Stolen Coventry City crest returns home after two decades abroad

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Stolen Coventry City crest returns home after two decades abroad
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A Coventry City Football Club plaque has been returned to its home city following a 22-year absence. The emblem was originally taken from a Highfield Road restaurant by Manchester City supporters after a 4-3 match in 2001. The plaque was later transported to Norway, where it spent years in a Bergen pub before being rescued by fan Steve Walker. Walker kept the item for two decades, pledging to return it once the club regained its top-flight status. Following Coventry City's return to the Premier League, Walker delivered the plaque to long-time friend Graham Brooks. The club is currently considering including the piece in a future permanent exhibition at its arena.

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  • Four Manchester City supporters removed the plaque from a restaurant wall in 2001.
  • Steve Walker discovered the stolen emblem in a Norwegian bar three years later.
  • The plaque dates back to a 1999 presentation by the Amtico Company Ltd.
  • Coventry City is reviewing options to display the item in its club museum.
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  • 5:29 AMYahoo SportsThe saga of a missing football plaque's return home after crossing Europe
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The plaque has had an huge journey, travelling from Coventry to Manchester, then Norway and back.

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