The 2009–10 season was the 90th season in the history of Coventry City Football Club, an association football club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England. It was the club's ninth consecutive season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football, following a 17th-place finish in the previous season. The club also took part in two cup competitions, the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.
Coventry finished 19th in the league, 7 points above the relegation places, and were knocked out in the third round of the FA Cup and the first round of the League Cup, in both cases the round in which they entered the competition.
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. 17 – Coventry City's fixtures for the 2009–10 Championship season are announced 18 – Midfielder Kevin Thornton is banned from driving for 22 months for multiple driving offences. 24 – 2009 FA Cup Finalists Everton have agreed to face Coventry City for Marcus Hall's testimonial. 26 – Defender Marcus Hall signs new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2010. 29 – Curtis Wynter, Adam Walker, Ashley Cain and Jermaine Grandison sign one-year contracts, their first professional contracts.
July: 14 – Stephen Wright is named new club captain for the 2009–10 season, taking over from Scott Dann. 21 – Coventry City announce the new squad numbers for the forthcoming season. 27 – Academy player Conor Thomas is called up to the England Under-17 squad for the first time – for the Nordic Cup. 29 – Academy player Conor Thomas wins his first England Under-17 cap against Denmark Under-17 in the Nordic Cup. 31 – Defender Jordan Clarke signs two-year contract, his first professional contract.
August 17 – Stephen Wright is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performances against Barnsley and Doncaster Rovers.
September 2 – Jordan Clarke is called up to the England Under-19 squad for the first time in a friendly against Russia Under-19 . 8 – Jordan Clarke wins his first England Under-19 cap in a friendly against Russia Under-19. 28 – Leon Best is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Middlesbrough.
October 3 – Leon Best is named the September Football League Championship Player of the Month. 5 – Sammy Clingan is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Leicester City.
November 29 – Coventry City draw Portsmouth away in the FA Cup Third Round. 30 – Richard Wood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Queens Park Rangers.
December 14 – Freddy Eastwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Peterborough United.
January 3 – If Coventry City get past Portsmouth they have drawn Sunderland at home in the FA Cup Fourth Round. 21 – David Bell's goal against Doncaster Rovers is voted Sky Blues' 2009 Goal of the Year.
February 9 – Chris Coleman is fined £1,000 for improper conduct following his outburst after the Sky Blues defeat to Ipswich Town in January. 22 – Keiren Westwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Crystal Palace.
March 1 – Sammy Clingan is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Scunthorpe United. 8 – Jon Stead is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Peterborough United. 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. 15 – Michael McIndoe is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Plymouth Argyle. 16 – Callum Wilson is named the March League Football Education Apprentice of the Month. 16 – Callum Wilson, Nathan Cameron, Michael Quirke and Shaun Jeffers are offered their first professional contracts. 22 – Keiren Westwood wins South Wales Supporters' Club's Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 26- Coventry City announce they have signed a £1 million, three-year sponsorship deal with City Link, starting with the 2010/2011 season.
April 7 – Keiren Westwood wins Irish Supporters' Club Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 8 – Michael Quirke wins Under 18 Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 12 – Former Coventry City captain Charlie Timmins passes away following a long battle with cancer. 17 – Keiren Westwood wins London Supporters' Club Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 26 – Aron Gunnarsson is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Middlesbrough.
May 3 – Clinton Morrison wins Community Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 3 – Jordan Clarke wins Young Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 3 – David Bell wins Goal of The Season Award for 2009/2010 for his strike against Crystal Palace. 3 – Clinton Morrison wins Top Scorer Award for 2009/2010. 3 – Keiren Westwood wins Player' Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 3 – Keiren Westwood wins Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010. 4 – Chris Coleman is relieved of his duties as manager with immediate effect. 14 – Striker Shaun Jeffers signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011. 14 – Defender Jermaine Grandison signs new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2011. 17 – Striker Callum Wilson signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011. 20 – Aidy Boothroyd is appointed as new Coventry City manager, signing a three-year contract. 21 – Defender Nathan Cameron signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011. 24 – Coach and reserve team manager Frankie Bunn leaves The Sky Blues after his contract expires.
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 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
Championship
League Cup First Round
FA Cup Third Round
Third Round Replay
Championship data
League table
Results summary
Round by round
Aggregate Scores
OppositionHome ScoreAway ScoreAggregate ResultBarnsley3–12–0Coventry City Do DoubleBlackpool1–10–3Bristol City1–11–1Cardiff City1–20–2Cardiff City Do DoubleCrystal Palace1–11–0Derby County0–21–2Derby County Do DoubleDoncaster Rovers1–00–0Ipswich Town2–12–3Leicester City1–12–2Middlesbrough2–21–1Newcastle United0–21–4Newcastle United Do DoubleNottingham Forest1–00–2Peterborough United3–21–0Coventry City Do DoublePlymouth Argyle1–11–0Preston North End1–12–3Queens Park Rangers1–02–2Reading1–30–3Reading Do DoubleScunthorpe United2–10–1Sheffield United3–20–1Sheffield Wednesday1–10–2Swansea City0–10–0Watford0–43–2West Bromwich Albion0–00–1
Season statistics
Starts & Goals
Note: Player substitutions are not included.
Goalscorers No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal11FW1100 119FW901 1010FW800 84MF500 57MF201 324DF300 39FW200 212MF200 26DF100 115DF100 117MF100 121MF100 1 Own goal 1 0 0 1
Assists No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal21MF600 69FW400 44MF300 315DF300 318MF300 35DF200 210FW200 216MF200 21GK001 12DF100 13DF100 16DF100 17MF100 19FW100 111FW100 112DF100 122DF100 124DF100 1
Yellow cards
No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal2DF810 911FW600 612DF500 517MF401 522DF500 524DF401 518MF400 49FW400 44MF400 421MF300 36DF300 315DF201 310FW300 314DF200 21GK200 23DF200 212MF200 25DF100 120DF100 116MF100 135DF100 17MF001 118MF100 136FW100 1
Red cards
No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal22DFLeon Barnett200235DFJordan Clarke10012DFStephen Wright1001
Captains
No.Pos.NameStarts2DF Stephen Wright4011FW Clinton Morrison424DF Richard Wood36DF James McPake2
Penalties Awarded
DateSuccess?Penalty TakerOpponentCompetition2009-08-22 Sammy ClinganSwansea CityChampionship2009-12-26 Leon BestDoncaster RoversChampionship2009-12-26 Clinton MorrisonDoncaster RoversChampionship
Suspensions served