Coventry City 2012–13 football season
Coventry City 2012–13 season 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 One 15th FA Cup Third round vs Tottenham Hotspur League Cup Third round vs Arsenal Football League Trophy Area Final vs Crewe Alexandra Top goalscorer League: David McGoldrick 16 All: David McGoldrick 18 Highest home attendance 31,054 vs Crewe Alexandra – Johnstone's Paint Trophy – 5 February 2013 Lowest home attendance 5,437 vs Burton Albion – Johnstone's Paint Trophy – 4 September 2012 Average home league attendance 10,906
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 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.[23]
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 , 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 [ ]
As of 29 April 2013
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 [ ]
Preseason friendlies [ ]
Hinckley United v Coventry City
14 July 2012 Hinckley United 0–8 Coventry City show Hinckley 15:00
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McSheffrey 3' 31' O'Donovan 35' Roberts 57' , 63' Willis 64' Phillips 82' Jeffers 86'
Stadium: Greene King Stadium Attendance: 1,872
Brora Rangers v Coventry City
Ross County v Coventry City
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Coventry City
Nuneaton Town v Coventry City
Wrexham v Coventry City
31 July 2012 Wrexham 4–1 Coventry City show Wrexham 19:45
Ogleby 26' Ashton 28' (pen. ) Keates 56' Hunt 72'
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Cazarine 90'
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 907
Accrington Stanley v Coventry City
4 August 2012 Accrington Stanley 1–4 Coventry City show Accrington 15:00
Sheppard 70'
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Fleck 21' (pen. ) , 41' McDonald 24' , 52'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Port Vale v Coventry City
7 August 2012 Port Vale 0–1 Coventry City show Stoke-on-Trent 14:00
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McSheffrey 42'
Stadium: Vale Park
Bristol Rovers v Coventry City
11 August 2012 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Coventry City show Bristol 15:00
Harrold 42'
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McDonald 25' , 49'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Yeovil Town v Coventry City
18 August 2012 1 Yeovil Town 1–1 Coventry City show Yeovil 15:00
Hinds 21' Reid 51' Ugwu 60' Marsh-Brown 60' Foley 78' Ralph 78' Hayter 81' Young 81'
report
McDonald 10' Hussey 60' Fleck 34' McSheffrey 34' Ball 64' Elliott 64' Daniels 85' Jennings 85'
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 6,006 (1,995 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Sheffield United
21 August 2012 2 Coventry City 1–1 Sheffield United show Coventry 19:45
Elliott 62' , 17' Barton 53' Elliott 85' Ball 85' Baker 88' McSheffrey 88'
report
Blackman 84' , 88' Hill 7' Cofie 61' Miller 61'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,621 (1,570 away) Referee: Paul Tierney
Coventry City v Bury
25 August 2012 3 Coventry City 2–2 Bury show Coventry 15:00
Barton 18' Baker 28' Baker 70' McSheffrey 70' McDonald 70' Ball 70'
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Healy 55' (pen) John-Lewis 69' Jones 45' Elford-Alliyu 45' Byrne 59' Marshall 59' Healy 62' John-Lewis 62'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,285 (633 away) Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City
1 September 2012 4 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Coventry City show Crewe 15:00
Clayton 24' Ellis 85' Bunn 73' Tootle 73'
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Brown 74' Baker 87' McDonald 59' McGoldrick 59' Jennings 66' McSheffrey 66' Elliott 79' Ball 79'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 5,738 (1,548 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Stevenage
9 September 2012 5 Coventry City 1–2 Stevenage show Coventry 13:15
