2009–10 Coventry City F.C. season

Coventry City F.C.
2009–10 season
Chairman	Ray Ranson
Manager	Chris Coleman
Championship	19
FA Cup	OUT – Third Round vs; Portsmouth
League Cup	OUT – First Round vs; Hartlepool United
Top goalscorer	League: ; All: Clinton Morrison, 11
Highest home attendance	22,209 vs Leicester City, ; Championship, 9 October 2003; Cup: 7,097 vs Portsmouth, ; FA Cup, 12 January 2010
Lowest home attendance	14,426 vs Sheffield United, ; Championship, 9 September 2015; Cup: 6,055 vs Hartlepool United, ; League Cup, 12 August 2009

Review and events

Monthly events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2009–10 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:

16 – Coventry City draw Hartlepool United at home in the League Cup First Round.[1]
17 – Coventry City's fixtures for the 2009–10 Championship season are announced[2]
18 – Midfielder Kevin Thornton is banned from driving for 22 months for multiple driving offences.[3]
24 – 2009 FA Cup Finalists Everton have agreed to face Coventry City for Marcus Hall's testimonial.[4]
26 – Defender Marcus Hall signs new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.[5]
29 – Curtis Wynter, Adam Walker, Ashley Cain and Jermaine Grandison sign one-year contracts, their first professional contracts.[6]

July:

14 – Stephen Wright is named new club captain for the 2009–10 season, taking over from Scott Dann.[7]
21 – Coventry City announce the new squad numbers for the forthcoming season.[8]
27 – Academy player Conor Thomas is called up to the England Under-17 squad for the first time – for the Nordic Cup.[9]
29 – Academy player Conor Thomas wins his first England Under-17 cap against Denmark Under-17 in the Nordic Cup.[10]
31 – Defender Jordan Clarke signs two-year contract, his first professional contract.[11]

August

17 – Stephen Wright is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performances against Barnsley and Doncaster Rovers.[12]

September

2 – Jordan Clarke is called up to the England Under-19 squad for the first time in a friendly against Russia Under-19 .[13]
8 – Jordan Clarke wins his first England Under-19 cap in a friendly against Russia Under-19.[14]
28 – Leon Best is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Middlesbrough.[15]

October

3 – Leon Best is named the September Football League Championship Player of the Month.[16]
5 – Sammy Clingan is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Leicester City.[17]

November

29 – Coventry City draw Portsmouth away in the FA Cup Third Round.[18]
30 – Richard Wood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Queens Park Rangers.[19]

December

14 – Freddy Eastwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Peterborough United.[20]

January

3 – If Coventry City get past Portsmouth they have drawn Sunderland at home in the FA Cup Fourth Round.[21]
21 – David Bell's goal against Doncaster Rovers is voted Sky Blues' 2009 Goal of the Year.[22]

February

9 – Chris Coleman is fined £1,000 for improper conduct following his outburst after the Sky Blues defeat to Ipswich Town in January.[23]
22 – Keiren Westwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Crystal Palace.[24]

March

1 – Sammy Clingan is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Scunthorpe United.[25]
8 – Jon Stead is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Peterborough United.[26]
9 – Coventry City announce that at the end of the season the deal current sponsors Cassidy Group will end and they will seek a new sponsor.[27]
15 – Michael McIndoe is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Plymouth Argyle.[28]
16 – Callum Wilson is named the March League Football Education Apprentice of the Month.[29]
16 – Callum Wilson, Nathan Cameron, Michael Quirke and Shaun Jeffers are offered their first professional contracts.[30]
22 – Keiren Westwood wins South Wales Supporters' Club's Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[31]
26- Coventry City announce they have signed a £1 million, three-year sponsorship deal with City Link, starting with the 2010/2011 season.[32]

April

7 – Keiren Westwood wins Irish Supporters' Club Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[33]
8 – Michael Quirke wins Under 18 Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[34]
12 – Former Coventry City captain Charlie Timmins passes away following a long battle with cancer.[35]
17 – Keiren Westwood wins London Supporters' Club Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[36]
26 – Aron Gunnarsson is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Middlesbrough.[37]

May

3 – Clinton Morrison wins Community Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[38]
3 – Jordan Clarke wins Young Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[39]
3 – David Bell wins Goal of The Season Award for 2009/2010 for his strike against Crystal Palace.[40]
3 – Clinton Morrison wins Top Scorer Award for 2009/2010.[41]
3 – Keiren Westwood wins Player' Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[42]
3 – Keiren Westwood wins Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[43]
4 – Chris Coleman is relieved of his duties as manager with immediate effect.[44]
14 – Striker Shaun Jeffers signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011.[45]
14 – Defender Jermaine Grandison signs new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2011.[46]
17 – Striker Callum Wilson signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011.[47]
20 – Aidy Boothroyd is appointed as new Coventry City manager, signing a three-year contract.[48]
21 – Defender Nathan Cameron signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011.[49]
24 – Coach and reserve team manager Frankie Bunn leaves The Sky Blues after his contract expires.[50]

