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2012–13 Coventry City F.C. season


FieldValue
clubCoventry City
season2012–13
chairmanVacant
managerAndy Thorn
(until 26 August 2012)
Mark Robins
(19 Sep 2012 – 14 Feb 2013)
Steven Pressley
(from 8 March 2013)
stadiumRicoh Arena
leagueLeague One
league result15th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round
vs Tottenham Hotspur
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultThird round
vs Arsenal
cup3Football League Trophy
cup3 resultArea Final
vs Crewe Alexandra
league topscorerDavid McGoldrick 16
season topscorerDavid McGoldrick 18
highest attendance31,054 vs Crewe Alexandra – Johnstone's Paint Trophy – 5 February 2013
lowest attendance5,437 vs Burton Albion – Johnstone's Paint Trophy – 4 September 2012
average attendance10,864
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(until 26 August 2012) Mark Robins (19 Sep 2012 – 14 Feb 2013) Steven Pressley (from 8 March 2013) vs Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal vs Crewe Alexandra The 2012–13 season was Coventry City's 93rd season in The Football League and their first season in Football League One following relegation from the Football League Championship. In addition to League One, the Sky Blues also entered the League Cup, the FA Cup and the Football League Trophy in the first rounds.

Review and events

Monthly events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2012–13 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

June:

  • 7 – The kit for the forthcoming season is revealed.
  • 14 – Coventry City draw Dagenham & Redbridge away in the League Cup First Round.
  • 18 – Coventry City's fixtures for the 2012–13 Football League One season are announced
  • 18 – Assistant Manager Steve Harrison leaves Coventry City by mutual consent, due to cost-cutting measures.
  • 20 – Coventry City have transfer embargo lifted after filling accounts and The Football League sign off.
  • 26 – Coventry City's sixth game of the season against Stevenage will be shown live on Sky Sports on 9 September.
  • 28 – Coventry City appoint former player Richard Shaw as Assistant Manager.

July:

  • 1 – Andy Thorn called the players back for training a week early then planned to get the squad ready for the 2012–13 season.
  • 23 – Former Coventry City midfielder Ernie Machin died at the age of 68.
  • 30 – Squad numbers were released for the forthcoming season.
  • 31 – Coventry City are placed in the Northern Section East for the First Round of the Football League Trophy.

August:

  • 15 – Coventry City draw Birmingham City at home in the League Cup Second Round.
  • 16 – Kevin Kilbane is named new club captain for the 2012–13 season, taking over from Sammy Clingan.
  • 16 – Jordan Clarke signed a new contract until 2014, with an option for a further year.
  • 18 – Coventry City draw Burton Albion at home in the Football League Trophy First Round.
  • 18 – 2012–13 League One season kicks off.
  • 26 – Manager Andy Thorn is relieved of managerial duties with immediate effect.
  • 26 – Assistant Manager Richard Shaw and First Team Coach Lee Carsley are placed in caretaker charge of first team duties.
  • 28 – Carl Baker is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Bury.
  • 30 – Coventry City draw Arsenal away in the League Cup Third Round.

September:

  • 8 – Coventry City draw York City away in the Football League Trophy Second Round.
  • 19 – Mark Robins is appointed as new Coventry City manager, signing a three-year contract.
  • 21 – SISU and The Alan Higgs Trust reach an initial agreement concerning Coventry City buying 50% of the Ricoh Arena.
  • 21 – Coventry City appoint Steve Taylor as First Team Coach.

October:

  • 2 – Joe Murphy and Reece Brown are named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following their performances against Oldham Athletic.
  • 8 – Joe Murphy is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his clean sheet performance against AFC Bournemouth.
  • 13 – Coventry City draw Sheffield United or Notts County at home in the Football League Trophy Northern section quarter-final.
  • 16 – David McGoldrick is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Swindon Town, where he scored two goals.
  • 16 – Richard Shaw leaves Coventry City after change to the management structure. Shaw left with immediate effect.
  • 16 – Coventry City welcome former physio Dave Hart back to the Ricoh Arena as Mark Robins strengthens his backroom staff as part of a restructuring programme.
  • 21 – Coventry City draw Arlesey Town at home in the FA Cup First Round.
  • 29 – Cyrus Christie and David McGoldrick are named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following their performance against Leyton Orient.
  • 30 – Coventry City striker David McGoldrick had the third Coventry City goal against York City in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy rewarded to him by the Football League.