McGoldrick 11' Kilbane 13' Baker 16' Jennings 74' Elliott 83' Barton 71' Thomas 71' Hussey 75' McDonald 75' Elliott 85' Ball 85'
report
Shroot 21' Haber 71' Gray 45+3' Ashton 46' N'Gala 46' Shroot 46' Risser 46' Agyemang 64' Haber 64'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,458 (461 away) Referee: Craig Pawson
Tranmere Rovers v Coventry City
15 September 2012 6 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 Coventry City show Birkenhead 15:00
Cassidy 79' Robinson 83' , 84' Bell-Baggie 73' Thompson 73' Robinson 85' Harrison 85' Wallace 90' Kirby 90'
report
Jennings 34' Baker 73' McSheffrey 73' Elliott 81' O'Donovan 81' Jennings 82' Fleck 82'
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,087 (514 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Andy D'Urso
Shrewsbury Town v Coventry City
18 September 2012 7 Shrewsbury Town 4–1 Coventry City show Shrewsbury 19:45
Jones 3' Parry 21' Richards 62' (pen) Morgan 64' Grandison 86' Richards 71' Wright 71' Gornell 82' Taylor 82'
report
Fleck 75' (pen) Edjenguélé 10' Wood 51' Baker 46' Fleck 46' Barton 46' Daniels 46' Kilbane 63' McSheffrey 63'
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,960 (610 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Carlisle United
Oldham Athletic v Coventry City
Coventry City v Milton Keynes Dons
2 October 2012 10 Coventry City 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons show Coventry 19:45
Wood 34' McSheffrey 41' Edjenguélé 69' Cameron 69' McSheffrey 69' Fleck 69' Barton 78' Ball 78'
report
Gleeson 42' Otsemobor 90' Chadwick 73' O'Shea 73' MacDonald 81' Smith 81' Powell 90' Lowe 90'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,848 (697 Away) Referee: Robert Madley
Coventry City v Bournemouth
6 October 2012 11 Coventry City 1–0 Bournemouth show Coventry 15:00
McGoldrick 61' Barton 46' Ball 46' McGoldrick 88' Elliott 88'
report
Carmichael 49' Partington 49' MacDonald 75' Tubbs 75' Barnard 80' Fletcher 80'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,458 (740 Away) Referee:
Swindon Town v Coventry City
13 October 2012 12 Swindon Town 2–2 Coventry City show Swindon 15:00
Roberts 77' 87' Collins 80' 80' McEveley 42' Thompson 43' Flint 54' Bostock 51' Rooney 51' Benson 59' Collins 59' Ritchie 63' Navarro 63'
report
McGoldrick 13' , 37' Murphy 31' Ball 54' Moussa 90+4' Wood 66' Edjenguélé 66' Fleck 73' Hussey 73'
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,808 (700 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Notts County
20 October 2012 13 Coventry City 1–2 Notts County show Coventry 15:00
Wood 87' Bailey 42' Cameron 76' Baker 60' Jennings 60' Bailey 64' McDonald 64' Reckord 78' Hussey 78'
report
Boucaud 39' Arquin 84' Zoko 78' Hughes 78' Campbell-Ryce 87' Mahon 87'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,882 (1,356 Away) Referee:
Brentford v Coventry City
23 October 2012 14 Brentford 2–1 Coventry City show Brentford 19:45
Forrester 40' , 90+4' (pen. ) 30' Hayes 76' Spencer 76' Diagouraga 88' Adeyemi 88'
report
McGoldrick 7' Hussey 46' Baker 46' Reckord 60' Kilbane 60' Ball 78' McDonald 78'
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,415 (770 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Keith Stroud
Leyton Orient v Coventry City
27 October 2012 15 Leyton Orient 0–1 Coventry City show Leyton 15:00
Clarke 72' Chorley 80' Cox 68' Cook 68' Brunt 73' Symes 73'
report
McGoldrick 7' 72' McSheffrey 73' Moussa 73' McGoldrick 90' Elliott 90'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,741 (1,172 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Tim Robinson
Coventry City v Crawley Town
Coventry City v Scunthorpe United
10 November 2012 17 Coventry City 1–2 Scunthorpe United show Coventry 15:00
Baker 35' Wood 42' Christie 78' McDonald 55' Ball 55' Fleck 59' Moussa 59' Bailey 86' O'Donovan 86'
report
Clarke 43' (pen. ) , 76' Walker 80' Duffy 87' Ribeiro 46' Kennedy 46' Walker 90' Mozika 90'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,892 (381 away) Referee:
