Michael Doyle Testimonial (1 Viewer)

GaryJones · Sep 20, 2018

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.

Ccfcsj · Sep 20, 2018

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

Liquid Gold · Sep 20, 2018

Can we get him to play alongside Stephen Hughes in a reborn axis of evil.

higgs · Sep 20, 2018

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

Is Robbie Keane retired now?

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GaryJones · Sep 20, 2018

Liquid Gold said:
Can we get him to play alongside Stephen Hughes in a reborn axis of evil.

Or Robert Page!!!!

Otis · Sep 20, 2018

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.

I think the correct phrasing is 'We need to give Michael Doyle a testimonial, or else'!

scottccfc · Sep 20, 2018

to me its got to be against Celtic (i'm sure that's who we got him from in the 1st place)

GaryJones · Sep 20, 2018

scottccfc said:
to me its got to be against Celtic (i'm sure that's who we got him from in the 1st place)

That's a good call - we would be swamped with green hoops all over the place!

rob9872 · Sep 20, 2018

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.

Nick · Sep 20, 2018

Richard Shaw, just googled it!

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Sep 20, 2018

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.

Yeah was Richard Shaw Cov won 3-1 I think about 25k there

Liquid Gold · Sep 20, 2018

Notts County please

kg82 · Sep 20, 2018

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.

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 · Sep 20, 2018

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!

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.

shmmeee · Sep 20, 2018

Definitely. Rare occurrence these days.

Should be a team of Doyle style players managed by Nick vs a team of flair players. I’d pay to see that.

clint van damme · Sep 20, 2018

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.

Think it's just that they bring good numbers and therefore swell the coffers.

Terry_dactyl · Sep 20, 2018

Liquid Gold said:
Notts County please

Beat me to it!

I was eleven in 87 · Sep 20, 2018

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.

Republic of Ireland please.

christonabike · Sep 20, 2018

The way the Republic are playing I think we would beat them!

rob9872 · Sep 20, 2018

christonabike said:
The way the Republic are playing I think we would beat them!

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 · Sep 20, 2018

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!

Yeah, think Dion or Telfer May have been part of that Celtic team aswell.

scottccfc · Sep 20, 2018

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 · Sep 20, 2018

Personally I’d say we shouldn’t do
It

itsabuzzard · Sep 20, 2018

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!

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 · Sep 20, 2018

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.

Sick Boy · Sep 20, 2018

higgs said:
Is Robbie Keane retired now?

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Nah think he is playing over in India

Irish Sky Blue · Sep 20, 2018

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.

5000 paying £10 each is still a nice pay day.

Grendel · Sep 20, 2018

Irish Sky Blue said:
5000 paying £10 each is still a nice pay day.

It is really as all costs would be borne by the player

Irish Sky Blue · Sep 20, 2018

Grendel said:
It is really as all costs would be borne by the player

Depends how much it costs to put the event on.

Sky Blue Harry H · Sep 20, 2018

Irish Sky Blue said:
Depends how much it costs to put the event on.

Cue 'How much would the stadium's owners charge #Doyler?

Cue 'Why do people hate Wasps more than bees ?'

Grendel · Sep 20, 2018

Irish Sky Blue said:
Depends how much it costs to put the event on.

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

Nick · Sep 20, 2018

shmmeee said:
Definitely. Rare occurrence these days.

Should be a team of Doyle style players managed by Nick vs a team of flair players. I’d pay to see that.

chiefdave · Sep 20, 2018

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 · Sep 20, 2018

When was the last testimonial at the Ricoh?

letsallsingtogether · Sep 20, 2018

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.

Does depend on who we play.
Notts county 5000 Man United more like 20 000.
Imo

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