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FAN STAND: FA set to reject Hull City name change; would they have done the same if City were in the top flight?
The Football Association are reportedly set to block Hull City’s proposed name change to Hull Tigers from next season, yet they allowed Coventry City’s owners to relocate the club 35 miles away from the City which bares their name. But would their decision have been different if the Sky Blues were in the top flight? … Continue reading
A year of Steven Pressley; grey suits to grey hair.
Exactly one year ago today, Falkirk manager Steven Pressley signed a three year deal to replace Mark Robins as the manager of Coventry City Football Club. When he first took charge, and through the opening portion of the current season, Pressley became renowned for two things; his attacking style of football and his grey suit … Continue reading
Behind the numbers: 2013 in review.
2013 has been a roller-coaster year for Coventry City fans, whilst off the field events have dominated, on the pitch events have been just as dramatic. City scored 111 goals in the calendar year, of which 27 (24%) were scored by Leon Clarke in just 41 appearances which averages at a goal every 1.5 games. … Continue reading
Mark Labovitch Sky Sports News interview transcript.
This evening, non-executive director of Coventry City Football Club, Mark Labovitch was interviewed by Sky Sports News over the club’s decision to release proposed plans for their new stadium today. Answering questions live in the studio, Labovitch talked about the club’s attempts to purchase their home from 2005 to May this year; The Ricoh Arena, … Continue reading
Historically, how do Coventry City recover from conceding five goals?
Yesterday afternoon, Tranmere Rovers travelled to Sixfields with most of their fans hoping to take a point back to Merseyside. At 15:50, though Rovers had ended Coventry City’s long unbeaten run. Emphatically. A hat-trick from Ryan Lowe, which was the second in consecutive games following Nahki Well’s matchball winning performance for Bradford last weekend, alongside … Continue reading
Northampton Town Football Club statement regarding ACL legal action withdrawal.
Northampton Town Football Club have this afternoon released a statement regarding ACL’s withdrawal of legal against the club for hosting Coventry City home matches. ACL, jointly owned by Coventry City Council and The Higgs Trust, yesterday released a statement of their own which revealed that they would not be proceeding with legal action against the … Continue reading
Coventry City looking at four potential sites for new stadium.
It has today been revealed that Coventry City Football Club are now looking at four potential sites for their new stadium. At the end of the 2012/2013 season, the club revealed they were leaving The Ricoh Arena – their home since 2005, and were going to build a new stadium ‘in the Coventry area’ after … Continue reading
Carlisle United sack Coventry born Greg Abbott
Coventry kid, and lifelong Sky Blues fan, Greg Abbott has become the first managerial casualty of the 2013/2014 season after being dismissed by Carlisle United. Abbott, who joined The Cumbrians in 2006 as a first team and reserve coach, became the first team manager in 2008 and until his dismissal this morning was the third … Continue reading
Micky Adams: “Get back to Coventry, what are these people playing at?”
Former Coventry City player and manager Micky Adams has added to the ground share debate at Sixfields whilst being interviewed on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire ahead of the game against Colchester United. Adams stated that he could sense problems at the club with the move to The Ricoh Arena, even before SISU took over the … Continue reading
Coventry City release a statement on CVA rejection.
Coventry City Football Club have this afternoon released the following statement regarding ACL’s rejection of the CVA before the start of the 2013/2014 Season. Tim Fisher, Chief Executive of Coventry City, said: “It still mystifies us why ACL voted against the CVA. “The subsequent “explanations” have not given any clarity on the motivation for ACL … Continue reading
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