Hartlepool United v Coventry City
Colchester United v Coventry City
20 November 2012 19 Colchester United 1–3 Coventry City show Colchester 19:45
Eastman 71' Bean 39' Henderson 42' Morrison 66' Wordsworth 86' Bean 46' Massey 46' Henderson 62' Morrison 62' Eastmond 83' Bond 83'
report
Moussa 34' Edjenguélé 37' McGoldrick 87' 67' McSheffrey 69' Jennings 71' McSheffrey 77' Barton 77'
Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 3,229 (408 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Portsmouth
24 November 2012 20 Coventry City 1–1 Portsmouth show Coventry 15:00
McSheffrey 40' Edjenguélé 55' McSheffrey 79' Barton 79'
report
McLeod 90+4' Harley 33' Howard 60' Allan 46' Mendez-Laing 46' Benson 63' Jervis 63' Dumbuya 67' Webster 67'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,295 (819 Away) Referee:
Coventry City v Walsall
8 December 2012 21 Coventry City 5–1 Walsall show Coventry 15:00
Baker 29' , 84' 17' McGoldrick 39' , 41' 64' Christie 61' Moussa 75' Fleck 75' McSheffrey 75' McDonald 75' Bailey 87' Barton 87'
report
Adams 16' (o.g. ) Brandy 42' Featherstone 62' Butler 64' 80' Taylor 89' Paterson 67' Chambers 67' Brandy 85' Downing 85' Featherstone 86' Hemmings 86'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,986 (1,072 Away) Referee:
Doncaster Rovers v Coventry City
15 December 2012 22 Doncaster Rovers 1–4 Coventry City show Doncaster 15:00
Brown 76' Keegan 81' Husband 85' Cotterill 25' Brown 25' Quinn 46' Griffin 46' Harper 73' Clingan 73'
report
Moussa 3' McGoldrick 26' , 58' Barton 89' Adams 56' Moussa 49' Clarke 49' Barton 90' Thomas 90'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,623 (872 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Preston North End
22 December 2012 23 Coventry City 1–1 Preston North End show Coventry 15:00
Bailey 22' Jennings 20' McSheffrey 90' Moussa 65' Baker 65' Barton 79' Elliott 79'
report
Holmes 77' Procter 52' Welsh 52' Cummins 52' Amoo 69' Monakana 69'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,230 (638 Away) Referee: Mike Jones
Stevenage v Coventry City
26 December 2012 24 Stevenage 1–3 Coventry City show Stevenage 15:00
Akins 32' (pen. ) Morais 61' Freeman 61' Shroot 67' Tansey 67' Grant 86' Agyemang 86'
report
Jennings 65' Barton 65' McSheffrey 72' Fleck 72' Wood 79' Murphy 89' Baker 90' McGoldrick 90+1' 90+3'
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium Attendance: 4,102 (1,080 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City
29 December 2012 25 Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Coventry City show Denbigh 15:00
Powell 15' Smith 19' Lowe 38' Chicksen 55' Smith 58' Balanta 58' Lewington 62' Alli 71' Ismail 71' Lowe 78' MacDonald 78'
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Moussa 27' Elliot 49' , 51' McSheffrey 62' Elliot 73' O'Donovan 73' McSheffrey 78' Barton 78'
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 13,620 (4,988 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Shrewsbury Town
1 January 2013 26 Coventry City 0–1 Shrewsbury Town show Coventry 15:00
Fleck 54' Clarke 54' Jennings 72' Bailey 72' Wood 78' Moussa 83' Barton 83'
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Wildig 20' Hall 20' Morgan 63' Rodgers 84' Bradshaw 84' Taylor 90+2' Mambo 90+2'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15,185 (1,413 Away) Referee: Darren Deadman
Carlisle United v Coventry City
13 January 2013 27 Carlisle United 1–0 Coventry City show Carlisle 15:00
Robson 2' 90+1' Potts 78' Thirlwell 78' Noble 82' Cadamarteri 82' McGovern 88' Symington 88'
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Fleck 27' Moussa 38' Wood 45+2' Fleck 54' Elliott 54' McSheffrey 70' Thomas 70' Baker 73' Baker 75' Wilson 75' Elliott 90+3'
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,071 (520 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Tranmere Rovers
