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Big Match Preview; Nottingham Forest (H)

                        Venue: Ricoh Arena Comepetition: npower Championship Date/Kick Off: Saturday October 15th 2011, 3:00pm     Coventry manager Andy Thorn has doubts over the fitness of Gary McSheffrey, Joe Murphy, Martin Cranie, Roy O’Donovan and captain Sammy Clingan heading into Saturday’s match. However, defender … Continue reading

Thorn: Not going anywhere

 Coventry boss Andy Thorn has denied “malicious” rumours he has quit as the Sky Blues’ boss. Thorn told ccfc.co.uk; “I would like to go on record to dismiss the speculation surrounding my position at Coventry City Football Club. “I am as committed as ever to bringing success to the club, improving the players and the team, … Continue reading

Clouting to leave Coventry

Coventry City chief executive Paul Clouting is leaving the club after just seven months at The Sky Blues. Clouting only joined the club back in March and said the Sky Blues were a “basket case” but promised to kiss a “few frogs” to bring fresh investment into the club. He had previously worked at Ipswich … Continue reading

Coventry physio Graham Jones passes away

From ccfc.co.uk “COVENTRY City Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of club physio Graham Jones. Graham, a hugely popular figure both with first team staff and players at the club’s Ryton training ground and the club’s Academy facility at the Alan Higgs Centre, in Pinley, passed away on Friday, October 7th … Continue reading

Who was your September player of the month?

  September saw the Sky Blues pick up their first win of the campaign at home to Derby in front of the Sky cameras, before travelling to Ipswich and two more home games against Reading and Blackpool. A second half penalty from Lukas Jutkiewicz and a goal from Carl Baker saw off The Rams and … Continue reading

DULIEU: No stone left unturned

Coventry City chairman Ken Dulieu has insisted that he and Andy Thorn are doing all they can to bring in players on loan. Following the departures of Keiren Westwood, Aron Gunnarsson and Marlon King amongst others in the summer, and only Joe Murphy, Chris Dunn and Cody McDonald joining the ranks, the Sky Blues are … Continue reading

Eastwood told he can leave

Coventry City manager Andy Thorn has told Freddy Eastwood he is free to find a new club. Manager Andy Thorn admits it’s time for the Sky Blues striker to move on after a disappointing start to his fourth and final season at the Ricoh Arena. “I have had a chat with him and told him … Continue reading

New scan for Cranie

Coventry City defender Martin Cranie is to undergo a second scan following the rib injury he picked up in the weekend’s game at Oakwell in the 2-0 loss to Barnsley. Cranie, who joined Coventry City in August 2009 suffered the injury in the first half of the game on Saturday, and is still in pain … Continue reading

Michael Kightly available

Winger Michael Kightly remains available for a loan move away from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kightly was close to joining struggling npower Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan; however Sunday’s departure of manager Steve McClaren has scuppered the move. After a long injury absence, Kightly is looking for competitive action, and with Coventry City … Continue reading

Big Match preview; Leicester City (H)

  Venue: Ricoh Arena Competiton: npower Championship Date/Kick off: Saturday August 6th, 12:30pm Sky Blues manager Andy Thorn will be without striker Freddy Eastwood, who has been ruled out after picking up a hamstring strain during the 3-0 loss to Norwich last Saturday. Despite Thorn’s best efforts, Marlon King, Keiren Westwood and Aron Gunnarson have … Continue reading