November:

  • 4 – Coventry City draw Morecambe or Rochdale at home in the FA Cup Second Round.
  • 20 – Carl Baker is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.

December:

  • 2 – Coventry City draw Tottenham Hotspur away in the FA Cup Third Round.
  • 8 – Coventry City midfielder Kevin Kilbane announced his retirement from professional football.
  • 8 – Coventry City draw Bury or Preston North End in the Football League Trophy Area Semi-Final.
  • 10 – Cyrus Christie, Carl Baker and David McGoldrick were named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following the performance against Walsall.
  • 12 – Coventry City's Football League Trophy regional semi-final will be shown live on Sky Sports.
  • 17 – Coventry City's David McGoldrick is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.
  • 18 – David McGoldrick has been awarded the PFA Fans' Player of the Month award for November.
  • 31 – Stephen Elliott is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.

January:

  • 11 – Coventry City have been drawn to play at home first in the two-legged tie in the Football League Trophy against either Crewe Alexandra or Bradford City
  • 11 – Mark Robins was named manager of the month for December.
  • 11 – David McGoldrick was named player of the month for December.
  • 22 – James Bailey and Gary McSheffrey are named in the Official Football League League One team of the week.

February:

  • 4 – Leon Clarke was named in the Official Football League League One team of the week after scoring 2 goals in his performance against Sheffield United.
  • 14 – Manager Mark Robins leaves Coventry City, along with coach Steve Taylor, after being announced as the new boss of Huddersfield Town.
  • 18 – Joe Murphy and Carl Baker were named in the Official Football League League One team of the week following their performances against Bury.

March:

  • 1 – Club placed under transfer embargo for failing to file accounts.
  • 4 – Deputy Chairman John Clarke resigned from Coventry City Football Club's Board.
  • 6 – Coventry City were granted permission to speak to Falkirk manager Steven Pressley about the vacant managerial position.
  • 8 – Steven Pressley was unveiled as the new Coventry City manager.
  • 11 – Leon Clarke was named in the Official Football League League One team of the week following his performance against Scunthorpe United.
  • 20 – Cyrus Christie was named in the Official Football League League One team of the week following his performance versus Hartlepool United/
  • 21 – SISU place non-operating subsidiary Coventry City Football Club Ltd into administration.
  • 23 – All Coventry City staff based at Ricoh Arena are moved out and club shop stock removed.
  • 28 – Leon Clarke and Carl Baker were named in the Official Football League League One top 10 players of the 2012–13 season.
  • 28 – An agreement is made between SISU and ACL for remaining 3 league games to be played at Ricoh Arena.
  • 28 – Coventry City are deducted 10 points by the Football League for entering administration.

April

  • 4 – Cyrus Christie is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Doncaster Rovers.
  • 4 – Coventry City Football Club (Holdings) Ltd appeal against the 10 points deduction against them.
  • 8 – Carl Baker is named in the Official Football League League One team of the week, following his performance against Brentford.
  • 10 – Coventry City Football Club (Holdings) Ltd withdraw the appeal against the 10 points deduction against them.
  • 10 – Coventry City youngsters Cian Harries and George Thomas are called up to the Wales Under-16 squad for the matches in the UEFA Development Tournament.
  • 12 – Cian Harries and George Thomas play in 2–0 win for Wales Under-16 against Northern Ireland Under-16.
  • 13 – George Thomas plays in 1–1 draw for Wales Under-16 against Faroe Islands Under-16.
  • 14 – Cian Harries and George Thomas play in 2–0 win for Wales Under-16 against Iceland Under-16.

