2012–13 Coventry City F.C. season explained

Club:	Coventry City
Season:	2012–13
Chairman:	Vacant
Manager:	Andy Thorn (until 26 August 2012) Mark Robins (19 Sep 2012 – 14 Feb 2013) Steven Pressley (from 8 March 2013)
Stadium:	Ricoh Arena
League:	League One
League Result:	15th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round vs Tottenham Hotspur
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Third round vs Arsenal
Cup3:	Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Area Final vs Crewe Alexandra
League Topscorer:	David McGoldrick 16
Season Topscorer:	David McGoldrick 18
Highest Attendance:	31,054 vs Crewe Alexandra – Johnstone's Paint Trophy – 5 February 2013
Lowest Attendance:	5,437 vs Burton Albion – Johnstone's Paint Trophy – 4 September 2012
Average Attendance:	10,906
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Prevseason:	2011–12
Nextseason:	2013–14

The 2012–13 season was Coventry City's 93rd season in The Football League and their first season in Football League One following relegation from the Football League Championship. In addition to League One, the Sky Blues also entered the League Cup, the FA Cup and the Football League Trophy in the first rounds.

Review and events

Monthly events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2012–13 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.

June:

• 7 – The kit for the forthcoming season is revealed.
• 14 – Coventry City draw Dagenham & Redbridge away in the League Cup First Round.^[1]
• 18 – Coventry City's fixtures for the 2012–13 Football League One season are announced^[2]
• 18 – Assistant Manager Steve Harrison leaves Coventry City by mutual consent, due to cost-cutting measures.^[3]
• 20 – Coventry City have transfer embargo lifted after filling accounts and The Football League sign off.^[4]
• 26 – Coventry City's sixth game of the season against Stevenage will be shown live on Sky Sports on 9 September.^[5]
• 28 – Coventry City appoint former player Richard Shaw as Assistant Manager.^[6]

July:

• 1 – Andy Thorn called the players back for training a week early then planned to get the squad ready for the 2012–13 season.^[7]
• 23 – Former Coventry City midfielder Ernie Machin died at the age of 68.^[8]
• 30 – Squad numbers were released for the forthcoming season.^[9]
• 31 – Coventry City are placed in the Northern Section East for the First Round of the Football League Trophy.^[10]

August:

• 15 – Coventry City draw Birmingham City at home in the League Cup Second Round.^[11]
• 16 – Kevin Kilbane is named new club captain for the 2012–13 season, taking over from Sammy Clingan.^[12]
• 16 – Jordan Clarke signed a new contract until 2014, with an option for a further year.^[13]
• 18 – Coventry City draw Burton Albion at home in the Football League Trophy First Round.^[14]
• 18 – 2012–13 League One season kicks off.
• 26 – Manager Andy Thorn is relieved of managerial duties with immediate effect.^[15]
• 26 – Assistant Manager Richard Shaw and First Team Coach Lee Carsley are placed in caretaker charge of first team duties.^[15]
• 28 – Carl Baker is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Bury.^[16]
• 30 – Coventry City draw Arsenal away in the League Cup Third Round.^[17]

September:

• 8 – Coventry City draw York City away in the Football League Trophy Second Round.^[18]
• 19 – Mark Robins is appointed as new Coventry City manager, signing a three-year contract.^[19]
• 21 – SISU and The Alan Higgs Trust reach an initial agreement concerning Coventry City buying 50% of the Ricoh Arena.^[20]
• 21 – Coventry City appoint Steve Taylor as First Team Coach.^[21]

October:

• 2 – Joe Murphy and Reece Brown are named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following their performances against Oldham Athletic.^[22]
• 8 – Joe Murphy is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his clean sheet performance against AFC Bournemouth.^[23]
• 13 – Coventry City draw Sheffield United or Notts County at home in the Football League Trophy Northern section quarter-final.^[24]
• 16 – David McGoldrick is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Swindon Town, where he scored two goals.^[25]
• 16 – Richard Shaw leaves Coventry City after change to the management structure. Shaw left with immediate effect.^[26]
• 16 – Coventry City welcome former physio Dave Hart back to the Ricoh Arena as Mark Robins strengthens his backroom staff as part of a restructuring programme.^[27]
• 21 – Coventry City draw Arlesey Town at home in the FA Cup First Round.^[28]
• 29 – Cyrus Christie and David McGoldrick are named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following their performance against Leyton Orient.^[29]
• 30 – Coventry City striker David McGoldrick had the third Coventry City goal against York City in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy rewarded to him by the Football League.^[30]

November:

• 4 – Coventry City draw Morecambe or Rochdale at home in the FA Cup Second Round.
• 20 – Carl Baker is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.

