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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

The Dons Trust “worried about the future” of Coventry City.

AFC Wimbledon owner’s, The Dons Trust are the latest Trust to speak out against Coventry City’s ground-share with Northampton Town. “The Dons Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that owns AFC Wimbledon and is guardian of all principles and aims by which it operates. It is committed to strengthening the voice of supporters in the decision … Continue reading

Supporter’s Survey results released.

Coventry City Football Club have today released the results of the Supporter’s Survey; with 75% saying they wouldn’t follow the Sky Blues to an alternative venue. • 59.6% of people who completed the survey have been a Season Ticket holder in the last 5 seasons. • 41.9% of people who have not been a Season Ticket … Continue reading

Bristol City Supporters Trust ‘disgusted with Football League’ over Coventry move.

Bristol City Supporters Trust are the latest to join the chorus of disapproval at the failure of The Football League to deal with the building crisis at Coventry City. According to Supporters Direct, The Trust are to write to the League expressing their ‘disgust’ at allowing the ‘temporary’ relocation of the Club. They are also … Continue reading

Northampton Town release statement over possible ACL legal action.

Northampton Town Football Club have confirmed Arena Coventry Limited (ACL) have threatened legal action against the club. Coventry City will play their home games at Sixfields for the next three seasons at least, after the Football League confirmed the arrangement last week, whilst the club’s owners SISU build a new stadium in the Coventry area. … Continue reading

Calling all Coventry City fans – Sunday August 11th: protest at The Ricoh Arena.

Coventry City will officially be playing their ‘home’ games at Sixfields, the home of Northampton Town Football Cub for the next three seasons; despite widespread opposition and anger from Sky Blues supporters. As such, at least ELEVEN of City’s home games will be moved, including City’s first home game against Bristol City which will now … Continue reading

Cody McDonald on the way to Gillingham for a third spell?

Gillingham manager Martin Allen is reportedly ready to take striker Cody McDonald back to Preistfield for a third spell with The Gills. McDonald has previously had two loan spells with the club, the first from Norwich where he scored 28 goals in League Two which lead to his arrival at The Ricoh Arena, and most … Continue reading

Carl Baker “gutted for the fans.”

Coventry City captain Carl Baker has used social networking to thank Coventry City supporters for their support in ‘this tough time.’ Earlier this afternoon, the Football League confirmed that they had “reluctantly agreed’ to plans by the club to groundshare with Northampton Town for the next three seasons until a new stadium is built in … Continue reading

Football League approve Northampton Town & Coventry City groundshare.

The Football League have approved Coventry City’s plans to groundshare at Sixfields; the home of Northampton Town Football Club for the next three seasons. City have been in administration since March, after a year-long dispute with the manager’s of The Ricoh Arena; ACL. Chief Executive of Coventry City, Tim Fisher has previously stated that the … Continue reading