Trust Statement On High Court Proceedings
Trust Statement on High Court Proceedings
Like all fans of Coventry City, the Sky Blue Trust is watching with deep concern the latest twist in the dispute between owners of the Ricoh Arena, Arena Coventry Limited and the owners of Coventry City FC, SISU Capital.
The adjournment today by the judge of ACL’s application to the Court until Tuesday 26 March was made, we understand, in order ....
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Rumour Mill
So the rumour mill rumbles on and its that time of year for the "bloke I work with " etc to spill the beans. From past history we know most of it to be a load of old tosh but every now and again you get a decent tip.
The West Terrace doesn’t usually get involved in rumours and tittle tattle, only when we get passed something which seems to have more credibility than most of the stories ....
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Another One Bites The Dust
Watford was always getting picked on by the bigger clubs and would constantly be bullied whether he was home or away. But then Aidy came along like the protagonist in an 80s Hollywood flick and after a few homes truths and a montage, he convinced poor downtrodden Watford that enough was enough.
Watford then sought his revenge on all those that had come to his house in the past, he even ....
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Just Two More...
As the season draws to a close Chris Colemans Coventry side need to just two more points to secure their best ever points tally since Coleman took over the Sky Blue reins.
After getting thumped 4-1 by Charlton’s youth team on the last day of the 2007-08 season our saviour, Ray Ranson stated "I hope that we can give them (the fans) a team ....
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Trust Joins Campaign To Make "watching Football Not A Crime”
Sky Blue Trust joins FSF campaign.
Watching football is not a crime! is part of the Football Supporters Federation’s ongoing drive to monitor the police in their dealings with football supporters and work with them to ensure that all fans are treated fairly, within the law and in exactly the same way as other social groups.
In order to support this ....
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From Lilywhite To Sky Blue?
From Lilywhite to Sky Blue?
It’s been reported that Rhyl starlet Luke Holden could be on his way to Coventry City. The former Liverpool youth and Tranmere Rovers trainee was named on the bench for Rhyls clash with Carmarthen Town on Saturday but was not called upon. It is understood that a number of Clubs have been keeping an eye on Holden with only Coleman ....
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Coventry City In Season Ticket Debacle.
Coventry City in season ticket debacle.
Coventry fans, you know, the few that hadn't recieved their season tickets due to the post were in for a shock when they turned up for their season ticket at the ticket office prior to the Ipswich game. The pictures show the queue of season ticket holders, well not really holders, ten minutes before kick off resulting in ....
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The Day The Earth Stood Still.
The day the earth stood still.
It started just like any other day. The people of Coventry were busy getting ready for work as their neighbours in Leicester hit the snooze button with plenty of time left to join the ever growing Dole queue.
People popped their heads out of their front doors unaware of what was to happen only a few hours later. The weather had ....
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Relegation Magnet?
Relegation Magnet?
Ray Ranson’s sweetener to Coventry City fans was finally getting Sammy Clingan to put pen to paper and sign for the Sky Blues. Almost immediately cries of relegation magnet could be heard. Quite often you hear fans talk about player's who have been relegated being somewhat tarnished and never quite recover, always carrying the monkey of ....
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Celtic? Where The Fox That?
Celtic? Where the Fox that?
For years the biggest meltdown on record was possibly that of Chernobyl followed closely by Kevin Keegan’s rant over beating Manchester to the title in the 90’s, but even the cries of him “loving it” have been watered down thanks to the advertising campaign of a famous fast food restaurant. Both these meltdowns now ....
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Outfoxed.
Outfoxed
So another of our highly rated players leave, what did you expect? Or more to the point why did you expect?
As Coventry fans we know the departure of our best players is just around the corner, it always has been and although it pisses us off at the time we dust ourselves down and get on with it and wait for the next one to come and go. The anger from some ....
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Onwards, Upwards, Eastwoods And Westwoods.
Onwards, Upwards, Eastwoods and Westwoods.
So McCarthy and his wolves go back to the black country with their tails between their legs, and we are given a result so sweet we can forget about the wintery surroundings for a day or two. This was Coleman's REAL team and it shows what we can look forward to in the months, and hopefully years ahead.Now our focus switches from ....
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Rumours From Jim The Gateman And Japandys Dad (part 2).
Rumours from Jim the Gateman and Japandys dad (part 2).
