2010–11 Coventry City F.C. season explained

Club:Coventry City F.C.
Season:2010–11
League:Championship
League Result:18th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Out – fourth round vs
Birmingham City
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Out – first round vs
Morecambe
Season Topscorer:Marlon King, 13
Highest Attendance:28,184 vs Leeds United,
Championship, 10.11.12Cup: 8,162 vs Crystal Palace,
FA Cup, 11.01.08
Lowest Attendance:12,292 vs Doncaster Rovers,
Championship, 10.09.28Cup: 8,162 vs Crystal Palace,
FA Cup, 11.01.08
Average Attendance:16,409
Prevseason:2009–10
Nextseason:2011–12
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The 2010–11 season was Coventry City's 91st season in The Football League and their 10th consecutive season in the Football League Championship, giving them the second longest consecutive run in the division, behind only Preston North End. In addition to the Championship, The Sky Blues also entered the League Cup in the First Round, where they were eliminated and the FA Cup in the Third Round where they went on to be eliminated in the Fourth Round.

Review and events

Monthly events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2010–11 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

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April:

May:

Squad details

Players info

No.NameNat.Place of BirthDate of BirthClub Apps.Club GoalsInt. CapsInt. GoalsPrevious ClubDate JoinedFee
1Keiren WestwoodManchester23 October 198495030Carlisle United18 June 2008£500,000
2Richard KeoghHarlow11 August 1986Carlisle United1 July 2010Undisclosed
3Stephen O'HalloranCobh29 November 198720Aston Villa1 July 2010Free
4Sammy ClinganBelfast13 January 1984365240Norwich City24 July 2009£700,000
5Lee CarsleyBirmingham28 February 1974525390Birmingham City23 July 2010Free
6James McPakeBellshill24 June 1984241Livingston2 February 2009Undisclosed
7David BellKettering21 January 1984394Norwich City30 January 2009£500,000
8Michael DoyleDublin8 July 19812782510Celtic1 July 2003Free
9Marlon KingDulwich26 April 19801810Wigan Athletic20 September 2010Free
10Freddy EastwoodBasildon29 October 19839112104Wolverhampton Wanderers11 July 2008£1,200,000
11Lukas JutkiewiczSouthampton28 March 1989Everton26 July 2010Undisclosed
12Gary DeeganDublin28 September 1987172Bohemians4 January 2010€90,000
13Colin DoyleCork12 June 198510Birmingham City10 August 2010Loan
13Iain TurnerStirling26 January 1984Everton14 August 2010Loan
13Lee BurgeHereford9 January 1993N/A1 June 2010Trainee
14Chris HusseyHammersmith2 January 198980AFC Wimbledon1 January 2010Undisclosed
15Martin CranieYeovil23 September 1986421Portsmouth13 August 2009£500,000
16Isaac OsbourneCoventry22 June 19861350N/A1 January 2003Trainee
17Aron GunnarssonAkureyri22 April 1989891170AZ Alkmaar17 June 2008Undisclosed
18Carl BakerWhiston26 December 1982220Stockport County8 January 2010Undisclosed
19Gary McSheffreyCoventry13 August 198216253Birmingham City1 July 2010Free
20Ben TurnerBirmingham21 January 1988700N/A1 July 2005Trainee
21Michael McIndoeEdinburgh2 December 1979431Bristol City4 August 2009£350,000
22Clive PlattWolverhampton27 October 1977Colchester United28 July 2010Nominal
23Danny IrelandSydney30 September 199020N/A1 July 2007Trainee
24Richard WoodOssett5 July 1985263Sheffield Wednesday1 January 2010Undisclosed
25Jermaine GrandisonBirmingham15 December 199070N/A1 June 2008Trainee
26Jordan ClarkeCoventry19 November 1991130N/A1 June 2008Trainee
27Danny WardBradford11 December 1991Bolton Wanderers10 September 2010Loan
29Roy O'DonovanCork10 August 1985Sunderland1 July 2010Free
30Nathan CameronBirmingham21 November 199110N/A1 June 2009Trainee
31Shaun JeffersBedford14 April 199250N/A1 June 2009Trainee
32Callum WilsonCoventry27 February 199210N/A1 June 2009Trainee
33Michael QuirkeCoventry10 September 1991N/A1 June 2009Trainee
36Josh RuffelsOxford23 October 1993N/A1 June 2010Trainee
37Luke BottomerWalsall5 September 1992N/A1 June 2010Trainee
38Cyrus ChristieCoventry30 September 1992N/A1 June 2010Trainee
39Jonson Clarke-HarrisLeicester20 July 1994N/A1 June 2010Trainee
40Conor ThomasCoventry29 October 1993N/A1 June 2010Trainee
41Gaël BigirimanaBurundi22 October 1993N/A1 June 2010Trainee
42Conor GroganLondon4 September 1992N/A1 June 2009Trainee

