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Who should replace Conor Thomas for the Tranmere game?

After picking up his fifth booking of the season, Conor Thomas will now be suspended for the home game with Tranmere Rovers this Saturday, but who should step into central midfield alongside John Fleck? Fleck himself served a suspension for five cautions in the FA Cup away tie at AFC Wimbledon in the game previous, … Continue reading

Pressley named October ‘Manager of the Month.’

Steven Pressley has today been named the Sky Bet League One ‘Manager of the Month’ after guiding Coventry City through the month undefeated. Pressley led to his team to four wins from a possible five in the league, including a victory over top of the table Leyton Orient; their first and only loss in the … Continue reading

Pressley & Baker nominated for monthly awards.

Coventry City manager Steven Pressley has been nominated for League One’s October Manager of the Month award, whilst captain Carl Baker is on the shortlist for the Player of the Month prize. City played five league games in October and remained unbeaten winning four and drawing once picking up 13 of a possible 15 points, … Continue reading

Too early for play-off talk?

Coventry City made it five wins in six league games this afternoon with a 3-0 win over Notts County at Sixfields. Second half goals from Callum Wilson and a Leon Clarke brace secured the victory over the ten-men Magpies, following the first-half dismissal of County striker Danny Haynes. Both Wilson and Clarke have now scored … Continue reading

Coventry City drawn away to AFC Wimbledon in FA Cup First Round.

Coventry City will travel to League Two side AFC Wimbledon in the First Round Proper of the 2013/2014 FA Cup. The tie will see 1987 winners City take on a team which represents the 1988 winners, as Wimbledon FC defeated Liverpool in the Final the following year. Since AFC Wimbledon were founded following the controversial … Continue reading

Jamar Loza joins on 28-day youth loan.

Norwich City Under 18 striker, Jamar Loza has joined Coventry City on a 28-day youth loan. The 19 year old, who travelled with Norwich’s first team to Arsenal last weekend, despite not being involved with the 18 man match day squad, joins in time to be eligible to participate in tomorrow’s game against Walsall at … Continue reading

Are Callum Wilson & Leon Clarke the best strike force in League One?

Live on Sky Sports following this afternoon’s 3-2 defeat of Sheffield United, both Sky Blues’ boss Steven Pressley and Uwe Rossler, the Brentford manager covering the game for Sky both described Leon Clarke and Callum Wilson’s partnership as ‘being the best strike-force in League One,’ but do you agree? Both found the net against the … Continue reading

Pressley: ‘Cuthbert should have seen red for pull on Wilson.’

Sky Blues’ manager Steven Pressley felt that his side didn’t deserve to be knocked out of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy on penalties last last but he also felt Leyton Orient should have finished the match with 10 men. In the 19th minute, City striker Callum Wilson turned Scott Cuthbert and was about to shoot from … Continue reading

Steven Pressley backs anti homophobia campaign.

Coventry City manager Steven Pressley has backed the campaign by Stonewall and Paddy Power which saw professional players throughout England and Scotland wear rainbow coloured laces in their boots over the weekend to help promote the the issue of homophobia in football. City captain Carl Baker and defenders Blair Adams & Andy Webster wore the … Continue reading

Coventry City to sign Rangers defender Stuart Urquhart.

Coventry City are poised to complete the signing of Scottish Under 18 captain, Stuart Urquhart from Rangers tomorrow. The 18 year old centre-back has impressed manager Steven Pressley enough during a two week trial to earn a deal with the club. Urquhart will arrive on a free transfer after successfully negotiating his release from the … Continue reading