Two seasons ago, they came agonisingly close, but fell short in the play-off final via a penalty shootout, so they have since had a chip on their shoulder as they battle for that long-awaited promotion.
Mark Robins has done an exceptional job with Coventry, so the expectation for this season was to be in and among the promotion hopefuls once again, but unfortunately, that does not look like the case early on.
From their first five league games, they have managed just one win, which came at home to newly-promoted Oxford United via a late winner. Aside from that, it has been two draws and two losses in a rather forgettable start to the season.
Panic will not creep in straight away, but already they appear to be below expectations and some distance from the top three in the table.
The Sky Blues are not scoring as many goals as they would like to be scoring, which could come down to a lack of creativity. Two players that they wish they could still see play for Coventry are Callum O’Hare and Gustavo Hamer. The pair now play at Bramall Lane for Sheffield United, and enjoyed a positive weekend, unlike their former club, Coventry.
O’Hare and Hamer combine to overcome Hull City
It has been a solid, unbeaten start for Sheffield United so far this season, and they returned after the international break on good form.
The Blades travelled to Hull City, who are yet to win a league game this season, and picked up a comfortable 2-0 victory. Sheffield United’s first goal came after just 15 minutes, and the two players involved in the goal will be very familiar to Coventry City.
Callum O’Hare, who signed for Sheffield United this summer after departing Coventry, won possession of the ball inside his own half and led a threatening counter-attack.
He eventually played in Gus Hamer on his right-hand side, who took two touches forward before firing into the far bottom corner to give the Blades the lead.
O’Hare and Hamer were substituted in the second half before Sheffield United scored a second to wrap up the victory. It was a successful evening all round for the Blades, but Coventry City would have been looking on at that opening goal in envy.
Coventry City would love to still have O’Hare and Hamer on the books
Gus Hamer departed the club last summer to play in the Premier League with Sheffield United, and O’Hare followed in his footsteps a year later by arriving at Bramall Lane this summer.
The pair have been regulars for Chris Wilder so far, and will play a big part Sheffield United’s attempt to earn promotion from the Championship this season.
