Boz
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I don't know when Rovers last played Coventry in the league, certainly not in my footballing lifetime, but we did thrash them 5-1 in a League Cup tie about a decade ago. Having sacked ex-Rover Andy Thorn, just a few games into the season, the Sky Blues are currently interviewing a short-list of 9 for his replacement. Hopefully not sorted by the weekend, so we don't fall victim to new manager syndrome!
Two ex-Rovers in their current line-up. Joe Murphy former keeper and midfielder Steve Jennings. The latter's first return to PP, since his departure for Scotland, after he was on a week-to-week contract at the end of his time with Rovers, wonder what his reception will be like.
I'm not aware of any new injuries for us. An unchanged team is most likely, although I wonder if Ronnie might think about starting as we finished at Crewe, with McGurk replacing Bell-Baggie.
Prediction: Coventry support is dwindling, they have a more local midweek trip to Shrewsbury and a league cup tie with Arsenal coming up. I'm not expecting them to bring more than a thousand. The novelty value and Rovers good form may put a few on the home gate, but it will still be sub 6k.
On the pitch, Rovers should win this, but it will be tight.
Two ex-Rovers in their current line-up. Joe Murphy former keeper and midfielder Steve Jennings. The latter's first return to PP, since his departure for Scotland, after he was on a week-to-week contract at the end of his time with Rovers, wonder what his reception will be like.
I'm not aware of any new injuries for us. An unchanged team is most likely, although I wonder if Ronnie might think about starting as we finished at Crewe, with McGurk replacing Bell-Baggie.
Prediction: Coventry support is dwindling, they have a more local midweek trip to Shrewsbury and a league cup tie with Arsenal coming up. I'm not expecting them to bring more than a thousand. The novelty value and Rovers good form may put a few on the home gate, but it will still be sub 6k.
On the pitch, Rovers should win this, but it will be tight.