Squad details

Players info

| Dublin | 21 August 1981 | 91 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 1 July 2011 | 30 June 2014

Free
2
Jordan Clarke
ENG
Coventry
19 November 1991
72
2
N/A
1 June 2008
30 June 2014
Trainee
-
4
Conor Thomas
ENG
Coventry
29 October 1993
38
1
N/A
1 June 2010
30 June 2014
Trainee
-
5
Nathan Cameron
ENG
Birmingham
21 November 1991
48
0
N/A
1 June 2009
30 June 2013
Trainee
-
6
Kévin Malaga
FRA
Toulon
24 June 1987
2
0
Nice
13 July 2012
30 June 2015
Free
-
7
David Bell
IRL
ENG Kettering
21 January 1984
94
5
Norwich City
30 January 2009
30 June 2015
£500,000
-
8
Carl Baker
ENG
Whiston
26 December 1982
123
14
Stockport County
8 January 2010
30 June 2015
Undisclosed
-
9
Cody McDonald
ENG
Chelmsford
30 May 1986
43
7
Norwich City
31 August 2011
30 June 2014
£500,000
-
10
John Fleck
SCO
Glasgow
24 August 1991
35
3
Rangers
4 July 2012
30 June 2015
Free
-
11
Gary McSheffrey
ENG
Coventry
13 August 1982
247
61
Birmingham City
1 July 2010
30 June 2013
Free
-
12
Steve Jennings
ENG
Liverpool
28 October 1984
39
0
Motherwell
16 August 2012
30 June 2014
Free
-
13
Chris Dunn
ENG
Brentwood
23 October 1987
3
0
Northampton Town
1 July 2011
30 June 2014
Undisclosed
-
14
Stephen Elliott
IRL
Dublin
6 January 1984
18
4
9
1
Heart of Midlothian
2 July 2012
30 June 2013
Free
-
15
Leon Clarke
ENG
Wolverhampton
10 February 1985
12
8
Charlton Athletic
7 January 2013
30 June 2015
Free
-
16
Adam Barton
IRL
ENG Clitheroe
7 January 1991
22
3
Preston North End
6 August 2012
30 June 2015
Undisclosed
-
17
Callum Ball
ENG
Leicester
8 October 1992
15
0
Derby County
19 July 2012
30 June 2013
Loan
-
18
Shaun Jeffers
ENG
Bedford
14 April 1992
6
0
N/A
1 June 2009
30 June 2013
Trainee
-
19
Danny Philliskirk
ENG
Oldham
10 April 1991
1
0
Sheffield United
7 February 2013
30 June 2013
Free
-
20
Callum Wilson
ENG
Coventry
27 February 1992
12
1
N/A
1 June 2009
30 June 2013
Trainee
-
21
Cyrus Christie
IRL
ENG
Coventry
30 September 1992
68
2
N/A
1 June 2010
30 June 2012
Trainee
-
22
Josh Ruffels
ENG
Oxford
23 October 1993
1
0
N/A
1 June 2010
30 June 2012
Trainee
-
23
Lee Burge
ENG
Hereford
9 January 1993
N/A
1 June 2010
30 June 2014
Trainee
-
24
Richard Wood
ENG
Ossett
5 July 1985
117
8
Sheffield Wednesday
1 January 2010
30 June 2013
Undisclosed
-
25
William Edjenguélé
FRA
Paris
7 May 1987
33
1
Panetolikos
17 July 2012
30 June 2015
Free
-
26
Jordan Willis
ENG
Coventry
24 August 1994
4
0
N/A
1 June 2011
30 June 2012
Trainee
-
27
Billy Daniels
ENG
Bristol
3 July 1994
4
0
N/A
1 June 2011
30 June 2013
Trainee
-
28
Joe Henderson
ENG
Banbury
2 November 1993
1
0
N/A
1 June 2011
30 June 2013
Trainee
-
29
Aaron Phillips
ENG
Warwick
20 November 1993
N/A
1 June 2011
30 June 2012
Trainee
-
30
Will Roberts
WAL
Rhuddlan
24 April 1994
1
0
N/A
1 June 2011
30 June 2013
Trainee
-
31
Jordan Stewart
ENG
Birmingham
3 March 1982
6
0
Notts County
1 March 2013
28 May 2013
Free
-
32
Franck Moussa
BEL
Brussels
24 July 1989
38
6
Leicester City
21 September 2012
30 June 2014
Free
-
34
Leon Lobjoit
ENG
Hatfield
4 January 1995
Milton Keynes Dons
20 October 2012
30 June 2013
Free
-
35
Aaron Martin
ENG
Newport
29 September 1989
12
0
Southampton
25 February 2013
30 June 2013
Loan
-
36
Louis Garner
ENG
Manchester
31 October 1994
N/A
1 June 2011
30 June 2013
Trainee
-
37
Ryan Haynes
ENG
Northampton
27 September 1995
1
0
N/A
27 March 2013
30 June 2015
Trainee
-
38
James Bailey
ENG
Bollington
18 September 1988
30
2
Derby County
31 December 2012
30 June 2013
Loan
-
39
Blair Adams
ENG
South Shields
18 September 1991
16
0
Sunderland
17 January 2013
30 June 2015
Undisclosed
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Matches

