Coventry City captain Sam Ricketts has announced his retirement from professional football. Following advice from doctors because of the condition of his knee, the 35 year has stepped away from the playing side of the game to focus on gaining his coaching badges with the Welsh FA. In 18 months at The Ricoh Arena, Ricketts … Continue reading
The newest edition of the highly anticipated FIFA series is released internationally next week, and with the EA Access trial version of the game out now, the Coventry City player ratings have been revealed. There’s a new face with the highest rating for The Sky Blues, with Bulgarian midfielder Vladimir Gadzhev getting a rating of … Continue reading
Former Coventry City captain Réda Johnson heads the released list for 2016. Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray has today revealed Sam Ricketts and Marcus Tudgay will be spoken to regarding extending their stay with The Sky Blues, but Johnson, along with nine fellow players will be released at the end of their current contracts. January … Continue reading
After three games without a win to close 2014, Coventry City started 2015 in the best way possible, with a 2-0 win away at Walsall on January 3rd, making it two years in a row they had won away from home in the first fixture of the new calendar year. Will 2016 make it three … Continue reading
Highly anticipated video-game Fifa 16 is now just weeks away, last week the demo was released and today the Coventry City squad stats were released. Once again, it’s the Club captain with the highest overall rating, with Sam Ricketts rated 72, one ahead of last season’s highest rated player Réda Johnson at 71; a two point … Continue reading
Coventry City Football Club have this morning published their squad numbers for the upcoming 2015/2016 Season. The majority of the Under-21 squad have not been handed numbers, but will earn them over the course of the season. New signing, and expected captain, Sam Ricketts takes the #18 shirt whilst Romain Vincelot takes the vacant #4. … Continue reading
Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray has revealed he is still unsure as to who will be his captain for the forthcoming 2015/2016 season. Last season saw Steven Pressley name defender Réda Johnson as his captain, until that fallout following the disaster against Worcester City in The FA Cup First Round. Jim O’Brien then took over … Continue reading
Coventry City defender Réda Johnson has now officially committed himself to The Sky Blues for a further year. The Benin international who joined City on a free transfer from Sheffield Wednesday last summer, signed a new one-year contract this afternoon. In his first season at The Ricoh Arena, Johnson made 22 appearances, scoring six goals, … Continue reading
Coventry City have completed the signing of Wolves defender Sam Ricketts on a one-year contract. The 33 year old defender can play in a number of positions across the back-line and becomes the second signing of the season for new boss Tony Mowbray. Bringing a wealth of experience to the side, the Welsh international defender has … Continue reading