Coventry in the crap again!

cashman · 02-08-2013, 14:34

Seems Coventry have gone into Liquidation, another points deduction seems likely,

10pts was deducted last season fer goin into Admin, The fans must be sick as parrots? Its about time to me football had very strict rules imposed, Every club stuff like this happens, Tis the fans who really suffer imho.

DaveinGermany · 02-08-2013, 17:11

They've had problems for a while now sadly. It's a good stadium & handy for my Sister & her Fella when we take their kidlins to see the Footy. Even spent a night at the De Vere Hotel, which is within the complex (by the family area) & looks out over the seating & pitch.

The talk is about playing at the Northampton ground "Sixfields" for home games, 30 odd mile away, while they look at building something affordable in Cov for the future.

jaysay · 02-08-2013, 17:14

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Originally Posted by cashman

Seems Coventry have gone into Liquidation, another points deduction seems likely,

10pts was deducted last season fer goin into Admin, The fans must be sick as parrots? Its about time to me football had very strict rules imposed, Every club stuff like this happens, Tis the fans who really suffer imho.

The thing is it wouldn't be allowed to happen at the United's or Arsenals or Spurs of this world the rest are in a free for all

Wynonie Harris · 02-08-2013, 20:20

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Originally Posted by cashman

Seems Coventry have gone into Liquidation, another points deduction seems likely,

10pts was deducted last season fer goin into Admin, The fans must be sick as parrots? Its about time to me football had very strict rules imposed, Every club stuff like this happens, Tis the fans who really suffer imho.

Agreed, mate, it's always the fans who pay when a club is badly run. However...a little part of me can't help thinking that they're lucky relatively speaking. The club goes into liquidation...but they're still going to be playing in the Football League next season? Wish they'd had them sort of rules in 1962!

Barrie Yates · 02-08-2013, 21:55

Isn't the new Financial Fair Play rules supposed to stop this sort of thing - to ensure that outgoings are no more than the revenue raised?
Not too sure about all of that and whether or not it applies throughout the FL

cashman · 02-08-2013, 22:15

Aye but who ensures these rules are adhered too?

Rules are useless if not enforced.

DaveinGermany · 03-08-2013, 08:12

It'll make no difference, all the big boys are up to thier eyeballs, but because they're big names & in actuality a "Business/Commodity" it'll carry on.

Guinness · 03-08-2013, 11:04

Supporters Direct Statement - Coventry City | Supporters Direct

Kinda says it all for me..the lunatics are running the asylum

Wynonie Harris · 12-08-2013, 17:57

Home gate of 2,204 on Sunday. Looks like their troubles have just begun.

jaysay · 13-08-2013, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Home gate of 2,204 on Sunday. Looks like their troubles have just begun.

Was that at Northampton Wyn?

Wynonie Harris · 13-08-2013, 21:50

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Was that at Northampton Wyn?

Yep, Jay - most of their fans are boycottIng home games there.

DAV007 · 19-08-2013, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Yep, Jay - most of their fans are boycottIng home games there.

What would be the equivalent for Blackburn, Stanley or Burnley?

Playing home games at Fleetwood?
Would you boycott?
When people debate Coventry in the media, why do they never mention the fact the company who own the stadium use to charge the club a astronomical price to hire the ground.
They believed the club had no other option, how wrong they where.

jaysay · 19-08-2013, 17:35

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Originally Posted by DAV007

What would be the equivalent for Blackburn, Stanley or Burnley?

Playing home games at Fleetwood?
Would you boycott?
When people debate Coventry in the media, why do they never mention the fact the company who own the stadium use to charge the club a astronomical price to hire the ground.
They believed the club had no other option, how wrong they where.

Have you tried getting from Coventry to Northampton