1987 FA Cup Final hero Keith Houchen has said that York City will fancy Tuesday night's Johnstone's Paint Trophy Second Round tie more than Coventry City.
Speaking to David Flett of The York Press, Houchen, a hero at York City and Coventry City, said: “Coventry are struggling. They’ve got a new manager who will change things around a bit I imagine and, speaking to people through the grapevine there, they tell me they have got some good young players who just need some experience and confidence but I will be really interested to see how they do against York, especially if York play like they did during the first half-hour of their last match against Fleetwood.
“York have got a bit of momentum and I really enjoyed the way they played last season. They’ve made a big step up and will have to accept losing some matches this season because it’s a learning curve but I think York will fancy the match more than Coventry.
“All the FA Cup final players at Coventry were invited to the final game of last season for the 25th anniversary celebrations but the club got relegated and it just seems a soulless place and club now. They’ve got all the moving staircases and function rooms at the Ricoh Arena but nobody is in them.
“There’s no life there, whereas Highfield Road had a really warm feel to it and was a hive of activity. They were always an unfashionable club but always a top club as well.
“Now, they’re in no man’s land and I think they will have to reach rock bottom before things start getting better.”
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