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Doug King and Frank Lampard have been the driving forces behind Coventry City’s promotion to the Premier League. #PUSB @[email protected] pod

...but who is the Lowestoft-born trader? What shaped Doug King the man and the businessman? He talks career, recruitment, regulation, Lampard, Rushworth & more with me and Christian Purslow in the latest @[email protected] #PUSB 2/2
https://youtu.be/kcEB-KhqwBc?si=P7uQublhNLz_QFSx
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ee8ElbuCmgmYijMijMnfz?si=2UIg0hDvQ4WebfqQw-dt3g

Doug King’s a force for good at Coventry City. He promises to be a force for good for the EFL, fighting the pyramid cause, now he’s in the PL corridors of power. Could the New Deal be done? He’s about community & sustainability. Decisiveness, too: Robins out, Lampard in #PUSB 1/2

…”The club has foundations now. There were no foundations 12 years ago. Where are they playing? Who's owning the club? Who was a leader? Now they've got leadership.” Gordon Strachan interview #PUSB 2/2  https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/gordon-strachan-interview-with-henry-winter-i-never-really-enjoyed-the-world-cups-three-weeks-in-a-room-which-was-basically-a-prison-cell-sir-alex-was-next-door-coming-to-visit-every-now-and-then-to-see-if-i-was-still-alive/

“Coventry is a city where the vibe of the community depends on the football team. There’s even been sunshine as well since the Blackburn game. It's great that people can finally stop holding their breath, breathe again and enjoy football.” Gordon Strachan exclusive interview #PUSB 1/2

Play UP Sky Blues. Going up 🙌🩵Relegated 25 years ago from the Premier League, Coventry City tumbled to League Two, were homeless, debt-riddled, had difficult owners, but the fans never lost the faith, even when all seemed lost for team and club, even when they were trekking to temporary homes at Sixfields and St Andrew’s. Their loyalty, belief and stoicism have been rewarded.

So congratulations to all at @[email protected] on promotion back to the @premierleague. To the inspirational Frank Lampard, his tireless staff and excellent, very watchable team, to a good owner in Doug King and all the hard-working staff at the ground and training ground. And to those fans who always dreamed this day would come. nb: Premier League fixtures out June 19 - and soon changed, but all that matters is that Coventry City are back. #PUSB

25 long years ago. Today just might be the day we’re finally back

#PUSB

Coventry City are close to securing Premier League football for the first time since 2001. It’s a stirring story and proves that fans should never give up #pusb #skyblues

⚽️ Frank Lampard effect
⚽️ team spirit & fine recruitment
⚽️ Sixfields to Anfield

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/04/10/frank-lampard-coventry-remarkable-resurgence-championship/

Much more in today's Coventry City blog, including details of revenue growth, transfer spend, player trading, stadium purchase, debt, PSR and comparatives with other Championship clubs #pusb

https://swissramble.substack.com/p/coventry-city-finances-202425

This investment was enabled by funding from Doug King, who has transformed the club's finances after the change in ownership in January 2023 #pusb

Review of Coventry City's financial results for the 2024/25 season, when they reached the Championship play-offs. They will hope for automatic promotion this season, as they are currently top of the league #pusb

...promotion to the Premier League, if and when it comes, will be reward for the fans' faith, for the foundation work of Mark Robins, for an owner in Doug King bringing direction and stability & for Frank Lampard’s inspiring management. Column #PUSB 2/2 https://open.substack.com/pub/henrywinterfootball/p/lamps-lights-the-way-up-for-coventry?r=3osxpq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

For Coventry City fans, these weeks leaving the cold grip of winter behind, leading through the promise of spring towards the warming rays of summer, must feel symbolic, historic, epic. Challenges remain, inc Saints tomorrow, but 25 years of hurt surely close to ending #PUSB 1/2

Championship leaders Coventry have held talks over signing Crystal Palace winger Romain Esse on loan. Other Championship clubs interested but Frank Lampard hopeful of agreeing a deal soon. With @[email protected] #pusb #skyblues #cpfc

Says a lot about being a lifelong Cov fan that my first thought on seeing this table was:

“40 points! Should be safe from relegation”

#PUSB #TopOfTheLeague

"Dementia is a really, really terrible thing. The game has a duty to do more to help." Frank Lampard interview. #PUSB #ENG #EFLWeekofAction

https://open.substack.com/pub/henrywinte…

Mason-Clark has been one of the chief beneficiaries of the culture revolution at Coventry under Lampard's leadership

Read about it here ⬇️
https://telegraph.co.uk/sport/2025/10/…

#PUSB | #EFL

CBS Arena heading for another sell-out, 30,000+ expected depending on how many Blackburn Rovers bring. Remarkable story of the Sky Blues. 1, Frank Lampard’s transformative management: 17th when he arrived, now top of the Championship, organised defence, no goals conceded in 4 (gk Rushworth smart loan signing from #BHAFC, unbeaten in 433 mins), good attacking football, scored 12 in last 3.

