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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.

Everyone 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."

– Tim Fisher , Chief Executive, Coventry City
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Cobblers at Wembley

Cobblers fans at Wembley getting ready for the League 2 play-off final Credit: ITV Anglia

With just over an hour to go Northampton Town fans have been arriving at Wembley ahead of their League Two play-off final clash with Bradford City.

If the Cobblers win it'll complete a remarkable turnaround for the club who have come close to dropping out of the league in recent seasons.

But since Aidy Boothroyd took over as manager the club has been on an upward curve which could finish in the best way possible this afternoon.

The match kicks off at one thirty

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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.

It'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."

– Tim Fisher , Chief Executive, Coventry City

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.

'All this will be in full consultation with the fans - starting with the upcoming forums.'

– Tim Fisher , Chief Executive, Coventry City
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Stoke City pig head stunt comes after Owen's car egged

Owen said he "might be delayed getting to the match" after the prank Credit: Twitter/Michael Owen

The Stoke City pig head stunt is the second prank at the club in a week.

On Sunday, striker Michael Owen tweeted pictures of his car pelted with eggs and flour.

Read about who he blamed for the prank.

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Jones' girlfriend: Pig stunt 'not even close to funny'

The girlfriend of Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones has criticised the prank by his team-mates that involved placing a pig's head in his locker.

She tweeted that it was "not even close to funny" as Jones is a Rastafarian, so does not eat pork:

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Big men acting like kids a pigs head is not a prank its just disgusting!!!!! Wtf??? I don't get how was that sup 2 be funny!!!! Really???

From @kissakj on Twitter:
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Listen 4 all those who don't get it lay the f! back! Where I come from that's not anywhere close 2 funny! Esp not knowing religious beliefs

From @kissakj on Twitter:
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It just takes a minute to be sensitive to someone's beliefs no one says u can't have a sense of humour but let it be a joke! This wasn't!

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Stoke City issue statement regarding pig's head prank

Stoke City have issued a statement in response to reports of an incident at their Clayton Wood Training Ground on Friday, in which it is believed a pig's head was left in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones.

The Club takes seriously reports of an incident at our Training Ground this afternoon.

A full internal investigation will be carried out and those responsible for any unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with in accordance with the Club’s disciplinary procedures.

– Stoke City official statement

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