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New supporters club near town? (4 Viewers)

  • Thread starter lordy_87
  • Start date Jun 4, 2021
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BornSlippySkyBlue

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  • Jun 11, 2021
  • #281
COV said:
He is Muslim. You can find quotes by the man himself talking about it. He was brought up in France as opposed to Morocco, maybe for that reason was never as… ‘strict’, but he is Muslim.
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Yeah, pretty sure “Hadji” means one who has been on a pilgrimage to Mecca…
 
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COV

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  • Jun 11, 2021
  • #282
BornSlippySkyBlue said:
Yeah, pretty sure “Hadji” means one who has been on a pilgrimage to Mecca…
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correct, one of the seven pillars.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jun 11, 2021
  • #283
COV said:
correct, one of the seven pillars.
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or as part of the team which got us relegated, one of the 11 pillocks.
 
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COV

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  • Jun 11, 2021
  • #284
clint van damme said:
or as part of the team which got us relegated, one of the 11 pillocks.
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to be honest you know, I preferred Chippo. Not as gifted, but way more consistent.
 
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cowboy1850

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  • Jun 18, 2021
  • #285
I went past yesterday and the outside is being painted all dark blue.
 

Marty

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  • Jul 17, 2021
  • #286
Just walked past, definitely making good progress, may even see it open for Forest,
 

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Londonccfcfan

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  • Jul 18, 2021
  • #287
Legia Sky Blue said:
The 'great pro' type you regularly rip apart!! He certainly always gave 100% and for that reason I don't really want to slag him off, but he was extremely limited, a poor man's Mick Coop if you like. I know its only a drinking booth but it would be frankly embarrasing if he were to win any vote amongst City fans as our greatest ever defender. In our PL days Atherton & Babb were miles better.
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Often forgotten about was he was used a man marker for us..he had the unenvial task of man marking Bergkamp and Zola at times.
 

CDK

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  • Jul 19, 2021
  • #288
Londonccfcfan said:
Often forgotten about was he was used a man marker for us..he had the unenvial task of man marking Bergkamp and Zola at times.
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Much prefer over Atherton and Babb,Trevor Peake a rolls Royce over those two players(despite both of those players being quality)
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #289
Any update on opening date? Would be great if it was sorted for the Forest match.
 

matesx

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #290
Be interesting to see how popular it will be. Long way from the ground. I wish it every success and will give it a go.
 

Marty

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #291
Opening, Thursday 5th August.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #292
Great news. Surprised they are yet to announce any form of transport to ground.

Never went to the buffet place there before. Always assumed it's a large place?
 

AOM

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #293
matesx said:
Be interesting to see how popular it will be. Long way from the ground. I wish it every success and will give it a go.
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Hopefully they can somehow link up to the ground on match days with coaches or buses.
Train station also is pretty close if it could get you there
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #294


The brewery by the Ricoh also reopening after a refurb.

Sounds great. By all accounts, the CBS matchday experience will be far better than previous.
 

Greggs

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #295
Walked past about an hour ago, half pissed. Got a little look inside and it looks swanky as fuck.
 
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matesx

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  • Jul 22, 2021
  • #296
20 foot screen!?!?! Kinhell.....that Piccadilly’ Circus territory
 
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Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #297
matesx said:
Be interesting to see how popular it will be. Long way from the ground. I wish it every success and will give it a go.
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I’d be happy to go out of my way to support it before heading to the wheatsheaf. Great to see the club is starting to have a presence in the city other than a pokey unit in a retail park.
It’s a pretty straight taxi drive from the new club to the ground/foleshill road too.

I haven’t been out down town (in Cov) for a couple of years now but the only sizeable sports bar I can think of is Carters if that’s even still going? If this new supporters club can make an effort on non match days with showing all sorts of livesport or events, it could build a base of regulars quite quickly.
 
