As Coventry City work hard off the field to achieve FA WSL status within the coming year, the players are certainly playing their part on the pitch.
By Matthew Roper
The season of 2013/14 finished on a high with Coventry being titled Southern League Champions after an undefeated run of 17 games in all competitions. Not only did CCLFC pick up the league title, they also retained the Birmingham County Cup for the third year running at the Walsall Bescot Stadium.
This season has started with the exact same determination and motivation despite being moved into the FA Premier League Northern Division, competing against teams such as Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield FC Ladies and Newcastle United to name a few.
With last season’s efforts being noticed by people within the city, the Sky Blues were nominated for team of the year in The Coventry Sports Awards 2014. This was not the only award that the club were involved in, as Craig Nicholls was Manager of the Year for 2014.
The key feature of the club is the development of youth football, having six sides from U-11s through to U-18s. Also, just started is a school scheme which will involve CCLFC getting kids more active in local schools. In September 2015, the club have also gained a partnership with BMET College in Sutton Coldfield and will be provided a 16+ education programme.
With this increasingly high profile, the club are seeking partnership and sponsorships. Contact juniors@cclfc.org to find out more.
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