The 2011–12 season was Coventry City's 92nd season in The Football League and their 11th consecutive season in the Football League Championship, giving them the longest consecutive run out of all the teams in the division. In addition to the Championship, The Sky Blues also entered the League Cup in the first round and will enter the FA Cup in the third round.
Review and events
Monthly events This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2011–12 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: 16 – Coventry City draw Bury away in the League Cup First Round. 17 – Coventry City's fixtures for the 2011–12 Championship season are announced 19 – Defender Jordan Clarke signs a new three-year contract extension running until June 2014. 19 – Strikers Callum Wilson and Shaun Jeffers sign new two-year contract extensions running until June 2013. 21 – Sammy Clingan is named new club captain for the 2011–12 season, taking over from Lee Carsley. 27 – Goalkeeper Danny Ireland signs a new one-year contract extension running until June 2012. 27 – Defender Nathan Cameron signs a new two-year contract extension running until June 2013.
July: 20 – Coventry City announce the new squad numbers for the forthcoming season. 22 – Coventry City appoint former captain Lee Carsley as Under-18s coach.
August 4 – Defender James McPake signs a new one-year contract extension running until June 2013. 4 – Midfielder David Bell signs a new three-year contract extension running until June 2015. 8 – Midfielder Gaël Bigirimana signs a new one-year contract extension running until June 2014. 22 – Cyrus Christie is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Watford. 23- An official takeover bid is made for Coventry City by a consortium fronted by former Vice-Chairman Gary Hoffman. 27- The official takeover bid fronted by former Vice-Chairman Gary Hoffman is withdrawn due to possible rule breach.
September 2 – Goalkeeper Lee Burge signs a new two-year contract extension running until June 2014. 12 – Cyrus Christie is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Derby County.
October 18 – Joe Murphy and Chris Hussey are named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following their performances against Nottingham Forest. 18 – Midfielder Carl Baker signs a new three-year contract extension running until June 2015.
November 8 – Midfielder Gary McSheffrey signs a one-year contract extension running until June 2013. 15 – Director Leonard Brody stands down from his position with immediate effect. 26 – Coventry City set up a link with Norwegian club IF Helle.
December 2 – Ken Dulieu stands down as Coventry City Chairman and take up Head Of Football Operations role. 4 – Coventry City draw Southampton away in the FA Cup Third Round. 20 – Former Coventry City chairman Ken Dulieu resigns as Head of Football Operations.
February 13 – Jordan Willis is called up to the England Under-18 squad for the first time for the match against Poland Under-19. 15 – Coventry City played Kettering Town in a fundraising friendly match to raise money for the Blue Square Bet Premier club. The match raised over £6,000l. 27 – Richard Keogh is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Barnsley.
March 2 – Coventry City have a transfer embargo placed on them for not filing their annual accounts. 7 – Jordan Willis wins first cap for England Under-18 in friendly against Poland Under-19. 11 – Gaël Bigirimana wins Championship Apprentice Of The Year Award for 2011/2012. 19 – Joe Murphy is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Watford. 26 – Chris Hussey is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Portsmouth.
April 2 – Richard Keogh is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Hull City. 16 – Richard Keogh wins Irish Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 17 – Richard Keogh wins South Wales Supporters' Club's Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 18 – Richard Keogh wins London Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 21 – Coventry City are relegated from the Football League Championship and will play in the Football League One next season. 21 – Richard Keogh wins Coventry City Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 21 – Gaël Bigirimana wins Community Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 21 – Cyrus Christie wins Young Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 21 – Jordan Clarke wins Goal of the Season Award for 2011/2012 for his strike against Cardiff City. 21 – Gary McSheffrey wins Top Scorer Award for 2011/2012. 21 – Richard Keogh wins Players' Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 21 – Richard Keogh wins Fans' Player of the Season Award for 2011/2012. 26 – Academy player Joe Henderson was handed a first team squad number, He has been given the number 39 shirt.
