Coventry City are next in focus, as we look at the seven League One Newcomers ahead of the 2018/19 Sky Bet League One fixture release date.
About Coventry City
Founded | 1883
Stadium | Ricoh Arena
Nickname | Sky Blues
Manager
Mark Robins
Robins joined Coventry in March 2017 for a second spell in charge of the club, having been in charge between September 2012 and February 2013, before spells at Huddersfield Town and Scunthorpe United followed.
He couldn’t prevent their relegation to League Two at the end of the 2016/17 season, but did lift the Checkatrade Trophy with a 2-1 win over Oxford United.
The former Manchester United striker led the Sky Blues back to League One at the first attempt through the playoffs, after a season in which they didn’t drop out of the top ten at any stage.
Stadium
Name | Ricoh Arena
Capacity | 32,609
Year Opened | 2005
Address | Phoenix Way, Coventry, CV6 6GE
Distance From Crown Oil Arena | 121 miles
2017/18 Season Review
Position | 6th (Sky Bet League Two)
Average Attendance | 9,255
Top Scorer | Marc McNulty – 25
Coventry secured promotion back to Sky Bet League One at the first attempt, after triumphing in the playoffs.
An impressive run saw them climb into the automatic promotion spots on New Year’s Day, before three consecutive defeats in February threatened their playoff chances.
However, a point on the final day was enough to secure a playoff tie against Notts County, who they defeated 5-2 on aggregate, before beating Exeter City 3-1 in the final at Wembley.
Previous Meeting
Rochdale 2-0 Coventry City | 17th April 2017
Dale moved to within three points of the League One playoff places with a 2-0 victory over already relegated Coventry.
Ian Henderson scored a brace, either side of the break, in a comfortable victory.
Head To Head
| Dale | Draws | Coventry |
| 7 | 4 | 2 |
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