Matches

FA Cup

Championship data

Round by round

Season statistics

Starts and goals

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Goalscorers

No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal
9FW1201 13
11FW900 9
19MF800 8
10FW501 6
17MF400 4
20DF400 4
22FW300 3
7MF200 2
18MF101 2
24DF101 2
2 0 0 2
2DF100 1
8MF100 1
26DF100 1

Assists

No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal
17MF7007
2DF5005
22FW5005
19MF2024
4MF3003
7MF2002
14DF2002
5MF1001
8MF1001
9FW1001
10FW0011
11FW1001
21MF1001
24DF1001

Yellow cards

No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal
19MF600 6
5MF500 5
18MF500 5
24DF410 5
4MF500 5
20DF400 4
6DF400 4
3DF400 4
30DF400 4
2DF400 4
8MF300 3
17MF300 3
11FW200 2
22FW200 2
26DF200 2
7MF200 2
25DF010 1
10FW100 1
21MF100 1
29FW001 1
9FW100 1
15DF100 1
1GK100 1

Red cards

No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal
9FW200 2
18MF100 1
17MF100 1
15DF100 1

Captains

width=10%No.width=10%Pos.width=60%Namewidth=20%Starts
5MF Lee Carsley25
4MF Sammy Clingan8
1GK Keiren Westwood7
8MF Michael Doyle4
24DF Richard Wood4
6DF James McPake1

Penalties Awarded

width=22%Datewidth=12%Success?width=22%Penalty Takerwidth=22%Opponentwidth=22%Competition
2010-08-14 Lukas JutkiewiczWatfordChampionship
2010-08-21 Lukas JutkiewiczDerby CountyChampionship
2010-10-16 Lukas JutkiewiczIpswich TownChampionship
2010-12-03 Marlon KingMiddlesbroughChampionship
2011-04-12 Marlon KingPortsmouthChampionship
2011-04-12 Marlon KingPortsmouthChampionship

Suspensions served

width=16%Datewidth=10%Matches Missedwidth=20%Suspended Playerwidth=24%Reasonwidth=30%Missed Opponents
2010-09-111 Carl BakerSent off vs. MillwallLeicester City (H)
2010-12-181 Lee CarsleyReached 5 yellow cardsNorwich City (H)
2010-12-263 Aron GunnarssonSent off vs. Norwich CityCardiff City (A), Queens Park Rangers (H),
Ipswich Town (H)
2011-01-011 Gary McSheffreyReached 5 yellow cardsIpswich Town (H)
2011-01-033 Marlon KingSent off vs. Ipswich TownBarnsley (A), Crystal Palace (H), Sheffield United (H)
2011-03-051 Martin CranieSent off vs. Leicester CityBristol City (H)
2011-03-084 Marlon KingSent off vs. Bristol CityDoncaster Rovers (A), Hull City (H), Burnley (A), Preston North End (A)

Monthly & Weekly Awards

Championship Team of the Week 09-08-2010 Freddy Eastwood
Championship Team of the Week 23-08-2010 Ben Turner
Championship Team of the Week 01-11-2010 Keiren Westwood
Championship Team of the Week 29-11-2010 James McPake
Championship Team of the Week 29-11-2010 Gary McSheffrey
Championship Team of the Week 06-12-2010 Keiren Westwood
Championship Team of the Week 06-12-2010 James McPake
Championship Team of the Week 18-04-2011 Marlon King

