Coventry City notebook: Special link, team of the week, and have a speedy recovery, Ronald
Coventry City notes from CoventryLive as we look at what’s happening at the football club and in the community this week.
Only the second victory of the 2023–24 season, Coventry City returned to winning ways at the weekend with a much-needed first victory away from home. Both Josh Eccles and Ellis Simms started their Sky Blues accounts for the season with outstanding goals, each coming either side of a fantastic strike from Josh Eccle
Only time will tell, but the players’ confidence will be strong as they get ready for their test against two teams that, like many Championship clubs this season, have had trouble maintaining consistency. This week’s events surrounding the football team are examined.
Special connection
The good times were back for the magnificent Sky Blue Army at the weekend. A total of 2,750 travelling fans made the trip to West London and, in truth, took over Loftus Road from start to finish.
The players heading over to the away end to thank the fans for their support and soak in the adoration was reminiscent of the play-off run from the tail end of last season, and it was wonderful to see such joyous scenes at the final whistle. As that unique bond between the throngs on the terraces and the manager and his charges persists, Mark Robins and his team also went over to express their gratitude.
After Sunderland (3,886) at Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester City (3,270) at Blackburn, Leeds United (2,825) at Southampton, and Bolton (2,784) at Port Vale, City had the fifth-highest attendance by an EFL club there.
Injury prevention tip
Ben Sheaf, Kasey Palmer, and Milan van Ewijk were his three most recent injured players. Mark Robins suggested on Friday that “one or two” of them would return this week, but he would not specify which players. According to their initial prognosis, all three of them — one with a torn quad muscle and two with adductor strains — would be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
The City manager refused to comment when pressed further about the returns over the weekend, but he did suggest that Wednesday’s CBS Arena meeting against Blackburn Rovers was too soon, so there should be some optimism heading into Saturday’s home game against Norwich.
Team of the Week
There was no surprise that Coventry City striker Ellis Simms made it into this week’s Sky Bet Championship The Team of the Week.
The Sky Blues were chosen based on @WhoScored ratings, and they were paired with former loan favorite Adam Armstrong, who is now at Southampton, and five West Brom players, including manager Carlos Corberan, who were chosen after the Baggies’ 4-0 victory at Preston North End.
Get better soon. Following his weekend hospitalization, Ronald City followers have showered their well wishes on Cefovid Uganda, the club’s founder in Uganda. The 3-1 victory at QPR made Ronald’s day much better, according to a social media post he made. Ronald, who established the West African outpost a few years ago, wrote: “…been really hard days with lung issues but amazing to see the players winning us the 3points. made my day happier.
Aside from a large number of worried fans and, of course, everyone at CoventryLive, the club itself was among those encouraging Ronald to “get well soon.”
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