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Post by knowles on Dec 17, 2007 14:29:23 GMT
For those thinking of going, tonights reserve match is now at the Ricoh, not at Nuneaton
7.00 kick off. Just seen Coventry's team and it could be their first team...very strong!!
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Post by markscfc72 on Dec 17, 2007 14:41:43 GMT
the game isnt even mentioned on our site!
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Post by knowles on Dec 17, 2007 14:45:06 GMT
I know, pretty sad isn't it. No doubt put it on at 6.00 tonight when it is too late!
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 17, 2007 14:46:45 GMT
Wonder if Diao will get a few minutes on the pitch? Maybe a day or so too early for him?
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Post by knowles on Dec 17, 2007 14:57:02 GMT
I was hoping so John, would be nice to see him back on the pitch!
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 17, 2007 15:00:11 GMT
Are you going to the game? If so, where will your report be published?
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Post by knowles on Dec 17, 2007 15:06:38 GMT
It will be in the Sentinel tomorrow John.
Hopefully there will be plenty to write about!!
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Post by markscfc72 on Dec 17, 2007 15:26:00 GMT
The Potters have named a mixed side of youth and experience for tonight's Pontin's Holidays League Central Division Clash at Coventry City.
Jon Parkin and Vincent Pericard start up front while there is also starting places for Demar Phillips, Carl Dickinson and Anthony Pulis.
Academy starlet Nathaniel Wedderburn is named in midfield and Ryan Shotton also makes the eleven after completing his loan spell at Altrincham.
The Sky Blues, meanwhile, name Arjan De Zeeuw, Julian Gray and Dele Adebola in their line-up for tonight's game.
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Supporters are reminded that the game will now take place at the Ricoh Arena (Kick-Off 7pm) after Nuneaton Borough's pitch failed an early inspection.
CITY (4-4-2): St. Louis-Hamilton; Buxton, Shotton, Broomes, Dickinson; De Laet, Pulis, Wedderburn, D. Phillips; Parkin, Pericard. Subs: Grocott, Ryan (GK), J. Phillips, Thorley.
COVENTRY (4-4-2): Ireland; Osborne, Page, De Zeeuw, Griffiths; Cairo, S. Hughes, Mario, Gray; Thornton, Adebola. Subs: Kyle, Francis, Hildreth, Simmonds, Collett (GK).
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Post by knowles on Dec 17, 2007 15:30:26 GMT
Nice to see Shotts back- not a bad team.
My money is on Vince to have a stinker but somehow pop up with a goal
2-2 Final score
Go on you rip roaring Potters!!
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Post by markscfc72 on Dec 17, 2007 21:39:36 GMT
RESERVES Coventry City 2 Stoke 0
Posted on: Mon 17 Dec 2007
City's second-string bounced back to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Stoke at the Ricoh Arena.
Second-half goals from Ellery Cairo and substitute Kevin Kyle did the damage as an experienced Sky Blues side gained valuable match practice.
A frozen pitch at Nuneaton Borough's Liberty Way Stadium, the Sky Blues reserves' usual home, meant the venue was switched to the Ricoh.
Reserve team boss Steve Ogrizovic had the strongest squad of the season at his disposal for the visit of the Potters, with goalscorers Cairo and Kyle two of nine first-team stars who featured.
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In freezing conditions, the hosts could have been ahead inside ten minutes but Julian Gray saw a low drive at the back post from a Cairo cross deflected wide before firing over from the resultant corner.
Stoke goalkeeper Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton then raced out of his goal to save at the feet of Dele Adebola while his opposite number Danny Ireland turned away a fierce drive from Richie De Laet after a quick breakaway from the visitors.
Kyle replaced Adebola at half-time to make his first appearance in a City shirt since damaging ankle ligaments in a first-team match against Norwich in November and had an immediate impact, forcing St Louis-Hamilton into a decent save with a header.
The opening goal arrived just after the hour when Gray picked out Stephen Hughes, who saw his close-range drive blocked, but Cairo was on hand to sweep home the rebound.
And Gray was the provider again less than ninety seconds later as he squared the ball for Kyle to side-foot beyond St Louis-Hamilton after being played in behind the Potters' defence by Kevin Thornton.
The Stoke 'keeper then did well to hold a low effort from Kyle while Hughes fired a free-kick into the wall.
Stoke, despite boasting an experienced forward line in former Hull City striker Jon Parkin and Frenchman Vincent Pericard, offered little attacking threat throughout.
Their best chance arrived in the dying seconds when Jamaican winger Demar Phillips' fierce drive from the edge of the area forced Ireland into a good save low down to his left.
Coventry: Ireland, Osbourne, Page, De Zeeuw (Francis, 60), Griffiths, Cairo, S Hughes, Brlecic (Simmonds, 73), Gray, Thornton, Adebola (Kyle, 46). Subs (Not Used): Hildreth, Collett (GK).
Goals: Cairo (66), Kyle (68)
Booked: Griffiths
Stoke: St Louis Hamilton, Buxton, Shotton, Broomes, Dickinson, De Laet (Hazley, 76), Wedderburn (Thorley, 46), Pulis, D Phillips, Parkin, Pericard. Subs (Not Used): Grocott, J Phillips, Ryan (GK).
Goals: None
Booked: None
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 17, 2007 21:43:04 GMT
That was a bloody experienced Cov team. We probably did well to peg them to two goals. Be interesting to see what Knowlsey made of it.
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Post by Olgrligm on Dec 17, 2007 21:47:24 GMT
Stoke, despite boasting an experienced forward line in former Hull City striker Jon Parkin and Frenchman Vincent Pericard, offered little attacking threat throughout.  |
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Post by knowles on Dec 18, 2007 11:06:28 GMT
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