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Franck Moussa still in the race for Football League ‘Goal of the Year.’

Coventry City midfielder Franck Moussa is still in the race to win the Football League & Mitre 2014 ‘Goal of the Year’ after making the final five shortlist. Moussa scored a magnificent chip over Leyton Orient goalkeeper Jamie Jones in the 67th minute in what was Orient’s first defeat in the league this season. After … Continue reading

Denzel Slager leaves Coventry City by mutual consent.

Dutch striker Denzel Slager has this evening left Coventry City by mutual consent subject to FA and Football League approval. Slager first joined the club prior to Christmas on trial before signing permanently from RKC Waalwijk in the January transfer window. Since joining, Slager has made 4 appearances for The Sky Blues, making one start … Continue reading

No pitch inspection planned for visit of Carlisle United.

Coventry City have confirmed that there is currently no pitch inspection planned ahead of tonight’s visit of Carlisle United. City have seen their last two ‘home’ games at Northampton Town’s Sixfields Stadium against Walsall and Bradford postponed due to extreme weather conditions and a waterlogged pitch. As such, City have played five consecutive away games, … Continue reading

Saturday’s opponents suspend manager Moore.

Coventry City travel to Tranmere Rovers on Saturday, but the home dugout will be without manager Ronnie Moore after the Merseyside club suspended the 61 year old. Rovers, who crushed City 5-1 at Sixfields in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, have suspended Moore following a potential breach of betting regulations. Moore is being … Continue reading

Sky Blues complete double loan swoop.

Coventry City have this afternoon bolstered their attacking options further with the additions of two loan signings. Striker Chuba Akpom has signed on a youth-loan until the end of the season from Premier League side Arsenal, whilst winger Michael Petrasso has joined on an initial 28-day loan from Championship side Queen’s Park Rangers. Akpom made … Continue reading

Kris Boyd to arrive in the summer?

Reports are in abundance today that former Rangers & Middlesbrough striker Kris Boyd could join Coventry City in the summer. Since the departure of top-scorer Leon Clarke to Wolves in January, City boss Steven Pressley has been working to bring in an experienced striker. When speaking to The Coventry Telegraph yesterday, Pressley admitted he was … Continue reading

Wolves have Leon Clarke bid accepted.

Coventry City have this evening accepted Wolves’ third bid for want-away striker Leon Clarke. Wolves, who have already had two bids for League One’s top goalscorer rejected, have now been granted permission to discuss personal terms with the Wolverhampton born striker. Wolves boss Kenny Jackett is looking to offload Leigh Griffiths to Celtic to free … Continue reading

Leon Lobjoit leaves Coventry City.

Coventry City Football Club have this afternoon confirmed the departure of Leon Lobjoit after cancelling his contract by mutual consent. The departure comes in a transfer window dominated by the imminent departure of another Leon from the Sky Blues, after Leon Clarke handed in a transfer request earlier this month. Lobjoit joined the Sky Blues … Continue reading

City to bring in Nathan Delfouneso on loan?

Coventry City manager Steven Pressley is reportedly looking to bring in Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso to solve the Sky Blues’ striker shortage ahead of deadline day on Friday. Following the 2-0 loss to Leyton Orient last night, Pressley revealed he feels let down by Leon Clarke, who earlier this month handed in a transfer request … Continue reading

Second Leon Clarke bid rejected.

Ahead of tomorrow evening’s trip to high-flying Leyton Orient, Coventry City manager Steven Pressley has confirmed the club have rejected a second bid for Leon Clarke. The want-away striker, who tops the League’s goalscoring charts with 18 goals already this season, handed in a transfer request following the 2-2 draw with Crawley earlier this month … Continue reading