End of Season Awards

Player of the Season Award Marlon King
Young Player of the Season Award Lukas Jutkiewicz
Players' Player of the Season Award Richard Keogh
Top Scorer Award Marlon King
Goal of the Season Award Gary McSheffrey
Community Player of the Season Award Carl Baker
Outstanding Achievement Award Jimmy Hill
Coventry Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Gary McSheffrey
London Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Richard Keogh
Welsh Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Keiren Westwood
Irish Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Keiren Westwood
Former Players Association's Player of the Year Award Ben Turner

Overall

Games played 49 (46 Championship, 1 League Cup, 2 FA Cup)
Games won 15 (14 Championship, 0 League Cup, 1 FA Cup)
Games drawn 13 (13 Championship, 0 League Cup, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost 21 (19 Championship, 1 League Cup, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored 58 (54 Championship, 0 League Cup, 4 FA Cup)
Goals conceded 64 (58 Championship, 2 League Cup, 4 FA Cup)
Goal difference −6
Yellow cards 67 (64 Championship, 2 League Cup, 1 FA Cup)
Red cards 5 (5 Championship, 0 League Cup, 0 FA Cup)
Worst discipline Marlon King (1, 2)
Best result W 3–0 (H) v BarnsleyChampionship – 23 October 2010
W 3–0 (A) v PortsmouthChampionship – 12 April 2011
Worst result L 4–1 (H) v Bristol CityChampionship – 5 March 2011
Most appearances Richard Keogh (48 appearances)
Top scorer Marlon King (13 goals)
Points 55 / 138 (39.86%)

Transfers

Transfers in

PlayerFromDateFee
1 July 2010 Free[50]
1 July 2010 Free[51]
1 July 2010 Free[52]
1 July 2010 Undisclosed[53]
23 July 2010 Free[54]
26 July 2010 Undisclosed[55]
28 July 2010 Nominal[56]
Courtney Richards 2 September 2010 Scholarship[57]
20 September 2010 Free[58]

Transfers out

PlayerToDateFee
30 June 2010 Free[59]
30 June 2010 Free[60]
30 June 2010 Free[61]
1 July 2010 Free[62]
30 June 2010 Free[63]
30 June 2010 Free[64]
30 June 2010 Free
Joel Grandison 30 June 2010 Free[65]
25 January 2011 Free[66]
31 January 2011 Nominal[67]
Luke Bottomer 1 April 2011 Free[68]

Loans in

PlayerFromDate FromDate Till
10 August 2010 11 August 2010[69] [70]
14 August 2010 14 September 2010[71]
10 September 2010 1 January 2011[72]

Loans out

PlayerToDate FromDate Till
6 August 2010 4 September 2010[73] [74]
31 August 2010 30 September 2010[75]
30 October 2010 8 December 2010[76]
12 November 2010 13 January 2011[77] [78]
24 November 2010 26 November 2010[79]
14 January 2011 10 February 2011[80]
14 January 2011 11 February 2011[81]
14 January 2011 10 February 2011[82]
28 January 2011 28 February 2011[83]
31 January 2011 9 May 2011[84]
14 February 2011 9 May 2011[85]
17 February 2011 17 March 2011[86]

Trials

PlayerFromSituationTrial Date
Trial July 2010[87]
Trial July 2010[88]
Lawrence Thomas Free agent July 2010[89]
Free agent July 2010[90]
Free agent July 2010[91]
Jason Walker Free agent March 2011[92]

