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#99558 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Dublin to Lead AFC
AFC Coventry earlier today announced the appointment of former fan favourite Dion Dublin as their manager.
Dublin 43, spent for and a half years with Coventry City, scoring 61 goals and tying for the 1997/98 golden boot honour with Michael Owen and Chris Sutton, earning him the first of four England caps.
Dublin's status with the Sky Blue's faithful was tarnished when in 1998 he agreed a £5.75M move to hated local rivals Aston Villa where he spent the next six years before moving on to Leicester City, Celtic and finally Norwich where he spent the final two years of his career before retiring in 2008.
A SPL winner with Celtic, Dublin will be hoping to use his recently earned coaching badges to quickly help AFC climb the league ladder and win back the adulation of the supporters.
#99547 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Ogrizovic Announced As AFC Chief
AFC Coventry have revealed club legend Steve Ogrizovic as their honorary chairman
'Oggy' made over 500 appearances in goal for the now dissolved Coventry City between 1984 and 2002, winning the FA cup in 1987. upon retirement he then served as goalkeeping coach at the club in the subsequent ten years.
AFC Coventry City are owned by the Coventry City supporters club who have established a the club in a remarkably short space of time as they prepare for their inaugural season in the Midland Alliance at the ninth tier of English football, preparing to face the likes of Heather St. John's and Loughborough University at their 1,000 capacity Sphinx drive ground which they inherited from Coventry Sphinx who AFC brought out in order to gain Sphinx's league place, a far cry from the ultra modern 32,000 all seater Ricoh arena which the old club called home.
Ogrizovic's first job as AFC supermo will be to find a worthy manager, capable of steering the club in the right direction during it's darkest days.
#99402 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
CCSC Purchase Sphinx
Coventry City supporters club have completed the purchase of neighbouring non-league outfit Coventry Sphinx in a deal that will include the club's ground, Sphinx drive, as well as their place in the Midland Alliance after the FA approved the deal.
The CCSC have confirmed it raised the money through online donations from fellow Sky Blues fans after their club folded last week, the group keen to ensure their new phoenix project will be playing football next season quickly moved to complete the purchase for a sum believed to be around £15k. The new club will be branded as AFC Coventry City, In addition AFC have agreed to allow a re-formed Sphinx to act as it's reserve side, labled the Coventry City Sphinx.
With the first game of the 2012/13 season just six weeks away, AFC must move quickly in order to recruit a brand new playing and backroom staff in time for the club's inaugural game.
#99395 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
A Sad Day For Football As Coventry Run Out Of Time
After weeks of desperately trying to broker a deal which would save the club, time has finally ran out on Coventry City FC who earlier today were served with a winding up order from HMRC, bringing to an end 129 years of history.
Tearful supporters lined the streets in Coventry city centre as if morning the loss of a state figure, most blame the Arena Coventry consortium for forcing them out of the the Ricoh Arena, others are bitter towards neighbouring clubs for refusing to help in their hour of need and perhaps all blame financial mismanagement on the part of the board. whatever the cause of the club's demise there is an undertone of defiance amongst the grief and anger with plans already being drawn up for a phoenix club run by the Coventry City supporters cub which they hope will be up and running ready for the coming season.
Until details of the new club are confirmed, the Sky Blues faithful are left to reflect on a history which included winning the 1987 FA Cup and spending 34 years in the top flight of English football before relegation in 2001, from which the club never truly recovered.
#99392 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Latest Ground-Share Proposal Rejected
Coventry City's latest attempt to save it's self have been thwarted by the FA who ruled against allowing the Sky Blues to share with Conference side Tamworth for the coming season, stating that the Staffordshire side's Lamb Ground did not meet the required standards for League One stadia.
The Lamb was seen as a last option for Coventry who face extinction unless they can agree a deal in the next four days, the rejection of the 4,000 capacity ground will also mean moves to make a deal with fellow non-league neighbours Nuneaton and Hinckley are also likely to be rejected by the FA who have already turned down the 1987 FA Cup winners attempts to move in with Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
#99389 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Irsay Not Intrested In Sky Blues
Would be Coventry City saviour James Irsay has today denied that he is bidding for the club, stating that although he is looking into the possibility of buying a football club, Coventry do not interest him.
The Indianapolis Colt's owner admitted he would prefer to purchase a London based side who ideally would be in the Premier League already or a Championship side who wouldn't take much work to push for promotion with, giving rise to rumours regarding the likes of West Ham, Fulham and Crystal Palace amongst others.
This snub could be a death knell for Coventry who desperately seek to agree a ground share before the June 14th deadline set by HMRC last week or else face being liquidated.
#99386 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Billionaire Offers Hope To Sky Blues
Coventry City may have a lifeline this afternoon as the club, who last week were issued with an ultimatum by HMRC of either finding a new stadium within two weeks or face liquidation. with that deadline fast approaching and still no deal looking likely, Sky Blues fans have reason to worry, however they may be about to be rescued.