December:

• 2 – Coventry City draw Tottenham Hotspur away in the FA Cup Third Round.^[31]
• 8 – Coventry City midfielder Kevin Kilbane announced his retirement from professional football.^[32]
• 8 – Coventry City draw Bury or Preston North End in the Football League Trophy Area Semi-Final.^[33]
• 10 – Cyrus Christie, Carl Baker and David McGoldrick were named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following the performance against Walsall.^[34]
• 12 – Coventry City's Football League Trophy regional semi-final will be shown live on Sky Sports.^[35]
• 17 – Coventry City's David McGoldrick is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.^[36]
• 18 – David McGoldrick has been awarded the PFA Fans' Player of the Month award for November.^[37]
• 31 – Stephen Elliott is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.^[38]

January:

• 11 – Coventry City have been drawn to play at home first in the two-legged tie in the Football League Trophy against either Crewe Alexandra or Bradford City^[39]
• 11 – Mark Robins was named manager of the month for December.^[40]
• 11 – David McGoldrick was named player of the month for December.^[41]
• 22 – James Bailey and Gary McSheffrey are named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.^[42]

February:

• 4 – Leon Clarke was named in the Official Football League League One team of the week after scoring 2 goals in his performance against Sheffield United.^[43]
• 14 – Manager Mark Robins leaves Coventry City, along with coach Steve Taylor, after being announced as the new boss of Huddersfield Town.^[44]
• 18 – Joe Murphy and Carl Baker were named in the Official Football League League One team of the week following their performances against Bury.^[45]

March:

• 1 – Club placed under transfer embargo for failing to file accounts.^[46]
• 4 – Deputy Chairman John Clarke resigned from Coventry City Football Club's Board.^[47]
• 6 – Coventry City were granted permission to speak to Falkirk manager Steven Pressley about the vacant managerial position.^[48]
• 8 – Steven Pressley was unveiled as the new Coventry City manager.^[49]
• 11 – Leon Clarke was named in the Official Football League League One team of the week following his performance against Scunthorpe United.^[50]
• 20 – Cyrus Christie was named in the Official Football League League One team of the week following his performance versus Hartlepool United/^[51]
• 21 – SISU place non-operating subsidiary Coventry City Football Club Ltd into administration.^[52]
• 23 – All Coventry City staff based at Ricoh Arena are moved out and club shop stock removed.^[53]
• 28 – Leon Clarke and Carl Baker were named in the Official Football League League One top 10 players of the 2012–13 season.^[54]
• 28 – An agreement is made between SISU and ACL for remaining 3 league games to be played at Ricoh Arena.^[55]
• 28 – Coventry City are deducted 10 points by the Football League for entering administration.^[56]

April

• 4 – Cyrus Christie is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Doncaster Rovers.^[57]
• 4 – Coventry City Football Club (Holdings) Ltd appeal against the 10 points deduction against them.^[58]
• 8 – Carl Baker is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Brentford.^[59]
• 10 – Coventry City Football Club (Holdings) Ltd withdraw the appeal against the 10 points deduction against them.^[60]
• 10 – Coventry City youngsters Cian Harries and George Thomas are called up to the Wales Under-16 squad for the matches in the UEFA Development Tournament.^[61]
• 12 – Cian Harries and George Thomas play in 2–0 win for Wales Under-16 against Northern Ireland Under-16.^[62]
• 13 – George Thomas plays in 1–1 draw for Wales Under-16 against Faroe Islands Under-16.^[63]
• 14 – Cian Harries and George Thomas play in 2–0 win for Wales Under-16 against Iceland Under-16.^[64]

