The 2013–14 season is Coventry City's 94th season in The Football League and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to League One, the Sky Blues also entered the Football League Cup and FA Cup in the first rounds. They also entered the Football League Trophy in the second round after being awarded a bye for the first round.
Review and events
Monthly events This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2013–14 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers or match results.
June: 17 – Coventry City were drawn to play Leyton Orient away in the first round of the Football League Cup. 19 – Coventry City's 2013–14 season fixtures in League One were revealed. 28 – Coventry City defender Aaron Phillips pens a new one-year deal with the club, commencing on 1 July 2013. 28 – Callum Wilson and Billy Daniels have penned new deals at the club. Wilson has penned a one-year deal and Daniels a two-year deal. 28 – Leon Lobjoit, Ben Maund, Louis Garner and Lewis Rankin all sign one-year professional deals at the club.
July: 3 – Coventry City have agreed to groundshare with Northampton Town at the Sixfields Stadium for the next three years. 4 – Coventry City were awarded a bye for the first round of the 2013–14 Football League Trophy. 8 – The Football League has approved the application from Otium Entertainment Group to see Coventry City groundshare with Northampton Town to play at Sixfields Stadium for an initial period of three seasons. 10 – Coventry City's second pre-season friendly and first on the tour of the Netherlands against Go Ahead Eagles has been cancelled due to the high risk of football hooliganism. 15 – Coventry City confirmed a replacement pre-season fixture to replace the cancelled match against Go Ahead Eagles, The Sky Blues would take on German side TSV Wachtendonk. 16 – Coventry City's home Football League One clash against Sheffield United has been selected to be shown live on Sky Sports on Sunday 13 October 2013.
August: 2 – Otium Entertainment Group were awarded the Golden Share for the 2013–14 season but club handed ten-point deduction from the Football League. 15 – Coventry City scooped up the LMA Performance of the Week award for the 5–4 win over Bristol City.
September: 3 – Cyrus Christie was named London Supporters Club Player of the Month. 12 – Callum Wilson won the August goal of the month award for his second of two goals in the 4–4 draw with Preston North End on 25 August 2013. 13 – Jordan Willis signed a new two-year contract, with an option of a further year. 16 – Jordan Clarke signed a new two-year contract, with an option of a further year. 18 – Callum Wilson won the August player of the month. 19 – Coventry City have teamed up with medical charity Grace Research Fund who will adorn Sky Blues shirts for the next three months. 19 – Coventry City will wear the new 2013/14 home shirt for the first time for the League One clash against Sheffield United on 13 October 2013. The match will also be shown live on Sky Sports.
October: 4 – Steven Pressley handed a first team squad number to 16-year-old academy player James Maddison. 16 – Franck Moussa won the September goal of the month award for his long-range effort in the 3–2 loss against Port Vale at Vale Park. 24 – Callum Wilson won the September player of the month. 30 – Coventry City's FA Cup first round away tie against AFC Wimbledon was chosen for live television screening on BT Sport. The match will be played on Friday 8 November 2013. 31 – Callum Wilson signs a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2015 with the option to extend to 2016.
November: 1 – Callum Wilson was named October's PFA Fan's Player of the Month for League One. 7 – Coventry City handed a squad number to Academy player Courtney Baker-Richardson ahead of the FA Cup fixture against AFC Wimbledon. 12 – Conor Thomas signs a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2016. 12 – Franck Moussa won the October goal of the month award for his delightful chip against Leyton Orient in the 3–1 win on Tuesday, 22 October. 22 – Ryan Haynes signs a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2017. 22 – Billy Daniels signs a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2016. 26 – Coventry City hand squad number to Ivor Lawton ahead of the League One fixture against Rotherham United.
December: 10 – Coventry City fan appointed as head of the CCFC Stadium Forum which will consult on the new stadium design. 10 – Coventry City Academy and Alan Higgs Centre reach agreement on a permanent return. 11 – Chris Maguire won the November goal of the month award for his second free-kick against Milton Keynes Dons in the 3–1 win on Saturday, 30 November. 11 – John Fleck won the November Player of the Month award.
January: 1 – Aaron Phillips signs a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2016.
February: 20 – Franck Moussa won the CCFC January Player of the Month vote with 68% beating Joe Murphy in second with 22% of the vote. 20 – Franck Moussa won the CCFC January Goal of the Month vote with 75.8% beating Carl Baker in second spot.