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matesx

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #298
I will go on a match day, easy for me as i get the train up from Banbury. I used to use the Convoy as it had the sky blue double decker to drop us at the ground fir £2. Wonder what happened to that bus? Ideal
 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #299
They should definitely organise transport on match days. Should advertise the next home game as well. Lots of traffic going past and people who aren’t city fans will likely drop in on the mooch from Earlsdon to town on the piss. Good opportunity to pick up a couple of walk ups on match day.
 
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LastGarrison

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #300
The guys running this clearly know their stuff and I just can’t imagine them not putting on transport on match day. Massive missed opportunity if they don’t!

As Earlsdon has said above there isn’t really any sports bars in town so if they show all the football, boxing, cricket, darts etc. then it has a chance of really doing well

It is also student central around there so if the place is bouncing on match days you might entice a few in and up to games.
 
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Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #301
LastGarrison said:
The guys running this clearly know their stuff and I just can’t imagine them not putting on transport on match day. Massive missed opportunity if they don’t!

As Earlsdon has said above there isn’t really any sports bars in town so if they show all the football, boxing, cricket, darts etc. then it has a chance of really doing well

It is also student central around there so if the place is bouncing on match days you might entice a few in and up to games.
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The Aardvark does really well with students and residents and that’s just literally around the corner and difficult to get a table in there for the big matches.

Hopefully the New Supporters Club could benefit quickly from that existing market and potentially attracting those heading to Cov Rugby as a close pre-match pub.
 
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LastGarrison

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #302
I’m sure if you offer Dave Bennett a free pint he’ll be there for the grand opening!
 
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Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #303
LastGarrison said:
I’m sure if you offer Dave Bennett a free pint he’ll be there for the grand opening!
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Wouldn’t we all be!
 
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Wiseoldfool

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #304
lordy_87 said:
Surely they'll be running coaches to the Ricoh from there
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I think they're running a shuttle bus service to the one near the ground.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #305

Home - Sky Blue Tavern

An iconic collaboration between Coventry City Football Club and Dhillon’s Brewery to bring the famous Sky Blue Tavern back to life.
skybluetavern.com

Website up and running. Looks fantastic.

Shuttle to ground is £9 return but includes a pint. It's a bit steep but I guess if they'll be charging the best part of a fiver for a pint it's not bad.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #306
£22.50 for a burger and a pint.

Not cheap is it.

(leaves before Grendel arrives to tell us burgers for less than £20 devalue the burger brand)
 
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lordy_87

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #307
Looks like they're also running coaches to away games. Barnsley away for instance is a full english, pint, and coach to Barnsley for £22.50, which seems great value.


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lordy_87

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #308
shmmeee said:
£22.50 for a burger and a pint.

Not cheap is it.

(leaves before Grendel arrives to tell us burgers for less than £20 devalue the burger brand)
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Think that also includes travel to an away game?
 
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jordan210

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #309
Menu is https://skybluetavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sky-Blue-Tavern-Menu.pdf

a burger is £10
 
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gary_ccfcforever

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #310
lordy_87 said:
Think that also includes travel to an away game?
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Can confirm the £22.50 is away travel including breakfast and a pint. We have a 61 seater so it's first come first served.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #311
matesx said:
20 foot screen!?!?! Kinhell.....that Piccadilly’ Circus territory
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Problem is it takes 4 people to lift the remote
 
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gary_ccfcforever

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #312
Soft drink options are available if you don't fancy a pint at 9.30am by the way
 

clint van damme

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #313
gary_ccfcforever said:
Soft drink options are available if you don't fancy a pint at 9.30am by the way
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I don't think lightweights are allowed in
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #314
gary_ccfcforever said:
Soft drink options are available if you don't fancy a pint at 9.30am by the way
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I'll have a pinacolada then.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 23, 2021
  • #315
jordan210 said:
Menu is https://skybluetavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sky-Blue-Tavern-Menu.pdf

a burger is £10
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Looks good just a shame they can’t make more CCFC puns out of the items!
 
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