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It have been confirmed that only 4,976 supporters were in attendance to watch the Sky Blues take on Portsmouth in the EFL Cup.

That figure was boosted by some fantastic support from Pompey with 722 fans making a 280-mile round trip to Coventry, leaving 4,254 home supporters.

Prices were reduced for the match with adults at £15 but City fans were forced to pay an additional £1 Ticketmaster while there was no cash turnstiles on the gate.

This resulted in large queues ahead of kick-off before the club finally opened cash turnstiles to get fans into the ground.

Coventry City MD and executive vice-chairman Chris Anderson acknowledged there were 'ticketing issues' at the stadium, but the club are working hard to rectify them.

Watch queues ahead of kick-off at the Ricoh Arena

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The previous lowest attendance was for the visit of Burton Albion in the Johnstone's Paint trophy with 5,437 watching the Sky Blues win on penalties 10-9.

Last season, the Sky Blues averaged 12,570 (2014-15 9,332), up 34.7per cent and the third highest in League One, behind Sheffield United and Bradford City.

The lowest attendance came in the game against Rochdale in March with 9,942 at the Ricoh Arena.

However, last night's attendance actually compared well to similar League One sides with low gates across the board in the EFL Cup.

Walsall managed 2.699, Shrewsbury 2,862 while Championship Barnsley only got 4,455 at Oakwell for their clash with Northampton.

10 lowest home crowds in other 'senior competitive' games (excl Sixfields) since club joined league in 1919 (prior to this all crowds are estimates)

10 lowest home crowds in Football League (excl Sixfields)

Thanks to Jim Brown for the information. You can find his website with even more Sky Blues history here.