16 January 2013 28 Coventry City 1–0 Tranmere Rovers show Coventry 19:45
Clarke 20' Fleck 65' Thomas 65' Moussa 65' Elliott 65'
report
Bakayogo 58' Harrison 62' Stockton 62' O'Halloran 70' McGurk 70' Amoo 77' Bell-Baggie 77' Holmes 81'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,668 (487 away) Referee:
Coventry City v Oldham Athletic
19 January 2013 29 Coventry City 2–1 Oldham Athletic show Coventry 15:00
Jennings 55' Elliott 55' Fleck 58' Moussa 58' Elliott 61' McSheffrey 86' Thomas 86' Bailey 90+5'
report
Smith 21' 89' Mvoto 57' Simpson 64' Taylor 64' Mellor 77' Brown 77' Croft 77' Sutherland 77' Grounds 78'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,108 (380 away) Referee:
Preston North End v Coventry City
26 January 2013 30 Preston North End 2–2 Coventry City show Preston 15:00
Cummins 30' Davies 54' Wroe 60' Byrom 71' Procter 71' Cummins 83' Garner 83' Davies 83' Buchanan 83'
report
Clarke 38' Robertson 53' (o.g. ) Jennings 62' Fleck 90' Barton 90' Moussa 90+4'
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 8,474 (767 Sky Blue Army) Referee: David Coote
Sheffield United v Coventry City
1 February 2013 31 Sheffield United 1–2 Coventry City show Sheffield 19:45
McMahon 29' Kitson 37' 72' Porter 53' Forte 53' Murphy 71' Robson 71' McDonald 86'
report
Clarke 14' , 87' McSheffrey 37' Christie 65' Elliott 69' Thomas 69' McSheffrey 73' Fleck 73'
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 17,511 (1,477 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Yeovil Town
9 February 2013 32 Coventry City 0–1 Yeovil Town show Coventry 15:00
Adams 46' J. Clarke 46' McSheffrey 53' Elliott 53' Jennings 72' Fleck 72'
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Foley 28' Madden 45+2' Foley 72' Blizzard 72' Dawson 87'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,277 Referee:
Bury v Coventry City
16 February 2013 33 Bury 0–2 Coventry City show Bury 15:00
Skarz 21' Regan 61' Jones 61' Soares 78' Carole 78' Ajose 86' Fagan 86'
report
L. Clarke 3' McSheffrey 28' Baker 73' Elliott 74' Moussa 74' McSheffrey 87' Fleck 87' Jennings 90+1' Thomas 90+1'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,745 (1,241 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Darren Drysdale
Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra
23 February 2013 34 Coventry City 1–2 Crewe Alexandra show Coventry 15:00
L. Clarke 12' Dickinson 22' Christie 40' Moussa 85'
report
Ellis 16' Clayton 78' Murphy 22'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,139 (383 away) Referee:
Bournemouth v Coventry City
26 February 2013 35 Bournemouth 0–2 Coventry City show Bournemouth 19:45
Arter 45+4' Ritchie 63' Tubbs 72' Pitman 72' Fogden 72' Fraser 72' McQuoid 80' Fletcher 80'
report
Bailey 30' L. Clarke 45+2' McSheffrey 59' McSheffrey 75' Bell 75' Baker 84' (pen. ) Moussa 87' Edjenguélé 87' L. Clarke 90+2' McDonald 90+2' Edjenguélé 90+5' McDonald 90+6'
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 7,411 (727 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Hooper
Coventry City v Swindon Town
2 March 2013 36 Coventry City 1–2 Swindon Town show Coventry 15:00
Moussa 2' McSheffrey 80' Bell 80' Murphy 82' Moussa 88' Moussa 89' McDonald 89' Jennings 90'
report
N. Thompson 11' Ferry 66' L. Rooney 66' Collins 72' A. Rooney 72' Roberts 82' De Vita 82' Williams 87' Ward 90'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 14,280 (3,000 away) Referee:
Scunthorpe United v Coventry City
9 March 2013 37 Scunthorpe United 1–2 Coventry City show Scunthorpe 15:00
Sodje 8' Sodje 73' Alabi 73' Barcham 87' Jennings 87'
report
Bailey 33' Baker 45' L. Clarke 77' McSheffrey 78' Fleck 78' Baker 90+3' Willis 90+3'
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,676 (723 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Anthony Bates
Coventry City v Colchester United
12 March 2013 38 Coventry City 2–2 Colchester United show Coventry 19:45
McSheffrey 73' Fleck 73' Moussa 73' Wilson 73' Wilson 77' Jennings 87' Baker 90'
