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GaryJones

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This cropped up at the Leamington Supporters Club last night.
Michael Doyle has been at The Sky Blues for 10 years (over 2 spells) which is unusual these days for any player.
Should the club grant him a testimonial as a show of appreciation?
If so who should the testimonial game be against?
I would like to see a Republic or Ireland XI including Robbie Keane!
I think it would be well supported by Coventry City Fans as most get the fact that he is dedicated to the Sky Blues.
 
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I think it would be a fitting thing to do. The guy has given his all for us over the 10 years (must admit I didn't realise it was that long) when he's wore the Sky Blue shirt

Not sure who it should be against. Maybe some of the best players he's played with/against over the years? Love to see Robbie Keane involved
 
higgs

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Ccfcsj said:
I think it would be a fitting thing to do. The guy has given his all for us over the 10 years (must admit I didn't realise it was that long) when he's wore the Sky Blue shirt

Not sure who it should be against. Maybe some of the best players he's played with/against over the years? Love to see Robbie Keane involved
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Is Robbie Keane retired now?

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Otis

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GaryJones said:
This cropped up at the Leamington Supporters Club last night.
Michael Doyle has been at The Sky Blues for 10 years (over 2 spells) which is unusual these days for any player.
Should the club grant him a testimonial as a show of appreciation?
If so who should the testimonial game be against?
I would like to see a Republic or Ireland XI including Robbie Keane!
I think it would be well supported by Coventry City Fans as most get the fact that he is dedicated to the Sky Blues.
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I think the correct phrasing is 'We need to give Michael Doyle a testimonial, or else'!
 
GaryJones

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scottccfc said:
to me its got to be against Celtic (i'm sure that's who we got him from in the 1st place)
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That's a good call - we would be swamped with green hoops all over the place!
 
rob9872

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We had a testimonial against Celtic some years back - at the Ricoh I think. I cant remember who it was for, but was lots of Celtic supporters and a full ground. I thought perhaps Richard Shaw but I cant think what connection he had with Celtic unless it was a Strachan thing and he brought a team down.
 
I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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rob9872 said:
We had a testimonial against Celtic some years back - at the Ricoh I think. I cant remember who it was for, but was lots of Celtic supporters and a full ground. I thought perhaps Richard Shaw but I cant think what connection he had with Celtic unless it was a Strachan thing and he brought a team down.
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Yeah was Richard Shaw Cov won 3-1 I think about 25k there
 
kg82

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rob9872 said:
We had a testimonial against Celtic some years back - at the Ricoh I think. I cant remember who it was for, but was lots of Celtic supporters and a full ground. I thought perhaps Richard Shaw but I cant think what connection he had with Celtic unless it was a Strachan thing and he brought a team down.
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I think the connection was Strachan was in charge of Celtic at the time. I remember that - about 5000-6000 Celtic fans there for a testimonial!
 
rob9872

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kg82 said:
I think the connection was Strachan was in charge of Celtic at the time. I remember that - about 5000-6000 Celtic fans there for a testimonial!
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Probably mostly local too as they have fans all over, no doubt lots of Celtic in Cov so just getting them through turnstiles again, you never know as a good fun occasion with two good teams might have some thinking "yeah I'd like some more of this" and come back for league games.
 
clint van damme

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rob9872 said:
We had a testimonial against Celtic some years back - at the Ricoh I think. I cant remember who it was for, but was lots of Celtic supporters and a full ground. I thought perhaps Richard Shaw but I cant think what connection he had with Celtic unless it was a Strachan thing and he brought a team down.
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Think it's just that they bring good numbers and therefore swell the coffers.
 
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GaryJones said:
This cropped up at the Leamington Supporters Club last night.
Michael Doyle has been at The Sky Blues for 10 years (over 2 spells) which is unusual these days for any player.
Should the club grant him a testimonial as a show of appreciation?
If so who should the testimonial game be against?
I would like to see a Republic or Ireland XI including Robbie Keane!
I think it would be well supported by Coventry City Fans as most get the fact that he is dedicated to the Sky Blues.
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Republic of Ireland please.
 
rob9872

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christonabike said:
The way the Republic are playing I think we would beat them!
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Need Keano out of retirement - that's a battle Id like to see Doyler in, but perhaps not until he's retired. I'm looking forward to him playing against Lee Cattermole next week too.
 
Adge

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kg82 said:
I think the connection was Strachan was in charge of Celtic at the time. I remember that - about 5000-6000 Celtic fans there for a testimonial!
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Yeah, think Dion or Telfer May have been part of that Celtic team aswell.
 
scottccfc

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Coventry:-
Fulop (Ince 45); Whing (Duffy 45); Hall (Giddings 45); Page (Williams 45); Hughes (Lynch 82); Doyle (Davis 75); Adebola (Hutchison 45); McSheffrey (Impey 45); John (Morrell 45); Wise (Thornton 45); Shaw (Heath 60).
Goals:- Wise 3, Thornton 66, Davis 78.


Celtic:-
Marshall, Telfer, McManus, Varga (Dublin 45), Wilson, Nakamura (Pearson 45), Lennon (Wallace 78), Petrov, McGeady (Quinn 72), Maloney (Camara 59), Hartson (Riley 72).
Goal:- Nakamura 8.

Att:- 25,075
Ref:- Dermot Gallagher (England).
 
Grendel

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Personally I’d say we shouldn’t do
It
 
itsabuzzard

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kg82 said:
I think the connection was Strachan was in charge of Celtic at the time. I remember that - about 5000-6000 Celtic fans there for a testimonial!
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Was at that too. V funny talking to some miserable Hoops fans after the game - having beaten them soundly they were claiming they'd fielded a reserve team. It was far from it.

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pusbccfc

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People love Doyle, but we can't get 10,000 for a league game. It would be unfair on him when only 5000 turn up.
 
Grendel

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Irish Sky Blue said:
Depends how much it costs to put the event on.
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Well I believe also from last year they are taxed at over 50% - I’m not sure but I think the law was passed. Hire of the ground, stewards, heat and light - can’t see it being worth the risk
 
chiefdave

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I doubt he needs the money so maybe do something to mark the 10 years and raise a few quid. Pre-season would seem the most obvious time to do it.

Problem will be the cost and availability of the Ricoh. We've not been able to have a home pre-season game there for years. Nuneaton might be a better option. Packing out their ground would be more fun than 5K rattling round the Ricoh.
 
Grendel

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When was the last testimonial at the Ricoh?
 
letsallsingtogether

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pusbccfc said:
People love Doyle, but we can't get 10,000 for a league game. It would be unfair on him when only 5000 turn up.
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Does depend on who we play.
Notts county 5000 Man United more like 20 000.
Imo
 
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