2018–19 Coventry City F.C. season

Coventry City
2018–19 season
Chairman Tim Fisher
Manager Mark Robins
Stadium Ricoh Arena
EFL Cup First round
vs Oxford United
Top goalscorer League: Amadou Bakayoko 3
All: Amadou Bakayoko 3
Highest home attendance 16,407 vs Sunderland
(29 September 2018)
Lowest home attendance 9,879 vs Rochdale
(1 September 2018)
Average home league attendance 12,212
Biggest win 1–0 vs Plymouth Argyle
(18 August 2018)
2–1 vs Oxford United
(9 September 2018)
1–0 vs Barnsley
(15 September 2018)
2–1 vs Charlton Athletic
(6 October 2018)
Biggest defeat 2–0 vs Blackpool
(21 August 2018)
3–1 vs Bristol Rovers
(22 September 2018)
Home colours
Away colours
All statistics correct as of 6 October 2018.

The 2018–19 season is Coventry City's 135th season in their existence, and the club's first season back in League One following promotion from League Two at the end of the 2017–18 season. Along with competing in League One, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

The Sky Blues will face Sutton United, Everton U23s, Aston Villa U23s, Stevenage, Derby County and West Bromwich Albion, in memory of Cyrille Regis as part of their pre-season preparations.[1][2][3][4][5]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Luton Town 13 5 4 4 19 18 +1 19
11 Charlton Athletic 12 5 3 4 19 18 +1 18
12 Coventry City 13 5 3 5 11 13 −2 18
13 Scunthorpe United 13 4 5 4 20 26 −6 17
14 Blackpool 11 3 7 1 12 9 +3 16
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [6]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 5 3 5 11 13  −2 18 3 1 3 5 5  0 2 2 2 6 8  −2

Last updated: 13 October 2018.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAH
ResultLDWLDLWWLDLWW
Position18181317161912121314141412

Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[7][8]

FA Cup

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[9]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[10]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Forest Green Rovers 2 1 0 1 0 5 1 +4 4 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Arsenal U21 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3
3 L1 Coventry City 2 0 1 0 1 1 4 −3 2
4 L2 Cheltenham Town 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2018. Source: EFL.com

