Is the club ready for the premiership? (7 Viewers)

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-12T19:57:41+0000

I was having a chat with someone earlier around the set up you have these days at Premiership clubs away from the playing squad.

Of course there’s £200m jackpot and with that comes a step change in the business of running the club.

There are all sorts of sporting directors, big commercial teams, mass scouting teams, glamorous training grounds etc

We have come a long way on a lot of it since hitting rock bottom. But where will we need to do some immediate adjustments and growth off the field in the Prem?

Evo1883 · 2026-03-12T20:00:47+0000

We will be behind almost every club in every aspect .. thats 1 issue that a club who has spent 25 years outside of the division will face initially .. its about trying to grow into the division season on season
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We have to tackle year 1 and hope we survive first

lord_garrincha · 2026-03-12T20:00:49+0000

No... but Doug has got a letter from his mum to give to the Premier League.

skybluelee · 2026-03-12T20:03:46+0000

Is it called the Premier League or Premiership, I genuinely have no idea?

Calista · 2026-03-12T20:04:07+0000

It hasn't been called the Premiership for nearly 20 years. Calling it that annoys me way more than it should.

lord_garrincha · 2026-03-12T20:04:33+0000

Evo1883 said:
We have to tackle year 1 and hope we survive first

There is a case to say that the most important season in the Robins era was 20/21 & staying up in the Championship.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-03-12T20:05:08+0000

who gives a fuck if we are ready

let’s just get there and go from there

shmmeee · 2026-03-12T20:12:10+0000

No but that’s why they give you fuck loads of cash

Jamesimus · 2026-03-12T20:17:15+0000

I imagine behind the scenes they have been making plans for the possibility of promotion, surely?

Like as in stadium / facility improvements and commercial opportunities like shirt sponsors, surely already being explored.

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-12T20:17:39+0000

Who was the guy we got from Forest who’s gone?

Ccfcisparks · 2026-03-12T20:18:03+0000

For me the main areas of investment are in players who we can turn a profit on, and looking at getting the academy up to Cat A standard. For a club like ours, that is key for our sustainabilty

Sky Blue Pete · 2026-03-12T20:18:24+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
I was having a chat with someone earlier around the set up you have these days at Premiership clubs away from the playing squad.

Of course there’s £200m jackpot and with that comes a step change in the business of running the club.

There are all sorts of sporting directors, big commercial teams, mass scouting teams, glamorous training grounds etc

We have come a long way on a lot of it since hitting rock bottom. But where will we need to do some immediate adjustments and growth off the field in the Prem?

Loads and loads of work been done in the background this season when it became a possibility
Doug and the team have done some fantastic work

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-12T20:18:30+0000

Jamesimus said:
I imagine behind the scenes they have been making plans for the possibility of promotion, surely?

Like as in stadium / facility improvements and commercial opportunities like shirt sponsors, surely already being explored.

I’m sure Doug has a plan. The sponsorship is going to be through the roof and we need to maximise it.

Sky Blue Pete · 2026-03-12T20:18:40+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Who was the guy we got from Forest who’s gone?

Paul Tyrell I think

Dougin · 2026-03-12T20:19:49+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
I was having a chat with someone earlier around the set up you have these days at Premiership clubs away from the playing squad.

Of course there’s £200m jackpot and with that comes a step change in the business of running the club.

There are all sorts of sporting directors, big commercial teams, mass scouting teams, glamorous training grounds etc

We have come a long way on a lot of it since hitting rock bottom. But where will we need to do some immediate adjustments and growth off the field in the Prem?

It’s a good problem to have .

