Flying Fokker

CCFC Season ticket holder/ Follow Rams from a distance having been born Derby.  
 
Waghorn…Save your money.  He’s not going to do anything to justify paying his wages.
 
Godden….Sky Blues need to keep him.  If he moves to you, don’t expect a hatful of goals, but a player who creates and takes players away from your main striker.  As I say, he should remain in Coventry as he’s a grafter.

CCFC Season ticket holder/ Follow Rams from a distance having been born Derby.  
 
Waghorn…Save your money.  He’s not going to do anything to justify paying his wages.
 
Godden….Sky Blues need to keep him.  If he moves to you, don’t expect a hatful of goals, but a player who creates and takes players away from your main striker.  As I say, he should remain in Coventry as he’s a grafter.

ATB for the game.  Rubbish league.  Don’t do a Coventry and spend a few seasons in L1 then drop further.  
 
This will not happen of course. The Rams need a bit of luck in appointing good managers. None of us know what the next 46 games will throw up, but at least there are 4 weeks to bring in some more players and offload anyone who isn’t behind the team.   
There are some big clubs in L1. Shame…

Waghorn 1     Tyler Walker 2.    

I never thought liquidation was likely because creditors, including HMRC would have got next to nothing and Mel would have ended up up with a white elephant and a pay day loan to finance. I reckon Mel did stuff in the background that cost him and incidentally helped u, but also saved him from bigger problems further down the line.
I feared we could have been bought by a chancer for not very much and had more penalties, punishments and EFL humiliation. There were other bidders but I doubt they were of much quality or substance. Even low American bids would have had levels of leverage clever financials that I reckon would have been messy once the euphoria was over.
We have been very very lucky with DC. There won’t be much money but what there is will be old money from people who live long term business rather than fast buck “opportunities” 

I felt Derby would survive.  Too big a club.  The Admin blew opportunities.  Not many clubs in admin have so many bidders as well. 

Doesn't matter what our revenue will be, we will still have to work to a business plan with the EFL which will no doubt put a ceiling on transfers and wages offered. The EFL will not allow the club to go offering massive transfers or contracts when creditors have only been offered 25%.

I’m biased,  Cov first.    Anyone can argue the toss as to whether Rooney was ‘The Man’.  I don’t like the guy but he has even grown on me.  Not my hero.  Then again, I don’t do that.
 
County need to appoint an experienced journeyman in the short term in my opinion.  Someone to set the foundations in place. Coventry City chose cheap and nasty managers for several years after admin.  Some real rubbish.   Their budget has been tightly controlled ever since, as it is currently in the bottom 5 Championship funds for players.    Mark Robbins is not currently available!  
it will be an interesting few years at Derby.  High fan base, in a physical league and some big name clubs.  As has been said many a time,  it would be great to talk football. 
 
 

I wouldn't be surprised at -15.  My feeling with this fella is that he knew it was at s*** or bust point and the stadium had to be removed from the equation to stop it being held as a ransom chip and hopefully add the club to it.  If not, he can sell the ground on to the new owner at a more reasonable rate of sale over a few years or rent for 5-6 and sign it over thereby freeing up money to pay creditors quicker and get some players in.  If he buys what's left as a going concern, I would expect him to stabilise the wage bill shifting higher earners, bring in some loans and frees, pay down the debt over at the lowest denominator over 3 years and then sell on when there is more to buy.  he's clearly buying to save and not for big investment.  Better than the alternative. 

It really doesn’t matter that Rooney’s gone. We did ok in difficult circumstances when he was here and had some great experiences in extremis, but it was not amazing football. We will be less appealing to loanees but at least we exist! That’s the main thing. Happy to have a battling season, or several, in league one. It’s the competition that counts, and having something to care for on Saturday. 

I agree,  some may see this as the death knell for the club.  However, I think this is the best thing that could happen at this critical point.  They do not seem to have much confidence in the matter being resolved as it is. 
The administrator has to be neutral but those affected can make representations to them and therefore establish whether a said bidder is viable.  With someone readily available to negotiate on behalf of the FA it is far better for all parties.    I'm not aware of any other club that has had this provision.
It may be last chance saloon for some, but I think this is positive news.

