Coventry City - dropped in it again

[TangerineAde]

After years of having to play at others stadiums, (ie) (Northampton Town and Birmingham City) Coventry, are now having to play their home Carabao Cup match (and possibly others) at Burton Albion’s ground - after those nice egg chaser types that share their ground, contrived to ‘knacker’ the pitch. It doesn’t look like a quick fix and sanctions could now be imposed on the Sky Blues, with even the possibility of some points reduction. Having seen images of the pitch, it looks no different to what we witnessed back in the 60’s and 70’s. Back in the day, it was spot the grass - especially throughout Winter. Anyway, I wish them well with that.

 

[kuriousoranj]

After years of having to play at others stadiums, (ie) (Northampton Town and Birmingham City) Coventry, are now having to play their home Carabao Cup match (and possibly others) at Burton Albion’s ground - after those nice egg chaser types that share their ground, contrived to ‘knacker’ the pitch. It doesn’t look like a quick fix and sanctions could now be imposed on the Sky Blues, with even the possibility of some points reduction. Having seen images of the pitch, it looks no different to what we witnessed back in the 60’s and 70’s. Back in the day, it was spot the grass - especially throughout Winter. Anyway, I wish them well with that.

I watched Pool in the 70s and can never remember the pitch looking that bad. For the first half of the season it was one of the best in England.

 

[McG_BFC]

Having seen images of the pitch, it looks no different to what we witnessed back in the 60’s and 70’s.

Doesn't look that different than what we had 7/8 years ago! Nematodes anyone.
Interesting they lost 4-1 at 'home' to Bristol City last night.

 

[TangerineAde]

I watched Pool in the 70s and can never remember the pitch looking that bad. For the first half of the season it was one of the best in England.

Exactly! For the first half of the season. Many grounds thereafter, looked like quagmires - with more sand than grass.

 

[TKL_Seasider]

The Coventry owners’ whole game plan has been to get possession of the stadium as cheaply as possible. Essentially they’re a distressed debt fund that pushes counter parties as hard as possible in the hope that they’ll settle on the most favourable terms.

In the end the council called their bluff and sold the stadium to Wasps kick ‘n’ clap team instead. But now Wasps have defaulted on the bonds issued to pay to buy the stadium, so the whole thing is back in play and the Cov owners are trying to find backers for a buyout of the whole thing.

So while the pitch looks a mess, don’t rule out the possibility that there’s more going on than meets the eye.