The Sky Blue Trust react to news of Coventry’s Ground share.

Details: Published: 27 May 2019

The Sky Blue Trust notes the statement from Coventry City FC advising that the scheduled EFL meeting this week has been cancelled and that a "Plan B" ground share arrangement has been agreed with another Football League club, believed to be Birmingham City FC.

Whilst we acknowledge that it is good news that the club owners and Wasps are still talking with a view to agreeing a mutually beneficial deal to play at the Ricoh, we once again make clear our view that Coventry City FC must play in Coventry. Anything else will be a massive failure on all of those parties with the power to make it happen.

As was made perfectly clear in the survey we facilitated for the EFL, a groundshare outside of Coventry, be it at St Andrews or anywhere else will be unacceptable to the vast majority of the Sky Blue Community.

We are therefore surprised and disappointed that the EFL appear to have accepted the groundshare backstop without any indication as to the date of when, if, how or under what conditions they will ensure that SISU return our Club to our City should the groundshare be implemented.

There is however still time to stop this disastrous measure so instead of wasting any more words we simply say to those who are letting our football club and our city down so badly.

GET IT SORTED QUICKLY!

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Notice of Election to the Board -2019

Details: Published: 24 May 2019

SKY BLUE TRUST

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BOARD - 2019

In accordance with Rule 63 of the Trust’s Constitution, four current Board members must resign. This year, they are Andy Fletcher, CJ Joiner, Dave Eyles and Moz Baker. They are all entitled to put themselves forward for re-election. There are also two further unfilled vacancies.

The election of Board members must follow the procedure set out in our Election Policy.

Nomination forms are now available from here for Trust members wishing to seek election to the Board.

The election will be carried out to the following timetable:

Closing date for nominations - 24 June 2019

Confirm number of eligible nominations - 26 June 2019

If number is six or less, those nominated are elected at AGM

If number is seven or more, ballot papers issued - 27 June 2019

Election results announced at AGM - 15 July 2019

Roger Ellis

Secretary, the Sky Blue Trust

22 May 2019

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A Survey into the Role of Alcohol Consumption in Football Cultures

Details: Published: 27 April 2019

Understanding the role of alcohol consumption in football cultures (Alcohol FC)

Are you a football fan who regularly attends matches or watches the game on TV?

Would you be willing to take part in a survey on the importance and role of alcohol for football fans in Scotland and England?

Researchers from the universities of Stirling, Loughborough and Edinburgh are running a research project on this issue.

The survey will ask fans some questions about their views and experiences of alcohol consumption and on current regulations on alcohol in and around football.

Once you complete the survey, you will be given the option to be entered into a prize draw for £50 worth of High Street vouchers

This project has been ethically approved through the University of Stirling General University Ethics Panel

If you are interested in taking part in the survey, please click the following link:

https://stirling.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/alcohol-fc