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RNTomlinson

Part-time blogger. Full-time entertainer. Can be found on RNTomlinson.com & ccfctv.co.uk.
RNTomlinson has written 264 posts for ccfctv

Chris Dagnall becomes free agent after leaving Barnsley.

Former Coventry City loanee has today agreed a mutual termination of his Barnsley contract; becoming a free agent. Dagnall made four starts and two substitute appearances in his one month loan from The Championship side, scoring once on his debut in City’s 3-1 win away at MK Dons. After joining Barnsley from Scunthorpe, Dagnall made … Continue reading

Andy Thorn appointed Kidderminster Harriers manager.

Former Coventry City manager Andy Thorn has today been appointed as the new manager of Kidderminster Harriers Football Club. It is Thorn’s first managerial job since losing his City job three games into the 2012/2013 League One season. Thorn first joined City as chief scout, bringing stars such as Danny Fox, Scott Dann and Aron … Continue reading

Wigan boss Uwe Rosler to decide on City target’s future.

Wigan Atheltic manager Uwe Rosler has today confirmed that a number of clubs have made enquiries about the availability of winger Nouha Dicko, but he is unsure where his immediate future lies. Coventry City are one of a number of clubs which have been linked with the winger’s signature and have tried to previously tried … Continue reading

Coventry City rewarded with FA Cup Fourth Round tie at Arsenal.

Following their 1-2 win at Oakwell over Championship side Barnsley yesterday, Coventry City have been rewarded with an away tie at Premier League leaders Arsenal in the Fourth Round. Goals from Franck Moussa and Leon Clarke saw City overturn a first half deficit at Oakwell, whilst Arsenal overcame local rivals Tottenham Hotspur thanks to goals … Continue reading

Aaron Phillips signs new two-and-a-half year contract.

Ahead of this afternoon’s League One fixture away at Rotherham United, right-back Aaron Phillips has signed a new two-and-a-half year contract with Coventry City. Phillips, who starts the game at The New York Stadium on the substitutes bench has made 12 appearances for The Sky Blues this season after making his senior debut in the … Continue reading

Behind the numbers: 2013 in review.

2013 has been a roller-coaster year for Coventry City fans, whilst off the field events have dominated, on the pitch events have been just as dramatic. City scored 111 goals in the calendar year, of which 27 (24%) were scored by Leon Clarke in just 41 appearances which averages at a goal every 1.5 games. … Continue reading

Mark Labovitch Sky Sports News interview transcript.

This evening, non-executive director of Coventry City Football Club, Mark Labovitch was interviewed by Sky Sports News over the club’s decision to release proposed plans for their new stadium today. Answering questions live in the studio, Labovitch talked about the club’s attempts to purchase their home from 2005 to May this year; The Ricoh Arena, … Continue reading

Appeal for missing Alastair Brown, son of Coventry City historian.

We are calling on all Coventry City fans, and the whole football family to help find the missing son of club historian Jim Brown. Alastair (Al) Brown, who is 24 years old, has been missing for more than three days and was last seen in the early hours of Monday, December 2nd on North Sherwood … Continue reading

Two former Coventry City players axed as managers.

Two former Coventry City players from the 1980s have today been sacked as managers of their respected clubs. Martin Jol, who made 15 appearances for The Sky Blues in 1984/1985 after joining from West Bromwich Albion has been axed as manager of Premier League side Fulham, with former Manchester United coach Rene Mulensteen taking charge … Continue reading

Historically, how do Coventry City recover from conceding five goals?

Yesterday afternoon, Tranmere Rovers travelled to Sixfields with most of their fans hoping to take a point back to Merseyside. At 15:50, though Rovers had ended Coventry City’s long unbeaten run. Emphatically. A hat-trick from Ryan Lowe, which was the second in consecutive games following Nahki Well’s matchball winning performance for Bradford last weekend, alongside … Continue reading