Squad details

Players info

No.	Name	Nat.	Place of birth	Date of birth	Club apps.	Club goals	Int. caps	Int. goals	Previous club	Date joined	Contract end	Fee
1	Joe Murphy		Dublin	21 August 1981	91	0	2	0	Scunthorpe United	1 July 2011	30 June 2014	Free
2	Jordan Clarke		Coventry	19 November 1991	72	2	–	–	N/A	1 June 2008	30 June 2014	Trainee
4	Conor Thomas		Coventry	29 October 1993	38	1	–	–	N/A	1 June 2010	30 June 2014	Trainee
5	Nathan Cameron		Birmingham	21 November 1991	48	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	30 June 2013	Trainee
6	Kévin Malaga		Toulon	24 June 1987	2	0	–	–	Nice	13 July 2012	30 June 2015	Free
7	David Bell		Kettering	21 January 1984	94	5	–	–	Norwich City	30 January 2009	30 June 2015	£500,000
8	Carl Baker		Whiston	26 December 1982	123	14	–	–	Stockport County	8 January 2010	30 June 2015	Undisclosed
9	Cody McDonald		Chelmsford	30 May 1986	43	7	–	–	Norwich City	31 August 2011	30 June 2014	£500,000
10	John Fleck		Glasgow	24 August 1991	35	3	–	–	Rangers	4 July 2012	30 June 2015	Free
11	Gary McSheffrey		Coventry	13 August 1982	247	61	–	–	Birmingham City	1 July 2010	30 June 2013	Free
12	Steve Jennings		Liverpool	28 October 1984	39	0	–	–	Motherwell	16 August 2012	30 June 2014	Free
13	Chris Dunn		Brentwood	23 October 1987	3	0	–	–	Northampton Town	1 July 2011	30 June 2014	Undisclosed
14	Stephen Elliott		Dublin	6 January 1984	18	4	9	1	Heart of Midlothian	2 July 2012	30 June 2013	Free
15	Leon Clarke		Wolverhampton	10 February 1985	12	8	–	–	Charlton Athletic	7 January 2013	30 June 2015	Free
16	Adam Barton		Clitheroe	7 January 1991	22	3	–	–	Preston North End	6 August 2012	30 June 2015	Undisclosed
17	Callum Ball		Leicester	8 October 1992	15	0	–	–	Derby County	19 July 2012	30 June 2013	Loan
18	Shaun Jeffers		Bedford	14 April 1992	6	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	30 June 2013	Trainee
19	Danny Philliskirk		Oldham	10 April 1991	1	0	–	–	Sheffield United	7 February 2013	30 June 2013	Free
20	Callum Wilson		Coventry	27 February 1992	12	1	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	30 June 2013	Trainee
21	Cyrus Christie			Coventry	30 September 1992	68	2	–	–	N/A	1 June 2010	30 June 2012	Trainee
22	Josh Ruffels		Oxford	23 October 1993	1	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2010	30 June 2012	Trainee
23	Lee Burge		Hereford	9 January 1993	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2010	30 June 2014	Trainee
24	Richard Wood		Ossett	5 July 1985	117	8	–	–	Sheffield Wednesday	1 January 2010	30 June 2013	Undisclosed
25	William Edjenguélé		Paris	7 May 1987	33	1	–	–	Panetolikos	17 July 2012	30 June 2015	Free
26	Jordan Willis		Coventry	24 August 1994	4	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2011	30 June 2012	Trainee
27	Billy Daniels		Bristol	3 July 1994	4	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2011	30 June 2013	Trainee
28	Joe Henderson		Banbury	2 November 1993	1	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2011	30 June 2013	Trainee
29	Aaron Phillips		Warwick	20 November 1993	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2011	30 June 2012	Trainee
30	Will Roberts		Rhuddlan	24 April 1994	1	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2011	30 June 2013	Trainee
31	Jordan Stewart		Birmingham	3 March 1982	6	0	–	–	Notts County	1 March 2013	28 May 2013	Free
32	Franck Moussa		Brussels	24 July 1989	38	6	–	–	Leicester City	21 September 2012	30 June 2014	Free
34	Leon Lobjoit		Hatfield	4 January 1995	–	–	–	–	Milton Keynes Dons	20 October 2012	30 June 2013	Free
35	Aaron Martin		Newport	29 September 1989	12	0	–	–	Southampton	25 February 2013	30 June 2013	Loan
36	Louis Garner		Manchester	31 October 1994	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2011	30 June 2013	Trainee
37	Ryan Haynes		Northampton	27 September 1995	1	0	–	–	N/A	27 March 2013	30 June 2015	Trainee
38	James Bailey		Bollington	18 September 1988	30	2	–	–	Derby County	31 December 2012	30 June 2013	Loan
39	Blair Adams		South Shields	18 September 1991	16	0	–	–	Sunderland	17 January 2013	30 June 2015	Undisclosed

Matches

Football League Trophy

League One

Round by round

* 10 points were deducted from Coventry City's league total prior to the playing of the round 41 match.

Scores overview

Opposition	Home Score	Away Score	Double
Bournemouth	1–0	2–0	Coventry City Do Double
Brentford	1–1	1–2
Bury	2–2	2–0
Carlisle United	1–2	0–1	Carlisle United Do Double
Colchester United	2–2	3–1
Crawley Town	3–1	0–2
Crewe Alexandra	1–2	0–1	Crewe Alexandra Do Double
Doncaster Rovers	1–0	4–1	Coventry City Do Double
Hartlepool United	1–0	5–0	Coventry City Do Double
Leyton Orient	0–1	1–0
Milton Keynes Dons	1–1	3–2
Notts County	1–2	2–2
Oldham Athletic	2–1	1–0	Coventry City Do Double
Portsmouth	1–1	0–2
Preston North End	1–1	2–2
Scunthorpe United	1–2	2–1
Sheffield United	1–1	2–1
Shrewsbury Town	0–1	1–4	Shrewsbury Town Do Double
Stevenage	1–2	3–1
Swindon Town	1–2	2–2
Tranmere Rovers	1–0	0–2
Walsall	5–1	0–4
Yeovil Town	0–1	1–1

Season statistics

Starts and goals

|-|colspan="14"|Players played for Coventry this season who left before the season ended or retired:

Goalscorers

No.	Flag	Pos	Name	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	Football League Trophy	Total
31		FW		16	0	0	2	18
8		MF		12	1	1	1	15
15		FW		8	0	0	2	10
32		MF		6	0	0	0	6
9		FW		3	0	1	0	4
14		FW		4	0	0	0	4
10		MF		3	0	0	0	3
16		MF		3	0	0	0	3
17		FW		0	1	1	1	3
21		DF		2	1	0	0	3
24		DF		3	0	0	0	3
				1	0	0	2	3
11		MF		1	1	0	0	2
12		MF		0	1	0	1	2
15		MF		0	0	2	0	2
38		MF		2	0	0	0	2
3		DF		0	0	0	1	1
20		FW		1	0	0	0	1
25		DF		1	0	0	0	1

