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By terriersmad | Permalink | On 03 July 2013 - 19:33 PM
Premier League quality striker. Don't think anyone could doubt that. Fantastic signing.

If he could stay fit for more than 3/4 months at a time. If he does, he'll be a good one for you.
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Coventry City have officially left the Ricoh Arena and are planning on groundsharing with Northampton Town, who play 34 miles from their home stadium and have a stadium 3,000 less than the CCFC average attendance.

I have a CCFC fan in my uni class and he is really fucked off with this plan. But it does seem stupid, not least given the people who own the Ricoh offered to allow them to play rent-free next season.
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The whole Ricoh affair is unreal. It's amazing how they allowed it to get this far.
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I think they'll end up back at the Ricoh.

In other news, another big Forest signing. Dorus De Vries from Wolves. Wow.
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By ianbaker | Permalink | On 04 July 2013 - 12:58 PM
In other news, another big Forest signing. Dorus De Vries from Wolves. Wow.


Bet he regrets leaving Swansea now ha!
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By ianbaker | Permalink | On 04 July 2013 - 09:03 AM
If he could stay fit for more than 3/4 months at a time. If he does, he'll be a good one for you.

He wouldn't be playing for anyone in this division if he could do that. His injury problems turn a £4m striker into a £1m one.
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Our game at home to Pompey is live on Sky, the first since the opening day of the 10/11 season when we beat Southampton 1-0 away in league one!
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We were looking at bringing back Danny Whitaker but looks like he's off to Bury.
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By Fola | Permalink | On 05 July 2013 - 10:00 AM
We were looking at bringing back Danny Whitaker but looks like he's off to Bury.


He's on trial here according to some people on our messageboard. Didn't play against Galati the other day but we're playing Radcliffe tomorrow, so we may be seeing him.
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Apparently we were close to signing Whitaker, although we've been "close" or "in advance stages" for about three months so it's clearly just BS.
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We've just signed Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (part ex. with Paul Anderson) and Scott Wagstaff on a free from Ipswich and Charlton respectively.

Really pleased, I like the way that Sean O'Driscoll and Keith Burt are going about things. Targetting good players early.

We've signed so far:

Aden Flint (CB - Swindon)
Frank Fielding (GK - Derby)
Derrick Williams (CB/LB - Aston Villa)
Jordan Wynter (DM/CM - Arsenal)

and now

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (CM/AM/ST/Wherever - Ipswich)
Scott Wagstaff (RM)


Out:

Ricky Foster: Free to Rangers (YES!!!!)
Lewin Nyatanga: Free (YES!!!) (Yeovil a possibility)
Cole Skuse: Free to Ipswich
Tom Heaton: Free to Burnley
Jon Stead: Free to Huddersfield
Dean Gerken: Free (Ipswich a possibility)
Brian Howard: Free
Mark Wilson: Free
Matthew Bates: Free
Anderson: Ipswich P/ex.

Happy with out business so far, lots of high-earning under-performers out. Unfortunately some of the ones we'd perhaps like to shift are under contract.
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The FL have officially confirmed Coventry are going to have to ground share with Northampton as their financial situation has forced them out of the Ricoh arena. Football League
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By Rick87 | Permalink | On 09 July 2013 - 12:08 PM
The FL have officially confirmed Coventry are going to have to ground share with Northampton as their financial situation has forced them out of the Ricoh arena. Football League

Guessing it must be a relief for Walsall fans not to be the ones lumped with the basket case club.

What really baffles me is the fact that the current owners of Coventry City have set up a subsidiary group which is now the preferred bidder to buy the club. Surely if they've been in charge during a period of heavy duty fucking the club up, they shouldn't be allowed back in.
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Yeah, I'm surprised they didn't shack up with Birmingham as they are closer than Northampton and have a similar sized ground to the Ricoh.
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By Rick87 | Permalink | On 09 July 2013 - 12:50 PM
Yeah, I'm surprised they didn't shack up with Birmingham as they are closer than Northampton and have a similar sized ground to the Ricoh.