Squad information

Squad details

No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) * Club apps * Club goals * Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Lee BurgeGKEnglandHereford9 January 1993 (aged 25)1190Academy1 June 2010Trainee30 June 2019
13Liam O'BrienGKEnglandRuislip30 November 1991 (aged 26)110Portsmouth1 July 2017Free30 June 2019
33Corey AddaiGKGhanaLondon10 October 1997 (aged 20)00Academy1 June 2014Trainee30 June 2019
Defenders
2Jack GrimmerRBScotlandAberdeen25 January 1994 (aged 24)533Fulham5 July 2017Free30 June 2019
3Brandon MasonLBEnglandWestminster30 September 1997 (aged 20)00Watford6 July 2018Free30 June 2020
4Jordan WillisCBEnglandCoventry24 August 1994 (aged 23)1697Academy1 June 2011Trainee30 June 2019
5Tom DaviesCBEnglandWarrington18 April 1992 (aged 26)250Portsmouth31 August 2017Undisclosed30 June 2019
12Junior BrownLBEnglandCrewe7 May 1989 (aged 29)00Shrewsbury Town1 July 2018Free30 June 2020
15Dominic HyamCBScotlandDundee20 December 1995 (aged 22)220Reading1 July 2017Free30 June 2020
17Dujon SterlingRBEnglandJamaicaIslington24 October 1999 (aged 18)00Chelsea1 July 2018Loan30 June 2019
27Jordon ThompsonDFEnglandCoventry8 April 1999 (aged 19)10Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2021
34Chris CamwellLBEnglandNuneaton27 October 1998 (aged 19)20Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2021
36Reece FordDFRepublic of IrelandCoventry28 October 1998 (aged 19)00Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2020
37Morgan WilliamsCBEngland00Mickleover Sports2 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2020
39Lewis GreenDFEngland00Academy14 August 2016Trainee30 June 2019
41Sam McCallumLBEngland28 October 1998 (aged 19)00V9 Academy9 August 2018Free30 June 2021
Midfielders
6Liam KellyCMScotlandEnglandMilton Keynes10 February 1990 (aged 28)381Leyton Orient1 July 2017Free30 June 2021
7Jodi JonesRWEnglandBow22 October 1997 (aged 20)737Dagenham & Redbridge10 May 2016Undisclosed30 June 2020
8Michael DoyleCMRepublic of IrelandDublin8 August 1981 (aged 36)35628Portsmouth1 July 2017Free30 June 2019
16Abu OgogoCMEnglandEpsom3 November 1989 (aged 28)00Shrewsbury Town1 July 2018Free30 June 2021
20Tom BaylissCMEnglandLeicester6 April 1999 (aged 19)326Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2022
22Tony AndreuAMFranceCagnes-sur-Mer22 May 1988 (aged 30)61Norwich City10 Aug 2017Free30 June 2019
23Luke ThomasRWEnglandSoudley19 February 1999 (aged 19)00Derby County16 August 2018Loan1 January 2019
25Zain WestbrookeCMEnglandChertsey28 October 1996 (aged 21)00Brentford10 May 2018Free30 June 2020
26Jordan ShipleyCMEnglandRepublic of IrelandCoventry26 September 1997 (aged 20)426Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2020
28Callum MaycockCMEnglandBirmingham23 December 1997 (aged 20)120Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2020
29Jak HickmanMFEnglandSandwell11 September 1998 (aged 19)00Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2021
30Bouwe BosmaDMNetherlandsEnglandLiverpool24 May 1996 (aged 22)00Lewes1 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2020
31Dexter WaltersRWEngland00Tamworth3 August 2018Undisclosed30 June 2020
35Kyle FinnLMEnglandWarwick7 December 1998 (aged 19)10Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2020
38Josh EcclesMFEngland00Academy14 August 2016Trainee30 June 2019
40Billy StedmanMFEngland3 November 1999 (aged 18)00Academy14 August 2016Trainee30 June 2019
50Jack BurroughsMFEngland00Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2019
Forwards
9Maxime BiamouCFFranceCréteil13 November 1990 (aged 27)499Sutton United1 July 2017Undisclosed30 June 2021
10Conor ChaplinCFEnglandWorthing16 February 1997 (aged 21)00Portsmouth30 August 2018Loan1 January 2019
11Jordy HiwulaCFEnglandAngolaManchester21 September 1994 (aged 23)00Huddersfield Town2 August 2018Undisclosed30 June 2020
14Reise AllassaniCFEnglandLondon3 January 1996 (aged 22)00Dulwich Hamlet1 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2020
18Jonson Clarke-HarrisCFEnglandJamaicaLeicester20 July 1994 (aged 23)224Rotherham United1 July 2018Free30 June 2020
19Jordan PonticelliCFEnglandCoventry10 September 1998 (aged 19)266Strachan Football Foundation26 July 2016Free30 June 2022
21Amadou BakayokoCFSierra LeoneEnglandFreetown1 January 1996 (aged 22)00Walsall7 August 2018Undisclosed30 June 2020
32Stuart BeavonCFEnglandReading5 May 1984 (aged 34)353Burton Albion1 January 2017Free30 June 2019
46Jonathan NganduFWEngland00Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2019
David BremangFWEngland00Conquest Academy11 September 2018Free30 June 2020
Left before the end of the season
31Peter VincentiRMJerseySaint Peter7 July 1986 (aged 31)293Rochdale1 July 2017Free30 June 2019

* Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2018–19 season.

Appearances

Correct as of match played on 13 October 2018
No. Nat. Player Pos. League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1EnglandLee BurgeGK99
2ScotlandJack GrimmerDF314
3EnglandBrandon MasonDF516
4EnglandJordan WillisDF1212
5EnglandTom DaviesDF4+1117
6ScotlandLiam KellyMF2+226
7EnglandJodi JonesMF0+22
8Republic of IrelandMichael DoyleMF1313
9FranceMaxime BiamouFW2+215
10EnglandConor ChaplinFW6+17
11EnglandJordy HiwulaFW4+31210
12EnglandJunior BrownDF7+119
13EnglandLiam O'BrienGK4127
14EnglandReise AllassaniFW0+213
15ScotlandDominic HyamDF111113
16EnglandAbu OgogoMF5+1129
17EnglandDujon SterlingDF10+11113
18EnglandJonson Clarke-HarrisFW9+10+111
19EnglandJordan PonticelliFW0+10+12
20EnglandTom BaylissMF12113
21Sierra LeoneAmadou BakayokoFW2+71212
22FranceTony AndreuMF6+3211
23EnglandLuke ThomasMF10+111
25EnglandZain WestbrookeMF0+11
26EnglandJordan ShipleyMF8+30+112
27EnglandJordon ThompsonDF0+325
28EnglandCallum MaycockMF
29EnglandJak HickmanMF11
30NetherlandsBouwe BosmaMF
31EnglandDexter WaltersMF0+11
32EnglandStuart BeavonFW
33GhanaCorey AddaiGK
34EnglandChris CamwellDF1+12
35EnglandKyle FinnMF
36Republic of IrelandReece FordDF
37EnglandMorgan WilliamsDF1+12
38EnglandJosh EcclesMF
39EnglandLewis GreenDF
40EnglandBilly StedmanMF0+11
41EnglandSam McCallumDF
46EnglandJonathan NganduFW
50EnglandJack BurroughsMF0+11
EnglandDavid BremangFW
Left before the end of the season
31JerseyPeter VincentiMF