Rumours abound on Twitter as American billionaire James Irsay was spotted at the headquarters of Coventry's operating consortium Otium Entertainment ltd, the 54 year old is the owner of NFL side the Indianapolis Colts where he oversaw the 2006 Superbowl win.
Irsay who features in the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans has a net worth of around $1.5B is rumoured to be interested in buying Coventry City FC as well as the Ricoh arena in addition to clearing the clubs debts in order to facilitate a serious push for a return to the Premier League within five years.
More news on this story as we get it.
#99383 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Walsall Fans Don't Want To Share
Supporters of Walsall FC have made their feelings known about possibly sharing the Banks's stadium with West Midlands rivals Coventry City as they protested at the idea outside the ground.
The Saddler's faithful are opposed to the share, fearing it could further draw support away from the League one side that has seen it's attendances dwindle in the last eight years since it competed in the second tier of English football in 2004 with the average gate around just 3,500 in a 11,500 stadium. One of the protesters was quoted as saying; "This club finds it difficult enough to get backsides on seats with the likes of Aston Villa, West Brom, Wolves and Birmingham all drawing from our potential fan base, we certainly can't afford for another club to come and sit on our laps, taking any more from us.
The Sky Blues were dealt another major blow by the FA today who said the club would not be allowed to share with either Aston Villa or Birmingham City due to potential trouble in Birmingham City centre should two set of supporters meet there, "Birmingham and Villa are not permitted to play at home on the same day to minimise the risk of violence" said an FA representative, "adding Coventry to the equation would complicate the matter, and as sch the FA is not willing to accept any such deal."
#99379 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
HMRC Losing Patience With Coventry
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs today issued a final demand for the £31M owed by Coventry City FC to HMRC as well as numerous other creditors.
The club which is currently without a stadium for the upcoming season due to a rental dispute with the owners of the Ricoh Arena has yet to comment on HMRC's demand, however a tax office spokesman had this to say; "HMRC is saddened to have to take action against an institution such as Coventry City, however with the club without a home and assured revenue, the current agreement with regards to our re-payment schedule has been terminated, as such Coventry City have fourteen days to finalise a re-location or we will have no alternative but to wind up the club and all it's assets.
#99378 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Sky Blues Evicted
Coventry City's financial woes continued to mount today as they were served with an eviction notice from the Ricoh Arena after failing to keep up with it's rental payments.
The Sky Blues are believed to owe in the region of £1.5M in rent arrears to Arena Coventry Ltd who have leased the 32,609 seat stadium, which was used during this summers Olympic football tournament to the club since construction was completed in 2005 for around.
With the club who were relegated from the Championship just three weeks ago, now homeless the pressure is on owners, Otium Entertainment group, to find a venue for the upcoming 2012/13 season with a ground-share with nearby Birmingham City seemingly preferred, however with the £1.5M outstanding rent arrears as well as one of the steepest wage bills in League One the former FA Cup winners may also struggle with the viability of playing at St. Andrew's, a more suitable option may be sharing with Walsall who themselves have steep monthly payments to meet on the Bank's stadium which they sold and leased back in order to stay afloat, so a move to the Black Country for Coventry may be of mutual benefit to the pair.
#99299 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
Didn't he sign a new contract just a few weeks ago?
#99293 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#99047 The Mugshot Thread
Cheers, yeah I've got down to 17st from nearly 21 since we started training for it just over a year ago, I haven't been 17st since I was 17 \o/
#98556 Susie Fantasy Football
#98417 The Mugshot Thread
#98260 Susie Prediction League 2013/14 Discussion
#98258 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Agreed, My Asus was the best laptop I've ever had, unfortunately when I broke it there were no Asus's in stock as a replacement so I was sent a Acer with the same specs which has been a steaming pile of shite, it's gone through at least five new hard drives which it keeps managing to corrupt somehow.
#98029 Changing your own manager's history?
#97957 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#97954 The Lower League Thread
Did you go, I was in Goodridge's sports bar in Burton high street where there was a small contingent of your lot, I was wondering if you were one of them.
#97933 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
#97745 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#97593 Scouting Costs
I'm currently managing my local club Gresley FC in the eighth tier of English football, the club is semi-pro with a handful of players under contract but most are verbal, all of my staff are also under non-written contracts. I have one local reputation scout on the books but obviously being such a small club we can't afford to send him outside of Britain. so why has he managed to wrack up over £120k worth of expenses? I'm not paying him for him to stop at the bloody Ritz!
Should I just get rid of him and have my coaches or myself scout players instead? I'm only three months into the save and I'm already over £100k in the red.
#97571 Gig Thread
#97312 The loss of your freedom
#97300 Opposition instructions
#96980 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#96650 WDYTO vX
No, the master race sounds much catchier.
#96233 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Just goes to show, unprotected forking is bad for you, stick to spooning.
#95954 SS' kits Technical Support Thread