report
Massey 39' Smith 72' Smith 79' Ladapo 79' Morrison 84' Compton 84' Garmston 89' White 89'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,431 (173 away) Referee:
Coventry City v Hartlepool United
16 March 2013 39 Coventry City 1–0 Hartlepool United show Coventry 15:00
McDonald 33' McDonald 70' Wilson 70' Moussa 78' Fleck 78' McSheffrey 89' Bell 89'
report
Sweeney 72' Howard 72' Wyke 80' James 80' Franks 80' Monkhouse 80' Humphreys 90+5'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,412 (272 away) Referee: Fred Graham
Portsmouth v Coventry City
23 March 2013 40 Portsmouth 2–0 Coventry City show Portsmouth 15:00
Wallace 15' Walker 55' Rocha 75' Agyemang 76'
report
Jennings 65' Wilson 65' McSheffrey 65' Thomas 65' Wilson 74' Stewart 80' Ball 80'
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 12,601 (1,079 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers
30 March 2013 41 Coventry City 1–0 Doncaster Rovers show Coventry 15:00
Christie 13'
report
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Referee: Mark Halsey
Walsall v Coventry City
1 April 2013 42 Walsall 4–0 Coventry City show Walsall 15:00
Paterson 33' , 87' Westcarr 54' , 74' (pen) , 71'
report
Stewart 42' 65' Ball 56' J. Clarke 72' Christie 76'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 7,504 (Sky Blue Army 2,459) Referee:
Coventry City v Brentford
6 April 2013 43 Coventry City 1–1 Brentford show Coventry 15:00
Baker 45' (pen) Wilson 24' Fleck 57'
report
Forrester 47' Craig 43' Forshaw 48' Saunders 90+4'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,642 (1,649 away) Referee:
Crawley Town v Coventry City
13 April 2013 44 Crawley Town 2–0 Coventry City show Crawley 15:00
Clarke 15' Essam 60' Hunt 16' Torres 90'
report
Thomas 54'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,900 (687 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Leyton Orient
20 April 2013 45 Coventry City 0–1 Leyton Orient show Coventry 15:00
Wood 23' Bell 37' Christie 39' J. Clarke 50'
report
Cox 45+1' Rowlands 40' Clarke 77'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,234 (893 away) Referee:
Notts County v Coventry City
27 April 2013 46 Notts County 2–2 Coventry City show Nottingham 15:00
Waite 34' Sheehan 42' Waite 46' Boucaud 46' Pearce 54' Labadie 63' Bishop 63'
report
Adams 45+1' Wilson 46' McDonald 46' Fleck 50' Barton 70' Moussa 70' Moussa 86'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,608 (1,477 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Birmingham City
Arsenal v Coventry City
26 September 2012 Round 3 Arsenal 6–1 Coventry City show London 19:45
Giroud 39' Oxlade-Chamberlain 57' Arshavin 63' Oxlade-Chamberlain 72' Gnabry 72' Coquelin 72' Frimpong 72' Giroud 72' Chamakh 72' Walcott 74' , 90' Miquel 80'
report
Brown 49' Moussa 60' Fleck 60' Elliott 69' Ball 69' Ball 78'
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 58,351 (7,956 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Mike Jones
Coventry City v Arlesey Town
3 November 2012 Round 1 Coventry City 3–0 Arlesey Town show Coventry 15:00
Ball 28' Christie 63' Jennings 89' Clarke 79'
report
Dillon 49' Thurlbourne 79'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 6,594 (577 away) Referee:
Coventry City v Morecambe
1 December 2012 Round 2 Coventry City 2–1 Morecambe show Coventry 15:00
McSheffrey 38' (pen) Baker 46' O'Donovan 77'
report
Ellison 77' Fleming 79'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 6,339 (610 away fans) Referee:
Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City
5 January 2013 Round 3 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Coventry City show London 15:00
Dempsey 14' , 37' Bale 33' Bale 70' Townsend 70' Sigurðsson 79' Carroll 79' Parker 79' Dembélé 79'
report
Bailey 12' Moussa 50' Barton 50' Bailey 59' Thomas 59' Baker 65' Jennings 70' Fleck 70'
