COVENTRY CITY’S first ‘home’ match in Northampton could yet be watched by the smallest league attendance ever recorded at Sixfields.
Since Northampton Town moved away from the County Ground in October 1994, the lowest league attendance recorded at Sixfields is thought to be 3,090 against Rochdale, in February 1996. However, Sunday’s match between Coventry City and Bristol City could yet be watched by as few as 1,500 people, as Coventry fans vow to stay away in protest.
The Sky Blues have currently sold around 400 season tickets at Sixfields, while a further 250 tickets have also been sold for the match. A spokesman for Bristol City last night told the Chron that 408 fans from the West Country club have so far bought a ticket for the League One game.
Speaking yesterday, Cobblers’ chairman David Cardoza said: “This is the first game and everyone has to make sure it goes smoothly.”