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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

Otium awarded Football League ‘Golden Share’ – Coventry City deducted 10 points.

In the last ten minutes, the Football League have confirmed they have awarded Otium Entertainment Group Limited the Golden Share for Coventry City to compete in the 2013/2014 Season, and have deducted the club 10 points. The ten point deduction is somewhat of a shock, with the majority expecting at least a 15-point deduction following … Continue reading

Coventry City Limited liquidated – set for 15 point deduction.

The Football League kicks off it’s 125th year celebrations later this evening, with Sheffield United v Notts County opening the 2013/2014 Football League calendar, but today one of it’s oldest clubs has been liquidated. Coventry City have entered liquidation, and look likely to kick off their 2013/2014 season with at least a 15 point deduction … Continue reading

2013/2014 home shirt unveiled – not to be used until end of September.

Coventry City Football Club have today confirmed the design of their 2013/2014 home shirt – a week after most fans spotted the strip on the advertisement for the announcement that Sky Bet were the new sponsors of the Football League. However, due to Coventry City Limited still being in administration, City players will not done … Continue reading

2013/2014 Squad numbers announced.

Coventry City have today confirmed the squad numbers to be used for the upcoming 2013/2014 season. The most noticeable change is that of Leon Clarke who has taken up the vacated number nine shirt, following Cody McDonald’s departure to newly promoted Gillingham. Blair Adams also takes up the vacant number three jersey, whilst Conor Thomas … Continue reading

Thousands line streets in protest at Coventry City groundshare plans.

This afternoon, thousands of football fans united in protest at Coventry City’s plans to groundshare with Northampton Town at Sixfields for at least the next three seasons. Fans, not just of The Sky Blues turned out, as Birmingham City and Ipswich Town jerseys were spotted amongst others. The Sky Blue Trust organised the protest as … Continue reading

POLL: Would you go to Coventry City games if they cancelled groundshare & moved back to The Ricoh Arena?

This afternoon The Sky Blue Trust and fans of Coventry City take their latest protests to the streets of Coventry in protest at the club’s move to Sixfields in a ground-share with Northampton Town Football Club. Previous protests include unveiling a ‘statue’ of SISU boss Joy Seppala at The Ricoh Arena, marches at SISU’s offices … Continue reading

David Bell signs for Notts County.

Following the confirmation of the release from his Coventry City contract earlier this morning, David Bell has now, as expected, completed his move to League One rivals Notts County. In his three-and-a-half years at The Ricoh Arena following his arrival for a reported £500,000 from Norwich City, Bell has made 98 apperances and scored six … Continue reading

David Bell agrees mutual termination of contract.

Coventry City midfielder David Bell has today had his contract terminated by mutual consent at The Sky Blues. Bell joined The Sky Blues in January 2009 for a fee believed to be around £500,000 from Norwich City. Bell was told by manager Steven Pressley that he did not feature in his future plans, and was … Continue reading

VIDEO: Sky Blue Trust protest this Saturday.

This Saturday, the Sky Blue Trust are staging a further protest over the Football League’s approval for Coventry City Football Club to ground-share at Northampton Town for at least the next three seasons. This protest follows from previous ones, including the unveiling of a ‘statue’ of SISU owner Joy Seppala next to the Jimmy Hill … Continue reading

Steven Pressley makes Aaron Martin top transfer target.

Aaron Martin has been identified by Coventry City manager Steven Pressley as his top transfer target once the club are removed from their current transfer embargo. Central defender Martin, spent the end of the 2012/2013 season on loan at The Ricoh Arena from Southampton, where he made 12 appearances following on from an earlier loan … Continue reading