He definitely did - after we had already been given the free kick. He was v lucky to not get sent off (and he’s also q lucky the EFL haven’t reopened it as the ref took no action at the time)
The sheer extent of the overall we need next season (of all of our defensive players only McFadzean and Bidwell are in contract) means it makes sense to offer him a new contract. From his perspective it makes sense for him to decline any offer from a club that clearly doesn’t see him as first...
He was definitely out in Manchester with McFadzean and Gyökeres the other week (after the Blackpool game). No drama though; all were well behaved apparently.
Still best friends with Hyam I believe.
The ref had a great game.
Played advantage to Stoke for their first goal, had a word with Sheaf after it but didn’t book him.
Got the second goal spot on.
“Fall down Martin” was the first victim of the HR crowd’s boo boys I ever encountered.
Kevin Gallacher kept us up on his own for two and a half seasons.
How it was reported when he first made the squad.
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/coventry-transfer-news-maddison-england-17263953.amp
O’Hare, Sheaf and Gyökeres were all loans that turned into permanent moves. In the case of the former and the latter the player’s experience while with us on loan seems to have been important. The sheaf deal was a structured loan to purchase.
I got this from a Lancs Evening Post article quoting Andy Morrell. Thinking abt Blackpool’s goals vs us in Oct I’m not sure it’s true (but it was his last league goal prior to the QPR game).
His 11 goals this season inc 2 penalties in last two games after a barren spell in a team that’s going...