Recently, Lanterne Rouge discussed the poor position away fans are often given at Championship grounds.To that, I add: what about the poor position home fans are often given?If this sounds bizarre, it is prompted by yesterday’s visit to the Ricoh Arena for a turgid 0-0 between Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion.It was a rare occasion when I was watching from an executive box, and from this somewhat detached location, I was able – when not admiring the Marbella tans and golf club blazers – to observe how much atmosphere the two different sets of fans generated during the afternoon.Among…
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More lower league Specials?
One of our earliest posts back at the birth of this site in June speculated as to the future of Coventry’s dashing Liverpudlian left back Danny Fox. Lo and behold and he is now in possession of a contract with Glasgow Celtic Football Club and, who knows, perhaps an England run out in a couple of years’ time? Having already lost Fox’s ex-Walsall team-mate Scott Dann, Premier League bound with Birmingham City, this speculate and accumulate strategy has worked out well for the Sky Blues, but at what cost in terms of the team? The duo provided very rare highlights…
What next for Danny Fox?
Coventry left back Danny Fox struts around the pitch and has the swagger of a player who feels he deserves to be playing in a higher league. A fan of the white tape and white boot combo, popularised by Ronaldo: a style solution that lends a player the air of an ice skater, the emphasis on grace and elegance about the pitch, it certainly convinces: Fox had an outstanding first full season for the Sky Blues, having joined the club in the previous season’s transfer window, part of a double deal with Scott Dann.So when Dann signed for cross Warwickshire…
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Lloyd: An enjoyable, snappy piece of writing Will.
Going through Worcester...
Frank Heaven: LR - yes, that's right, with Albion and Wolves being in Staffordshire....
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