Squad details
Players info
No. Pos. Name Nat. Place of birth Date of birth Club apps. Club goals Int. caps Int. goals Previous club Date joined Contract end Fee 1 GK Joe Murphy Dublin 131 0 2 0 Scunthorpe United 1 July 2011 30 June 2014 Free 2 DF Cyrus Christie Coventry 97 2 – – Academy 1 June 2010 30 June 2014 Trainee 3 DF Blair Adams South Shields 52 0 – – Sunderland 17 January 2013 30 June 2015 Undisclosed 4 DF Andy Webster Dundee 35 2 28 1 Heart of Midlothian 9 August 2013 30 June 2015 Free 6 MF Conor Thomas Coventry 77 1 – – Academy 1 June 2010 30 June 2016 Trainee 7 MF John Fleck Glasgow 72 3 – – Rangers 4 July 2012 30 June 2015 Free 8 MF Carl Baker Whiston 155 20 – – Stockport County 8 January 2010 30 June 2015 Undisclosed 9 FW Nathan Eccleston Newton Heath 3 0 – – Blackpool 26 March 2014 31 May 2014 Loan 10 FW Nathan Delfouneso Birmingham 9 1 – – Aston Villa 30 January 2014 31 May 2014 Loan 11 MF Dylan McGeouch Glasgow 5 0 – – Celtic 30 January 2014 31 May 2014 Loan 12 MF David Prutton Kingston upon Hull 2 0 – – Sheffield Wednesday 27 March 2014 31 May 2014 Loan 13 GK Lee Burge Hereford – – – – Academy 1 June 2010 30 June 2014 Trainee 14 MF Franck Moussa Brussels 77 19 – – Leicester City 21 September 2012 30 June 2014 Free 15 DF Danny Seaborne Barnstaple 18 1 – – Yeovil Town 14 January 2014 30 June 2015 Free 16 MF Adam Barton Clitheroe 36 3 – – Preston North End 6 August 2012 30 June 2015 Undisclosed 17 MF Billy Daniels Bristol 22 3 – – Academy 1 June 2011 30 June 2016 Trainee 18 DF Aaron Phillips Warwick 11 1 – – Academy 1 June 2011 30 June 2016 Trainee 19 DF Jordan Willis Coventry 26 0 – – Academy 1 June 2011 30 June 2015 Trainee 20 FW Callum Wilson Coventry 43 22 – – Academy 1 June 2009 30 June 2015 Trainee 24 DF Jordan Clarke Coventry 107 3 – – Academy 1 June 2008 30 June 2015 Trainee 25 DF Stuart Urquhart Glasgow – – – – Rangers 18 September 2013 30 June 2016 Free 26 MF Mark Marshall Manchester Parish 9 0 – – Barnet 3 February 2014 30 June 2014 Free 27 MF Anton Robinson Harrow 3 0 – – Huddersfield Town 24 March 2014 31 May 2014 Loan 30 MF Louis Garner Manchester 3 0 – – Academy 1 June 2011 30 June 2014 Trainee 31 DF Ryan Haynes Northampton 3 0 – – Academy 27 March 2013 30 June 2017 Trainee 33 FW Ben Maund Kidderminster – – – – Academy 1 June 2013 30 June 2014 Trainee 34 MF Lewis Rankin Coventry – – – – Academy 1 June 2013 30 June 2014 Trainee 35 GK Alex Gott Bedworth – – – – Academy 1 June 2013 30 June 2014 Trainee 36 MF James Maddison Coventry – – – – Academy 4 October 2013 30 June 2014 Trainee 37 MF George Thomas Leicester 1 0 – – Academy 25 October 2013 30 June 2014 Trainee 38 FW Courtney Baker-Richardson Coventry – – – – Academy 7 November 2013 30 June 2014 Trainee 39 MF Ivor Lawton Coventry – – – – Academy 26 November 2013 30 June 2014 Trainee 40 MF Jack Finch Fenny Compton – – – – Academy 1 April 2014 30 June 2014 Trainee
Matches
Preseason friendlies
League One
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
League One data
League table A total of 24 teams contest the division: 17 sides remaining in the division from last season, three relegated from the Championship, and four promoted from League Two.
