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Coventry in talks with Walsall over 3 year ground share
by Darryl Murphy
Sources at Coventry City say the club is in ‘advanced talks’ with Walsall over plans to temporarily play at Bank's Stadium.
Read the full storyCoventry fans unhappy with stadium relocation announcement
The Chief Executive of Coventry City says the club has left the Ricoh Arena and a new stadium will be built in the city, which will take around three years to complete.
After a long running row over unpaid rent, Tim Fisher released a statement saying a groundshare deal is being drawn up while Coventry's new home is built.
Michael Orton from the Sky Blues Trust, doesn't welcome today's statement from the club.
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Ricoh: Doors 'still open' to Coventry City
ACL - the owners of the Ricoh Arena - say their door is still open to Coventry City.
– Arena Coventry Limited, StatementThe doors of the Ricoh remain open to the Sky Blues. We are working with the administrator to help the football club exit administration."
The statement has been released as Coventry City Chief Exec, TIm Fisher, announced the club were working on a ground-share deal and plan to build a new stadium in the Coventry area within the next three years.
CCFC: 'We're building a new stadium'
Coventry City Football Club have confirmed they will build a new stadium in the Coventry area over the next three years.
– Tim Fisher , Chief Executive, Coventry CityEveryone is aware of the situation with the Ricoh Arena and the fact that we were forced out of the stadium, and the club has a responsibility to supporters to make sure the Sky Blues have a long term home. Doing nothing is simply not an option. The ongoing legal issues have prevented us from talking about this major development until now."
Coventry Chief: 'We have left the Ricoh Arena'
Chief Executive of Coventry City, Tim Fisher, says the club has lined up a groundshare deal on an interim basis while a new home is built for the Sky Blues in wake of the Ricoh rent-row.
– Tim Fisher , Chief Executive, Coventry CityIt's a new era and we retained specialists some months ago to advise us on where to build a new stadium for the club - and in the immediate Coventry area."
Fisher would not speculate on which team Coventry City would share a homeground with but he did say that it was not their decision to leave the Ricoh, but that a new stadium would be up and running within three years.
– Tim Fisher , Chief Executive, Coventry City'All this will be in full consultation with the fans - starting with the upcoming forums.'
'No chance' Coventry will stay at Ricoh
The Chief Executive of Coventry City, Tim Fisher, has said there is absolutely no chance that Coventry City will be playing at the Ricoh Arena next season.
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Coventry City takeover: "Three parties interested"
ITV News Central understands that "at least three parties" are interested in buying Coventry City FC Ltd.
The part of the club has been in administration for more than two months and was put up for sale today.
Coventry fans hoping for buyer
Coventry City fans said at an administration meeting tonight that they are hoping a buyer for CCFC Ltd will come forward soon.
Coventry City Ltd up for sale
Administrator Paul Appleton has been talking to ITV News Central about his decision to put CCFC Ltd up for sale.
BREAKING: Coventry City Ltd to be put up 'for sale' tomorrow
The part of Coventry City that is in administration - Coventry City Ltd - will be put up for sale tomorrow.
In a meeting with fans, the administrator said he still wasn't sure which part of the club was in adminstration, but that he will review offers tabled.
