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Coventry City Football Club
2013/2014 Fixtures released
Despite not knowing where they will play their home games next season, Coventry City will start the 2013/2013 with a fixture away to Crawley Town when the season kicks off on August 3rd. City will then host newly relegated Bristol City in their first ‘home’ game on Saturday August 10th before a trip to Carlisle … Continue reading
Football League will not block Otium Entertainment Group Limited buyout of Coventry City Football Club Limited.
The Football League have confirmed that they have acknowledge the decision by administrator Paul Appleton to name Otium Entertainment Group Limited as the preferencial buyer for Coventry City Football Club Limited, and that they wouldn’t block the move. Since the announcement on Friday that of the four final bidders for the company which was placed … Continue reading
Leon Lobjoit signs first professional contract with Coventry City.
Coventry City academy star Leon Lobjoit has signed his first professional contract with the Sky Blues. Lobjoit had confirmed the deal on Twitter when he tweeted: “Nice meeting with the gaffer, Just signed my pro for Coventry happy guy :)” It has since been deleted however, with no official confirmation from the club, however as … Continue reading
FA decide not to renew Stuart Pearce’s contract as England U21 manager.
Former Coventry City left-back Stuart Pearce has been axed as the England Under 21 manager following their exit in the U21 European Championships at the group stage. The Football Association have today announced that after England lost all three of their group games; to Italy, Israel and Norway, and only finding the net once, Pearce’s … Continue reading
Football League Chairman Greg Clarke on Sky Sports News tomorrow talking about Coventry City situation.
The Chairman of the Football League, Greg Clarke will be featured on Sky Sports News tomorrow talking about Coventry City’s current situation. From 6am BST tomorrow (Tuesday, June 18th) a pre-recorded interview with Clarke will be featured on Sky Sports News on ‘Good Morning Sports Fans’ and throughout the day. It is unclear at the … Continue reading
Petition to the Football League & FA reaches 5,000 signatures.
A petition calling on both the Football Association and the Football League to look into the dealings of the preferencial bidder for Coventry City Football Club Limited has reached 5,000 in just a few days. *UPDATE – On June 19th 2013, the petition passed 7,000 signatures* On Friday, joint-administrator of Coventry City Football Club, Paul … Continue reading
Steven Pressley insists Coventry City can be competitive despite budget cuts.
Coventry City manager Steven Pressley insists his side can be competitive in League One next season, despite seeing his playing budget more than halved. Last season, City had a budget of £4.25m but Pressley will have to work with a budget much closer to £2m in the coming season. City have already seen their highest … Continue reading
Coventry City travel to Leyton Orient in Captial One Cup First Round.
Coventry City will travel to fellow npower League One side, Leyton Orient in the Capital One Cup First Round. The Sky Blues will take the trip to the Matchroom Stadium for the tie to be played on the week commencing Monday, August 5th. Last season City made it to their Third Round, where they earnt … Continue reading
Former Coventry City player, Geoff Strong, passes away aged 75.
Former Arsenal, Liverpool and Coventry City wing-half, Geoff Strong, has passed away aged 75. Strong made 33 appearances for City between 1970 and 1972, the majority of those appearances coming in his first season with City that saw them undertake their 1970-71 European campaign. The wing-half also enjoyed lengthy spells at both Arsenal and Liverpool … Continue reading
Gary Deegan released by Hibernian.
Former Coventry City midfielder Gary Deegan has been released by Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. Deegan has admitted that he is ‘sad’ to have been released by Hibernian but says that he expects to be playing first-team football elsewhere. The Irish midfielder was released by the Edinburgh club earlier this week and looks likely to … Continue reading
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