I agree,  some may see this as the death knell for the club.  However, I think this is the best thing that could happen at this critical point.  They do not seem to have much confidence in the matter being resolved as it is. 
The administrator has to be neutral but those affected can make representations to them and therefore establish whether a said bidder is viable.  With someone readily available to negotiate on behalf of the FA it is far better for all parties.    I'm not aware of any other club that has had this provision.
It may be last chance saloon for some, but I think this is positive news.

I agree,  some may see this as the death knell for the club.  However, I think this is the best thing that could happen at this critical point.  They do not seem to have much confidence in the matter being resolved as it is. 
The administrator has to be neutral but those affected can make representations to them and therefore establish whether a said bidder is viable.  With someone readily available to negotiate on behalf of the FA it is far better for all parties.    I'm not aware of any other club that has had this provision.
It may be last chance saloon for some, but I think this is positive news.

I agree,  some may see this as the death knell for the club.  However, I think this is the best thing that could happen at this critical point.  They do not seem to have much confidence in the matter being resolved as it is. 
The administrator has to be neutral but those affected can make representations to them and therefore establish whether a said bidder is viable.  With someone readily available to negotiate on behalf of the FA it is far better for all parties.    I'm not aware of any other club that has had this provision.
It may be last chance saloon for some, but I think this is positive news.

The whole thing has been led by the owner being too speculative.  He had the control, would have surely been a god if he'd have taken The Rams up.  In reality the fans have no say as to whether clubs are in the Prem or any other league for that matter.  It happened at Coventry City.  Terrible experience for the fans on the way down, countered by some of the days out on the way back up.  Being a CCFC supporter and Rams follower, I know what I would prefer. The Premier league may be one of the top leagues in the world but is it worth losing your club for?  Any club for that matter.

The whole thing has been led by the owner being too speculative.  He had the control, would have surely been a god if he'd have taken The Rams up.  In reality the fans have no say as to whether clubs are in the Prem or any other league for that matter.  It happened at Coventry City.  Terrible experience for the fans on the way down, countered by some of the days out on the way back up.  Being a CCFC supporter and Rams follower, I know what I would prefer. The Premier league may be one of the top leagues in the world but is it worth losing your club for?  Any club for that matter.

The whole thing has been led by the owner being too speculative.  He had the control, would have surely been a god if he'd have taken The Rams up.  In reality the fans have no say as to whether clubs are in the Prem or any other league for that matter.  It happened at Coventry City.  Terrible experience for the fans on the way down, countered by some of the days out on the way back up.  Being a CCFC supporter and Rams follower, I know what I would prefer. The Premier league may be one of the top leagues in the world but is it worth losing your club for?  Any club for that matter.

Just a thought,  what role does the administrator play?  It is a legal issue.  Nothing to do with EFL.  The points deductions are the only reason for marching. Who placed the club into administration?  The administrator has to get the best deal for creditors regardless of all other matters (If creditors are to come out of this with any of their money back).  I dare say that there are a few amongst them that think they deserve just as much as football creditors as well.

