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Northampton Town release statement over possible ACL legal action.
Northampton Town Football Club have confirmed Arena Coventry Limited (ACL) have threatened legal action against the club. Coventry City will play their home games at Sixfields for the next three seasons at least, after the Football League confirmed the arrangement last week, whilst the club’s owners SISU build a new stadium in the Coventry area. … Continue reading
Calling all Coventry City fans – Sunday August 11th: protest at The Ricoh Arena.
Coventry City will officially be playing their ‘home’ games at Sixfields, the home of Northampton Town Football Cub for the next three seasons; despite widespread opposition and anger from Sky Blues supporters. As such, at least ELEVEN of City’s home games will be moved, including City’s first home game against Bristol City which will now … Continue reading
Carl Baker “gutted for the fans.”
Coventry City captain Carl Baker has used social networking to thank Coventry City supporters for their support in ‘this tough time.’ Earlier this afternoon, the Football League confirmed that they had “reluctantly agreed’ to plans by the club to groundshare with Northampton Town for the next three seasons until a new stadium is built in … Continue reading
Football League approve Northampton Town & Coventry City groundshare.
The Football League have approved Coventry City’s plans to groundshare at Sixfields; the home of Northampton Town Football Club for the next three seasons. City have been in administration since March, after a year-long dispute with the manager’s of The Ricoh Arena; ACL. Chief Executive of Coventry City, Tim Fisher has previously stated that the … Continue reading
Sky Blue Trust release statement RE: Northampton Town groundshare.
The Sky Blue Trust have this afternoon released a statement regarding Coventry City Football Club’s potential ground-share at Sixfields; the home of Northampton Town. The full statement: The Sky Blue Trust opposes the proposed ground share with Northampton Town in the strongest possible terms. The Trust’s membership has indicated overwhelming support for the Board’s stance … Continue reading
Sky Blue Trust unveil faceless statue of Joy Seppala at Ricoh Arena.
At the recent fan’s forums, Chief Executive Tim Fisher joked that a staue of SISU boss Joy Seppala should be erected at The Ricoh Arena, and The Sky Blue Trust have used this idea as their latest protest against the club’s owners. Fisher has publicly stated SISU’s desire to build their own stadium, which would … Continue reading
Sale of Coventry City Football Club Limited to Otium Entertainment Group Limited completed.
The sale of Coventry City Football Club Limited to Otium Entertainment Group Limited has today been completed. Despite being a huge step towards The Sky Blues coming out of administration, the club remains in that position. News of the sale came in a statement released this afternoon by joint administrator Mr Appleton. The statement also … Continue reading
71% would follow Coventry United if Coventry City move.
71% of Coventry City fans say they WOULD follow Coventry United if SISU press ahead with their plans to move The Sky Blues out of the City, even if only temporarily. Last week it was formally announced that four Coventry businessmen had formed the new club in protest at SISU Capital, the hedge-fund owners of … Continue reading
Coventry United Football Club formed.
Four businessmen who are Coventry City fans have formed Coventry United Football Club. in protest at Sisu Capital’s running of Coventry City Football Club. They have however outlined their continued support for Coventry City, but admit that could change if Sisu continue with their plans to take the club out of the city. Chairman Jason … Continue reading
Appleton confirms four final bids for Coventry City.
Coventry City Football Club Limited’s administrator Paul Appleton has confirmed four parties have met today’s final deadline for bids to buy the company out of administration. It was believed that there could be up to six final bids for the Sky Blues, but as of the deadline at 12:00 BST, only four had been received. … Continue reading
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