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2013/2014 Season
ACL: Coventry City can use Ricoh Arena rent free.
Arena Coventry Limited, the managers of the Ricoh Arena have today stated that Coventry City Ltd. can use the Ricoh Arena ‘rent free’ for the 2013/2014 season if they are still in administration. City, who are currently in administration, have been in a rent dispute with their stadium landlords, Arena Coventry Ltd (ACL), for more … Continue reading
Paul Appleton sets final bids deadline; hopes for quick sale.
Joint administrator, Paul Appleton has set a deadline of Thursday, June 13th at noon for interested parties to submit their final bids for the assets in Coventry City FC Limited. Appleton has claimed a number of indicative offers have been received and highlighted a desire to conclude matters as quickly as possible. He said in … Continue reading
Aron Gunnarsson: Premier League is a ‘dream come true.’
Former Coventry City midfielder, Aron Gunnarsson, has described his delight at preparing for his first season in the Premier League with Cardiff City. Gunnarsson arrived at The Ricoh Arena in June 2008, for an undisclosed fee from Dutch side AZ. He arrived having made more senior international appearances for Iceland than he had professional club … Continue reading
Is Chris Dunn the man for Aidy Boothroyd & Northampton Town?
Former Coventry City manager, Aidy Boothroyd, now at League Two side Northampton Town, has revealed he is in the transfer market for a new goalkeeper. Boothroyd almost led Town to promotion via the Play Offs before losing out to Bradford City in the final at Wembley. One of the key stars of Boothroyd’s team was … Continue reading
Jay Tabb agrees Ipswich Town move.
Former Coventry City midfielder Jay Tabb has agreed to join Championship side Ipswich Town on a two-year contract. Tabb will officially complete his move to Portman Road on July 1st, when his current contract with recently relegated side Reading, expires. Tabb made 105 appearances for The Royals, whom he joined from Coventry City for an … Continue reading
Coventry City administrators extend offers deadline.
Coventry City Football Club’s joint administrators have extended the deadline for offers for the financially troubled club until Friday, June 7th. The Sky Blues have been in administration since March and thus incurred a 10 points deduction last season, which put a halt to the club’s promotion back to The Championship plans. The original deadline … Continue reading
Pressley: I want to take trialists on tour.
Coventry City manager Steven Pressley has revealed he wishes to take players on trial on the club’s pre-season tour of the Netherlands. Pressley’s squad return for pre-season training on June 28th, before taking on Nuneaton Town in their first friendly of the summer on July 13th. The City manager will then take his squad to … Continue reading
Tim Fisher: SISU in it for the long haul.
Coventry City Chief Executive Officer, Tim Fisher has stated that the current Sky Blues owners, SISU are in it for the “long haul.” In March, the League One side were placed into administration and deducted 10 points after a dispute over unpaid rent with the owner’s of the Ricoh Arena, ACL. Administrator Paul Appleton, has … Continue reading
Gillingham respond to Coventry Telegraph letter.
Newly promoted npower League One side, Gillingham Football Club have responded to a letter sent out to all other 71 Football League clubs by the Coventry Telegraph. Gillingham Football Club Chairman, Paul D.P. Scally has written the letter in response to the Coventry Telegraph’s “Keep City in Coventry’ campaign, giving editor Alun Thorne permission to … Continue reading
Coventry City attract interest from new bidder.
Coventry City have been approached by an Asian consortium looking to take total control of the club. The proposed bid – from investors from companies based in Singapore, Malaysia and China – would look to not only take on the club, but also the side’s rented ground at the Ricoh Arena. The Sky Blues have … Continue reading
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