in his first season.

1977/78 was his golden season when he forged a remarkable striking partnership with Mick Ferguson and scored 21 league goals, as well as earning the first of three Scottish caps and scoring the winning goal.

He scored consistently for four seasons but in 1980 he joined the European champions, Nottingham Forest, for £1.25 million, then a club record fee.

ALF WOOD

Position: Goalkeeper
CCFC career: 1935-51 & 1955-59
Appearances: 246
Goals: 0

After making two appearances as reserve goalkeeper before the war, Alf suffered spinal meningitis during the war and it was feared he would never play again.

He recovered, however and went on to make 260 consecutive appearances (218 of them in the Football League) after the hostilities.

He was a brave and consistent keeper, and was considered one of the finest uncapped custodians around. In 1958, at the age of 43, he stepped in to play 12 games in the promotion campaign and became the oldest City player ever.