""It never felt like we were going to get relegated. Maybe that was just my age and the naivety of youth, but we had turned a bit of a corner in our form so we went into that day quietly confident.""
""We thought we'd beat Villa and that we could do it. I remember thinking it's what Coventry do - they survive.""
""There were tears in my eyes and I was very upset. It was the days before social media too, so it was all genuine emotion and no-one was posing.""
""Loads of fans went out after the game, and despite the relegation, there was a sense of positivity in the hours that followed.""
Coventry City experienced a significant relegation from the Premier League in 2001, concluding a 34-year tenure in the top flight. Known for their late escapes, they had survived relegation on the final day ten times. However, on May 5, 2001, they lost to Aston Villa, sealing their drop to Division One. Recently, they secured their return to the Premier League as champions and will receive the Championship trophy. Fans reflected on the emotional day of relegation, recalling their hopes and the genuine emotions felt at Villa Park.
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