KEEPERS:Westwood, who has been affeected by the speculation, looks to be staying at the City with Spurs chasing a Pole and Newcastle holding on to Givens. Dimi has been back and forth between the training ground and Swanzee and there was mention of a 100,000 transfer fee, not bad I suppose?DEFENDERS:With the ....
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Coventry City V Qpr Team News.
Coventry City v QPR team news.
The Sky Blues starting eleven could have a more familiar look about them today. A likely starting line up of Westwood, Wright, Fox, Beuzelin, Doyle, Best, Gunnarsson, Mifsud, Morrison, Turner and Tabb with the returning Thornton on the bench along with the impressive Wynter and Marshall, McKenzie and Eastwood.
Best ....
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Torquay Away In The Cup.
Torquay away in the Cup.
The Sky Blues have been handed a tricky away draw against Torquay in the 4th round of the F.A Cup following their victory against Kidderminster.
The tie will be played on the weekend of the 24th/25th of January.
For those fans travelling to the game in need of directions. Turn left at Exeter.
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Rumours From Japandys Dad And Jim The Gateman.
Rumours from Japandys Dad and Jim the Gateman.
Let us look at the REAL rumours brought to you with the help of Jim the Gateman and my Dad.KeepersWestwood - at present NO offers but obviously that could change the deeping we get into January (let's pray he has a howler again Kidders)Marshall - NO offersDimi - Staying at Swansea another month Ireland - will ....
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More U Turns Than A Welsh Farmer.
More U turns than a Welsh farmer.
Coventry City have moved the last home game of the season against Watford, forward back to the original day.
Nathan Kosky, speaking on the official site said "The Club had a great chance to gain additional revenue on the Saturday by hosting a sporting event but that is no longer going to be the case."
So it looks like the ....
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New Owners, New Badge.
New owners, new badge.
After weeks of rumour and speculation Coventry City have began to sneak in the new look badge hoping the fans won't notice. As before, without consultation, only this time with a Manchester City fan at the helm instead of a Baggie, Coventry City have began using their new logo in e-mails sent out by the club.
The change consists of ....
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Specials Tickets On Sale Now.
Specials Tickets on sale now.
Coventry's own, The Specials kick off their 30th year anniversary tour in Newcastle and finish at the Brixton Academy. Tickets are due on sale tomorrow (Thursday) But the West Terrace can reveal that tickets can be purchased this evening from the website below.
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/INFO/THESPECIALS/
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Tabb Working His Ticket?
Tabb working his ticket?
Fans favourite Jay Tabb has joined the ever growing line of Sky Blues to criticise the home fans at the Ricoh.
After Coventry's latest failure to win on home soil Tabb is reported in The Sun as saying "... we went 1-0 up and there was no noise." He followed on to add. "...when I went to watch football as a kid I used to sing no ....
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Statement From The Sky Blue Trust.
Statement from The Sky Blue Trust.
The Sky Blue Trust would like to express their disappointment that the final home game of the 2008-2009 season has been rearranged to accommodate a rugby game. While we appreciate that the Football Club is a tenant at the Ricoh Arena and that Arena Coventry Limited (ACL) needs to be a profitable company it seems that time and ....
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Don't Care
So our last home game of the season has been moved to a Friday night to accommodate some egg chasing game or other. The game was scheduled to take place on Saturday 25th of April but has now been moved to Friday 24th April, kick off 7.30pm. Our last home game where traditionally the fans turn out to thank the players for the season and vice versa. Now the game has been moved to a Friday evening ....
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Radio Ga Ga.
Radio Ga Ga.
It seems you can't please everyone even with a hard fought win over a team that has quite a good home record. Sheff Wed's ground has constantly been in our hearts ever since 1987, especially as we no longer have Wembley around. The City took their usual SBA that seem to have rather more patiences than those at the Ricoh, and seem to have ....
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Take That At The Ricoh.
Take That at the Ricoh.
Take That today announced a brand new date for their 2009 summer stadium tour, The Circus Live, at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Gary, Howard, Jason and Mark will play in the stadium bowl on Tuesday, June 9, in their only Midlands date. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Wednesday, November 26.
Take That Present: The ....
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Coleman Calls For Mid Table Obscurity.
Coleman calls for mid table obscurity.
The realisation has finally sunk in that we're not going to reach the 30 points from 20 games that Chris Coleman set himself as a benchmark to his success so has moved the goal posts once more to manage our expectations. With 17 games gone and with 20 points in the bag simple maths show Coleman is off the ....
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