Squad details
Players info
No.NameNat.Place of birthDate of birthClub apps.Club goalsInt. capsInt. goalsPrevious clubDate joinedContract endFee 1 Joe Murphy Dublin 21 August 1981 46 0 2 0 Scunthorpe United 1 July 2011 30 June 2014 Free 2 Richard Keogh Harlow 11 August 1986 91 1 – – Carlisle United 1 July 2010 30 June 2013 Undisclosed 3 Chris Hussey Hammersmith 2 January 1989 48 0 – – AFC Wimbledon 1 January 2010 30 June 2013 Undisclosed 4 Sammy Clingan Belfast 13 January 1984 98 7 28 0 Norwich City 24 July 2009 30 June 2012 £700,000 5 Hermann Hreiðarsson Reykjavík 11 July 1974 2 0 89 5 Portsmouth 16 January 2012 30 June 2012 Free 6 James McPake Bellshill 24 June 1984 38 1 – – Livingston 2 February 2009 30 June 2013 Undisclosed 7 David Bell Kettering 21 January 1984 87 5 – – Norwich City 30 January 2009 30 June 2015 £500,000 8 Carl Baker Whiston 26 December 1982 78 2 – – Stockport County 8 January 2010 30 June 2015 Undisclosed 10 Freddy Eastwood Basildon 29 October 1983 113 17 11 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 11 July 2008 30 June 2012 £1,200,000 11 Gary McSheffrey Coventry 13 August 1982 213 60 – – Birmingham City 1 July 2010 30 June 2013 Free 12 Gary Deegan Dublin 28 September 1987 42 5 – – Bohemians 4 January 2010 30 June 2013 €90,000 13 Chris Dunn Brentwood 23 October 1987 2 0 – – Northampton Town 1 July 2011 30 June 2014 Undisclosed 14 Cody McDonald Chelmsford 30 May 1986 21 4 – – Norwich City 31 August 2011 30 June 2014 £500,000 15 Martin Cranie Yeovil 23 September 1986 112 1 – – Portsmouth 13 August 2009 30 June 2012 £500,000 16 Oliver Norwood Burnley 12 April 1991 16 2 4 0 Manchester United 31 January 2012 30 June 2012 Loan 18 Alex Nimely Monrovia 11 May 1991 17 1 – – Manchester City 12 January 2012 30 June 2012 Loan 19 Roy O'Donovan Cork 10 August 1985 13 0 – – Sunderland 1 July 2010 30 June 2013 Free 22 Clive Platt Wolverhampton 27 October 1977 66 6 – – Colchester United 28 July 2010 30 June 2012 Nominal 23 Danny Ireland Sydney 30 September 1990 1 0 – – N/A 1 July 2007 30 June 2012 Trainee 24 Richard Wood Ossett 5 July 1985 81 5 – – Sheffield Wednesday 1 January 2010 30 June 2013 Undisclosed 26 Jordan Clarke Coventry 19 November 1991 50 2 – – N/A 1 June 2008 30 June 2014 Trainee 27 Shaun Jeffers Bedford 14 April 1992 5 0 – – N/A 1 June 2009 30 June 2013 Trainee 28 Callum Wilson Coventry 27 February 1992 1 0 – – N/A 1 June 2009 30 June 2013 Trainee 29 Billy Daniels Bristol 3 July 1994 0 0 – – N/A 16 April 2012 N/A Trainee 30 Nathan Cameron Birmingham 21 November 1991 39 0 – – N/A 1 June 2009 30 June 2013 Trainee 31 Cyrus Christie Coventry 30 September 1992 37 0 – – N/A 1 June 2010 30 June 2012 Trainee 32 Conor Thomas Coventry 29 October 1993 25 1 – – N/A 1 June 2010 30 June 2014 Trainee 33 Lee Burge Hereford 9 January 1993 – – – – N/A 1 June 2010 30 June 2014 Trainee 34 Gaël Bigirimana Bujumbura 22 October 1993 24 0 – – N/A 1 June 2010 30 June 2014 Trainee 35 Josh Ruffels Oxford 23 October 1993 1 0 – – N/A 1 June 2010 30 June 2012 Trainee 36 Aaron Phillips Warwick 20 November 1993 – – – – N/A 1 June 2011 30 June 2012 Trainee 37 Jordan Willis Coventry 24 August 1994 2 0 – – N/A 1 June 2011 30 June 2012 Trainee 38 Will Roberts Rhuddlan 24 April 1994 – – – – N/A 1 June 2011 30 June 2013 Trainee 39 Joe Henderson Banbury 2 November 1993 – – – – N/A 1 June 2011 30 June 2013 TraineePlayers played for Coventry this season who have left before the season ends: 9 Lukas Jutkiewicz Southampton 28 March 1989 67 18 – – Everton 26 July 2010 23 January 2012 £100,000 25 Gary Gardner Solihull 29 June 1992 4 1 – – Aston Villa 24 November 2011 21 December 2011 Loan
