Monthly events This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2010–11 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: • 3 – The
Ricoh Arena is announced as a venue for Olympic football matches during the
2012 Summer Olympics. • 4 – Goalkeeper
Michael Quirke signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011. • 16 –
Coventry City draw
Morecambe away in the
League Cup First Round. • 17 –
Coventry City's fixtures for the 2010–11
Championship season are announced
July: • 19 –
Coventry City announce the new squad numbers for the forthcoming season. • 24 –
Lee Carsley is named new club captain for the 2010–11 season, taking over from
Stephen Wright.
August: • 9 –
Freddy Eastwood is named in the
Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against
Portsmouth. • 10 –
Jonson Clarke-Harris, aged 16 years and 20 days becomes youngest player to ever appear for
The Sky Blues, as a substitute against
Morecambe in the
League Cup. • 13 –
Shaun Jeffers is called up to the
England Under-19 squad for the first time for the match against
Slovakia Under-19. • 23 –
Ben Turner is named in the
Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against
Derby County.
September: • 2 –
Shaun Jeffers wins his first
England Under-19 cap in a friendly against
Slovakia Under-19. • 8 –
Martyn Pert is appointed new
Coventry City Assistant Manager.
October: • 29 – Midfielder
Conor Thomas signs his first professional contract, a three-year deal running until 2013.
November: • 1 –
Keiren Westwood is named in the
Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against
Sheffield United. • 11 –
Aidy Boothroyd is nominated for the
Football League Championship Manager of the Month for October. • 28 –
Coventry City draw
Crystal Palace at home in the
FA Cup Third Round. • 29 –
James McPake and
Gary McSheffrey are named in the
Official Football League Championship team of the week, following their performances against
Scunthorpe United.
December: • 6 –
Keiren Westwood and
James McPake are named in the
Official Football League Championship team of the week, following their performances against
Middlesbrough. • 21 – The
Ricoh Arena is announced as a venue for the 2011
Women's FA Cup. • 23 – Defender
Ben Turner signs a new three-and-a-half-year contract, running until Summer 2014.
January: • 9 –
Coventry City draw
Birmingham City away in the
FA Cup Fourth Round.
February: • 7 –
Jordan Clarke and
Nathan Cameron are called up to the
England Under-20 squad for the first time for the match against
France Under-20. • 10 –
Jordan Clarke and
Nathan Cameron win their first caps for
England Under-20 in a friendly against
France Under-20.
March: • 10 – Midfielder
Gary McSheffrey has a one-year contract extension activated, running until June 2012. • 11 –
Michael Quirke is called up to the
Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for the first time for the match against
Portugal Under-21. • 14 – Manager
Aidy Boothroyd and Assistant Manager
Martyn Pert are relieved of managerial duties with immediate effect. • 14 – First Team Coach
Steve Harrison and Chief Scout
Andy Thorn are placed in caretaker charge of first team duties. • 25 –
Michael Quirke wins his first cap for
Republic of Ireland Under-21 in a friendly against
Portugal Under-21. • 28 – Chairman
Ray Ranson resigns and is replaced by SISU representative
Ken Dulieu.
April: • 4 –
Keiren Westwood wins South Wales Supporters' Club's Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 8 – Striker
Clive Platt has a one-year contract extension activated, running until June 2012. • 18 –
Marlon King is named in the
Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performances against
Portsmouth and
Millwall. • 19 –
Keiren Westwood wins Irish Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 20 –
Richard Keogh wins London Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 28 – Former Chief Scout and current Caretaker Manager
Andy Thorn is appointed as permanent
Coventry City Manager. • 29 – Strikers
Shaun Jeffers and
Callum Wilson sign new two-year contract extensions running until June 2013.
May: • 2 –
Gary McSheffrey wins Coventry City Supporters' Club Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 3 –
Ben Turner wins Coventry City Former Players Association Player of the Year Award for 2010/2011. • 5 –
Marlon King is nominated for the
Football League Championship Player of the Month, for the month of April. • 3 –
Carl Baker wins Community Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 3 –
Lukas Jutkiewicz wins Young Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 3 –
Gary McSheffrey wins Goal of the Season Award for 2010/2011 for his strike against
Burnley. • 3 –
Marlon King wins Top Scorer Award for 2010/2011. • 3 –
Richard Keogh wins Players' Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 3 –
Marlon King wins Fans' Player of the Season Award for 2010/2011. • 3 –
Jimmy Hill wins Outstanding Achievement Award at 2010/2011 ceremony. • 19 –
Coventry City announce the
Football League transfer embargo has been lifted. • 27 – Goalkeeper
Lee Burge and Defender
Cyrus Christie sign their first professional contracts, a one-year deals running until June 2012. • 27 – Defender
Jordan Clarke signs a new three-year contract extension running until June 2014. ==Squad details==