Kit profile

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Olympics come to the Ricoh!. CCFC Official Site. 3 June 2010.
  2. News: Quirke pens pro deal. CCFC Official Site. 4 June 2010.
  3. News: City draw Morecambe away. CCFC Official Site. 16 June 2010.
  4. News: City open at home to Pompey. CCFC Official Site. 17 June 2010.
  5. News: Squad numbers announced. CCFC Official Site. 19 July 2010.
  6. News: Carsley my Captain. CCFC Official Site. 26 July 2010.
  7. News: Championship Team of the Week 09/08/2010. The Football League. 9 August 2010.
  8. News: Morecambe 2–0 Coventry City . CCFC Official Site . 10 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913062742/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10269~53930%2C00.html . 13 September 2012 .
  9. News: Jeffers in England call-up. CCFC Official Site. 13 August 2010.
  10. News: Championship Team of the Week 23/08/2010. The Football League. 23 August 2010.
  11. News: Jeffers plays for England. Coventry MAD. 2 September 2010.
  12. News: Pert appointed assistant manager. CCFC Official Site. 8 September 2010.
  13. News: Thomas signs pro contract. CCFC Official Site. 29 October 2009.
  14. News: Championship Team of the Week 01/11/2010. The Football League. 1 November 2010. 2 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120923141404/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/ff/5f/0,,10794~155647,00.pdf. 23 September 2012. dead.
  15. News: Jones named Manager of the Month . https://archive.today/20120801204534/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20101111/jones-named-manager-of-the-month_2248204_2216114 . dead . 1 August 2012 . The Football League . 11 November 2010 .
  16. News: Sky Blues draw Palace in FA Cup. CCFC Official Site. 29 November 2010.
  17. News: Championship Team of the Week 29/11/2010. The Football League. 29 November 2010.
  18. News: Championship Team of the Week 29/11/2010. The Football League. 6 December 2010. 7 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120923142731/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/c/65/0,,10794~156940,00.pdf. 23 September 2012. dead.
  19. News: Ricoh to host FA Women's Cup Final. CCFC Official Site. 21 December 2010.
  20. News: Turner agrees new deal. CCFC Official Site. 23 December 2010.
  21. News: City draw Birmingham in FA Cup. CCFC Official Site. 9 January 2011.
  22. News: City Youngsters Called Up For England. Coventry MAD. 7 February 2011.
  23. News: Clarke and Cameron feature for England. CCFC Official Site. 10 February 2011.
  24. News: McSheffrey Signs Extension Deal. Coventry MAD. 10 March 2011.
  25. News: Quirke in Ireland U21 call up. CCFC Official Site. 11 March 2011.
  26. News: Boothroyd relieved of first team duties. CCFC Official Site. 14 March 2011.
  27. News: City Confirm Transfer Embargo. Coventry MAD. 25 March 2011.
  28. News: Quirke Makes His Ireland U21s Debut. Coventry MAD. 25 March 2011.
  29. News: CCFC Statement. CCFC Official Site. 28 March 2011.
  30. News: Third Consecutive South Wales Win For Westwood. Coventry MAD. 4 April 2011.
  31. News: New Contract Kicks in For Platt. Coventry MAD. 8 April 2011.
  32. News: Championship Team of the Week 18/04/2011 . The Football League . 18 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929121554/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/c4/70/0%2C%2C10794~159940%2C00.pdf . 29 September 2012 .
  33. News: Westwood Gets Third Consecutive Irish Vote. Coventry MAD. 19 April 2011.
  34. News: Keogh Gets London Supporters Club Award. Coventry MAD. 20 April 2011.
  35. News: Thorn Appointed As Manager. CCFC Official Site. 28 April 2011.
  36. News: New Two Year Deals For City Strikers. Coventry MAD. 29 April 2011.
  37. News: McSheffrey Gets City Supporters Club Award. Coventry MAD. 2 May 2011.
  38. News: Turner Gets Former Players Award. Coventry MAD. 3 May 2011.
  39. News: King nominated for Player of the Month. CCFC Official Site. 5 May 2011.
  40. News: Community Player of the Season. CCFC Official Site. 9 May 2011.
  41. News: Young Player of the Season. CCFC Official Site. 9 May 2011.