Assists

No.	Flag	Pos	Name	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	Football League Trophy	Total
11		MF		7	0	1	0	8
8		MF		4	0	1	1	6
32		MF		3	1	0	1	5
38		MF		4	0	0	1	5
10		MF		4	0	0	0	4
2		DF		2	0	0	0	2
9		FW		2	0	0	0	2
21		DF		2	0	0	0	2
31		FW		2	0	0	0	2
39		DF		2	0	0	0	2
1		GK		0	0	0	1	1
14		FW		1	0	0	0	1
15		MF		0	0	1	0	1
16		MF		1	0	0	0	1
17		FW		1	0	0	0	1
19		FW		0	1	0	0	1
24		DF		1	0	0	0	1
25		DF		0	0	0	1	1
31		DF		1	0	0	0	1
34		DF		1	0	0	0	1

Yellow cards

No.	Flag	Pos	Name	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	Football League Trophy	Total
8		MF		5	1	0	1	7
12		MF		7	0	0	0	7
11		MF		7	0	0	0	7
21		DF		5	0	0	0	5
31		FW		5	0	0	0	5
24		DF		5	0	0	0	5
38		MF		3	1	0	0	4
2		DF		3	1	0	0	4
25		DF		3	0	1	0	4
14		FW		3	0	1	0	4
32		MF		4	0	0	0	4
1		GK		3	0	0	1	4
39		DF		2	0	0	0	2
17		FW		2	0	0	0	2
35		DF		1	0	1	0	2
10		MF		2	0	0	0	2
15		MF		1	0	1	0	2
9		FW		1	0	1	0	2
20		FW		2	0	0	0	2
16		MF		1	0	0	0	1
7		MF		1	0	0	0	1
5		DF		1	0	0	0	1
15		FW		0	0	0	1	1
3		DF		1	0	0	0	1
3		DF		1	0	0	0	1
19		FW		0	1	0	0	1
31		DF		1	0	0	0	1
4		MF		1	0	0	0	1

Captains

width=10%	No.	width=10%	Pos.	width=60%	Name	width=20%	Starts
8	MF		31
15	MF		11
24	DF		3
12	MF		1

Penalties awarded

width=22%	Date	width=12%	Success?	width=22%	Penalty taker	width=22%	Opponent	width=27%	Competition
14 August 2012				League Cup
18 September 2012				League One
17 November 2012				League One
1 December 2012				FA Cup
26 February 2013				League One
23 March 2013				League One

Suspensions served

width=16%	Date	width=10%	Matches missed	width=20%	Suspended player	width=24%	Reason	width=30%	Missed opponents
15 December 2012	1	Carl Baker	Reached 5 yellow cards	Doncaster Rovers (A)
29 December 2012	1	David McGoldrick	Reached 5 yellow cards	Milton Keynes Dons (A)
6 April 2013	2	Jordan Stewart	vs. Walsall	Brentford (H), Crawley Town (A)

Monthly and weekly awards

Award	Date	Player
League One Team of the Week	28 August 2012	Carl Baker
League One Team of the Week	1 October 2012	Joe Murphy
League One Team of the Week	1 October 2012	Reece Brown
League One Team of the Week	8 October 2012	Joe Murphy
League One Team of the Week	16 October 2012	David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week	29 October 2012	Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week	29 October 2012	David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week	20 November 2012	Carl Baker^[65]
League One Team of the Week	10 December 2012	Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week	10 December 2012	Carl Baker
League One Team of the Week	10 December 2012	David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week	17 December 2012	David McGoldrick
League One PFA Fans' Player of the Month (November)	18 December 2012	David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week	31 December 2012	Stephen Elliott
League One Manager of the Month (December)	11 January 2013	Mark Robins
League One Player of the Month (December)	11 January 2013	David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week	22 January 2013	James Bailey
League One Team of the Week	22 January 2013	Gary McSheffrey
League One Team of the Week	4 February 2013	Leon Clarke
League One Team of the Week	18 February 2013	Joe Murphy
League One Team of the Week	18 February 2013	Carl Baker
League One Team of the Week	11 March 2013	Leon Clarke
League One Team of the Week	20 March 2013	Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week	4 April 2013	Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week	8 April 2013	Carl Baker

CBS Goal of the Month

Award	Date announced	Player
August	12 September 2012	John Fleck vs. Accrington Stanley^[66]
September	17 October 2012	Ryan Haynes vs. Sheffield Wednesday U-18's^[67]
October	20 November 2012	David McGoldrick vs. A.F.C. Bournemouth^[68]
November	18 December 2012	Carl Baker vs. Hartlepool United^[69]
December	11 January 2013	Franck Moussa vs. Milton Keynes Dons^[70]
January	19 February 2013	James Bailey vs. Oldham Athletic
February	13 March 2013	Leon Clarke vs. A.F.C. Bournemouth^[71]

End-of-season awards

Award	Winner
Player of the Season Award	Carl Baker^[72]
Young Player of the Season Award	Cyrus Christie
Players' Player of the Season Award	Carl Baker
Top Scorer Award	Carl Baker
Goal of the Season Award	Franck Moussa^[73]
Community Player of the Season Award	William Edjenguélé
Coventry Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award	Carl Baker
Irish Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award	Carl Baker
Former Players Association's Player of the Year Award	Carl Baker
London Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award	Carl Baker
South Wales Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award	Carl Baker
Manager's Top 10 Players of the Season	Leon Clarke (3rd)
Manager's Top 10 Players of the Season	Carl Baker (9th)

