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Richard Keogh opens Republic of Ireland goal account.

Former Coventry City captain Richard Keogh opened his goalscoring account for the Republic of Ireland this afternoon. Central defender Keogh, making his first start for his country, and only second appearance, nodded home the first goal of the game as The Republic ran out 4-0 winners over Georgia. The vistors were reduced to ten men … Continue reading

Richard Keys: Outrageous to extend bidder’s deadline.

Former Sky Sports anchor and lifelong Coventry City fan, Richard Keys, has described the decision to extend the bidder’s deadline to buy the Sky Blues as “outrageous.” On Friday, which was the original deadline for bidders to make their move, joint-administrator Paul Appleton announced that the deadline was being extended until 5pm, Friday June 7th, … Continue reading

Private Seat Licence owners demand money back from Coventry City.

Private seat owners at the Ricoh Arena are demanding their money back, claiming Coventry City Football Club are in breach of contract. Almost 1,000 seats were sold to Sky Blues fans for £275 as a way of generating funds for former manager Micky Adams’s transfer kitty back in 2006. The initiative was launched by then … 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

Tim Fisher: No plans to move Jimmy Hill statue without consultation.

Coventry City Chief Executive Officier, Tim Fisher says any relocation plans for Jimmy Hill’s statue, the memorial garden or Hall of Fame bricks, would be consulted with fans. “I want to be crystal clear that the club will not move the Jimmy Hill statue, the memorial garden or the bricks in the wall at the … Continue reading

Tim Fisher: Coventry City is not for sale.

Coventry City’s current Chief Executive Officer, Tim Fisher, has denied the Sky Blues are up for sale. Speaking to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire’s Stuart Linnell, Fisher said: “The Administrator (Paul Appleton) is undertaking his role as an officer of the court and to his opinion has decided that the Golden Share is in CCFC Ltd. … Continue reading