Recent content by covmartin

That's correct Nick. The recent dry spell gave Coventry City concerns over the pitch at Sphinx Drive although in my opinion the pitch was in decent condition. However, we agreed to switch the game to the Higgs at Coventry City's request. Clearly that would have a financial implication on Sphinx...

It's correct that Coventry Sphinx have been around for a while and have made progress to Step 5 in the Non League Pyramid. Cov Utd are now in the same Division (currently below the Sphinx). The accusation that Coventry Sphinx have no ambition is not true but we do live within our means unlike...

I've been hearing this rumour for a couple of weeks and it's been confirmed this morning. Coventry City Ladies have indeed become part of Coventry United Football Club (including the junior teams) and they will be re-branded Coventry United Ladies. The ladies will continue to play their home...

The Non League system is commonly described as "steps" to keep it simple. The conference is step 1 of Non League. As it stands: Coventry Sphinx play at Step 5 (Midland League Premier) Both Coventry Copsewood and Alvis Sporting play at Step 6 (Midland League Division 1) Coventry United play...

The Police have just tweeted that around 900 Coventry tickets have been sold for the Preston match and they are expecting Preston to bring 500-600

You heard right. The higgs trust have indeed just said they are not paying their rent for the use of the Higgs Centre either

I've just listened to the Hinckley Chairman being interviewed on Radio Leicester. I'll try to give a summary of what was said. At the end of last week the Hinckley Chairman invited Fisher to a reserve game. He asked Fisher how our reserve team were getting on (in terms of where they are...

The Goal Zone (Free Radio sport) have just tweeted the following: We understand Coventry have been issued with a Statutory Demand. That gives them 21 days to pay their outstanding rent on the Ricoh. If they don't, they could face a winding up order.

Seems people on the council are fast losing patience looking at this article taken from today's Telegraph http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_could_be_wound_up_by_acl_770915/index.shtml

Tim Fisher was interviewed on BBC CWR this morning. Fisher has said this morning that Yorkshire bank have now stepped in and appointed Deloittes to restructure the debt of ACL. Fisher went on to say that if Yorkshire bank call in the debts from ACL then ACL go under or the Council bail them...

I heard the interview and it was just a couple of sound bites. Much more information in the link to be honest

Interview with Fisher by Free Radio http://www.freeradio.co.uk/news/uncategorized/sky-blues-have-serious-worries-over-ricoh-arena-debt/