This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008-09 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.
June:
13 - Coventry City draw Aldershot Town at home in the League Cup First Round.
16 - Life President Mike McGinnity and former player Cyrille Regis receive MBEs in The Queen's birthday honours list.
16 - Coventry City's fixtures for the 2008/2009 Championship season are announced
23 - Coventry City announce the new squad numbers for the forthcoming season.
July:
4 - Coventry City travel to Switzerland for pre-season tour where they will face Romanian side FC Braşov and Swiss side Stade Nyonnais.
August:
4 - Scott Dann is named new club captain for the 2008-09 season, taking over from Michael Doyle.
5 - Coventry City announce new association with Coventry Sphinx.
11 - Keiren Westwood on his debut, is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Norwich City.
13 - Coventry City celebrate their 125th anniversary, they mark the event with a victory over Aldershot Town in the League Cup.
13 - Coventry City draw Newcastle United at home in the League Cup Second Round.
September:
23 - Elliott Ward and Daniel Fox are named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following their performances against Queens Park Rangers.
October:
6 - Daniel Fox is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performances against Cardiff City and Southampton.
9 - Marcus Hall is to be awarded a testimonial match after 14 season with the Sky Blues.
November:
8 - Former Coventry City and Belgium international defender Régis Genaux passes away from a heart failure due to a pulmonary embolism
24 - Keiren Westwood and Daniel Fox are named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following their performances against Sheffield Wednesday.
30 - Coventry City draw Kidderminster Harriers at home in the FA Cup Third Round.
December:
3 - Livingston captain James McPake signs a pre-contract agreement with the Sky Blues.
15 - Coventry City unveil limited edition 125th anniversary kit which will go on sale on the last day of the season.
January:
4 - Coventry City draw Torquay United away in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
12 - Defender Ben Turner signs new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2011.
14 - Coventry City take defender Quido Lanzaat on trial, with the view of making him a permanent signing.
20 - Daniel Fox's freekick against Swansea City is voted Sky Blues' 2008 Goal Of The Year.
25 - Coventry City draw Sunderland or Blackburn Rovers (dependant on reply) away in the FA Cup Fifth Round.
26 - Coventry City take Indian international forward Sunil Chhetri on trial, with the view of making him a permanent signing.
February:
2 - Michael Doyle is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performances against Cardiff City and Derby County.
4 - Coventry City will face Blackburn Rovers away in the FA Cup Fifth Round, following Blackburn Rovers reply win over Sunderland.
15 - Coventry City will face Chelsea at home in the FA Cup Quarter Final if they can over come Blackburn Rovers.
23 - Scott Dann is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Birmingham City.
March:
5 - Chris Coleman is named the Football League Championship Manager of the Month for February.
8 - New attendance record of 31,407 is set at the Ricoh Arena as Coventry City host Chelsea in the FA Cup Quarter Finals.
12 - Jordan Henderson is called up to the England Under-19 squad for the first time - for their friendly against Czech Republic Under-19.
18 - Chris Coleman is charged with improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute for criticising referee Steve Bennett's performance against Chelsea.
April:
6 - Ben Turner is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Reading.
15 - Keiren Westwood wins South Wales Supporters' Club's Player of The Season Award for 2008/2009.
27 - Keiren Westwood & Daniel Fox are named in the 2009 PFA Championship Team Of The Year.
30 - Goalkeeper Danny Ireland signs new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2011.
May:
4 - Aron Gunnarsson wins Community Player of The Season Award for 2008/2009.
4 - Ben Turner wins Young Player of The Season Award for 2008/2009.
4 - David Bell wins Goal of The Season Award for 2008/2009 for his strike against Doncaster Rovers.
4 - Clinton Morrison wins Top Scorer Award for 2008/2009.
4 - Daniel Fox wins Player' Player of The Season Award for 2008/2009.
4 - Aron Gunnarsson wins Player of The Season Award for 2008/2009.
13 - Assistant Manager Steve Kean is told he is free to move on to another club.
22 - Steve Harrison is appointed new Assistant Manager to Chris Coleman, replacing the outgoing Steve Kean
29 - Keiren Westwood & Leon Best win their first full international caps for Republic of Ireland in a friendly against Nigeria .
First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Fourth Round
Fifth Round
Fifth Round Replay
Quarter Final
Updated to games played on 3 May 2009.
Source: Championship 2008–09
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Last updated: 3 May 2009.
Source: CCFC Championship Results
Last updated: 3 May 2009.
Source: Championship Results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Notes:
Player substitutions are not included.
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