  42. News: Goal of the Season. CCFC Official Site. 9 May 2011.
  43. News: Top Goal Scorer. CCFC Official Site. 9 May 2011.
  44. News: Players' Player of the Season. CCFC Official Site. 9 May 2011.
  45. News: Fans' Player of the Season. CCFC Official Site. 9 May 2011.
  46. News: Jimmy Hill handed inaugural award. CCFC Official Site. 9 May 2011.
  47. News: Transfer Embargo Lifted. CCFC Official Site. 19 May 2011.
  48. News: Due Sign New City Deals. Coventry MAD. 27 May 2011.
  49. News: Thorn Urges Youngsters To Sign Deals. Coventry MAD. 27 May 2011.
  50. News: McSheffrey agrees terms. CCFC Official Site. 21 June 2010.
  51. News: City swoop for O'Halloran. CCFC Official Site. 23 June 2010.
  52. News: City agree terms with O'Donovan. CCFC Official Site. 25 June 2010.
  53. News: Keogh agrees three-year deal. CCFC Official Site. 29 June 2010.
  54. News: Carsley joins Sky Blues . CCFC Official Site . 23 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100725083039/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2099975%2C00.html . 25 July 2010 .
  55. News: Jutkiewicz signs for Sky Blues. CCFC Official Site. 26 July 2010.
  56. News: Sky Blues sign Platt. CCFC Official Site. 28 July 2010.
  57. News: City sign Striker. Coventry MAD. 2 September 2010.
  58. News: King signs with Sky Blues. CCFC Official Site. 20 September 2010.
  59. News: Stags capture Cain. MTFC Official Site. 27 July 2010.
  60. News: Spain For Curtis Wynter. Coventry MAD. 11 October 2010.
  61. News: Hall to leave City. CCFC Official Site. 1 April 2010.
  62. News: Ward to join Norwich. CCFC Official Site. 26 May 2010.
  63. News: Morrison to leave Coventry. Coventry MAD. 1 June 2010.
  64. News: Morrison completes Owls switch. SWFC Official Site. 12 July 2010.
  65. News: Solihull Moors in move to sign teenage prospects. Birmingham Mail. 7 August 2010. 10 September 2010. 26 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120926182334/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2010/08/07/solihull-moors-in-move-to-sign-teenage-prospects-97319-27014491/. dead.
  66. News: Doyle moves to Blades. CCFC Official Site. 25 January 2011.
  67. News: Grandison in Shrewsbury move. CCFC Official Site. 31 January 2011.
  68. News: Bottomer Joins Worcester. Coventry MAD. 1 April 2011.
  69. News: Keeper Doyle joins on loan. CCFC Official Site. 10 August 2010.
  70. News: Keeper returns to Blues. CCFC Official Site. 11 August 2010.
  71. News: City sign keeper on loan. CCFC Official Site. 14 August 2010.
  72. News: Sky Blues snap up Ward on loan. CCFC Official Site. 10 September 2010.
  73. News: Jeffers loan to Cheltenham Town. CCFC Official Site. 6 August 2010.
  74. News: Jeffers extends Cheltenham stay. Coventry MAD. 2 September 2010.
  75. News: Grandison at Tranmere Rovers. CCFC Official Site. 31 August 2010.
  76. News: Grandison in Tranmere loan move. CCFC Official Site. 30 October 2010.
  77. News: McIndoe on loan to MK Dons. CCFC Official Site. 12 November 2010.
  78. News: McIndoe extends Dons loan. CCFC Official Site. 3 January 2011.
  79. News: Hussey completes loan move. CCFC Official Site. 24 November 2010.
  80. News: Grandison in loan move. CCFC Official Site. 14 January 2011.
  81. News: Wilson in loan move. CCFC Official Site. 14 January 2011.
  82. News: Christie Off To Nuneaton. Coventry MAD. 14 January 2011.
  83. News: Quirke Loaned Out. Coventry MAD. 28 January 2011.
  84. News: Thomas on loan to Liverpool. CCFC Official Site. 31 January 2011.
  85. News: Christie Loaned Out Again. Coventry MAD. 14 February 2011.
  86. News: Jeffers on loan at Cambridge. CCFC Official Site. 17 February 2011.
  87. News: Dutch striker on trial with City. Coventry MAD. 7 July 2010.
  88. News: City trial German goalkeeper. Coventry MAD. 9 July 2010.
  89. News: City look at Lawrence in goal. Coventry MAD. 14 July 2010.
  90. News: Coventry give trial to Danish goalkeeper. Coventry MAD. 14 July 2010.
  91. News: Boothroyd interested in Francis Laurent. Coventry MAD. 2 August 2010.
  92. News: Coventry Hand Trial To Kiwi Youngster. Coventry MAD. 31 March 2011.