2, players responding and delivering. Lampard’s coaching and people skills seen in improved form of, amongst others, Dasilva, Torp (5 goals) and Thomas-Asante (5 goals, 3 assists). Haji Wright scored 8 in Championship, even scored 2 for USMNT v Australia in Colorado. Even if he tires v Rovers, Simms can come on.

3, Doug King’s transformative ownership, investment in squad, holding on to players (Rudoni when Southampton and Newcastle interested), investment in training ground, buying the ground.

4, brilliant support, loyal through the bad times, huge turnouts at Wembley in Cup (38,000 for United semi) and play-off (40,000 for 2023 final).

Not been in PL since 2000/01, back at Highfield Road. Lamps Champs? Long way to go. Others in the mix. But Coventry definitely heading in the right direction under Lampard and King. #PUSB

🗣️ "The way players roll around, squealing at the slightest touch, it’s embarrassing"

Former Chelsea and Coventry striker was a ferocious competitor on and off the pitch in an era of booze, brawls and hard men

Read more from @[email protected] ⬇️
https://telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

#CFC | #PUSB

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Coventry City oznámili správu, ktorú si zamiluje každý futbalový fanúšik.

Klub oznámil, že po prvýkrát od výstavby štadióna sú vlastníkom The Coventry Building Society Arena.

Doug King nielenže zmodernizoval tréningové centrum, ale aj zabezpečil budúcnosť klubu. S Frankom Lampardom na lavičke a ambíciou vrátiť sa do Premier League – aký skvelý čas byť fanúšikom #PUSB!

Is that the first time we have one in our main away kit for three years? #pusb

コベントリーの坂元達裕選手 #pusb

#avfc defender Kaine Kesler-Hayden is set to sign for Coventry City for a fee of around £3.5m. Medical later today. Kesler-Hayden was on loan at Preston last season and named player of the year #pusb

'We'll Live and Die in These Towns' - Frank Lampard and Andy Hopkins - the bass player from the Enemy - on Coventry City's unofficial anthem, its impact on both men and an entire city #ccfc #PUSB

https://telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Meltdown and out for #AFC - a look at six things that Arteta, the players and board have to consider now from reaction to recruitment. Also on today’s The Winter View…why I want #PSG to win #UCL and why #PUSB fans have such big hearts 🩵 https://pod.fo/e/2d26b9

@neonbubble I'm hearing a lot of annoyance re the ref from the Sky Blue Army. #PUSB

The mighty Sky Blues are on ITV4 in a minute.

I hate being an armchair fan, but as I never get to go to the footie anymore thanks to being 150 miles away then I'm going to enjoy this.

#CoventryCity #PUSB

Coventry’s wage bill rose £5.5m (31%) from (restated) £17.9m to a new club record of £23.4m, which was largely from higher player wages as a result of continued investment in the playing squad #PUSB

Much more detail in today's Coventry City blog, including a look at each revenue stream, significant transfer spend, owner funding, debt and comparisons with other Championship clubs #PUSB

https://swissramble.substack.com/p/coventry-cit…

Review of Coventry City's financial results for the 2023/24 season, when they finished ninth in the Championship and reached the FA Cup semi-final. First full set of accounts after the change of ownership to Doug King in January 2023 #PUSB

Back to back wins and three clean sheets, a lot of luck with the goal. Are we turning the corner? #pusb #coventrycity #skyblues #efl #mastodonfc

Coventry City 1-0 Plymouth Argyle: Controversial Haji Wright goal secures Sky Blues win -

Controversial Coventry goal downs Plymouth Argyle

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67482005

> Haji Wright's controversial goal gave Coventry City victory against Plymouth Argyle and moved them above the Pilgrims in the Championship table.

Great performance all over the pitch today. Onwards and (hopefully) upwards.
#PUSB #coventrycity #skyblues #efl #mastodonfc

Millwall 0-3 Coventry City: Sky Blues get first win in seven games -

Coventry dominate Millwall for first win in seven

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67459830

> Coventry City win for the first time in seven Championship games as they beat Millwall 3-0 at The Den.