I can help on this one. City fan born Derby due to home move when I was v young.  But still had this thing about Derby over the years.
It is going to be a rough ride if fans have to move away from the city.   The fans never forget.  And some followed the team to sixfields and st andrews. Crowds of 1800 turned up for some games.   etc etc etc.  Murderous.
The wiki account if broadly correct.    At the moment our illustrious owners are one season in to a 10 year agreement to play at The Coventry Building Society Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena).  The owners say that they want to build a new stadium 8 miles away on Warwick University Campus...This should never happen please!
Anyway i've posted on here before that many fans will not travel out of principle.
The crowds at Sixfields were abysmal until the last couple of months.  Then they rose a bit, boosted by promotion chasing away supporters.   Sixfields was a no go for me.
On 3 May 2013, Coventry City put a contingency plan in place to play elsewhere for the 2013–14 season. It was argued by the club that this was due to ACL (Arena Coventry Limited), which managed the stadium, being unwilling to negotiate with the club to agree to a new lease. However, that led to the local newspaper, the Coventry Telegraph, starting a petition to stop Coventry City from playing outside of Coventry. It was sent to all 72 clubs in the Football League and Football League chairman Greg Clarke. In May 2013, managing director Tim Fisher set a plan of building a new stadium within the city over the next three years, and ground-sharing whilst the new ground was being built.[34] In June 2013, ACL made an offer that Coventry City F.C. could play at the Ricoh Arena rent free while the club was in administration.[35]
It was believed that Coventry City might ground-share with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium or attempt to stay at the Ricoh Arena,[36] following the appointment of new owners.[37] However, by July 2013, the Walsall rumours were denied and the club ground-shared at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium – a venue that had less than a quarter the capacity of the Ricoh Arena, and involved a round-trip of 70 miles (110 km). That arrangement was due to continue until at least 2016.[38][39] Plans for the club to play its home matches outside of the city were met with strong opposition, and led to protests by Coventry fans.[40] Member of parliament for Coventry South, Jim Cunningham, described the move as "a disgrace".[41
On 21 August 2014 it was announced that an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years.[42] Coventry City's first home game back at the Ricoh Arena was played against Gillingham on 5 September 2014. Steve Waggott, who led the negotiations for the club, said: "We are delighted to get this deal done and I am sure every supporter of Coventry City will be thrilled with the news."[11] City won their first match back at the Ricoh Arena 1–0 with Frank Nouble scoring the only goal of the match in front of 27,306 supporters.
The return followed a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome by the Coventry Telegraph[43] and a protest march by the Sky Blue Trust supporters' group.[44] The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was short-listed at the 2014 British Press Awards in the "Campaign of the Year" category.[45]
Because the tenancy agreement with Wasps was to expire in August 2018, it was reported in November 2015 that there would be a relocation to another site within the city.[46] However it was later confirmed that Coventry City would remain at the Ricoh Arena for another year.[47]
In May 2016 the Coventry Telegraph broke the news that the club had drawn up plans with Coventry Rugby Club for a ground-share arrangement at a redeveloped Butts Park Arena.[48] That was eventually denied by Rugby Club chairman Jon Sharp, who said there could be no deal with the football club while it was still owned by SISU.[49]
St Andrew's[edit]
On 7 June 2019 it was reported that talks between SISU and Wasps had again broken down meaning that Coventry would have to play their 2019–20 home matches at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.[50]
The club had the option to spend a further two seasons away from Coventry[51] and remained at St Andrew's for the 2020–21 season.[52] The club returned to the Ricoh Arena in August 2021, ending the ground-share agreement between Coventry and Birmingham.

