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Coventry City faces liquidation

League One side Coventry City says it faces liquidation. The 1987 FA Cup winners could begin tomorrow's season with a 15-point penalty after the stadium's owners refused to sign a deal that would have allowed the club to exit administration.

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Coventry City: FA Cup glory to liquidation

Triumphant Coventry City captain Brian Kilcline holds the coveted FA Cup in 1987 Credit: Press Association Images

Known as the "team without stars", Coventry won the FA Cup for the first time in their history in 1987 following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

The Sky Blues were in the Premier League up until their relegation in 2001.

They were relegated to the third tier of English Football in 2011 for the first time in 48 years.

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