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,766 (5,021 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Michael Naylor
[ ]
Coventry City v Burton Albion
York City v Coventry City
9 October 2012 Round 2 York City 0–4 Coventry City show York 19:45
Chambers 82'
report
McGoldrick 58' , 81' Ball 72' Hussey 90' Baker 67'
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2,771 (374 Sky Blue Army) Referee:
Coventry City v Sheffield United
4 December 2012 Quarter-Final Coventry City 1–1 (4–1 p ) Sheffield United show Coventry 19:45
Maguire 58' (o.g. )
report
McAllister 81'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,162 (636 away) Referee: Penalties
McSheffrey McGoldrick Baker Fleck
Ironside Maguire Flynn
Coventry City v Preston North End
10 January 2013 Semi-Final Coventry City 3–2 Preston North End show Coventry 19:45
Jennings 41' Bailey 53' Thomas 53' Jennings 75' Moussa 75' McSheffrey 86' Elliott 86' Baker 90+2' L. Clarke 90+3' 90+5'
report
Cansdell-Sherriff 18' Robertson 18' Garner 24' Byrom 56' Monakana 56' Foster 67' Beavon 80' Beavon 82' Procter 82'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,665 (485 away) Referee: Robert Madley
Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra
5 February 2013 Area-Final First Leg Coventry City 0–3 Crewe Alexandra show Coventry 19:45
Murphy 46' Dunn 46' Elliott 74' Ball 74' McSheffrey 81' Bailey 81'
report
Inman 52' , 77' Inman 82' Robertson 82' Leitch-Smith 85'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 31,054 (1,472 away) Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City
20 February 2013 Area-Final Second Leg Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Coventry City show Crewe 19:30
Osman 22' Leitch-Smith 82' Moore 82'
report
Wood 58' J. Clarke 58' L. Clarke 67' 90+4' Elliott 67' Wilson 67' Murphy 73' Bailey 74' Fleck 74' Ellis 90+3' (o.g. )
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 8,325 (2,268 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Graham Scott
League One [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
13
Crewe Alexandra
46
18
10
18
54
62
−8
64
14
Preston North End
46
14
17
15
54
49
+5
59
15
Coventry City
46
18
11
17
66
59
+7
55[a]
16
Shrewsbury Town
46
13
16
17
54
60
−6
55
17
Carlisle United
46
14
13
19
56
77
−21
55
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
^ On 28 March Coventry City were deducted ten points for entering administration.[65]
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
18
11
17
66
59
+7
65
7
7
9
29
27
+2
11
4
8
37
32
+5
Round by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H H A A H H A H A A H A H H A A H A H A H A H H A H* A H A H A Result D D D L L L L L W D W D L L W W L W W D W W D W W L L W W D W L W L W L W D W L W L D L L D Position 9 15 14 17 20 23 23 23 22 22 20 20 21 21 21 19 20 16 15 15 15 13 13 11 9 11 13 10 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 8 9 8 10 14 14 14 16 16 15
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2013. Source:
League One Results A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
* 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 [ ]
As of 23 March 2013
Total
League One
FA Cup
League Cup
League Trophy
1
GK
Joe Murphy
56
0
45+0
0
2+0
0
3+0
0
6+0
0
2
DF
Jordan Clarke
28
0
15+5
0
2+1
0
2+0
0
3+0
0
4
MF
Conor Thomas
13
0
2+9
0
0+1
0
0+0
0
0+1
0
5
DF
Nathan Cameron (on loan at Northampton Town )
11
0
8+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
2+0
0
6
DF
Kévin Malaga
2
0
2+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
7
MF
David Bell
7
0
2+5
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
8
MF
Carl Baker
55
15
41+2
12
3+0
1
3+0
1
6+0
1
9
FW
Cody McDonald
24
4
9+11
3
0+1
0
2+0
1
1+0
0
10
MF
John Fleck
42
3
22+13
3
1+1
0
0+1
0
2+2
0
11
MF
Gary McSheffrey
43
2
26+6
1
3+0
1
2+1
0
5+0
0
12
MF
Steve Jennings
49
2
36+3
0
3+0
1
1+0
0
5+1
1
13
GK
Chris Dunn
3
0
1+0
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
0+1
0
14
FW
Stephen Elliott
24
4
11+7
4
0+0
0
1+1
0
2+2
0
15
FW