I can help on this one. City fan born Derby due to home move when I was v young.  But still had this thing about Derby over the years.
It is going to be a rough ride if fans have to move away from the city.   The fans never forget.  And some followed the team to sixfields and st andrews. Crowds of 1800 turned up for some games.   etc etc etc.  Murderous.
The wiki account if broadly correct.    At the moment our illustrious owners are one season in to a 10 year agreement to play at The Coventry Building Society Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena).  The owners say that they want to build a new stadium 8 miles away on Warwick University Campus...This should never happen please!
Anyway i've posted on here before that many fans will not travel out of principle.
The crowds at Sixfields were abysmal until the last couple of months.  Then they rose a bit, boosted by promotion chasing away supporters.   Sixfields was a no go for me.
On 3 May 2013, Coventry City put a contingency plan in place to play elsewhere for the 2013–14 season. It was argued by the club that this was due to ACL (Arena Coventry Limited), which managed the stadium, being unwilling to negotiate with the club to agree to a new lease. However, that led to the local newspaper, the Coventry Telegraph, starting a petition to stop Coventry City from playing outside of Coventry. It was sent to all 72 clubs in the Football League and Football League chairman Greg Clarke. In May 2013, managing director Tim Fisher set a plan of building a new stadium within the city over the next three years, and ground-sharing whilst the new ground was being built.[34] In June 2013, ACL made an offer that Coventry City F.C. could play at the Ricoh Arena rent free while the club was in administration.[35]
It was believed that Coventry City might ground-share with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium or attempt to stay at the Ricoh Arena,[36] following the appointment of new owners.[37] However, by July 2013, the Walsall rumours were denied and the club ground-shared at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium – a venue that had less than a quarter the capacity of the Ricoh Arena, and involved a round-trip of 70 miles (110 km). That arrangement was due to continue until at least 2016.[38][39] Plans for the club to play its home matches outside of the city were met with strong opposition, and led to protests by Coventry fans.[40] Member of parliament for Coventry South, Jim Cunningham, described the move as "a disgrace".[41
On 21 August 2014 it was announced that an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years.[42] Coventry City's first home game back at the Ricoh Arena was played against Gillingham on 5 September 2014. Steve Waggott, who led the negotiations for the club, said: "We are delighted to get this deal done and I am sure every supporter of Coventry City will be thrilled with the news."[11] City won their first match back at the Ricoh Arena 1–0 with Frank Nouble scoring the only goal of the match in front of 27,306 supporters.
The return followed a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome by the Coventry Telegraph[43] and a protest march by the Sky Blue Trust supporters' group.[44] The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was short-listed at the 2014 British Press Awards in the "Campaign of the Year" category.[45]
Because the tenancy agreement with Wasps was to expire in August 2018, it was reported in November 2015 that there would be a relocation to another site within the city.[46] However it was later confirmed that Coventry City would remain at the Ricoh Arena for another year.[47]
In May 2016 the Coventry Telegraph broke the news that the club had drawn up plans with Coventry Rugby Club for a ground-share arrangement at a redeveloped Butts Park Arena.[48] That was eventually denied by Rugby Club chairman Jon Sharp, who said there could be no deal with the football club while it was still owned by SISU.[49]
St Andrew's[edit]
On 7 June 2019 it was reported that talks between SISU and Wasps had again broken down meaning that Coventry would have to play their 2019–20 home matches at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.[50]
The club had the option to spend a further two seasons away from Coventry[51] and remained at St Andrew's for the 2020–21 season.[52] The club returned to the Ricoh Arena in August 2021, ending the ground-share agreement between Coventry and Birmingham.

I can help on this one. City fan born Derby due to home move when I was v young.  But still had this thing about Derby over the years.
It is going to be a rough ride if fans have to move away from the city.   The fans never forget.  And some followed the team to sixfields and st andrews. Crowds of 1800 turned up for some games.   etc etc etc.  Murderous.
The wiki account if broadly correct.    At the moment our illustrious owners are one season in to a 10 year agreement to play at The Coventry Building Society Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena).  The owners say that they want to build a new stadium 8 miles away on Warwick University Campus...This should never happen please!
Anyway i've posted on here before that many fans will not travel out of principle.
The crowds at Sixfields were abysmal until the last couple of months.  Then they rose a bit, boosted by promotion chasing away supporters.   Sixfields was a no go for me.
On 3 May 2013, Coventry City put a contingency plan in place to play elsewhere for the 2013–14 season. It was argued by the club that this was due to ACL (Arena Coventry Limited), which managed the stadium, being unwilling to negotiate with the club to agree to a new lease. However, that led to the local newspaper, the Coventry Telegraph, starting a petition to stop Coventry City from playing outside of Coventry. It was sent to all 72 clubs in the Football League and Football League chairman Greg Clarke. In May 2013, managing director Tim Fisher set a plan of building a new stadium within the city over the next three years, and ground-sharing whilst the new ground was being built.[34] In June 2013, ACL made an offer that Coventry City F.C. could play at the Ricoh Arena rent free while the club was in administration.[35]
It was believed that Coventry City might ground-share with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium or attempt to stay at the Ricoh Arena,[36] following the appointment of new owners.[37] However, by July 2013, the Walsall rumours were denied and the club ground-shared at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium – a venue that had less than a quarter the capacity of the Ricoh Arena, and involved a round-trip of 70 miles (110 km). That arrangement was due to continue until at least 2016.[38][39] Plans for the club to play its home matches outside of the city were met with strong opposition, and led to protests by Coventry fans.[40] Member of parliament for Coventry South, Jim Cunningham, described the move as "a disgrace".[41
On 21 August 2014 it was announced that an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years.[42] Coventry City's first home game back at the Ricoh Arena was played against Gillingham on 5 September 2014. Steve Waggott, who led the negotiations for the club, said: "We are delighted to get this deal done and I am sure every supporter of Coventry City will be thrilled with the news."[11] City won their first match back at the Ricoh Arena 1–0 with Frank Nouble scoring the only goal of the match in front of 27,306 supporters.
The return followed a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome by the Coventry Telegraph[43] and a protest march by the Sky Blue Trust supporters' group.[44] The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was short-listed at the 2014 British Press Awards in the "Campaign of the Year" category.[45]
Because the tenancy agreement with Wasps was to expire in August 2018, it was reported in November 2015 that there would be a relocation to another site within the city.[46] However it was later confirmed that Coventry City would remain at the Ricoh Arena for another year.[47]
In May 2016 the Coventry Telegraph broke the news that the club had drawn up plans with Coventry Rugby Club for a ground-share arrangement at a redeveloped Butts Park Arena.[48] That was eventually denied by Rugby Club chairman Jon Sharp, who said there could be no deal with the football club while it was still owned by SISU.[49]
St Andrew's[edit]
On 7 June 2019 it was reported that talks between SISU and Wasps had again broken down meaning that Coventry would have to play their 2019–20 home matches at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.[50]
The club had the option to spend a further two seasons away from Coventry[51] and remained at St Andrew's for the 2020–21 season.[52] The club returned to the Ricoh Arena in August 2021, ending the ground-share agreement between Coventry and Birmingham.

