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2013/2014 Season

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Coventry City complete signing of Andrew Webster.

Coventry City have today completed their second signing of the summer; 31 year old Scottish international centre-half Andrew Webster on a free transfer. Earlier this week the Sky Blues completed the signing of former Reading striker Mathieu Manset. having been placed into a rolling embargo by the Football League following their exit from administration. City can … Continue reading

Coventry City complete Mathieu Manset signing.

Coventry City have this afternoon completed the signing of former Reading striker Matheiu Manset on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year in the club’s favour. Following the news earlier on Wednesday afternoon that the club had exited administration, the Sky Blues have now also had special dispensation by the Football League … Continue reading

Swindon Town looking to resign Leon Clarke?

Fellow League One side Swindon Town are reportedly looking into the possibility of resigning striker Leon Clarke. Clarke had a public bust-up with then manager Paolo Di Canio, now at Premier League Sunderland following a League Cup defeat to Southampton and after the bust up, Di Canio vowed he would never play Clarke again. Clarke … Continue reading

‘A statement on Coventry City’ – by City fan Rob Summerfield.

Earlier this summer, we highlighted one City fan’s email to The Football League in protest at the club’s proposed plans to groundshare with a fellow Football League club. Today we are highlighting another City fan’s view. Over the past few weeks, statement after statement has been released by numerous sides, ACL, administator Paul Appleton, the football … Continue reading

Coventry City Football Club release statement in response to ACL statement.

Coventry City Football Club have this evening released a statement stating they “have nothing to hide” – and point the blame for liquidation at the feet of ACL. This evening’s statement is a direct reply to the statement released by ACL following their rejection of the CVA presented to them as a creditor of the … Continue reading

CCFPA Legends game at The Ricoh Arena this Sunday.

This Sunday Coventry City play their first ‘home’ game of the 2013/2014 Season at the Sixfields Stadium in Northampton with the visit of relegated Bristol City, but at 2pm at the now former home of the Sky Blues; the Ricoh Arena, a Coventry City Legends side will take on a Midlands All Star side in … Continue reading

Baker: “The club have not told or asked us to leave.”

Coventry City captain Carl Baker has taken to social media to deny reports in the national press that Joe Murphy, Leon Clarke and himself can leave the club. Baker wrote on Facebook; ‘Just to clarify the club have not told or asked us to leave because of financial reasons, yes we had discussions over the … Continue reading

Murphy, Baker & Clarke to head through the exit door?

Following ACL’s rejection of the CVA presented by administrator Paul Appleton on Friday, (read ACL’s full statement here) Coventry City have reportedly told their three highest paid players they are free to leave the club. City captain Carl Baker, goalkeeper Joe Murphy and striker Leon Clarke all played 90 minutes in the club’s opening day … Continue reading

Full ACL statement

Following Coventry City’s 3-2 loss at Crawley Town in their first League One game of the 2013/2014 season, Arena Coventry Limited (ACL) have released a statement regarding their decision to reject the CVA yesterday resulting in Coventry City Ltd. entering liquidation, and a subsequent 10-point deduction. FULL ACL STATEMENT: “The Board of Arena Coventry Limited … 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