Karlan Grant’s last-gasp penalty was saved as any lingering hopes of making the Sky Bet Championship play-offs mathematically ended for both West Brom and Coventry as they played out a goalless draw at The Hawthorns.Grant’s spot-kick was parried by goalkeeper Ben Wilson to end an otherwise poor game where Coventry looked the more likely scorers.Viktor Gyokeres, Jamie Allen twice, Ben...Full Story »

West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt is ruled out against Coventry and will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a groin injury.Mowatt, who has made 34 appearances for the Baggies this season, came off 10 minutes into the second half of Monday’s 4-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.The 27-year-old is expected to be able to take part in full pre-season training ahead of the 2022-2...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker admitted his team had to be ruthless to overcome a “very good” Coventry side.The Cherries converted their only chances of the afternoon to run out 3-0 winners thanks to Jamal Lowe’s opener and a Dominic Solanke brace that took his season’s tally to 27.Coventry could feel particularly aggrieved to be trailing 2-0 at the break when Parker made ...Full Story »

Coventry are set to be without Fankaty Dabo for their match against Bournemouth on Easter Monday.Dabo made his 100th Sky Blues appearance as they came from 2-0 down to beat midlands rivals Birmingham 4-2 on Good Friday but pulled up after an hour and was subsequently withdrawn.Mark Robins is therefore unlikely to risk the defender, even if the injury is not as bad as feared, with his side in act...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins has called for his players to feed on the pressure as they cut the gap to the Championship play-offs to only three points after beating Birmingham 4-2 at St Andrew’s.Ben Sheaf’s first goals for the club levelled the scoring for Coventry after Kristian Pedersen and Gary Gardner had stormed Birmingham ahead inside the first 40 minutes.Having both scored in ...Full Story »

Coventry came from behind to defeat Birmingham 4-2 at St Andrew’s and keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Kristian Pedersen’s first goal in almost a year put the hosts ahead early on before Gary Gardner doubled Blues’ lead in the 39th minute with an unmarked header.Despite only scoring one career goal prior to this match, Coventry’s ...Full Story »

Birmingham will be without goalkeeper Neil Etheridge for the visit of Coventry in the Sky Bet Championship.The 32-year-old was replaced after 70 minutes of the 2-0 loss to Nottingham Forest last week after a clash with Djed Spence left him unconscious for several minutes and will sit out of this weekend’s game to complete Football Association concussion procedures.Defender George Friend al...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva blamed a lack of a winning mentality and individual errors for his team’s stumble at home to Coventry, when a win would have left them just three more points from promotion.Fulham trailed at the break to goals from Michael Rose and Viktor Gyokeres – a set play and a goalkeeping error respectively – and although they pulled one back through substitute ...Full Story »

Runaway Championship leaders Fulham’s promotion push was halted as Coventry won 3-1 at Craven Cottage.Victory for the Cottagers would have left them needing one more win to secure an immediate return to the Premier League.But goals from Michael Rose and Viktor Gyokeres put Coventry 2-0 ahead at the break and, despite Fulham substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid pulling one back with eight minute...Full Story »

Fulham will hope to have Neco Williams and Tom Cairney available for the visit of Coventry.Liverpool loanee Williams missed the 1-0 win at Middlesbrough in midweek but could return for the Sky Bet Championship leaders.Cairney suffered a minor injury in training which also saw him miss the win at the Riverside.Antonee Robinson could return for Joe Bryan and Jean Michael Seri is also in contention...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest battled to a fourth consecutive Sky Bet Championship win and climbed into the play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Coventry at the City Ground.Steve Cooper’s side had to work hard for their win but Brennan Johnson’s 15th goal of the season and a well-taken strike from James Garner, either side of half-time, put them on course for a precious three points.Coventry ...Full Story »

Lewis Grabban hopes to make his first start since January as Nottingham Forest seek to maintain their Sky Bet Championship promotion push at home to Coventry.Grabban spent two months out with an ankle problem before returning as a second-half substitute in Saturday’s 4-1 win at Blackpool.But boss Steve Cooper has other striking options in Keinan Davis and Sam Surridge, who was on the score...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray was “bemused by the time that was added on” after Viktor Gyokeres’ equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time salvaged a point for Coventry against Blackburn.Bradley Dack’s first goal in over a year since his return from a second ACL injury cancelled out Harry Pickering’s own goal before Scott Wharton put Blackburn ahead after 82 minutes.But Gyokere...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres’ equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time cancelled out Bradley Dack’s first goal in over a year as Coventry drew 2-2 with Blackburn at the CBS Arena.Dack had scored his first Rovers goal since returning from injury as Tony Mowbray’s side took a 2-1 lead after being 1-0 down through Harry Pickering’s own goal.Scott Wharton put the visitors in front i...Full Story »

Coventry duo Kyle McFadzean and Jake Clarke-Salter are doubtful for the visit of Blackburn.McFadzean (calf), who missed the two matches before the international break, and Jake Clarke-Salter, who was forced off with a groin injury last time out, have both been receiving treatment.Michael Rose returned to training this week after a two-match Covid absence and could go straight back into the start...Full Story »

Frustrated Derby manager Wayne Rooney claimed his team should have had three penalties after they were held 1-1 by Coventry at Pride Park.Rooney insisted referee Darren Bond should have awarded two other spot kicks in addition to the one dispatched by Tom Lawrence to rescue a point for the Rams.Derby had gone behind to a superb goal from Matt Godden in the 28th minute after he played a one-two w...Full Story »

Tom Lawrence’s penalty earned Derby a precious point in their fight for Championship survival as they came back to draw 1-1 with Coventry at Pride Park.The Sky Blues led through a fine goal from Matt Godden but their play-off ambitions were dented when Lawrence deservedly levelled in the second half.Both teams had chances to win it with Simon Moore turning behind a Lawrence free kick befor...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards will miss out for Derby in their crucial Sky Bet Championship clash at home to Coventry.The 35-year-old striker came off on a stretcher with an ankle injury towards the end of the Rams’ defeat to Blackburn on Tuesday and has been ruled out of the Saturday lunchtime match.Defender Lee Buchanan was also forced off against Rovers and will be assessed by manager Wayne Roon...Full Story »

Hull handed Coventry’s Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes a major blow with a 2-0 win at the CBS Arena.Richie Smallwood set the Tigers on the way inside four minutes before Ryan Longman fired in his fourth league goal of the season to make it five away games without defeat for Shota Arveladze’s men.The Georgian named just one change to his side as Regan Slater replaced Greg Docherty...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins will have a coronavirus test before the game against Hull to see whether he can attend.Robins and his assistant Adi Viveash missed Saturday’s 4-1 win over Sheffield United with the virus and need to present a negative test.Jake Bidwell will be absent as he is out for six weeks with a muscle tear.The Sky Blues are three points off the play-offs going into the final...Full Story »