Gordon Strachan - the stress and strain

Over and out: Defeat by Grimsby is just too much for Strachan to take

BBC Sport Online focus on the frustration and anguish of Coventry manager Gordon Strachan as his team's slip from the Premiership is followed by a chain of poor results in Division One and the Scotsman quits.

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Strachan quits - 10/09/2001

Coventry's indifferent start to their Division One campaign proves too much for Strachan and Sky Blues chairman Bryan Richardson. The flame-haired Scotsman leaves Highfield Road "by mutual consent".

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Aston Villa 3-2 Coventry - 05/05/2001

Tears: City fans are in shock at their first relegation for 34 years

Midlands derby days have seldom been important. Sky Blue hopes were sky-high after Mustapha Hadji fired them to an early 2-0 lead but their season was rounded off if sickening fashion as Villa fought back to win 3-2 and send Coventry down.

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Coventry 0-2 Liverpool - 28/4/2001

Boiling point: Defeat to Liverpool and Coventry's plight looks bleak

Gordon Strachan's old friend irony was back to haunt him. Former Sky Blue Gary McAllister returned to Highfield Road to spur his new side Liverpool on to a 2-0 win to further City's plight.

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Coventry 1-0 Sunderland - 16/4/2001

Calm down: Peter Reid has some handy tips on keeping your cool

Some rare cheer for Gordon Strachan as John Hartson continues to add steel to the City attack. A fifth goal in four games for the new-boy seals three points at home to Sunderland.

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Coventry 0-0 Chelsea - 3/3/2001

Lift: Strachan tries to spur every last ounce of effort from his players

The gaffers' best efforts fail to wring a desperately need goal in a scoreless draw at Highfield Road that does neither side any favours. Both sides had chances but a draw was the end result.

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Coventry 0-1 Arsenal - 3/2/2001

A defeat too far: The despair is all too much for the fiery Scot to take

Coventry battled bravely but Dutch international Denis Bergkamp proved to be the difference between the two sides, as he rose highest to head the only goal of the game.

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Derby 1-0 Coventry - 16/12/2000

Come on boys: Strachan even lends a hand to the Derby ball boys

A relegation six-pointer as early as December. Malcolm Christie breaks Coventry hearts with an early goal to condemn the Sky Blues to the first of many defeats.

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Coventry 2-1 Tottenham - 14/10/2000

Pressure?: Strachan discusses the offside rule with George Graham

October and at last a home win for the Sky Blues. Struggling Spurs the victims as Gordon Stachan and George Graham went head-to-head.

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