It would've been pointless going to Birmingham seeing as they never half filled the Ricoh and I'd imagine Northampton would've been the cheapest option.
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By Rick87 | Permalink | On 09 July 2013 - 12:50 PM
Yeah, I'm surprised they didn't shack up with Birmingham as they are closer than Northampton and have a similar sized ground to the Ricoh.

It's not as if they get that close to filling the Ricoh though - I think the venue was closer to being sold out when Muse and Bruce Springsteen played there this summer then it was with most, if not all, 2012-13 CCFC games.

The fact Northampton have to expand their ground to make this work is also pretty unhelpful, although I daresay there won't be that many Coventry fans making the trek anyway.
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By Justicar | Permalink | On 08 July 2013 - 17:42 PM
We've just signed Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (part ex. with Paul Anderson) and Scott Wagstaff on a free from Ipswich and Charlton respectively.

Really pleased, I like the way that Sean O'Driscoll and Keith Burt are going about things. Targetting good players early.

We've signed so far:

Aden Flint (CB - Swindon)
Frank Fielding (GK - Derby)
Derrick Williams (CB/LB - Aston Villa)
Jordan Wynter (DM/CM - Arsenal)

and now

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (CM/AM/ST/Wherever - Ipswich)
Scott Wagstaff (RM)


Out:

Ricky Foster: Free to Rangers (YES!!!!)
Lewin Nyatanga: Free (YES!!!) (Yeovil a possibility)
Cole Skuse: Free to Ipswich
Tom Heaton: Free to Burnley
Jon Stead: Free to Huddersfield
Dean Gerken: Free (Ipswich a possibility)
Brian Howard: Free
Mark Wilson: Free
Matthew Bates: Free
Anderson: Ipswich P/ex.

Happy with out business so far, lots of high-earning under-performers out. Unfortunately some of the ones we'd perhaps like to shift are under contract.


I was under the impression that Lewis Nyatanga was formerly rated quite highly and was one of your better players?
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By Justicar | Permalink | On 08 July 2013 - 17:42 PM
Lewin Nyatanga: Free (YES!!!) (Yeovil a possibility)


He's signed for us on a two year deal. Quite happy with the signing, to be honest. I can see you don't rate him, but he was good during his three loan spells here.
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Our former midfielder, Junior Konadu-Yiadom who hardly played for us last season looks like he's going to sign for Yeovil. Harry Agombar who didn't even manage to get a space on our bench has signed for Swindon.

Not a clue why these guys didn't get any game time for us last season- they obviously have quality.
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By Ad. | Permalink | On 09 July 2013 - 19:55 PM
He's signed for us on a two year deal. Quite happy with the signing, to be honest. I can see you don't rate him, but he was good during his three loan spells here.


He was absolute garbage for us. He improved under SO'D. He's played in a shite team however so he might come good in a team with more confidence. Truly earned the moniker Nyatanglefoot with us though.

He's young enough and the potential is there though, we apparently wanted to keep him.
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We signed Rob Lainton (ex-Bolton), Chris Sedgwick (ex-Wendy) and John Rooney (brother of Wayne). Also, Andy Bishop has signed for Wrexham after his contract was terminated

Things are starting to shape
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By Tommo. | Permalink | On 11 July 2013 - 15:26 PM
Relegated for not paying a £16 fine

"Joel should have told us but he never knew because he was in prison."

Awesome.
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ITV News Central understands the Ricoh Arena is suing Northampton Town - for effectively 'stealing' its customer.

It follows Coventry City agreeing a deal to play at Northampton's Sixfields Stadium for at least the next three years.

More to follow...


Jesus Christ
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I doubt Northampton begged Coventry to move in.
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First pre season game tomorrow against Congleton. Also, for anyone that has Twitter, please follow this account please.

https://twitter.com/MaccTownNews

Trying to spread the word.
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Got Rangers at home for the "Blackthorn Cup" tomorrow.

It's because we're both sponsored by them. We will get whupped I think.
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Watford sign 7 players on free transfers from Udinese.

Cheating bastards. Not only is it a way round the loan regulations, it's a way around FFP. Just look at the rest of us in the division charging around having to pay transfer fees on top of wages, when Watford get seven players for a song. Utterly unfair.

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