Squad details

Players info

No.	Name	Place of Birth	Date of Birth	Club Apps.	Club Goals	Int. Caps	Int. Goals	Previous Club	Date Joined	Fee
1	Keiren Westwood	Manchester	23 October 1984	49	0	1	0	Carlisle United	18 June 2008	£500,000
2	Stephen Wright	Bootle	8 February 1980	21	0	–	–	Sunderland	8 August 2008	Free
3	Marcus Hall	Coventry	24 March 1976	300	2	–	–	Stoke City	21 February 2005	Free
4	Sammy Clingan	Belfast	13 January 1984	–	–	18	–	Norwich City	24 July 2009	£700,000
5	Elliott Ward	Harrow	19 January 1985	116	16	–	–	West Ham United	16 June 2006	£1,000,000
6	James McPake	Bellshill	24 June 1984	5	0	–	–	Livingston	2 February 2009	Undisclosed
7	David Bell	Kettering	21 January 1984	9	1	–	–	Norwich City	30 January 2009	£500,000
8	Michael Doyle	Dublin	8 July 1981	278	25	1	0	Celtic	1 July 2003	Free
9	Leon Best	Nottingham	19 September 1986	75	13	1	0	Southampton	6 July 2007	£650,000
9	Jon Stead	Huddersfield	7 April 1983	–	–	–	–	Ipswich Town	15 February 2010	Loan
10	Freddy Eastwood	Basildon	29 October 1983	52	4	9	4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	11 July 2008	£1,200,000
11	Clinton Morrison	Tooting	14 May 1979	52	12	36	9	Crystal Palace	7 August 2008	Free
12	Patrick van Aanholt	Den Bosch	29 August 1990	–	–	–	–	Chelsea	7 August 2009	Loan
12	Gary Deegan	Dublin	28 September 1987	–	–	–	–	Bohemians	4 January 2010	€90,000
13	Dimitrios Konstantopoulos	Thessaloniki	29 November 1978	23	0	–	–	Hartlepool United	30 June 2007	Free
14	Leon McKenzie	Croydon	17 May 1978	67	14	–	–	Norwich City	31 August 2006	£1,000,000
14	Chris Hussey	Hammersmith	2 January 1989	–	–	–	–	AFC Wimbledon	1 January 2010	Undisclosed
15	Martin Cranie	Yeovil	23 September 1986	–	–	–	–	Portsmouth	13 August 2009	£500,000
16	Isaac Osbourne	Coventry	22 June 1986	119	0	–	–	N/A	1 January 2003	Trainee
17	Aron Gunnarsson	Akureyri	22 April 1989	47	2	11	0	AZ Alkmaar	17 June 2008	Undisclosed
18	Jack Cork	Carshalton	25 June 1989	–	–	–	–	Chelsea	21 August 2009	Loan
18	Carl Baker	Whiston	26 December 1982	–	–	–	–	Stockport County	8 January 2010	Undisclosed
19	Gary Madine	Gateshead	24 August 1990	–	–	–	–	Carlisle United	19 October 2009	Loan
19	Freddie Sears	Hornchurch	27 November 1989	–	–	–	–	West Ham United	12 February 2010	Loan
20	Ben Turner	Birmingham	21 January 1988	56	0	–	–	N/A	1 July 2005	Trainee
21	Michael McIndoe	Edinburgh	2 December 1979	–	–	–	–	Bristol City	4 August 2009	£350,000
22	Leon Barnett	Luton	30 November 1985	–	–	–	–	West Bromwich Albion	4 October 2009	Loan
23	Danny Ireland	Australia	30 September 1990	1	0	–	–	N/A	1 July 2007	Trainee
24	Richard Wood	Ossett	5 July 1985	–	–	–	–	Sheffield Wednesday	1 January 2010	Undisclosed
30	Adam Walker	Meriden	22 January 1991	2	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2008	Trainee
31	Curtis Wynter	Birmingham	24 June 1991	2	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2008	Trainee
32	Ashley Cain	Nuneaton	27 September 1990	5	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2008	Trainee
33	Michael Quirke	Coventry	10 September 1991	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	Trainee
34	Jermaine Grandison	Birmingham	15 December 1990	2	0	–	–	N/A	1 June 2008	Trainee
35	Jordan Clarke	Coventry	19 November 1991	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2008	Trainee
36	Shaun Jeffers	Bedford	14 April 1992	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	Trainee
37	Jacob Blackwell	Coventry	15 April 1991	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	Trainee
38	Nathan Cameron	Birmingham	21 November 1991	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	Trainee
39	Conor Grogan	London	4 September 1992	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	Trainee
40	Callum Wilson	Coventry	27 February 1992	–	–	–	–	N/A	1 June 2009	Trainee

Matches

Pre-season friendlies

11 July 2009

15:00

Wrexham	1–1	Coventry City
Williams 25'	(report)	Grandison 65'

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

Attendance: 1,359

Referee: Carmelo Lo Faro

15 July 2009