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Ricoh Arena
ACL: Coventry City can use Ricoh Arena rent free.
Arena Coventry Limited, the managers of the Ricoh Arena have today stated that Coventry City Ltd. can use the Ricoh Arena ‘rent free’ for the 2013/2014 season if they are still in administration. City, who are currently in administration, have been in a rent dispute with their stadium landlords, Arena Coventry Ltd (ACL), for more … Continue reading
Private Seat Licence owners demand money back from Coventry City.
Private seat owners at the Ricoh Arena are demanding their money back, claiming Coventry City Football Club are in breach of contract. Almost 1,000 seats were sold to Sky Blues fans for £275 as a way of generating funds for former manager Micky Adams’s transfer kitty back in 2006. The initiative was launched by then … Continue reading
Coventry City administrators extend offers deadline.
Coventry City Football Club’s joint administrators have extended the deadline for offers for the financially troubled club until Friday, June 7th. The Sky Blues have been in administration since March and thus incurred a 10 points deduction last season, which put a halt to the club’s promotion back to The Championship plans. The original deadline … Continue reading
Tim Fisher: SISU in it for the long haul.
Coventry City Chief Executive Officer, Tim Fisher has stated that the current Sky Blues owners, SISU are in it for the “long haul.” In March, the League One side were placed into administration and deducted 10 points after a dispute over unpaid rent with the owner’s of the Ricoh Arena, ACL. Administrator Paul Appleton, has … Continue reading
Gillingham respond to Coventry Telegraph letter.
Newly promoted npower League One side, Gillingham Football Club have responded to a letter sent out to all other 71 Football League clubs by the Coventry Telegraph. Gillingham Football Club Chairman, Paul D.P. Scally has written the letter in response to the Coventry Telegraph’s “Keep City in Coventry’ campaign, giving editor Alun Thorne permission to … Continue reading
Coventry City attract interest from new bidder.
Coventry City have been approached by an Asian consortium looking to take total control of the club. The proposed bid – from investors from companies based in Singapore, Malaysia and China – would look to not only take on the club, but also the side’s rented ground at the Ricoh Arena. The Sky Blues have … Continue reading
Coventry administrator sets take-over deadline.
Coventry City administrators have set a deadline of May 31st for any interested parties to make an offer to purchase the club. A number of groups have already registered an interest in taking control of the Sky Blues, who went into administration in March. Joint-administrator, Paul Appleton said, “A sale process has begun, I have spoken … Continue reading
MUSE light up Ricoh Arena; Stadium not on fire.
Rock band MUSE sent Twitter and Coventry City fans into frenzy on Monday, when it appeared The Ricoh Arena had been set alight. With all of the confusion around the ground and whether the Sky Blues will actually be playing their home games the ground next season, many fans were left wondering the legitimacy of … Continue reading
Coventry Telegraph campaign hits 10,000 signatures, but still needs more.
The Coventry Telegraph’s ‘City Must Stay’ campaign has now reached 10,000 signatures. Thousands of football fans, not just Sky Blues supporters, have signed the petition to keep Coventry City Football Club in the city which gave the club it’s name. Over 8,500 fans have signed the online petition whilst a further 2,000 have sent a … Continue reading
Tribute to a Legend
Coventry City legend Jimmy Hill was paid the ultimate compliment at the Ricoh Arena yesterday as the club unveiled a 7ft bronze statue of the former Sky Blues’ Chairman and manager. The 7ft bronze figure, paid for by fans and local businesses, is a tribute to Jimmy’s successful time as the club’s manager in the … Continue reading
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