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.
June: 3 – The Ricoh Arena is announced as a venue for Olympic football matches during the 2012 Summer Olympics. 4 – Goalkeeper Michael Quirke signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011. 16 – Coventry City draw Morecambe away in the League Cup First Round. 17 – Coventry City's fixtures for the 2010–11 Championship season are announced
July: 19 – Coventry City announce the new squad numbers for the forthcoming season. 24 – Lee Carsley is named new club captain for the 2010–11 season, taking over from Stephen Wright.
August: 9 – Freddy Eastwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Portsmouth. 10 – Jonson Clarke-Harris, aged 16 years and 20 days becomes youngest player to ever appear for The Sky Blues, as a substitute against Morecambe in the League Cup. 13 – Shaun Jeffers is called up to the England Under-19 squad for the first time for the match against Slovakia Under-19. 23 – Ben Turner is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Derby County.
September: 2 – Shaun Jeffers wins his first England Under-19 cap in a friendly against Slovakia Under-19. 8 – Martyn Pert is appointed new Coventry City Assistant Manager.
October: 29 – Midfielder Conor Thomas signs his first professional contract, a three-year deal running until 2013.
November: 1 – Keiren Westwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Sheffield United. 11 – Aidy Boothroyd is nominated for the Football League Championship Manager of the Month for October. 28 – Coventry City draw Crystal Palace at home in the FA Cup Third Round. 29 – James McPake and Gary McSheffrey are named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following their performances against Scunthorpe United.
December: 6 – Keiren Westwood and James McPake are named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following their performances against Middlesbrough. 21 – The Ricoh Arena is announced as a venue for the 2011 Women's FA Cup. 23 – Defender Ben Turner signs a new three-and-a-half-year contract, running until Summer 2014.
January: 9 – Coventry City draw Birmingham City away in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
February: 7 – Jordan Clarke and Nathan Cameron are called up to the England Under-20 squad for the first time for the match against France Under-20. 10 – Jordan Clarke and Nathan Cameron win their first caps for England Under-20 in a friendly against France Under-20.
March: 10 – Midfielder Gary McSheffrey has a one-year contract extension activated, running until June 2012. 11 – Michael Quirke is called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for the first time for the match against Portugal Under-21. 14 – Manager Aidy Boothroyd and Assistant Manager Martyn Pert are relieved of managerial duties with immediate effect. 14 – First Team Coach Steve Harrison and Chief Scout Andy Thorn are placed in caretaker charge of first team duties. 25 – Coventry City confirm that they are under a Football League transfer embargo, due to not making full payments on debt owed. 25 – Michael Quirke wins his first cap for Republic of Ireland Under-21 in a friendly against Portugal Under-21. 28 – Chairman Ray Ranson resigns and is replaced by SISU representative Ken Dulieu.
April: 4 – Keiren Westwood wins South Wales Supporters' Club's Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 8 – Striker Clive Platt has a one-year contract extension activated, running until June 2012. 18 – Marlon King is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performances against Portsmouth and Millwall. 19 – Keiren Westwood wins Irish Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 20 – Richard Keogh wins London Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 28 – Former Chief Scout and current Caretaker Manager Andy Thorn is appointed as permanent Coventry City Manager. 29 – Strikers Shaun Jeffers and Callum Wilson sign new two-year contract extensions running until June 2013.
May: 2 – Gary McSheffrey wins Coventry City Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 3 – Ben Turner wins Coventry City Former Players Association Player of the Year Award for 2010/2011. 5 – Marlon King is nominated for the Football League Championship Player of the Month, for the month of April. 3 – Carl Baker wins Community Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 3 – Lukas Jutkiewicz wins Young Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 3 – Gary McSheffrey wins Goal of the Season Award for 2010/2011 for his strike against Burnley. 3 – Marlon King wins Top Scorer Award for 2010/2011. 3 – Richard Keogh wins Players' Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 3 – Marlon King wins Fans' Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. 3 – Jimmy Hill wins Outstanding Achievement Award at 2010/2011 ceremony. 19 – Coventry City announce the Football League transfer embargo has been lifted. 27 – Goalkeeper Lee Burge and Defender Cyrus Christie sign their first professional contracts, a one-year deals running until June 2012. 27 – Defender Jordan Clarke signs a new three-year contract extension running until June 2014.