I can help on this one. City fan born Derby due to home move when I was v young.  But still had this thing about Derby over the years.
It is going to be a rough ride if fans have to move away from the city.   The fans never forget.  And some followed the team to sixfields and st andrews. Crowds of 1800 turned up for some games.   etc etc etc.  Murderous.
The wiki account if broadly correct.    At the moment our illustrious owners are one season in to a 10 year agreement to play at The Coventry Building Society Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena).  The owners say that they want to build a new stadium 8 miles away on Warwick University Campus...This should never happen please!
Anyway i've posted on here before that many fans will not travel out of principle.
The crowds at Sixfields were abysmal until the last couple of months.  Then they rose a bit, boosted by promotion chasing away supporters.   Sixfields was a no go for me.
On 3 May 2013, Coventry City put a contingency plan in place to play elsewhere for the 2013–14 season. It was argued by the club that this was due to ACL (Arena Coventry Limited), which managed the stadium, being unwilling to negotiate with the club to agree to a new lease. However, that led to the local newspaper, the Coventry Telegraph, starting a petition to stop Coventry City from playing outside of Coventry. It was sent to all 72 clubs in the Football League and Football League chairman Greg Clarke. In May 2013, managing director Tim Fisher set a plan of building a new stadium within the city over the next three years, and ground-sharing whilst the new ground was being built.[34] In June 2013, ACL made an offer that Coventry City F.C. could play at the Ricoh Arena rent free while the club was in administration.[35]
It was believed that Coventry City might ground-share with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium or attempt to stay at the Ricoh Arena,[36] following the appointment of new owners.[37] However, by July 2013, the Walsall rumours were denied and the club ground-shared at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium – a venue that had less than a quarter the capacity of the Ricoh Arena, and involved a round-trip of 70 miles (110 km). That arrangement was due to continue until at least 2016.[38][39] Plans for the club to play its home matches outside of the city were met with strong opposition, and led to protests by Coventry fans.[40] Member of parliament for Coventry South, Jim Cunningham, described the move as "a disgrace".[41
On 21 August 2014 it was announced that an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years.[42] Coventry City's first home game back at the Ricoh Arena was played against Gillingham on 5 September 2014. Steve Waggott, who led the negotiations for the club, said: "We are delighted to get this deal done and I am sure every supporter of Coventry City will be thrilled with the news."[11] City won their first match back at the Ricoh Arena 1–0 with Frank Nouble scoring the only goal of the match in front of 27,306 supporters.
The return followed a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome by the Coventry Telegraph[43] and a protest march by the Sky Blue Trust supporters' group.[44] The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was short-listed at the 2014 British Press Awards in the "Campaign of the Year" category.[45]
Because the tenancy agreement with Wasps was to expire in August 2018, it was reported in November 2015 that there would be a relocation to another site within the city.[46] However it was later confirmed that Coventry City would remain at the Ricoh Arena for another year.[47]
In May 2016 the Coventry Telegraph broke the news that the club had drawn up plans with Coventry Rugby Club for a ground-share arrangement at a redeveloped Butts Park Arena.[48] That was eventually denied by Rugby Club chairman Jon Sharp, who said there could be no deal with the football club while it was still owned by SISU.[49]
St Andrew's[edit]
On 7 June 2019 it was reported that talks between SISU and Wasps had again broken down meaning that Coventry would have to play their 2019–20 home matches at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.[50]
The club had the option to spend a further two seasons away from Coventry[51] and remained at St Andrew's for the 2020–21 season.[52] The club returned to the Ricoh Arena in August 2021, ending the ground-share agreement between Coventry and Birmingham.

