After a week of 'nothing to report sir' it's almost match time again!

With Rovers being out of all cup competitions it's been something of a boring week in football... Well, for us it has! Because of this I've been something of a bad blogger and not bothered updating! In case you haven't heard the goings on at Ewood,

Forest v. Orient

Nottingham Forest go into tomorrow's massive game with Leyton Orient looking very weak up front. Nathan Tyson is still injured, while top-scorer Junior Agogo is away playing for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations. Colin Calderwood said at the start of

Three cup disasters!

After becoming accustomed to cup runs it's hard to take that we are now in January with only the Premiership to play for. Last season we were unlucky to lose in the FA Cup semi final, the year before we were knocked out in the Carling Cup semi and the

Rovers 1 - 4 Coventry: Ahem, a difficult pill to swallow

There was me at work saying, "A good 4-0 tonking today could get our season back on track," how wrong I was... Rovers look in desperate trouble at the moment, the defence is all over the shop and without Santa Cruz it's difficult to see where the goals

Iiiiiiiiiitttttttt's Coventry!

The FA Cup third round will see us host Coventry City. The Championship side who spent so long in the top flight before falling from grace may well fancy their chances in this tie. I was personally hoping for an even lower side as Coventry could be

Kids Likely to be in the Picture for the Carling Cup

United begin their participation in English football's fourth most important competition tomorrow with the third round Carling Cup tie against Coventry City at Old Trafford. What can we expect? *A begging Wayne Rooney should make an appearance... *I

Today's Quick Bits of Manchester United Stuff

*His half-time substitution hasn't dampened Anderson's spirit... *Yet another United for sale story gets yet another denial... * Has the replacement for a retired Sir Alex just retired himself? * A verdict on the narrow result against Roy Keane's

Pride of the Shirt -- Coventry City (Home) 07/08

The Sky Blues will be pushing for promotion in these new, err, sky blue efforts courtesy of Puma. They're a heck of a lot better that last years design.

Today's Terrace Talk

*It's unlikely that Iain Dowie has enough change under the sofa to cover this bill... *Burnley look set to do some painting and decorating around their place... *Dennis Wise bemoans the financial constraints that's costing him players... *Blackpo

Today's Terrace Talk

*Coventry City look close to being the latest US backed club... *Takeover talk in surrounding Southampton has cooled... *Sheffield United are being backed to avoid Football League... *Darlington's future looks a little uncertain at the moment...

A Football League Weekend -- The Good, The Bad and the Dowie

--Good-- * Hartlepool Utd take vital points and bragging rights in the North East derby against Darlington.. * Birmingham City are confident "Goal King Cole" can aid their Premiership drive.. * Swindon Town travel to promotion rivals Lincoln and r

It's All About the Pride of the Shirt -- #6. Coventry City

Coventry City are mildly famous for once sporting perhaps the worst football kit in the history of the game. That's quite an achievement when you consider the multitude of terrible kits over the years. I first noticed this years version when Coventry

The Football League Weekend -- The Good, The Bad and the Dowie

-The Good- Sunderland's blistering form shows no signs of slowing down.. Wolves use a little Johnny Cash as their promotion inspiration.. Leeds United's fortunate equalizer gives them a little more hope.. -The Bad- Torquay boss gets personal t

A Few Football League Quickies for Today

*Chelsea's impressive youngster extends his loan stay at Plymouth Argyle... * Leeds boss Dennis Wise takes time to reflect on the pressure cooker of survival... * Derby boss is very happy to have gotten one over Sir Alex Ferguson... * Hartlepool

A Football League Ground of the Week -- Coventry City's Ricoh Arena

Coventry moved here in the Summer of 2005 - after 106 years in their old home. Capacity 32,500.

Takeover Mania Sweeping the Football League?

'Mania' might be a little too strong - but after recent interest in Premiership clubs from overseas buyers - it seems the lower echelon of clubs are not immune to a little foreign courting. Coventry City and Sheffield Wednesday may not be the sexiest

Football League Weekend -- The Good, The Bad and the Dowie

-The Good- Sunderland AFC Roy Keane's marvelous managerial start goes on as Black Cats lie fourth after win at rival West Brom's place.. Stockport County A Football League record nine wins in a row boasting nine clean sheets - breaks record dating

Has He Gotten Prettier or Uglier? (Compare to Image Below)

Football League Round Up

* Leyton Orient seem keen to perhaps become the new tenants of London's Olympic stadium after 2012... * Derby County fans are excited to discover kindred spirits all over the World... * Could Coventry City be looking to poach Paul Ince from his unf