Results summary
Round by round
Scores overview OppositionHome ScoreAway ScoreDoubleBradford City0–03–3Brentford0–21–3Brentford Do DoubleBristol City5–42–1Coventry City Do DoubleCarlisle United1–24–0Colchester United2–01–2Crawley Town2–22–3Crewe Alexandra2–22–1Gillingham2–12–4Leyton Orient3–10–2Milton Keynes Dons1–23–1Notts County3–00–3Oldham Athletic1–10-0Peterborough United4–20-1Port Vale2–22–3Preston North End4–41–1Rotherham United0–33–1Sheffield United3–22-1Sheffield United Do DoubleShrewsbury Town0–01–1Stevenage1–01–0Coventry City Do DoubleSwindon Town1-21–2Swindon Town Do DoubleTranmere Rovers1–51–3Tranmere Rovers Do DoubleWalsall2–11–0Coventry City Do DoubleWolverhampton Wanderers0-01–1
Season statistics
Appearances and goals
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Goalscorers
No. Flag Pos Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total 20 FW Callum Wilson 21 1 0 0 22 9 FW Leon Clarke 15 3 0 0 18 14 MF Franck Moussa 12 1 1 0 14 8 MF Carl Baker 7 2 1 0 10 17 MF Billy Daniels 3 0 0 0 3 4 DF Andy Webster 2 0 0 0 2 10 FW Nathan Delfouneso 2 0 0 0 2 12 MF Chris Maguire 2 0 0 0 2 Own goal 1 1 0 0 2 2 DF Cyrus Christie 1 0 0 0 1 7 MF John Fleck 1 0 0 0 1 10 FW Mathieu Manset 1 0 0 0 1 15 DF Danny Seaborne 1 0 0 0 1 18 DF Aaron Phillips 1 0 0 0 1 21 FW Chris Dagnall 1 0 0 0 1 24 DF Jordan Clarke 1 0 0 0 1 27 MF Michael Petrasso 1 0 0 0 1
Assists No. Flag Pos Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total 8 MF Carl Baker 9 1 0 0 10 7 MF John Fleck 5 2 0 0 7 9 FW Leon Clarke 5 0 0 0 5 14 MF Franck Moussa 3 2 0 0 5 2 DF Cyrus Christie 4 0 0 0 4 3 DF Blair Adams 4 0 0 0 4 20 FW Callum Wilson 3 0 1 0 4 26 MF Mark Marshall 4 0 0 0 4 1 GK Joe Murphy 0 0 1 0 1 6 MF Conor Thomas 1 0 0 0 1 9 FW Chuba Akpom 1 0 0 0 1 12 MF Chris Maguire 1 0 0 0 1 17 MF Billy Daniels 1 0 0 0 1 24 DF Jordan Clarke 1 0 0 0 1 27 MF Michael Petrasso 1 0 0 0 1
Yellow cards No.FlagPosNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal 7 MF John Fleck 9 0 1 1 11 6 MF Conor Thomas 9 0 0 0 9 20 FW Callum Wilson 6 0 0 1 7 2 DF Cyrus Christie 5 2 0 0 7 14 MF Franck Moussa 5 1 0 0 6 8 MF Carl Baker 6 0 0 0 6 3 DF Blair Adams 5 0 0 0 5 4 DF Andy Webster 5 0 0 0 5 24 DF Jordan Clarke 4 0 0 0 4 9 FW Leon Clarke 1 1 1 0 3 18 DF Aaron Phillips 2 0 0 0 2 13 MF Chris Maguire 2 0 0 0 2 26 MF Mark Marshall 2 0 0 0 2 10 FW Mathieu Manset 1 0 0 0 1 19 DF Jordan Willis 1 0 0 0 1 17 MF Billy Daniels 0 1 0 0 1 15 DF Danny Seaborne 0 1 0 0 1 21 FW Chris Dagnall 1 0 0 0 1 1 GK Joe Murphy 1 0 0 0 1 16 MF Adam Barton 1 0 0 0 1 10 FW Nathan Delfouneso 1 0 0 0 1 9 FW Chuba Akpom 1 0 0 0 1 12 MF David Prutton 1 0 0 0 1 27 MF Anton Robinson 1 0 0 0 1
Red cards No.FlagPosNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal 8 MF Carl Baker 0 0 1 0 1 15 DF Danny Seaborne 1 0 0 0 1
Captains No. Pos. Name Starts MF Carl Baker DF Danny Seaborne FW Leon Clarke GK Joe Murphy
Penalties awarded DateSuccess?Penalty TakerOpponentCompetition 6 August 2013 Leon Clarke Leyton Orient League Cup 11 August 2013 Leon Clarke Bristol City League One 23 November 2013 Carl Baker Tranmere Rovers League One 14 December 2013 Callum Wilson Crewe Alexandra League One 1 January 2014 Carl Baker Peterborough United League One 11 March 2014 Callum Wilson Gillingham League One 11 March 2014 Carl Baker Gillingham League One 26 March 2014 Callum Wilson Stevenage League One 5 April 2014 Carl Baker Milton Keynes Dons League One
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