Squad details
Players info
No.NameNat.Place of birthDate of birthClub apps.Club goalsInt. capsInt. goalsPrevious clubDate joinedFee 1 Keiren Westwood Manchester 23 October 1984 95 0 3 0 Carlisle United 18 June 2008 £500,000 2 Richard Keogh Harlow 11 August 1986 – – – – Carlisle United 1 July 2010 Undisclosed 3 Stephen O'Halloran Cobh 29 November 1987 – – 2 0 Aston Villa 1 July 2010 Free 4 Sammy Clingan Belfast 13 January 1984 36 5 24 0 Norwich City 24 July 2009 £700,000 5 Lee Carsley Birmingham 28 February 1974 52 5 39 0 Birmingham City 23 July 2010 Free 6 James McPake Bellshill 24 June 1984 24 1 – – Livingston 2 February 2009 Undisclosed 7 David Bell Kettering 21 January 1984 39 4 – – Norwich City 30 January 2009 £500,000 8 Michael Doyle Dublin 8 July 1981 278 25 1 0 Celtic 1 July 2003 Free 9 Marlon King Dulwich 26 April 1980 – – 18 10 Wigan Athletic 20 September 2010 Free 10 Freddy Eastwood Basildon 29 October 1983 91 12 10 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 11 July 2008 £1,200,000 11 Lukas Jutkiewicz Southampton 28 March 1989 – – – – Everton 26 July 2010 Undisclosed 12 Gary Deegan Dublin 28 September 1987 17 2 – – Bohemians 4 January 2010 €90,000 13 Colin Doyle Cork 12 June 1985 – – 1 0 Birmingham City 10 August 2010 Loan 13 Iain Turner Stirling 26 January 1984 – – – – Everton 14 August 2010 Loan 13 Lee Burge Hereford 9 January 1993 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 Trainee 14 Chris Hussey Hammersmith 2 January 1989 8 0 – – AFC Wimbledon 1 January 2010 Undisclosed 15 Martin Cranie Yeovil 23 September 1986 42 1 – – Portsmouth 13 August 2009 £500,000 16 Isaac Osbourne Coventry 22 June 1986 135 0 – – N/A 1 January 2003 Trainee 17 Aron Gunnarsson Akureyri 22 April 1989 89 1 17 0 AZ Alkmaar 17 June 2008 Undisclosed 18 Carl Baker Whiston 26 December 1982 22 0 – – Stockport County 8 January 2010 Undisclosed 19 Gary McSheffrey Coventry 13 August 1982 162 53 – – Birmingham City 1 July 2010 Free 20 Ben Turner Birmingham 21 January 1988 70 0 – – N/A 1 July 2005 Trainee 21 Michael McIndoe Edinburgh 2 December 1979 43 1 – – Bristol City 4 August 2009 £350,000 22 Clive Platt Wolverhampton 27 October 1977 – – – – Colchester United 28 July 2010 Nominal 23 Danny Ireland Sydney 30 September 1990 2 0 – – N/A 1 July 2007 Trainee 24 Richard Wood Ossett 5 July 1985 26 3 – – Sheffield Wednesday 1 January 2010 Undisclosed 25 Jermaine Grandison Birmingham 15 December 1990 7 0 – – N/A 1 June 2008 Trainee 26 Jordan Clarke Coventry 19 November 1991 13 0 – – N/A 1 June 2008 Trainee 27 Danny Ward Bradford 11 December 1991 – – – – Bolton Wanderers 10 September 2010 Loan 29 Roy O'Donovan Cork 10 August 1985 – – – – Sunderland 1 July 2010 Free 30 Nathan Cameron Birmingham 21 November 1991 1 0 – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee 31 Shaun Jeffers Bedford 14 April 1992 5 0 – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee 32 Callum Wilson Coventry 27 February 1992 1 0 – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee 33 Michael Quirke Coventry 10 September 1991 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee 36 Josh Ruffels Oxford 23 October 1993 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 Trainee 37 Luke Bottomer Walsall 5 September 1992 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 Trainee 38 Cyrus Christie Coventry 30 September 1992 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 Trainee 39 Jonson Clarke-Harris Leicester 20 July 1994 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 Trainee 40 Conor Thomas Coventry 29 October 1993 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 Trainee 41 Gaël Bigirimana Burundi 22 October 1993 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 Trainee 42 Conor Grogan London 4 September 1992 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee
Matches
Pre-season friendlies
Championship
League Cup
FA Cup
Championship data
League table
Results summary
Round by round
Season statistics
Starts and goals
Notes: Player substitutions are not included.
Goalscorers No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal9FW1201 1311FW900 919MF800 810FW501 617MF400 420DF400 422FW300 37MF200 218MF101 224DF101 2 Own goal 2 0 0 22DF100 18MF100 126DF100 1
Assists No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal17MF700 72DF500 522FW500 519MF202 44MF300 37MF200 214DF200 25MF100 18MF100 19FW100 110FW001 111FW100 121MF100 124DF100 1
Yellow cards No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal19MF600 65MF500 518MF500 524DF410 54MF500 520DF400 46DF400 43DF400 430DF400 42DF400 48MF300 317MF300 311FW200 222FW200 226DF200 27MF200 225DF010 110FW100 121MF100 129FW001 19FW100 115DF100 11GK100 1
Red cards No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal9FW200 218MF100 117MF100 115DF100 1
Captains No.Pos.NameStarts5MF Lee Carsley254MF Sammy Clingan81GK Keiren Westwood78MF Michael Doyle424DF Richard Wood46DF James McPake1
Penalties Awarded DateSuccess?Penalty TakerOpponentCompetition2010-08-14 Lukas JutkiewiczWatfordChampionship2010-08-21 Lukas JutkiewiczDerby CountyChampionship2010-10-16 Lukas JutkiewiczIpswich TownChampionship2010-12-03 Marlon KingMiddlesbroughChampionship2011-04-12 Marlon KingPortsmouthChampionship2011-04-12 Marlon KingPortsmouthChampionship
Suspensions served DateMatches MissedSuspended PlayerReasonMissed Opponents2010-09-111 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