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-12T20:22:39+0000

Who's Who

Coventry City Football Club

Founded 1883

THE BOARD

Executive Chairman: Doug King (Safeguarding and EDI Champion)

Chief Business Officer: Nicola Ibbetson
Chief Operations Officer: TBC

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Frank Lampard

Assistant Head Coach: Joe Edwards

First-Team Coaches: John Dempster, Chris Jones

Goalkeeping Coach: Aled Williams

Club Doctor: Dr Ricky Shamji

PERFORMANCE:

Performance Director: Dr Claire-Marie Roberts

RECRUITMENT:
Head of Recruitment: Dean Austin
Head of Scouting: Jamie Johnson

OPERATIONS:

Club Secretary: Mike Reid

ACADEMY
Academy Manager: Dan Bolas

Head of Academy Coaching: Adam Bridgeford

Senior Professional Development Phase Coach: Mark Delaney

FINANCE

Financial Controller: Gary Moore

TICKET OFFICE

Head of Ticketing: Danielle McGorman

COMMERCIAL AND HOSPITALITY

Hospitality Manager: Suzette Johnson

DISABILITY ACCESS OFFICER:
Disability Access Officer: Eamon Collins

EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

Head of External Relations: Mark Hornby

GROUND STAFF

Head of Grounds Staff: Dale Gregory

RETAIL

Head of Retail: Rasoul Didarzadeh

SAFEGUARDING:
Head of Safeguarding: Kirstie Patrick

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Head of HR: Natalie Stone

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY

Head of Community: David Busst
Meet the Sky Blues in the Community team

Club Historian: Jim Brown

skybluecam · 2026-03-12T20:29:59+0000

We need to spend a £100m on building a world class training facility to be a consistently competitive force in the upper reaches of English football.

lord_garrincha · 2026-03-12T20:33:12+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Who's Who

Coventry City Football Club

Founded 1883

THE BOARD

Executive Chairman: Doug King (Safeguarding and EDI Champion)

Chief Business Officer: Nicola Ibbetson
Chief Operations Officer: TBC

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Frank Lampard

Assistant Head Coach: Joe Edwards

First-Team Coaches: John Dempster, Chris Jones

Goalkeeping Coach: Aled Williams

Club Doctor: Dr Ricky Shamji

PERFORMANCE:

Performance Director: Dr Claire-Marie Roberts

RECRUITMENT:
Head of Recruitment: Dean Austin
Head of Scouting: Jamie Johnson

OPERATIONS:

Club Secretary: Mike Reid

ACADEMY
Academy Manager: Dan Bolas

Head of Academy Coaching: Adam Bridgeford

Senior Professional Development Phase Coach: Mark Delaney

FINANCE

Financial Controller: Gary Moore

TICKET OFFICE

Head of Ticketing: Danielle McGorman

COMMERCIAL AND HOSPITALITY

Hospitality Manager: Suzette Johnson

DISABILITY ACCESS OFFICER:
Disability Access Officer: Eamon Collins

EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

Head of External Relations: Mark Hornby

GROUND STAFF

Head of Grounds Staff: Dale Gregory

RETAIL

Head of Retail: Rasoul Didarzadeh

SAFEGUARDING:
Head of Safeguarding: Kirstie Patrick

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Head of HR: Natalie Stone

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY

Head of Community: David Busst
Meet the Sky Blues in the Community team

Club Historian: Jim Brown

BLOKE IN SKY BLUE SAM OUTFIT

Dave

bigfatronssba · 2026-03-12T20:33:27+0000

I'd say we're as ready as we'll ever be

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-12T20:33:32+0000

Site is saying COO tbc…

Guess an announcement towards the end of the season potentially

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-12T20:34:30+0000

skybluecam said:
We need to spend a £100m on building a world class training facility to be a consistently competitive force in the upper reaches of English football.

I think that comes if we become established

skybluecam · 2026-03-12T20:35:06+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
I think that comes if we become established

I was quoting Leicester’s press release for theirs

Calista · 2026-03-12T20:36:48+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Who was the guy we got from Forest who’s gone?

Panzo?