International appearances

width=16%	Date	width=8%	No.	width=8%	Pos.	width=20%	Name	width=30%	Match	width=15%	Stats	width=8%	Caps
2 June 2012	6	DF	James McPake	Netherlands 6 – 0 Northern Ireland	90 Minutes	1
6 September 2012	16	MF	Adam Barton	Hungary U-21 2 – 1 Republic of Ireland U-21	21 Minutes	5
9 October 2012	30	MF	Will Roberts	Sweden U-19 3 – 1 Wales U-19	13 Minutes	1
15 October 2012	30	MF	Will Roberts	Russia U-19 2 – 1 Wales U-19	10 Minutes	2
1 November 2012	N/A	DF	Cian Harries	Wales U-16 0 – 1 England U-16	90 Minutes	1
5 February 2013	26	DF	Jordan Willis	England U-19 3 – 1 Denmark U-19	11 Minutes	1
11 April 2013	N/A	DF	Cian Harries	Wales U-16 2 – 0 Northern Ireland U-16	90 Minutes	2
11 April 2013	N/A	MF	George Thomas	Wales U-16 2 – 0 Northern Ireland U-16	30 Minutes	1
12 April 2013	N/A	MF	George Thomas	Wales U-16 2 – 0 Faroe Islands U-16	90 Minutes + 1 goal	2
13 April 2013	N/A	MF	Cian Harries	Wales U-16 2 – 0 Iceland U-16	90 Minutes	3
13 April 2013	N/A	MF	George Thomas	Wales U-16 2 – 0 Iceland U-16	90 Minutes	3

Overall

Games played	58 (46 League One, 3 League Cup, 3 FA Cup, 6 Football League Trophy)
Games won	27 (18 League One, 2 League Cup, 2 FA Cup, 5 Football League Trophy)
Games drawn	11 (11 League One, 0 League Cup, 0 FA Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games lost	20 (17 League One, 1 League Cup, 1 FA Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals scored	87 (66 League One, 6 League Cup, 5 FA Cup, 10 Football League Trophy)
Goals conceded	77 (59 League One, 8 League Cup, 4 FA Cup, 6 Football League Trophy)
Goal difference	+10
Yellow cards	83 (74 League One, 3 League Cup, 3 FA Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Red cards	1 (1 League One, 0 League Cup, 0 FA Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Worst discipline	Carl Baker (7, 0)
	Steve Jennings (7, 0)
	Gary McSheffrey (7, 0)
Best result	W 5–0 (A) v Hartlepool United – Football League One – 17 November 2012
Worst result	L 6–1 (A) v Arsenal – League Cup – 27 September 2012
Most appearances	Joe Murphy (56 appearances)
Top scorer	David McGoldrick (18)
Points	55 / 138 (%)

Transfers

Transfers in

Player	From	Date	Fee
		2 July 2012	Free^[74]
		4 July 2012	Free^[75]
		5 July 2012	Free^[76]
		13 July 2012	Free^[77]
		17 July 2012	Free^[78]
		6 August 2012	Undisclosed^[79]
		16 August 2012	Free^[80]
		21 September 2012	Free^[81]
Leon Lobjoit		1 November 2012	Free
		7 January 2013	Free^[82]
		17 January 2013	Undisclosed^[83]
		7 February 2013	Free^[84]
		1 March 2013	Free^[85]

Transfers out

Player	To	Date	Fee
		21 June 2012	Free^[86]
Courtney Richards		1 May 2012	Free^[87]
		25 May 2012	Free^[88]
		30 June 2012	Free^[89]
		30 June 2012	Free^[90]
		30 June 2012	Free^[91] ^[92]
		1 July 2012	Free^[93]
		30 June 2012	Free^[94]
		30 June 2012	Free
		6 July 2012	£1,000,000^[95]
		19 July 2012	Undisclosed^[96]
		4 August 2012	Undisclosed^[97]
	Retired	8 December 2012	Free^[98]
		10 January 2013	Free^[99] ^[100]
		31 January 2013	Free^[101] ^[102]
Joe Pegg	Released	22 April 2013	Free^[103]
Alex Donald	Released	22 April 2013	Free
Jemal Wiseman	Released	22 April 2013	Free

Loans in

Player	From	Date from	Date till
		19 July 2012	30 June 2013^[104]
		20 July 2012	7 January 2013^[105] ^[106]
		31 August 2012	2 January 2013^[107]
		21 September 2012	23 December 2012
		21 September 2012	30 November 2012^[108]
		25 September 2012	27 December 2012^[109]
		17 November 2012	16 January 2013^[110] ^[111]
		31 December 2012	30 June 2013^[112]
		1 January 2013	7 January 2013^[113]
		12 February 2013	12 March 2013^[114]
		25 February 2013	20 May 2013^[115]

Loans out

Player	To	Date from	Date till
		31 August 2012	28 September 2012^[116]
		31 October 2012	28 November 2012^[117]
		1 January 2013	29 January 2013^[118]
		2 January 2013	3 January 2013^[119] – rejected^[120]
		25 January 2013	25 February 2013^[121] ^[122]
		30 January 2013	20 April 2013^[123] ^[124]
		31 January 2013	20 April 2013^[125]
		26 March 2013	30 June 2013

