LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Jason Wilcox, Technical Director of Manchester United during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The Sky Blues were beaten by Luton Town on penalties in the play-off final in the 2022-23 season, and after losing star duo Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer last summer, they made a slow start to the season.
Coventry sat as low as 20th in the table in late November, but a significant upturn in form in the second half of the season saw them emerge as top six contenders.
The Sky Blues missed out on the play-off places as they finished ninth in the table, but it will be seen as another season of progress under the guidance of Mark Robins, particularly considering their FA Cup exploits.
Coventry produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in FA Cup history as they recovered from 3-0 down against Manchester United in the semi-final at Wembley to take the game to extra time, but after having a late goal ruled out for offside, they went on to lose on penalties to the eventual winners of the competition.
Robins has started his summer rebuild, with senior players such as Simon Moore and Liam Kelly departing at the end of their contracts, and midfielder Callum O’Hare is also likely to be moving after rejecting the offer of a new deal.
The Sky Blues will be keen to strengthen their squad this summer in preparation for another promotion push, and owner Doug King could provide Robins with significant backing in the transfer market once again.
Coventry City fan pundit on potential summer business
FLW’s Coventry City fan pundit Neil Littlewood believes striker Matty Godden and goalkeeper Ben Wilson could leave the club this summer.
Godden scored nine goals in 41 appearances in all competitions this season, but his minutes became increasingly limited over the course of the campaign, and he has been linked with a move to League One side Charlton Athletic.
Wilson kept an impressive 22 clean sheets in 47 games in the 2022-23 season, but he made just 22 appearances this campaign, and he twice lost his place to Brad Collins.
Neil also said that striker Haji Wright, who scored 19 goals and provided eight assists in 50 games this season, could attract interest from elsewhere in January, and he predicted that the Sky Blues will sign a player on loan from Man United this summer after their FA Cup meeting.