Preseason friendlies

Garner O'Donovan Roberts Willis Phillips Jeffers Clarke O'Donovan McKay Oswell Ashton Keates Hunt McDonald

[[2012–13 Football League One|League One]]

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McEveley Thompson Flint Bostock Rooney Benson Collins Ritchie Navarro Murphy Ball Moussa Wood Edjenguélé Fleck Hussey Bailey Cameron Baker Jennings Bailey McDonald Reckord Hussey Arquin Zoko Hughes Campbell-Ryce Mahon Hayes Spencer Diagouraga Adeyemi Hussey Baker Reckord Kilbane Ball McDonald Chorley Cox Cook Brunt Symes McSheffrey Moussa McGoldrick Elliott McGoldrick McDonald Moussa Clarke Reckord Bulman Ajose Alexander Akinde Wood Christie McDonald Ball Fleck Moussa Bailey O'Donovan Walker Duffy Ribeiro Kennedy Walker Mozika Murray Monkhouse Poole Wyke McGoldrick Moussa Barton Bailey Barton McGoldrick O'Donovan Christie Clarke Bean Henderson Morrison Wordsworth Bean Massey Henderson Morrison Eastmond Bond Edjenguélé McGoldrick
McSheffrey Jennings McSheffrey Barton Edjenguélé McSheffrey Barton Harley Howard Allan Mendez-Laing Benson Jervis Dumbuya Webster McGoldrick Christie Moussa Fleck McSheffrey McDonald Bailey Barton Brandy Featherstone Butler Taylor Paterson Chambers Brandy Downing Featherstone Hemmings Keegan Husband Cotterill Brown Quinn Griffin Harper Clingan McGoldrick Barton Adams Moussa Clarke Barton Thomas Jennings McSheffrey Moussa Baker Barton Elliott Procter Welsh Cummins Amoo Monakana Morais Freeman Shroot Tansey Grant Agyemang McSheffrey Fleck Wood Murphy Baker McGoldrick
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Porter Forte Murphy Robson McDonald McSheffrey Christie Elliott Thomas McSheffrey Fleck McSheffrey Elliott Jennings Fleck Madden Foley Blizzard Dawson Regan Jones Soares Carole Ajose Fagan McSheffrey Baker Elliott Moussa McSheffrey Fleck Jennings Thomas Dickinson Christie Moussa Clayton Murphy Ritchie Tubbs Pitman Fogden Fraser McQuoid Fletcher L. Clarke McSheffrey McSheffrey Bell Baker Moussa Edjenguélé L. Clarke McDonald Edjenguélé McDonald McSheffrey Bell Murphy Moussa Moussa McDonald Jennings Ferry L. Rooney Collins A. Rooney Roberts De Vita Williams Ward Sodje Alabi Barcham Jennings Baker L. Clarke McSheffrey Fleck Baker Willis Moussa Wilson Wilson Jennings Baker Smith Smith Ladapo Morrison Compton Garmston White McDonald Wilson Moussa Fleck McSheffrey Bell Wyke James Franks Monkhouse Humphreys Walker Rocha Agyemang McSheffrey Thomas Wilson Stewart Ball Westcarr , , Ball J. Clarke Christie Wilson Fleck Craig Forshaw Saunders Essam Hunt Torres Bell Christie J. Clarke Rowlands Clarke |stadium = Ricoh Arena Sheehan Waite Boucaud Pearce Labadie Bishop Wilson McDonald Fleck Barton Moussa Moussa

[[2012–13 Football League Cup|League Cup]]

Scott Reed Ilesanmi Spillane Elliott Ball O'Donovan Kilbane
Kilbane Edjenguélé Willis Christie Barton McSheffrey McDonald Ball Baker Spector Gordon Redmond Mullins Davies Ibáñez Løvenkrands Rooney Gomis Oxlade-Chamberlain Arshavin Oxlade-Chamberlain Gnabry Coquelin Frimpong Giroud Chamakh Walcott Miquel Moussa Fleck Elliott Ball Ball