Trials

Player	From	Trial date	Signed
		July 2012^[126]
		July 2012^[127]
		July 2012^[128]
		July 2012^[129]
		July 2012^[130]
Ndriqim Halilli		July 2012
		August 2012^[131]
Leon Lobjoit		October 2012^[132]
		October 2012^[133]
		December 2012^[134]
		January 2013^[135]

External links

• Official Site: 2012–13
• BBC Sport – Club Stats
• Soccerbase – Results | Squad Stats | Transfers

Notes and References

1. News: City draw Daggers away. CCFC Official Site. 2012-06-14.
2. Web site: First four fixtures! . https://web.archive.org/web/20120621002301/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2814760%2C00.html . 21 June 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 30 August 2012 . dead .
3. Web site: Club Statement . https://web.archive.org/web/20120621002301/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2815037%2C00.html . 21 June 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 30 August 2012 . dead .
4. Web site: Club Statement . https://web.archive.org/web/20120621002301/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2817125%2C00.html . 21 June 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 30 August 2012 . dead .
5. Web site: Sky to screen Stevenage game . https://web.archive.org/web/20120621002301/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2823505%2C00.html . 21 June 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 30 August 2012 . dead .
6. Web site: Club confirms Shaw arrival . https://web.archive.org/web/20120630143955/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2825156%2C00.html . 30 June 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
7. News: First day back!. CCFC Official Site. 2012-07-01. 1 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120705041217/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10269~2828664,00.html. 5 July 2012. dead.
8. Web site: Ernie Machin passes away . https://web.archive.org/web/20120727014024/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2858339%2C00.html . 27 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
9. Web site: Squad numbers released . CCFC Official Site . 2012-07-30.
10. News: City receive JPT grouping. CCFC Official Site. 2011-07-31. Kieran. Crowley.
11. News: City draw Blues in the Capital One Cup. CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-15. Kieran. Crowley.
12. News: Kilbane gets skipper's armband. CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-16. Lee. Corden.
13. Web site: Clarke signs new contract . CCFC Official Site . 2012-08-16. Lee. Corden.
14. News: City get Burton in JPT 1st Round. CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-18.
15. News: Club part company with Thorn. CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-26. Nick. Connoll.
16. News: League 1 Team of the Week. The Football League. 2012-08-28. 28 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018181118/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120828/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2902649. 18 October 2012. dead.
17. News: City face Gunners in Capital One Cup. CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-30. Nick. Connoll.
18. News: Sky Blues to play York. CCFC Official Site. 2012-09-08. Nick. Connoll.
19. News: Robins becomes new City manager. CCFC Official Site. 2012-09-19. Lee. Corden.
20. News: SISU Agree Price For Ricoh Arena . Coventry MAD . 2012-09-21.
21. News: Taylor appointed first-team coach. CCFC Official Site. 2012-09-21. Nick. Connoll.
22. News: League 1 Team of the Week. The Football League. 2012-10-28. 2 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130511011235/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121001/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2933015. 11 May 2013. dead.
23. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 8 October 2012 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328052538/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121008/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2940446 . 28 March 2013 . dead.
24. Web site: City draw Notts Co or Sheff Utd in JPT . CCFC Official Site . 13 October 2012. Kieran. Crowley.
25. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 2012-10-16 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130327074723/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121015/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2947099 . 27 March 2013 . dead.
26. Web site: Shaw leaves Sky Blues . CCFC Official Site . 2012-10-16. Nick. Connoll.
27. Web site: New physio joins City . CCFC Official Site . 2012-10-16. Lee. Corden.
28. Web site: Sky Blues draw Arlesey in FA Cup . CCFC Official Site . 2012-10-21 . Nick . Connoll.
29. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 2012-10-29 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130327161353/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121029/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2961117 . 27 March 2013 . dead.
30. Web site: McGoldrick awarded York goal in JPT . CCFC Official Site . 2012-10-30 . Kieran . Crowley.
31. News: Sky Blues get Spurs away . CCFC Official Site . 2012-12-02 . Nick . Connoll.
32. Web site: Kevin Kilbane announces retirement . CCFC Official Site . 2012-12-08 . Kieran . Crowley.
33. Web site: City get Bury or Preston in JPT . CCFC Official Site . 2012-12-08 . Nick . Connoll.
34. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 10 December 2012 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20121215164720/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121210/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3002098 . 15 December 2012 . dead.
35. Web site: JPT regional semi live on Sky . CCFC Official Site . 2012-12-12 . Nick . Connoll.
36. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 17 December 2012 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512054428/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121217/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3008575 . 12 May 2013 . dead.
37. Web site: McGoldrick wins PFA award . 18 December 2012 . CCFC Official Site . Nick . Connoll.
38. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 31 December 2012 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130327144226/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121231/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3014301 . 27 March 2013 . dead.