Leon Clarke
16
10
11+1
8
1+0
0
0+0
0
3+0
2
16
MF
Adam Barton
26
3
14+8
3
1+1
0
2+0
0
0+0
0
17
FW
Callum Ball (on loan from Derby County )
21
3
6+9
0
1+0
1
1+2
1
1+1
1
18
FW
Shaun Jeffers
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
19
FW
Danny Philliskirk
1
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
20
FW
Callum Wilson
12
1
3+8
1
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+1
0
21
DF
Cyrus Christie
39
3
31+0
2
2+0
1
0+1
0
4+1
0
22
MF
Josh Ruffels
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
23
GK
Lee Burge (on loan at Nuneaton Town )
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
24
DF
Richard Wood
46
3
36+0
3
2+0
0
2+0
0
6+0
0
25
DF
William Edjenguélé
39
1
30+2
1
3+0
0
1+0
0
3+0
0
26
DF
Jordan Willis
3
0
0+1
0
0+1
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
27
FW
Billy Daniels
6
0
3+1
0
0+0
0
1+0
0
0+1
0
28
DF
Joe Henderson
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
29
DF
Aaron Phillips (on loan at Nuneaton Town )
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
30
MF
Will Roberts
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
31
DF
Jordan Stewart
6
0
6+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
32
MF
Franck Moussa
46
6
31+7
6
3+0
0
1+0
0
3+1
0
33
DF
Ryan Haynes
1
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
34
MF
Leon Lobjoit
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
35
DF
Aaron Martin (on loan from Southampton )
12
0
12+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
36
MF
Louis Garner
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
38
MF
James Bailey (on loan from Derby County )
37
2
29+1
2
1+0
0
1+0
0
4+1
0
39
DF
Blair Adams
21
0
16+0
0
2+0
0
0+0
0
3+0
0
Players played for Coventry this season who left before the season ended or retired:
3
DF
Carl Dickinson (on loan from Watford )
7
0
6+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
1+0
0
3
DF
Chris Hussey
14
1
8+2
0
0+0
0
2+0
0
1+1
1
15
MF
Kevin Kilbane
12
2
8+1
0
0+0
0
2+0
2
1+0
0
19
FW
Roy O'Donovan
7
0
0+4
0
1+1
0
0+1
0
0+0
0
31
FW
David McGoldrick (on loan from Nottingham Forest )
25
18
21+1
16
0+0
0
0+0
0
3+0
2
35
DF
Reece Brown (on loan from Manchester United )
10
0
6+0
0
0+0
0
3+0
0
1+0
0
34
DF
Jamie Reckord (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers )
12
0
7+2
0
1+0
0
1+0
0
1+0
0
37
MF
Conor Henderson (on loan from Arsenal )
2
0
1+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
Goalscorers [ ]
Assists [ ]
11
MF
Gary McSheffrey
7
0
1
0
8
8
MF
Carl Baker
4
0
1
1
6
32
MF
Franck Moussa
3
1
0
1
5
38
MF
James Bailey
4
0
0
1
5
10
MF
John Fleck
4
0
0
0
4
2
DF
Jordan Clarke
2
0
0
0
2
9
FW
Cody McDonald
2
0
0
0
2
21
DF
Cyrus Christie
2
0
0
0
2
31
FW
David McGoldrick
2
0
0
0
2
39
DF
Blair Adams
2
0
0
0
2
1
GK
Joe Murphy
0
0
0
1
1
14
FW
Stephen Elliott
1
0
0
0
1
15
MF
Kevin Kilbane
0
0
1
0
1
16
MF
Adam Barton
1
0
0
0
1
17
FW
Callum Ball
1
0
0
0
1
19
FW
Roy O'Donovan
0
1
0
0
1
24
DF
Richard Wood
1
0
0
0
1
25
DF
William Edjenguélé
0
0
0
1
1
31
DF
Jordan Stewart
1
0
0
0
1
34
DF
Jamie Reckord
1
0
0
0
1
Yellow cards [ ]
8
MF
Carl Baker
5
1
0
1
7
12
MF
Steve Jennings
7
0
0
0
7
11
MF
Gary McSheffrey
7
0
0
0
7
21
DF
Cyrus Christie
5
0
0
0
5
31
FW
David McGoldrick
5
0
0
0
5
24
DF
Richard Wood
5
0
0
0
5
38
MF
James Bailey
3
1
0
0
4
2
DF
Jordan Clarke
3
1
0
0
4
25
DF
William Edjenguélé
3
0
1
0
4
14
FW
Stephen Elliott
3
0
1
0
4
32
MF
Franck Moussa
4
0
0
0
4
1
GK
Joe Murphy
3
0
0
1
4
39
DF
Blair Adams
2
0
0
0
2
17
FW
Callum Ball
2
0
0
0
2
35
DF
Reece Brown
1
0
1
0
2
10
MF
John Fleck
2
0
0
0
2
15
MF
Kevin Kilbane
1
0
1
0
2
9
FW
Cody McDonald
1
0
1
0
2
20
FW
Callum Wilson
2
0
0
0
2
16
MF
Adam Barton
1
0
0
0
1
7
MF
David Bell
1
0
0
0
1
5
DF
Nathan Cameron
1
0
0
0
1
15
FW
Leon Clarke
0
0
0
1
1
3
DF
Carl Dickinson
1
0
0
0
1
3
DF
Chris Hussey
1
0
0
0
1
19
FW
Roy O'Donovan
0
1
0
0
1
31
DF
Jordan Stewart
1
0
0
0
1
4
MF
Conor Thomas
1
0
0
0
1
Red cards [ ]
31
DF
Jordan Stewart
1
0
0
0
1
Captains [ ]
No.
Pos.