I can help on this one. City fan born Derby due to home move when I was v young.  But still had this thing about Derby over the years.
It is going to be a rough ride if fans have to move away from the city.   The fans never forget.  And some followed the team to sixfields and st andrews. Crowds of 1800 turned up for some games.   etc etc etc.  Murderous.
The wiki account if broadly correct.    At the moment our illustrious owners are one season in to a 10 year agreement to play at The Coventry Building Society Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena).  The owners say that they want to build a new stadium 8 miles away on Warwick University Campus...This should never happen please!
Anyway i've posted on here before that many fans will not travel out of principle.
The crowds at Sixfields were abysmal until the last couple of months.  Then they rose a bit, boosted by promotion chasing away supporters.   Sixfields was a no go for me.
On 3 May 2013, Coventry City put a contingency plan in place to play elsewhere for the 2013–14 season. It was argued by the club that this was due to ACL (Arena Coventry Limited), which managed the stadium, being unwilling to negotiate with the club to agree to a new lease. However, that led to the local newspaper, the Coventry Telegraph, starting a petition to stop Coventry City from playing outside of Coventry. It was sent to all 72 clubs in the Football League and Football League chairman Greg Clarke. In May 2013, managing director Tim Fisher set a plan of building a new stadium within the city over the next three years, and ground-sharing whilst the new ground was being built.[34] In June 2013, ACL made an offer that Coventry City F.C. could play at the Ricoh Arena rent free while the club was in administration.[35]
It was believed that Coventry City might ground-share with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium or attempt to stay at the Ricoh Arena,[36] following the appointment of new owners.[37] However, by July 2013, the Walsall rumours were denied and the club ground-shared at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium – a venue that had less than a quarter the capacity of the Ricoh Arena, and involved a round-trip of 70 miles (110 km). That arrangement was due to continue until at least 2016.[38][39] Plans for the club to play its home matches outside of the city were met with strong opposition, and led to protests by Coventry fans.[40] Member of parliament for Coventry South, Jim Cunningham, described the move as "a disgrace".[41
On 21 August 2014 it was announced that an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years.[42] Coventry City's first home game back at the Ricoh Arena was played against Gillingham on 5 September 2014. Steve Waggott, who led the negotiations for the club, said: "We are delighted to get this deal done and I am sure every supporter of Coventry City will be thrilled with the news."[11] City won their first match back at the Ricoh Arena 1–0 with Frank Nouble scoring the only goal of the match in front of 27,306 supporters.
The return followed a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome by the Coventry Telegraph[43] and a protest march by the Sky Blue Trust supporters' group.[44] The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was short-listed at the 2014 British Press Awards in the "Campaign of the Year" category.[45]
Because the tenancy agreement with Wasps was to expire in August 2018, it was reported in November 2015 that there would be a relocation to another site within the city.[46] However it was later confirmed that Coventry City would remain at the Ricoh Arena for another year.[47]
In May 2016 the Coventry Telegraph broke the news that the club had drawn up plans with Coventry Rugby Club for a ground-share arrangement at a redeveloped Butts Park Arena.[48] That was eventually denied by Rugby Club chairman Jon Sharp, who said there could be no deal with the football club while it was still owned by SISU.[49]
St Andrew's[edit]
On 7 June 2019 it was reported that talks between SISU and Wasps had again broken down meaning that Coventry would have to play their 2019–20 home matches at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.[50]
The club had the option to spend a further two seasons away from Coventry[51] and remained at St Andrew's for the 2020–21 season.[52] The club returned to the Ricoh Arena in August 2021, ending the ground-share agreement between Coventry and Birmingham.