39. Web site: City at home first for JPT area final . CCFC Official Site . 2013-01-11 . Nick . Connoll.
40. Web site: Robins named Manager of the Month . 11 January 2013 . Football League . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003003919/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130111/robins-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_3030901 . 3 October 2013 .
41. Web site: McGoldrick named Player of the Month . 11 January 2013 . Football League . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328140240/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130111/mcgoldrick-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_3030897 . 28 March 2013 .
42. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 22 January 2013 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130125082609/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130121/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3044437 . 25 January 2013 . dead.
43. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 2013-02-04 . Football League . 4 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130217161254/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130204/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3059926 . 17 February 2013 . dead.
44. News: Huddersfield Town appoint Mark Robins as manager . BBC Sport. 14 February 2013 . 28 September 2020.
45. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 18 February 2013 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130511064846/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130218/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3077236 . 11 May 2013 . dead.
46. News: Coventry City: Jordan Stewart signs before transfer embargo. 1 March 2013. BBC Sport. BBC. 22 March 2013.
47. Web site: Deputy Chairman resigns from the club . CCFC Official Site . 2013-03-04.
48. Web site: City given Pressley permission . CCFC Official Site . 2013-03-06.
49. Web site: Pressley appointed as City manager . CCFC Official Site . 2013-03-08 . Nick . Connoll.
50. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 11 March 2013 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512011049/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130311/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3101953 . 12 May 2013 . dead.
51. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 20 March 2013 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130323161329/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130318/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3108775 . 23 March 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
52. News: Coventry City face administration threat over 'unpaid rent'. 21 March 2013. BBC Sport. BBC. 22 March 2013.
53. News: Coventry City transfer staff and stock from Ricoh Arena. 23 March 2013. BBC Sport. BBC. 24 March 2013.
54. Web site: League Managers vote for Players of the Year . Football League . 28 March 2013 . 28 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130330103803/http://www.football-league.co.uk/flawards/news/20130328/league-managers-vote-for-players-of-the-year_2293338_2745549 . 30 March 2013 . dead.
55. Web site: Statement on venue for fixtures. 2013-03-28 . CCFC Official Site.
56. Web site: City Hit By Ten Points Deduction. 2013-03-28 . Coventry MAD.
57. News: League 1 Team of the Week. The Football League. 2012-04-02. 21 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130406030207/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130402/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3129555. 6 April 2013. dead.
58. Web site: City to appeal points deduction. 2013-04-04 . CCFC Official Site.
59. News: League 1 Team of the Week. The Football League. 2012-04-08. 21 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130511060314/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130408/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3133711. 11 May 2013. dead.
60. Web site: Club withdraw points deduction appeal. 2013-04-10 . CCFC Official Site.
61. News: City Youngsters in Wales Squad. Coventry MAD. 2013-04-10.
62. News: City duo feature in Welsh win. CCFC Official Site. 2013-04-12.
63. News: Thomas scores for Wales in Faroe draw. CCFC Official Site. 2013-04-13.
64. News: City duo shine as Wales win tournament. CCFC Official Site. 2013-04-14.
65. Web site: League 1 Team of the Week . 20 November 2012 . Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20121128205636/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121119/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2982485 . 28 November 2012 . dead.
66. Web site: August Goal of the Month winner! . 12 September 2012 . CCFC Official Site . Nick . Connoll.
67. Web site: Goal of the Month – September Top 3 . 17 October 2012 . CCFC Official Site . Nick . Connoll.
68. Web site: Who won October Goal of the Month?. 20 November 2012 . CCFC Official Site . Nick . Connoll.
69. Web site: Who won November Goal of the Month?. 18 December 2012 . CCFC Official Site . Nick . Connoll.
70. Web site: Goal of the Month – December Top 3 . 11 January 2013 . CCFC Official Site.
71. Web site: Goal of the Month – February Top 3! . CCFC Official Site . 13 March 2013 . Nick . Connoll.
72. Web site: 'The proudest moment of my career'.
73. Web site: 'I made the right decision signing here' - News - Coventry City.
74. News: Stephen Elliott joins Coventry City from Hearts . BBC . 2012-07-02.
75. Web site: City complete Fleck capture . https://web.archive.org/web/20120706235610/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2831746%2C00.html . 6 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
76. Web site: Sky Blues complete Kilbane deal . https://web.archive.org/web/20120708080314/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2833172%2C00.html . 8 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
77. Web site: City seal defender signing . https://web.archive.org/web/20120716060028/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2848618%2C00.html . 16 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