Goalscorers

Correct as of match played on 13 October 2018
No. Nat. Player Pos. League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
21Sierra LeoneAmadou BakayokoFW30003
18EnglandJonson Clarke-HarrisFW20002
10EnglandConor ChaplinFW20002
4EnglandJordan WillisDF10001
11EnglandJordy HiwulaFW00011
15ScotlandDominic HyamDF10001
22FranceTony AndreuMF10001
Own Goals10001
Totals1100112

Yellow cards

Correct as of match played on 13 October 2018
No. Nat. Player Pos. League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
6ScotlandLiam KellyMF10012
16EnglandAbu OgogoMF10012
23EnglandLuke ThomasMF20002
12EnglandJunior BrownDF10001
15ScotlandDominic HyamDF10001
17EnglandDujon SterlingDF10001
18EnglandJonson Clarke-HarrisFW10001
21Sierra LeoneAmadou BakayokoFW10001
22FranceTony AndreuMF10001
26EnglandJordan ShipleyMF10001
37EnglandMorgan WilliamsDF00011
Totals1100314

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CFEnglandReise AllassaniDulwich HamletUndisclosed[11]
1 July 2018DMNetherlandsBouwe BosmaLewesUndisclosed[12]
1 July 2018LBEnglandJunior BrownShrewsbury TownFree transfer[13]
1 July 2018CFEnglandJonson Clarke-HarrisRotherham UnitedFree transfer[14]
1 July 2018CMEnglandAbu OgogoShrewsbury TownFree transfer[15]
2 July 2018CBEnglandMorgan WilliamsMickleover SportsUndisclosed[16]
6 July 2018LBEnglandBrandon MasonWatfordFree transfer[17]
2 August 2018CFEnglandJordy HiwulaHuddersfield TownUndisclosed[18]
3 August 2018RWEnglandDexter WaltersTamworthUndisclosed[19]
7 August 2018CFSierra LeoneAmadou BakayokoWalsallUndisclosed[20]
9 August 2018LBEnglandSam McCallumV9 AcademyFree transfer[21]
11 September 2018FWEnglandDavid BremangConquest AcademyFree transfer[22]
1 January 2019CFEnglandConor ChaplinPortsmouthUndisclosed[23]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018LBEnglandRyan HaynesShrewsbury TownUndisclosed[24]
1 July 2018LMEnglandDevon Kelly-EvansNuneaton Town [lower-alpha 1]Released[26][27]
1 July 2018RBEnglandDion Kelly-EvansKettering Town [lower-alpha 2]Released[26][29]
1 July 2018LWEnglandKyel ReidChesterfield [lower-alpha 3]Released[26][31]
1 July 2018AMGermanyBilal SayoudEnfield Town [lower-alpha 4]Released[26][33]
6 July 2018CFScotlandMarc McNultyReadingUndisclosed[34]
16 July 2018LBEnglandChris StokesBuryFree transfer[35]
2 August 2018CBEnglandRod McDonaldAFC WimbledonUndisclosed[36]
9 August 2018RMJerseyPeter VincentiMacclesfield TownFree transfer[37]
  1. ↑ Devon Kelly-Evans joined Nuneaton Town following his release.[25]
  2. ↑ Dion Kelly-Evans joined Kettering Town following his release.[28]
  3. ↑ Kyel Reid joined Chesterfield following his release.[30]
  4. ↑ Bilal Sayoud joined Enfield Town following his release.[32]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2018RBEnglandDujon SterlingChelsea31 May 2019[38]
16 August 2018RWEnglandLuke ThomasDerby County1 January 2019[39]
30 August 2018CFEnglandConor ChaplinPortsmouth31 December 2018[23]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
27 July 2018CFEnglandStuart BeavonWrexham31 May 2019[40]
30 July 2018CMEnglandCallum MaycockMacclesfield Town1 January 2019[41]
2 August 2018LMEnglandKyle FinnTamworth1 January 2019[42][43]
9 August 2018DMNetherlandsBouwe BosmaLewes9 September 2018[44]
31 August 2018CFEnglandJordan PonticelliMacclesfield Town31 May 2019[45]
5 September 2018DFEnglandJak HickmanAshton United5 October 2018[46]
21 September 2018DMNetherlandsBouwe BosmaSouthportNovember 2018[47]
28 September 2018SSEnglandReise AllassaniEbbsfleet UnitedDecember 2018[48]

Trials

Date Position Nationality Name From Signed Ref.
July 2018LBEnglandBrandon MasonWatfordYes[17]
July 2018RWScotlandDaniel ArmstrongWolverhampton WanderersNo[49]
July 2018CFFranceFlorian AnkoueToulouse FCNo[50]

References

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  2. ↑ "Coventry City confirm pre-season fixture against Sutton United". Coventry City F.C. Official Site. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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  6. ↑ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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  9. ↑ "Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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