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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

Steve Ogrizovic to lead Coventry City out at Wembley

Coventry City will be lead out by Steve Ogrizovic in their first visit to Wembley in 30 years on Sunday. The Sky Blues travel to Wembley to face Oxford United in the Checkatrade Trophy Final, and the club have this afternoon confirmed that FA Cup winning goalkeeper Ogrizovic will lead the side out alongside manager … Continue reading

Checkatrade Trophy could be scrapped after just one season

This Sunday, Coventry City and Oxford United will meet in the final of The Checkatrade Trophy in front of over 70,000 fans at Wembley, but today the head of the English Football League has admitted the competition may be scrapped. This season saw the Football League Trophy transition into the Checkatrade Trophy, with the introduction of … Continue reading

Coventry chairman Tim Fisher appears on Soccer Saturday

Yesterday afternoon, ahead of Coventry’s home victory over Bristol Rovers, Tim Fisher sat down with Sky Sports’ Dickie Davis and spoke about the Club’s current situation. Fisher spoke about the almost certain relegation to League Two, Mark Robins and a move to the Butts Park Arena. During the interview, Fisher also tried to clarify his … Continue reading

Former Coventry loanee makes Premier League debut for Burnley

Former Coventry City loanee Dan Agyei made his Premier League debut for Burnley this afternoon. Agyei, 19, came on as an 88th minute substitute in Burnley’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield, replacing Scott Arfield. The striker spent the first half of the season on loan at The Sky Blues, scoring 5 goals in 19 … Continue reading

Robins returns to Coventry

Coventry City have confirmed the reappointment of Mark Robins as manager after relieving Russell Slade of his duties yesterday afternoon. Robins, 47, returns for a second spell as manager of The Sky Blues after initially leaving in February 2013 to take over at Championship side Huddersfield Town. The Club have confirmed he has signed a … Continue reading

Russell Slade sacked by Coventry City

Coventry City have this afternoon sacked first team manager Russell Slade with immediate effect. Appointed in December 2016 on a contract only until the end of the season, Slade replaced interim manager Mark Venus tasked with pulling The Sky Blues out of the League One relegation zone. However, only one win in thirteen league matches … Continue reading

Callum Wilson suffers another serious injury setback

Former Coventry City striker Callum Wilson, now at Premier League side AFC Bournemouth, has suffered a second serious knee injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2016/2017 Season. Bournemouth have today confirmed that Wilson ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in training yesterday. After making his return from … Continue reading

Coventry sign Folivi on loan

Coventry City left it late, but have completed the loan signing of Michael Folivi from Premier League side Watford. Folivi, 19, joins until the end of the season, having recently made his professional debut in the Premier League for Watford, coming on as a second half substitute against Stoke City. He had previously been in … Continue reading

Swindon see Lameiras bid rejected by Coventry

League One rivals Swindon Town have reportedly seen a Deadline Day bid for Rúben Lameiras rejected. Lameiras hasn’t started in the league for Coventry since November, but has started in the Checkatrade Trophy games for The Sky Blues, and scored the winning penalty against Swansea City U21’s last Tuesday. Lameiras’ contract is also up in … Continue reading

Sky Blues take Dean Hammond on trial

Coventry City have taken free agent Dean Hammond on trial. The former Sheffield United, Birmingham City and Leicester City midfielder is being looked at by Russell Slade to add some much needed experience in the Sky Blues’ midfield as they look to move away from the bottom of League One following the departures of John … Continue reading