78. Web site: Edjenguele completes City move . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719233642/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2851882%2C00.html . 19 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
79. News: Sky Blues secure midfielder signing . CCFC Official Site . 2012-08-06 . Kieran . Crowley.
80. Web site: Jennings signs for City . CCFC Official Site . 2012-08-16 . Lee . Corden.
81. News: Three new signings for City. CCFC Official Site. 2012-09-21 . Nick . Connoll.
82. Web site: Leon Clarke pens permanent deal . CCFC Official Site . 2010-01-07 . Nick . Connoll.
83. Web site: Adams pens permanent deal . CCFC Official Site . 2010-01-17 . Lee . Corden.
84. Web site: Sky Blues snap up striker. CCFC Official Page . 2013-02-07.
85. Web site: Coventry City sign free agent Stewart. CCFC Official Page . 2013-03-01.
86. News: Posh Confirm Clarke-Harris Signing. PUFC Official Site. 2012-07-23 . Phil . Adlam.
87. News: Courtney Richards at Brighton. Coventry MAD. 2012-08-11.
88. Web site: Platt makes switch to Northampton . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527091744/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2788733%2C00.html . 27 May 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
89. Web site: McPake joins Hibs . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145221/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2827890%2C00.html . 2 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
90. Web site: Four players to be released . https://web.archive.org/web/20120513063527/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2765693%2C00.html . 13 May 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
91. Web site: Club confirms Cranie departure . https://web.archive.org/web/20120707010249/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2830304%2C00.html . 7 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
92. Web site: Martin Cranie Seals Reds Deal . Barnsley FC Official Site . 2012-08-20.
93. Web site: Freddy Eastwood rejoins Southend from Coventry on two-year deal . BBC Sport. 2012-07-12.
94. Web site: Return to sender – Hermann has left the building . Coventry Telegraph. 2012-10-04 . Steve . Chiltern.
95. Web site: Bigirimana joins Newcastle . https://web.archive.org/web/20120708235435/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2834169%2C00.html . 8 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
96. Web site: Keogh seals Derby move . https://web.archive.org/web/20120721055144/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2854201%2C00.html . 21 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
97. News: Deegan moves to Hibs . CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-04 . Nick . Connoll.
98. Web site: Kevin Kilbane announces retirement . CCFC Official Site . 8 December 2012.
99. News: City defender's contract cancelled . CCFC Official Site . 2012-01-09 . Kieran . Crowley.
100. News: Chris Hussey returns to AFC Wimbledon after Coventry exit . BBC Sport . 2012-01-10.
101. News: City striker's contract cancelled. CCFC Official Site . 2012-01-31.
102. News: O'Donovan signs for Town. NTFC Official Site . 2012-01-31.
103. Web site: Five Released By City . Coventry MAD . 22 April 2013.
104. Web site: City secure Ball on season-long loan . https://web.archive.org/web/20120721055154/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2854217%2C00.html . 21 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
105. Web site: Sky Blues sign United youngster . https://web.archive.org/web/20120723010639/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2855216%2C00.html . 23 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
106. News: Brown recalled by United . CCFC Official Site . 2012-01-07.
107. News: Sky Blues snap up striker. CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-31 . Kieran . Crowley.
108. Web site: Defender recalled from City loan spell . CCFC Official Site . 2012-10-30 . Kieran . Crowley.
109. News: Sky Blues secure new loan signing. CCFC Official Site. 2012-09-25 . Lee . Corden.
110. News: City sign Adams on loan. CCFC Official Site. 2012-11-17 . Nick . Connoll.
111. News: Adams extends loan stay . CCFC Official Site . 2012-01-08 . Nick . Connoll.
112. News: Bailey re-signs on loan . CCFC Official Site . 2012-12-31 . Nick . Connoll.
113. News: Leon Clarke: Coventry City sign Charlton Athletic striker on loan. BBC Sport. 2013-01-01.
114. News: Watford left-back signs on loan. CCFC Official Site. 2013-02-12.
115. News: Sky Blues secure defender on loan . CCFC Official Site . 2013-02-25 . Nick . Connoll.
116. News: Jeffers completes Tamworth loan. CCFC Official Site. 2012-08-31 . Kieran . Crowley.
117. News: Nuneaton Town sign Kevin Malaga from Coventry City . BBC Sport. 2012-10-31.
118. News: Henderson on loan to Bedworth. CCFC OFficial Site. 2013-01-01.
119. News: Jordan Willis Loaned Out . Coventry MAD . 2 January 2013.
120. News: Boro target Willis stays at Ricoh. BBC Sport.
121. News: City striker completes loan move . CCFC Official Site . 2013-01-25 . Kieran . Crowley.
122. Web site: McDonald to be recalled from loan . CCFC Official Site . 2013-02-25 . Nick . Connoll.
123. News: City 'keeper joins Nuneaton on loan. CCFC Official Site . 2013-01-30.
124. Web site: Burge and Phillips extend Nuneaton stay . CCFC Official Site . 2013-02-25 . Nick . Connoll.
125. News: City defender completes loan deal. CCFC Official Site . 2013-01-31.
126. Web site: Kilbane joins fitness work . https://web.archive.org/web/20120704094838/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2828656%2C00.html . 4 July 2012 . CCFC Official Site . 31 August 2012 . dead .
127. News: Midfielder Steven Jennings joins Coventry City on trial. Coventry Telegraph. 2012-07-11.
128. News: More Signings Imminent. Coventry MAD. 2012-07-13.
129. News: City To Give Edjenguele A Run Out. Coventry MAD. 2012-07-14.
130. Web site: Trialists To Get A Full Game . Coventry City MAD . 2012-07-28.
131. Web site: Trialist To Play Against Port Vale . Coventry City MAD . 2012-08-07.
132. Web site: City Field MK Dons Trialist . Coventry City MAD . 2012-10-20.
133. Web site: Another Trialist at City . Coventry City MAD . 2012-10-29.
134. Web site: Clarke joins on trial . CCFC Official Site . 2012-12-24 . Nick . Connoll.
135. Web site: Philliskirk on Trial at Coventry . Coventry MAD . 2012-01-28.