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Former Player Updates
Elliott Ward signs for AFC Bournemouth.
Former Coventry City defender Elliott Ward will officially complete a move to newly promoted Championship side AFC Bournemouth on July 1st. Ward who came to The Ricoh Arena from West Ham United after loan spells ar Peterborough United, Plymouth Argyle and Bristol Rovers, will sign a one-year deal with The Cherries. Whilst with City, Ward … 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
Marton Fulop recovers from tumour removal.
Former Coventry City goalkeeper Marton Fulop, is recovering after having a malignant tumour removed from his arm. Fulop underwent a successful operation to remove the tumour in his arm last week and will now take a break from the game. “I am sure that after a few months I will be ready both physically and … 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
Former Coventry City players released by Premier League clubs.
Five former Coventry City players have today been released by Premier League clubs. Conor Henderson, who spent part of the 2012/2013 season at loan at City has been released by Arsenal. Henderson made one appearance for The Gunners, facing Leyton Orient in the Carling Cup before only making two injuries due to injury at The … Continue reading
Former Coventry City goalkeeper signs for Kettering Town.
Former Coventry City goalkeeper, Michael Quirke has today signed for Southern League side Kettering Town. Quirke, who graduated through City’s academy went on to make four first team appearances during the 2010/2011 season, impressing the majority of the Sky Blues’ fans, before being let go in the summer of 2011. The 21-year-old, who has played … Continue reading
Robbie Keane becomes Republic of Ireland’s most capped player.
Former Coventry City striker Robbie Keane has this evening become the Republic of Ireland’s most capped player. Keane, 32, earnt his 126th cap against the Faroe Islands this evening in a World Cup qualifier, where he passed the previous record holder, goalkeeper Shay Given. Currently the Republic’s captain, Keane is also the nation’s record goal … Continue reading
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
Jay Tabb released by Reading.
Former Coventry City midfielder Jay Tabb has been released by Championship side Reading, after the club confirmed they would not be renewing his contract. Tabb made 12 appearances for The Royals in the Premier League in 2012/2013, before spending the second half of the season on loan at Ipswich Town, making a further 9 appearances. Reading … Continue reading
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