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Former Player Updates
Vote for Huckerby in Sky Sports #PLMoments
To celebrate 23 years of Premier League football, Sky Sports are asking fans to vote for their favourite Premier League moments. The Sky Blues only have one entry in the 160 moments, but enter Darren Huckerby as “Coventry shock United.” Back in December 1997, Darren Huckerby picked up the ball halfway in the United half, … Continue reading
Pugh completes free transfer to Bury.
Released Coventry City defender Danny Pugh has today completed a move to League One new-boys Bury FC. Signed on a free transfer last summer by Steven Pressley after his release from Leeds United, Pugh was only to make seven appearances for The Sky Blues, before his season was ended by injury in October. After failing … Continue reading
Former City defender Stuart Urquhart diagnosed with DCM
Former Coventry City defender Stuart Urquhart could have his career cut short after being diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). DCM is a heart disease where the muscle becomes stretched and thin, unable to pump blood around the body efficiently. The 20 year who was brought to the Club by former boss Steven Pressley from Rangers failed … Continue reading
Michael Doyle joins Portsmouth.
Former Coventry City captain Michael Doyle has joined League Two side Portsmouth following his release from Sheffield United. Doyle becomes the second former City midfielder to join Pompey in this transfer window after Adam Barton joined the South Coast side last week. Doyle said: “I’m happy that it’s all done. Now I want to crack … Continue reading
Madine, Manset & Stead looking for new clubs.
Former Coventry City trio Gary Madine, Mathieu Manset & Jon Stead will be on the look out for new clubs over the summer. None of the trio will be offered fresh contracts with their respective clubs when they expire at the end of June. Madine, who rejoined City for a second loan spell, scoring four … Continue reading
Gaël Bigirimana won’t play again this season.
Former Coventry City midfielder Gaël Bigirimana has been ruled out for the rest of the 2014/2015 season due to a mystery illness. Bigirimana, who left The Sky Blues in 2013, joined Scottish Championship side Rangers on loan from Newcastle on Deadline Day but has yet to make an appearance for the Ibrox side and now … Continue reading
Clarke available for loan from Wolves?
Less than 12 months after unceremoniously leaving The Sky Blues, Championship side Wolves are allowing Leon Clarke to leave the club on loan according to The Coventry Telegraph. Clarke, 29 had scored 28 goals in just 48 appearances with The Sky Blues, forming a formidable partnership with Callum Wilson before handing in a transfer request last January and joining … Continue reading
Wilson named Championship Player of the Month
Fresh off being called up the England U21 squad for the first time yesterday, former Coventry City striker Callum Wilson has today been named The Championship ‘Player of the Month.’ Alongside Wilson being named the Player of the Month for October, Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has been named the Manager of the Month as The Cherries … Continue reading
Pressley quashes Leon Clarke return.
Coventry City manager Steven Pressley has this morning quashed a potential return to the club for Wolves striker Leon Clarke. Speaking to The Coventry Telegraph confirmed he wants to bring in two strikers with one being “another Leon Clarke” but confirming Leon had “burnt his bridges” with the club. It has been reported this week, … Continue reading
Van Aanholt cut from Holland World Cup squad.
Former Coventry City loanee Patrick van Aanholt has missed out on the chance to represent Holland at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. Louis van Gaal, who will take over as Manchester United manager once Holland’s World Cup comes to an end, has decided to drop van Aanholt in favour of Terence Kongolo. van Aanholt … Continue reading
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