[[2012–13 FA Cup|FA Cup]]

Christie Jennings Clarke Thurlbourne Baker O'Donovan Fleming Bale Bale Townsend Sigurðsson Carroll Parker Dembélé Moussa Barton Bailey Thomas Baker Jennings Fleck

[[2012–13 Football League Trophy|Football League Trophy]]

Baker McGoldrick Kilbane Elliott Daniels Brown Hussey Christie Wood Murphy Palmer McCrory Webster Richards Bell Yussuf Dyer Corbett Holness Lyness Ball Hussey Baker McGoldrick Baker Fleck Maguire Flynn Bailey Thomas Jennings Moussa McSheffrey Elliott Baker L. Clarke
Garner Byrom Monakana Foster Beavon Beavon Procter First Leg Elliott Ball McSheffrey Bailey Inman Robertson Leitch-Smith Second Leg Leitch-Smith Moore L. Clarke
Elliott Wilson Murphy Bailey Fleck Ellis

League One

League table

Results summary

Round by round

  • 10 points were deducted from Coventry City's league total prior to the playing of the round 41 match.

Scores overview

OppositionHome ScoreAway ScoreDouble
Bournemouth1–02–0Coventry City Do Double
Brentford1–11–2
Bury2–22–0
Carlisle United1–20–1Carlisle United Do Double
Colchester United2–23–1
Crawley Town3–10–2
Crewe Alexandra1–20–1Crewe Alexandra Do Double
Doncaster Rovers1–04–1Coventry City Do Double
Hartlepool United1–05–0Coventry City Do Double
Leyton Orient0–11–0
Milton Keynes Dons1–13–2
Notts County1–22–2
Oldham Athletic2–11–0Coventry City Do Double
Portsmouth1–10–2
Preston North End1–12–2
Scunthorpe United1–22–1
Sheffield United1–12–1
Shrewsbury Town0–11–4Shrewsbury Town Do Double
Stevenage1–23–1
Swindon Town1–22–2
Tranmere Rovers1–00–2
Walsall5–10–4
Yeovil Town0–11–1

Season statistics

Starts and goals

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Goalscorers

No.FlagPosNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal
31IRLFWDavid McGoldrick1600218
8ENGMFCarl Baker1211115
15ENGFWLeon Clarke800210
32BELMFFranck Moussa60006
9ENGFWCody McDonald30104
14IRLFWStephen Elliott40004
10SCOMFJohn Fleck30003
16IRLMFAdam Barton30003
17ENGFWCallum Ball01113
21IRLDFCyrus Christie21003
24ENGDFRichard Wood30003
Own goal10023
11ENGMFGary McSheffrey11002
12ENGMFSteve Jennings01012
15IRLMFKevin Kilbane00202
38ENGMFJames Bailey20002
3ENGDFChris Hussey00011
20ENGFWCallum Wilson10001
25FRADFWilliam Edjenguélé10001

Assists

No.FlagPosNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal
11ENGMFGary McSheffrey70108
8ENGMFCarl Baker40116
32BELMFFranck Moussa31015
38ENGMFJames Bailey40015
10SCOMFJohn Fleck40004
2ENGDFJordan Clarke20002
9ENGFWCody McDonald20002
21IRLDFCyrus Christie20002
31IRLFWDavid McGoldrick20002
39ENGDFBlair Adams20002
1IRLGKJoe Murphy00011
14IRLFWStephen Elliott10001
15IRLMFKevin Kilbane00101
16IRLMFAdam Barton10001
17ENGFWCallum Ball10001
19IRLFWRoy O'Donovan01001
24ENGDFRichard Wood10001
25FRADFWilliam Edjenguélé00011
31ENGDFJordan Stewart10001
34ENGDFJamie Reckord10001

