Vital Lincoln City - League Two Season Preview 2017-18 (1 Viewer)
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COVENTRY CITY
Last season:
23rd in League One (relegated)
P46 W9 D12 L25 F37 A68 Pts39
Average attendance: 9,118
Manager:
Mark Robins, 47 (appointed March 2017)
Who Are The League Two Managers? No.8: Mark Robins (Coventry City)
Mark Robins' managerial record:
League games only - play-offs and cup games not included.
Players out (11):
Goalkeepers (0):
Defenders (4):
Nathan Clarke, 33 (Grimsby Town)
Kevin Foley, 32 (-)
Cian Harries, 20 (Swansea City)
Jacob Whitmore, 19 (Barwell)
Midfielders (6):
Vladimir Gadzhev, 30 (Anorthosis Famagusta)
Andy Rose, 27 (Motherwell)
Gael Bigirimana, 23 (Motherwell)
Ruben Lameiras, 22 (Plymouth Argyle)
Kyle Spence, 20 (-)
Jack Finch, 20 (-)
Forwards (1):
Marcus Tudgay, 34 (-)
Players in (9):
Goalkeepers (1):
Liam O'Brien, 25 (Portsmouth)
Defenders (3):
Rod McDonald, 25 (Northampton Town)
Jack Grimmer, 23 (Fulham)
Dominic Hyam, 21 (Reading)
Midfielders (3):
Michael Doyle, 35 (Portsmouth)
Peter Vincenti, 31 (Rochdale)
Liam Kelly, 27 (Leyton Orient)
Forwards (2):
Maxime Biamou, 26 (Sutton United)
Marc McNulty, 24 (Sheffield United)
Average age of players out: 25
Average age of players in: 26
Number of players in squad: 23
Pre-season:
P7 W4 D1 L2 F9 A7
8/7: Sutton United - A 1-0
11/7: Valenciennes - N 2-3 (played in Murcia)
18/7: Barnsley - A 1-3
21/7: MK Dons - N 2-0 (played in Nuneaton)
25/7: Mickleover Sports - A 1-0
29/7: Liverpool XI - N 0-0 (played in Nuneaton)
30/7: Nuneaton Town - A 2-1
Commentary: Coventry City endured contrasting fortunes last season, winning the much-maligned Checkatrade Trophy but suffering relegation to the bottom tier for the first time since 1959 after collecting just 9 league wins. The daily existence of the club continues to be blighted by supporter unrest over its ownership, unsuccessful takeover bids, court battles and doubts over the club's future at the Ricoh Arena. Plans to build their own ground are still in their initial stages, whilst the presence of Wasps RUFC offers serious competition for support: in 2016-17, the average attendance at Wasps home games was more than double that of the Sky Blues. Other than the unexpected loss of the promising Cian Harries to Swansea, few tears will have been shed over the players departing during the summer. Manager Mark Robins has signed a very experienced midfield trio in Peter Vincenti, Michael Doyle and the ball-boy bashing Liam Kelly, but goals are likely to be a rare beast after a meagre 37 last season. It is 16 years since Coventry were relegated from the Premier League, and a place back in football's basement was the last thing supporters expected to witness. Now they have finally reached the bottom, they will be hoping to commence their journey back towards the elite immediately, but manager Mark Robins has never won promotion. Only time will tell whether he ends that unenviable record this season, as Coventry would appear to be the classic unknown quantity.
At the bookies (Ladbrokes): 9/1 (third favourites)
Prediction: Play-offs.
Read more: Vital Lincoln City - League Two Season Preview 2017-18 (P1) | VitalFootball.co.uk
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COVENTRY CITY
Last season:
23rd in League One (relegated)
P46 W9 D12 L25 F37 A68 Pts39
Average attendance: 9,118
Manager:
Mark Robins, 47 (appointed March 2017)
Who Are The League Two Managers? No.8: Mark Robins (Coventry City)
Mark Robins' managerial record:
League games only - play-offs and cup games not included.
Players out (11):
Goalkeepers (0):
Defenders (4):
Nathan Clarke, 33 (Grimsby Town)
Kevin Foley, 32 (-)
Cian Harries, 20 (Swansea City)
Jacob Whitmore, 19 (Barwell)
Midfielders (6):
Vladimir Gadzhev, 30 (Anorthosis Famagusta)
Andy Rose, 27 (Motherwell)
Gael Bigirimana, 23 (Motherwell)
Ruben Lameiras, 22 (Plymouth Argyle)
Kyle Spence, 20 (-)
Jack Finch, 20 (-)
Forwards (1):
Marcus Tudgay, 34 (-)
Players in (9):
Goalkeepers (1):
Liam O'Brien, 25 (Portsmouth)
Defenders (3):
Rod McDonald, 25 (Northampton Town)
Jack Grimmer, 23 (Fulham)
Dominic Hyam, 21 (Reading)
Midfielders (3):
Michael Doyle, 35 (Portsmouth)
Peter Vincenti, 31 (Rochdale)
Liam Kelly, 27 (Leyton Orient)
Forwards (2):
Maxime Biamou, 26 (Sutton United)
Marc McNulty, 24 (Sheffield United)
Average age of players out: 25
Average age of players in: 26
Number of players in squad: 23
Pre-season:
P7 W4 D1 L2 F9 A7
8/7: Sutton United - A 1-0
11/7: Valenciennes - N 2-3 (played in Murcia)
18/7: Barnsley - A 1-3
21/7: MK Dons - N 2-0 (played in Nuneaton)
25/7: Mickleover Sports - A 1-0
29/7: Liverpool XI - N 0-0 (played in Nuneaton)
30/7: Nuneaton Town - A 2-1
Commentary: Coventry City endured contrasting fortunes last season, winning the much-maligned Checkatrade Trophy but suffering relegation to the bottom tier for the first time since 1959 after collecting just 9 league wins. The daily existence of the club continues to be blighted by supporter unrest over its ownership, unsuccessful takeover bids, court battles and doubts over the club's future at the Ricoh Arena. Plans to build their own ground are still in their initial stages, whilst the presence of Wasps RUFC offers serious competition for support: in 2016-17, the average attendance at Wasps home games was more than double that of the Sky Blues. Other than the unexpected loss of the promising Cian Harries to Swansea, few tears will have been shed over the players departing during the summer. Manager Mark Robins has signed a very experienced midfield trio in Peter Vincenti, Michael Doyle and the ball-boy bashing Liam Kelly, but goals are likely to be a rare beast after a meagre 37 last season. It is 16 years since Coventry were relegated from the Premier League, and a place back in football's basement was the last thing supporters expected to witness. Now they have finally reached the bottom, they will be hoping to commence their journey back towards the elite immediately, but manager Mark Robins has never won promotion. Only time will tell whether he ends that unenviable record this season, as Coventry would appear to be the classic unknown quantity.
At the bookies (Ladbrokes): 9/1 (third favourites)
Prediction: Play-offs.
Read more: Vital Lincoln City - League Two Season Preview 2017-18 (P1) | VitalFootball.co.uk
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