Matches
Pre-season friendlies
Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
Championship data
League table
Results summary
Round by round
Season statistics
Starts and goals
|colspan="14"|Players played for Coventry this season who have left before the season ends:
Goalscorers No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal9FW900 911MF801 914FW400 422FW400 412MF300 3 Own goal 3 0 0 34MF200 216MF200 28MF100 118FW100 119FW010 124DF100 125MF100 126DF100 132MF100 1
Assists No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal11MF500 531DF301 43DF300 34MF200 27MF110 22DF100 18MF100 116MF100 118FW100 119FW100 122FW100 124DF100 126DF100 1
Yellow cards No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal11MF600 631DF500 512MF500 524DF500 53DF400 42DF400 41GK400 47MF300 334MF210 326DF300 318FW300 322FW300 38MF200 230DF200 24MF200 215DF101 225MF100 15DF100 119FW100 132MF100 1
Red cards
No.FlagPosNameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal8MF100 134MF100 12DF100 1
Captains No.Pos.NameStarts4MF Sammy Clingan342DF Richard Keogh1215DF Martin Cranie111MF Gary McSheffrey1
Penalties Awarded DateSuccess?Penalty TakerOpponentCompetition2011-09-10 Lukas JutkiewiczDerby CountyChampionship2011-09-24 Lukas JutkiewiczReadingChampionship2012-02-04 Sammy ClinganIpswich TownChampionship2012-02-14 Gary McSheffreyLeeds UnitedChampionship2012-02-14 Gary McSheffreyLeeds UnitedChampionship2012-03-03 Sammy ClinganLeicester CityChampionship2012-03-21 Gary McSheffreyCardiff CityChampionship2012-04-07 Gary McSheffreyPeterborough UnitedChampionship2012-04-18 Gary McSheffreyMillwallChampionship
Suspensions served DateMatches MissedSuspended PlayerReasonMissed Opponents9 August 20113 Carl Baker vs. Leicester CityBury (A), Birmingham City (A),Crystal Palace (A)29 October 20113 Gaël Bigirimana vs. BurnleyDoncaster Rovers (A), Millwall (A),Southampton (H)28 April 20121 Richard Keogh vs. Doncaster RoversSouthampton (A)
Monthly & Weekly Awards AwardDatePlayerChampionship Team of the Week22 August 2011 Cyrus ChristieChampionship Team of the Week12 September 2011 Cyrus ChristieChampionship Team of the Week18 October 2011 Joe MurphyChampionship Team of the Week18 October 2011 Chris HusseyChampionship Team of the Week27 February 2012 Richard KeoghChampionship Team of the Week19 March 2012 Joe MurphyChampionship Team of the Week25 March 2012 Chris HusseyChampionship Team of the Week2 April 2012 Richard Keogh
End of Season Awards AwardWinnerPlayer of The Season Award Richard KeoghYoung Player of the Season Award Cyrus ChristiePlayers' Player of The Season Award Richard KeoghTop Scorer Award Gary McSheffreyGoal of The Season Award Jordan ClarkeCommunity Player of The Season Award Gaël BigirimanaCoventry Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Richard KeoghLondon Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Richard KeoghWelsh Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Richard KeoghIrish Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award Richard KeoghChampionship Apprentice Award Gaël BigirimanaCoventry City U18's Player of the Year Award Jordan Willis