I can help on this one. City fan born Derby due to home move when I was v young.  But still had this thing about Derby over the years.
It is going to be a rough ride if fans have to move away from the city.   The fans never forget.  And some followed the team to sixfields and st andrews. Crowds of 1800 turned up for some games.   etc etc etc.  Murderous.
The wiki account if broadly correct.    At the moment our illustrious owners are one season in to a 10 year agreement to play at The Coventry Building Society Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena).  The owners say that they want to build a new stadium 8 miles away on Warwick University Campus...This should never happen please!
Anyway i've posted on here before that many fans will not travel out of principle.
The crowds at Sixfields were abysmal until the last couple of months.  Then they rose a bit, boosted by promotion chasing away supporters.   Sixfields was a no go for me.
On 3 May 2013, Coventry City put a contingency plan in place to play elsewhere for the 2013–14 season. It was argued by the club that this was due to ACL (Arena Coventry Limited), which managed the stadium, being unwilling to negotiate with the club to agree to a new lease. However, that led to the local newspaper, the Coventry Telegraph, starting a petition to stop Coventry City from playing outside of Coventry. It was sent to all 72 clubs in the Football League and Football League chairman Greg Clarke. In May 2013, managing director Tim Fisher set a plan of building a new stadium within the city over the next three years, and ground-sharing whilst the new ground was being built.[34] In June 2013, ACL made an offer that Coventry City F.C. could play at the Ricoh Arena rent free while the club was in administration.[35]
It was believed that Coventry City might ground-share with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium or attempt to stay at the Ricoh Arena,[36] following the appointment of new owners.[37] However, by July 2013, the Walsall rumours were denied and the club ground-shared at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium – a venue that had less than a quarter the capacity of the Ricoh Arena, and involved a round-trip of 70 miles (110 km). That arrangement was due to continue until at least 2016.[38][39] Plans for the club to play its home matches outside of the city were met with strong opposition, and led to protests by Coventry fans.[40] Member of parliament for Coventry South, Jim Cunningham, described the move as "a disgrace".[41
On 21 August 2014 it was announced that an agreement had been reached allowing the club to return to the Ricoh Arena for the next two years with the option of another two years.[42] Coventry City's first home game back at the Ricoh Arena was played against Gillingham on 5 September 2014. Steve Waggott, who led the negotiations for the club, said: "We are delighted to get this deal done and I am sure every supporter of Coventry City will be thrilled with the news."[11] City won their first match back at the Ricoh Arena 1–0 with Frank Nouble scoring the only goal of the match in front of 27,306 supporters.
The return followed a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome by the Coventry Telegraph[43] and a protest march by the Sky Blue Trust supporters' group.[44] The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was short-listed at the 2014 British Press Awards in the "Campaign of the Year" category.[45]
Because the tenancy agreement with Wasps was to expire in August 2018, it was reported in November 2015 that there would be a relocation to another site within the city.[46] However it was later confirmed that Coventry City would remain at the Ricoh Arena for another year.[47]
In May 2016 the Coventry Telegraph broke the news that the club had drawn up plans with Coventry Rugby Club for a ground-share arrangement at a redeveloped Butts Park Arena.[48] That was eventually denied by Rugby Club chairman Jon Sharp, who said there could be no deal with the football club while it was still owned by SISU.[49]
St Andrew's[edit]
On 7 June 2019 it was reported that talks between SISU and Wasps had again broken down meaning that Coventry would have to play their 2019–20 home matches at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.[50]
The club had the option to spend a further two seasons away from Coventry[51] and remained at St Andrew's for the 2020–21 season.[52] The club returned to the Ricoh Arena in August 2021, ending the ground-share agreement between Coventry and Birmingham.

I’m sure Rooney could afford 20million.  He could get a good return if we get back to the promised land.