Name
Starts
8
MF
Carl Baker
31
15
MF
Kevin Kilbane
11
24
DF
Richard Wood
3
12
MF
Steve Jennings
1
Penalties awarded [ ]
Suspensions served [ ]
Date
Matches missed
Suspended player
Reason
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 [66]
League One Team of the Week
1 October 2012
Joe Murphy [23]
League One Team of the Week
1 October 2012
Reece Brown [67]
League One Team of the Week
8 October 2012
Joe Murphy [23]
League One Team of the Week
16 October 2012
David McGoldrick [68]
League One Team of the Week
29 October 2012
Cyrus Christie [23]
League One Team of the Week
29 October 2012
David McGoldrick [23]
League One Team of the Week
20 November 2012
Carl Baker [69]
League One Team of the Week
10 December 2012
Cyrus Christie [34]
League One Team of the Week
10 December 2012
Carl Baker [34]
League One Team of the Week
10 December 2012
David McGoldrick [34]
League One Team of the Week
17 December 2012
David McGoldrick [36]
League One PFA Fans' Player of the Month (November)
18 December 2012
David McGoldrick [37]
League One Team of the Week
31 December 2012
Stephen Elliott [38]
League One Manager of the Month (December)
11 January 2013
Mark Robins [40]
League One Player of the Month (December)
11 January 2013
David McGoldrick [41]
League One Team of the Week
22 January 2013
James Bailey [42]
League One Team of the Week
22 January 2013
Gary McSheffrey [42]
League One Team of the Week
4 February 2013
Leon Clarke [43]
League One Team of the Week
18 February 2013
Joe Murphy [45]
League One Team of the Week
18 February 2013
Carl Baker [45]
League One Team of the Week
11 March 2013
Leon Clarke [50]
League One Team of the Week
20 March 2013
Cyrus Christie [51]
League One Team of the Week
4 April 2013
Cyrus Christie [57]
League One Team of the Week
8 April 2013
Carl Baker [59]
CBS Goal of the Month[ ]
Award
Date announced
Player
August
12 September 2012
John Fleck vs. Accrington Stanley [70]
September
17 October 2012
Ryan Haynes vs. Sheffield Wednesday U-18's [71]
October
20 November 2012
David McGoldrick vs. A.F.C. Bournemouth [72]
November
18 December 2012
Carl Baker vs. Hartlepool United [73]
December
11 January 2013
Franck Moussa vs. Milton Keynes Dons [74]
January
19 February 2013
James Bailey vs. Oldham Athletic [citation needed ]
February
13 March 2013
Leon Clarke vs. A.F.C. Bournemouth [75]
End-of-season awards [ ]
Award
Winner
Player of the Season Award
Carl Baker [76]
Young Player of the Season Award
Cyrus Christie
Player' Player of the Season Award
Carl Baker [77]
Top Scorer Award
Carl Baker [78]
Goal of the Season Award
Franck Moussa [79]
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)[54]
Manager's Top 10 Players of the Season
Carl Baker (9th)[54]
International appearances [ ]
Date
No.
Pos.
Name
Match
Stats
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 (39.86%)
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Stephen Elliott
Heart of Midlothian
2 July 2012
Free[80]
John Fleck
Rangers
4 July 2012
Free[81]
Kevin Kilbane
Hull City
5 July 2012
Free[82]
Kévin Malaga
Nice
13 July 2012
Free[83]
William Edjenguélé
Panetolikos
17 July 2012
Free[84]
Adam Barton
Preston North End
6 August 2012
Undisclosed[85]
Steve Jennings
Motherwell
16 August 2012
Free[86]
Franck Moussa
Leicester City
21 September 2012
Free[87]
Leon Lobjoit
Milton Keynes Dons
1 November 2012
Free
Leon Clarke
Charlton Athletic
7 January 2013
Free[88]
Blair Adams
Sunderland
17 January 2013
Undisclosed[89]
Danny Philliskirk
Sheffield United
7 February 2013
Free[90]
Jordan Stewart
Notts County
1 March 2013
Free[91]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Callum Ball
Derby County
19 July 2012
30 June 2013[110]
Reece Brown
Manchester United
20 July 2012
7 January 2013[111] [112]
David McGoldrick
Nottingham Forest
31 August 2012
2 January 2013[113]
Conor Henderson
Arsenal
21 September 2012
23 December 2012[87]
Jamie Reckord
Wolverhampton Wanderers
21 September 2012
30 November 2012[87] [114]
James Bailey
Derby County
25 September 2012
27 December 2012[115]
Blair Adams
Sunderland
17 November 2012
16 January 2013[116] [117]
James Bailey
Derby County
31 December 2012
30 June 2013[118]
Leon Clarke
Charlton Athletic
1 January 2013
7 January 2013[119]
Carl Dickinson
Watford
12 February 2013
12 March 2013[120]
Aaron Martin
Southampton
25 February 2013
20 May 2013[121]
Loans out [ ]
Trials [ ]
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