Needed that today. Great to see #ellissimms off the mark for us. #PUSB #coventrycity #efl #mastodonfc

Coventry City Football Club on Instagram: "Winners in West London! 😍 ⚽️ Simms ⚽️ Eccles ⚽️ Simms #PUSB"

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx0nehwsNLx/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

I remember my Dad trying to physically explain this to me years before I actually got to see it, in the days before the Internet and Sky it's all he could do.
Still a great moment in the #skyblues and #football history. Incredible to think we forced a rule change 😂 #mastodonfc #PUSB #coventrycity #soccer

https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/free-kick-banned-routine-genius-368144-20230921?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fcoventrycity

Good solid performance post Hamer. First win of the season. #PUSB #coventrycity #efl #skyblues #mastodonfc

Coventry City 3-0 Middlesbrough - Sky Blues start life without Gustavo Hamer in style -

Sky Blues brush Boro aside despite Hamer departure

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413374

> Coventry City 3-0 Middlesbrough - Sky Blues make light of loss of Gustavo Hamer with one-sided win

#PUSB #sportinglisbon #coventrycity #efl #mastodonfc
I think Sporting Lisbon have a lot to look forward to.

Coventry City Football Club (@coventrycityfcofficial) on Threads https://www.threads.net/t/CupDekFss_X/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
>So many golden moments 🇸🇪

#PUSB #coventrycity #efl #skyblues #mastodonfc

TRANSFER: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto joins Coventry City https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/transfer-tatsuhiro-sakamoto-joins-coventry-city/
>Coventry City are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Tatsuhiro Sakamoto!

#pusb #efl #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/24/mark-robins-rouses-reconstructed-coventry-to-brink-of-premier-league
>The former Manchester United striker has pulled Coventry back from the brink and is, in the words of one player, ‘a brilliant manager’

#pusb #efl #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/24/mark-robins-rouses-reconstructed-coventry-to-brink-of-premier-league
>The former Manchester United striker has pulled Coventry back from the brink and is, in the words of one player, ‘a brilliant manager’

#pusb #efl #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/24/mark-robins-rouses-reconstructed-coventry-to-brink-of-premier-league
>The former Manchester United striker has pulled Coventry back from the brink and is, in the words of one player, ‘a brilliant manager’

#pusb #efl #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League

Mark Robins rouses reconstructed Coventry to verge of Premier League https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/24/mark-robins-rouses-reconstructed-coventry-to-brink-of-premier-league
>The former Manchester United striker has pulled Coventry back from the brink and is, in the words of one player, ‘a brilliant manager’

#DareToDream #pusb #efl #coventrycity

We can dare to dream

Mark Robins: Coventry City's low-profile 'firefighter' aiming for Premier League return -

Coventry's 'firefighter' Robins going under the radar https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65566448
>Coventry City's low profile "firefighter" boss Mark Robins has turned a "horrific" start to the season into a Premier League dream.

#efl #pusb #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

The Arena is rocking and who knows what lies ahead.......

Watch "City Unseen | Birmingham City (H)" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/OI8fp2mqvrQ

#efl #pusb #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

The Arena is rocking and who knows what lies ahead.......

Watch "City Unseen | Birmingham City (H)" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/OI8fp2mqvrQ

#efl #pusb #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

The Arena is rocking and who knows what lies ahead.......

Watch "City Unseen | Birmingham City (H)" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/OI8fp2mqvrQ

#efl #pusb #coventrycity #mastodonfc #itsfootballnotsoccer

The Arena is rocking and who knows what lies ahead.......

Watch "City Unseen | Birmingham City (H)" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/OI8fp2mqvrQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX3YP-IWl1o&t=19s
#soccer #pusb #coventrycity #skyblues

https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2023/march/report-huddersfield-town-sky-blues/
Great performance and possibly time to start dreaming #pusb #efl #coventrycity #coventry #skyblues

Back to 2005 for #ThrowBackThursday.

Me at Highfield Road before kick off, supporting the mighty #SkyBlues or Coventry City FC.

I was living on the Isle of Wight by then but I occasionally went back to watch the team invariably lose. I'd had a season ticket throughout the 90s and my seat was near to this spot. Highfield Road has long since been bulldozed and is now a housing estate. It was a special place for me, I used to yell out all my stresses of the week in there 🙃
#PUSB

The CHR Sportszone is now on air until 5:30pm, We will have the latest news on the #SkyBlues camp #PUSB @Coventry_City + latest on today's other sporting action with some music mixed in so listen for FREE across @nhsuhcw and online at http://coventryhospitalradio.org