Yellow cards

No.FlagPosNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal
8ENGMFCarl Baker51017
12ENGMFSteve Jennings70007
11ENGMFGary McSheffrey70007
21IRLDFCyrus Christie50005
31IRLFWDavid McGoldrick50005
24ENGDFRichard Wood50005
38ENGMFJames Bailey31004
2ENGDFJordan Clarke31004
25FRADFWilliam Edjenguélé30104
14IRLFWStephen Elliott30104
32BELMFFranck Moussa40004
1IRLGKJoe Murphy30014
39ENGDFBlair Adams20002
17ENGFWCallum Ball20002
35ENGDFReece Brown10102
10SCOMFJohn Fleck20002
15IRLMFKevin Kilbane10102
9ENGFWCody McDonald10102
20ENGFWCallum Wilson20002
16IRLMFAdam Barton10001
7IRLMFDavid Bell10001
5ENGDFNathan Cameron10001
15ENGFWLeon Clarke00011
3ENGDFCarl Dickinson10001
3ENGDFChris Hussey10001
19IRLFWRoy O'Donovan01001
31ENGDFJordan Stewart10001
4ENGMFConor Thomas10001

Red cards

Captains

No.Pos.NameStarts
8MFENG Carl Baker31
15MFIRL Kevin Kilbane11
24DFENG Richard Wood3
12MFENG Steve Jennings1

Penalties awarded

DateSuccess?Penalty takerOpponentCompetition
14 August 2012IRL Kevin KilbaneDagenham & RedbridgeLeague Cup
18 September 2012SCO John FleckShrewsbury TownLeague One
17 November 2012IRL David McGoldrickHartlepool UnitedLeague One
1 December 2012ENG Gary McSheffreyMorecambeFA Cup
26 February 2013ENG Carl BakerBournemouthLeague One
23 March 2013ENG Gary McSheffreyPortsmouthLeague One

Suspensions served

DateMatches missedSuspended playerReasonMissed opponents
15 December 20121ENG Carl BakerReached 5 yellow cardsDoncaster Rovers (A)
29 December 20121IRL David McGoldrickReached 5 yellow cardsMilton Keynes Dons (A)
6 April 20132ENG Jordan Stewartvs. WalsallBrentford (H), Crawley Town (A)

Monthly and weekly awards

AwardDatePlayer
League One Team of the Week28 August 2012ENG Carl Baker
League One Team of the Week1 October 2012IRL Joe Murphy
League One Team of the Week1 October 2012ENG Reece Brown
League One Team of the Week8 October 2012IRL Joe Murphy
League One Team of the Week16 October 2012IRL David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week29 October 2012IRL Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week29 October 2012IRL David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week20 November 2012ENG Carl Baker
League One Team of the Week10 December 2012IRL Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week10 December 2012ENG Carl Baker
League One Team of the Week10 December 2012IRL David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week17 December 2012IRL David McGoldrick
League One PFA Fans' Player of the Month (November)18 December 2012IRL David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week31 December 2012IRL Stephen Elliott
League One Manager of the Month (December)11 January 2013ENG Mark Robins
League One Player of the Month (December)11 January 2013IRL David McGoldrick
League One Team of the Week22 January 2013ENG James Bailey
League One Team of the Week22 January 2013ENG Gary McSheffrey
League One Team of the Week4 February 2013ENG Leon Clarke
League One Team of the Week18 February 2013IRL Joe Murphy
League One Team of the Week18 February 2013ENG Carl Baker
League One Team of the Week11 March 2013ENG Leon Clarke
League One Team of the Week20 March 2013IRL Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week4 April 2013IRL Cyrus Christie
League One Team of the Week8 April 2013ENG Carl Baker

[[Coventry Building Society|CBS]] Goal of the Month

AwardDate announcedPlayer
August12 September 2012SCO John Fleck vs. Accrington Stanley
September17 October 2012ENG Ryan Haynes vs. Sheffield Wednesday U-18's
October20 November 2012IRL David McGoldrick vs. A.F.C. Bournemouth
November18 December 2012ENG Carl Baker vs. Hartlepool United
December11 January 2013BEL Franck Moussa vs. Milton Keynes Dons
January19 February 2013ENG James Bailey vs. Oldham Athletic
February13 March 2013ENG Leon Clarke vs. A.F.C. Bournemouth