Sky Blue Pete · 2026-03-12T20:37:34+0000

Blues spending

skybluecam said:
I was quoting Leicester’s press release for theirs

£1bn

Gynnsthetonic · 2026-03-12T20:41:10+0000

skybluelee said:
Is it called the Premier League or Premiership, I genuinely have no idea?

The Canon League Division 1 i think

Calista · 2026-03-12T20:46:59+0000

skybluecam said:
We need to spend a £100m on building a world class training facility to be a consistently competitive force in the upper reaches of English football.

Joking aside, there's surely potential to join up with Warwick University to do something really special on that side of the city, where lots is planned to happen inside the line of HS2.

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-12T20:49:24+0000

Calista said:
Joking aside, there's surely potential to join up with Warwick University to do something really special on that side of the city, where lots is planned to happen inside the line of HS2.

Doug mentioned in an interview a while back if we go up we can then consider new training facilities.

covcity4life · 2026-03-12T21:15:50+0000

Calista said:
Joking aside, there's surely potential to join up with Warwick University to do something really special on that side of the city, where lots is planned to happen inside the line of HS2.

A new stadium with a big screen to show matches for those that we can't fit into the CBS

Sbarcher · 2026-03-12T21:21:27+0000

WiFi so we can track Boro and Millwall being tanked by Crystal Palace.

PaulPUSB · 2026-03-12T22:12:40+0000

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shmmeee · 2026-03-12T22:47:44+0000

Calista said:
Joking aside, there's surely potential to join up with Warwick University to do something really special on that side of the city, where lots is planned to happen inside the line of HS2.

Everyone’s obsessed with us buying connexions But this seems like a no brainer to me. Unless Warwick are still smarting from the Garlick nonsense.

chiefdave · 2026-03-12T23:10:47+0000

Calista said:
there's surely potential to join up with Warwick University

University of Warwick and Aston Villa forge new partnership

warwick.ac.uk

covboy9 · 2026-03-12T23:24:13+0000

Yes the recent disappointments (Luton, Sunderland, Man Utd) have galvanised all

its our time

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · 2026-03-12T23:25:17+0000

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Who's Who

Coventry City Football Club

Founded 1883

THE BOARD

Executive Chairman: Doug King (Safeguarding and EDI Champion)

Chief Business Officer: Nicola Ibbetson
Chief Operations Officer: TBC

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Frank Lampard

Assistant Head Coach: Joe Edwards

First-Team Coaches: John Dempster, Chris Jones

Goalkeeping Coach: Aled Williams

Club Doctor: Dr Ricky Shamji

PERFORMANCE:

Performance Director: Dr Claire-Marie Roberts

RECRUITMENT:
Head of Recruitment: Dean Austin
Head of Scouting: Jamie Johnson

OPERATIONS:

Club Secretary: Mike Reid

ACADEMY
Academy Manager: Dan Bolas

Head of Academy Coaching: Adam Bridgeford

Senior Professional Development Phase Coach: Mark Delaney

FINANCE

Financial Controller: Gary Moore

TICKET OFFICE

Head of Ticketing: Danielle McGorman

COMMERCIAL AND HOSPITALITY

Hospitality Manager: Suzette Johnson

DISABILITY ACCESS OFFICER:
Disability Access Officer: Eamon Collins

EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

Head of External Relations: Mark Hornby

GROUND STAFF

Head of Grounds Staff: Dale Gregory

RETAIL

Head of Retail: Rasoul Didarzadeh

SAFEGUARDING:
Head of Safeguarding: Kirstie Patrick

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Head of HR: Natalie Stone

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY

Head of Community: David Busst
Meet the Sky Blues in the Community team

Club Historian: Jim Brown

Head of Entertainment.

The two Chuckle Brothers with tea cosies for hats.

robbiekeane · 2026-03-12T23:44:07+0000

chiefdave said:
University of Warwick and Aston Villa forge new partnership

warwick.ac.uk

a nothing burger that rivals the one they released about our partnership with them

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