End-of-season awards

AwardWinner
Player of the Season AwardENG Carl Baker
Young Player of the Season AwardIRL Cyrus Christie
Players' Player of the Season AwardENG Carl Baker
Top Scorer AwardENG Carl Baker
Goal of the Season AwardBEL Franck Moussa
Community Player of the Season AwardFRA William Edjenguélé
Coventry Supporters' Club Player of the Season AwardENG Carl Baker
Irish Supporters' Club Player of the Season AwardENG Carl Baker
Former Players Association's Player of the Year AwardENG Carl Baker
London Supporters' Club Player of the Season AwardENG Carl Baker
South Wales Supporters' Club Player of the Season AwardENG Carl Baker
Manager's Top 10 Players of the SeasonENG Leon Clarke (3rd)
Manager's Top 10 Players of the SeasonENG Carl Baker (9th)

International appearances

DateNo.Pos.NameMatchStatsCaps
2 June 20126DFNIR James McPakeNetherlands 6 – 0 Northern Ireland90 Minutes1
6 September 201216MFIRL Adam BartonHungary U-21 2 – 1 Republic of Ireland U-2121 Minutes5
9 October 201230MFWAL Will RobertsSweden U-19 3 – 1 Wales U-1913 Minutes1
15 October 201230MFWAL Will RobertsRussia U-19 2 – 1 Wales U-1910 Minutes2
1 November 2012N/ADFWAL Cian HarriesWales U-16 0 – 1 England U-1690 Minutes1
5 February 201326DFENG Jordan WillisEngland U-19 3 – 1 Denmark U-1911 Minutes1
11 April 2013N/ADFWAL Cian HarriesWales U-16 2 – 0 Northern Ireland U-1690 Minutes2
11 April 2013N/AMFWAL George ThomasWales U-16 2 – 0 Northern Ireland U-1630 Minutes1
12 April 2013N/AMFWAL George ThomasWales U-16 2 – 0 Faroe Islands U-1690 Minutes + 1 goal2
13 April 2013N/AMFWAL Cian HarriesWales U-16 2 – 0 Iceland U-1690 Minutes3
13 April 2013N/AMFWAL George ThomasWales U-16 2 – 0 Iceland U-1690 Minutes3

Overall

Points55 / 138 (%)

Transfers

Transfers in

PlayerFromDateFee
IRL Stephen ElliottSCO Heart of Midlothian2 July 2012Free
SCO John FleckSCO Rangers4 July 2012Free
IRL Kevin KilbaneENG Hull City5 July 2012Free
FRA Kévin MalagaFRA Nice13 July 2012Free
FRA William EdjenguéléGRE Panetolikos17 July 2012Free
IRL Adam BartonENG Preston North End6 August 2012Undisclosed
ENG Steve JenningsSCO Motherwell16 August 2012Free
BEL Franck MoussaENG Leicester City21 September 2012url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/three-new-signings-for-city-381089.aspxtitle=Three new signings for Citypublisher=Coventry City F.C.url-status=deaddate=2012-09-21first=Nicklast=Connollarchive-date=23 September 2012access-date=21 September 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923022719/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/three-new-signings-for-city-381089.aspx}}
ENG Leon LobjoitENG Milton Keynes Dons1 November 2012Free
ENG Leon ClarkeENG Charlton Athletic7 January 2013Free
ENG Blair AdamsENG Sunderland17 January 2013Undisclosed
ENG Danny PhilliskirkENG Sheffield United7 February 2013Free
ENG Jordan StewartENG Notts County1 March 2013Free

Transfers out

PlayerToDateFee
ENG Jonson Clarke-HarrisENG Peterborough United21 June 2012Free
JAM Courtney RichardsENG Brighton & Hove Albion1 May 2012Free
ENG Clive PlattENG Northampton Town25 May 2012Free
NIR James McPakeSCO Hibernian30 June 2012Free
NIR Sammy ClinganENG Doncaster Rovers30 June 2012url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2765693,00.htmlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513063527/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10269~2765693%2C00.htmlarchive-date=13 May 2012title=Four players to be releasedpublisher=Coventry City F.C.access-date=31 August 2012url-status=dead }}
ENG Martin CranieENG Barnsley30 June 2012Free
WAL Freddy EastwoodENG Southend United1 July 2012url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18816822title=Freddy Eastwood rejoins Southend from Coventry on two-year dealwork=BBC Sportdate=2012-07-12}}
ISL Hermann HreiðarssonISL Manager: ÍBV30 June 2012url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/return-sender---hermann-left-3017712title=Return to sender – Hermann has left the buildingwork=Coventry Telegraphdate=2012-10-04first=Stevelast=Chiltern}}
AUS Danny IrelandAUS Lambton Jaffas30 June 2012Free
ENG Gaël BigirimanaENG Newcastle United6 July 2012£1,000,000
IRL Richard KeoghENG Derby County19 July 2012Undisclosed
IRL Gary DeeganSCO Hibernian4 August 2012Undisclosed
IRL Kevin KilbaneRetired8 December 2012url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/kilbane-announces-retirement-531859.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214125304/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/kilbane-announces-retirement-531859.aspxtitle=Kevin Kilbane announces retirementpublisher=Coventry City F.C.date=8 December 2012archive-date=14 December 2013 }}
ENG Chris HusseyENG AFC Wimbledon10 January 2013Free
IRL Roy O'DonovanENG Northampton Town31 January 2013Free
ENG Joe PeggReleased22 April 2013url=http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/five_released_by_city_792789/index.shtmltitle=Five Released By Citywork=Coventry MADdate=22 April 2013}}
ENG Alex DonaldReleased22 April 2013Free
ENG Jemal WisemanReleased22 April 2013Free

Loans in

PlayerFromDate fromDate till
ENG Callum BallENG Derby County19 July 201230 June 2013
ENG Reece BrownENG Manchester United20 July 20127 January 2013
ENG David McGoldrickIRL Nottingham Forest31 August 20122 January 2013
IRL Conor HendersonENG Arsenal21 September 201223 December 2012
ENG Jamie ReckordENG Wolverhampton Wanderers21 September 2012url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/reckord-returns-to-wolves-518363.aspxtitle=Defender recalled from City loan spellpublisher=Coventry City F.C.url-status=deaddate=2012-10-30first=Kieranlast=Crowleyaccess-date=30 November 2012archive-date=3 April 2015archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403205751/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/reckord-returns-to-wolves-518363.aspx }}
ENG James BaileyENG Derby County25 September 201227 December 2012
ENG Blair AdamsENG Sunderland17 November 201216 January 2013
ENG James BaileyENG Derby County31 December 201230 June 2013
ENG Leon ClarkeENG Charlton Athletic1 January 20137 January 2013
ENG Carl DickinsonENG Watford12 February 201312 March 2013
ENG Aaron MartinENG Southampton25 February 201320 May 2013

Loans out

PlayerToDate fromDate till
ENG Shaun JeffersENG Tamworth31 August 201228 September 2012
FRA Kévin MalagaENG Nuneaton Town31 October 201228 November 2012
ENG Joe HendersonENG Bedworth United1 January 201329 January 2013
ENG Jordan WillisENG Nuneaton Town2 January 20133 January 2013 – rejected
ENG Cody McDonaldENG Gillingham25 January 201325 February 2013
ENG Lee BurgeENG Nuneaton Town30 January 201320 April 2013
ENG Aaron PhillipsENG Nuneaton Town31 January 2013url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/phillips-completes-loan-deal-630901.aspxtitle=City defender completes loan dealpublisher=Coventry City F.C.url-status=deaddate=2013-01-31archive-date=24 June 2016access-date=31 January 2013archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624080357/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/phillips-completes-loan-deal-630901.aspx}}
ENG Nathan CameronENG Northampton Town26 March 201330 June 2013

Trials

PlayerFromTrial dateSigned
IRL Kevin KilbaneENG Hull CityJuly 2012
ENG Steve JenningsSCO MotherwellJuly 2012
FRA Kévin MalagaFRA NiceJuly 2012
FRA William EdjenguéléGRE PanetolikosJuly 2012
BRA Bruno CazarineAUS Sydneyurl=http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/trialists_to_get_a_full_game_750642/index.shtml?title=Trialists To Get A Full Gamepublisher=Coventry City MADdate=2012-07-28}}
GER Ndriqim HalilliGER VfB Stuttgart IIJuly 2012
HUN Péter PölöskeyHUN FerencvárosiAugust 2012
ENG Leon LobjoitENG Milton Keynes DonsOctober 2012
SCO Stephen McGinnENG WatfordOctober 2012
ENG Leon ClarkeENG Charlton AthleticDecember 2012
ENG Danny PhilliskirkENG Sheffield UnitedJanuary 2013

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