Attached are copies of letters sent by E Mail yesterday ( Monday October 2nd) as part of the Sky Blue Trust's ongoing campaign to highlight the ever reducing number of games left for Coventry City to play at the Ricoh until they become homeless...unless a deal can be done.
You will recall that last week we wrote to Coventry City owner Joy Seppala asking her what steps she is taking to ensure the club have a home next season. Unfortunately we have not received a reply so have again written to Ms Seppala asking for her thoughts. A copy of this letter is attached.
We have also now written to Nick Eastwood and Derek Richardson from Wasps RFC similarly asking for their thoughts on how the current agreement for Coventry City to play their home matches at the Ricoh Arena might be extended beyond the end of the current season. This letter is also attached.
Dear Ms Seppala,
It is disappointing to note that you have not replied to my message dated 25 September 2017. It is sad to realise that, as the owner of a Football Club faced with extinction if no ground can be identified on which home games can be played next season, you have nothing to say to fans about the matter.
Please tell us what steps you are taking to secure such a ground. Only 17 league games remain to be played at the Ricoh arena before the current agreement expires. I hope that you share the view of many supporters that this is an increasingly urgent problem.
Yours sincerely
Roger Ellis, Secretary, the Sky Blue Trust
Dear Mr Richardson and Mr Eastwood,
I am writing on behalf of the Sky Blue Trust, the largest independent group of Coventry City supporters, with almost 3000 members. Following the match against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday, Coventry City now have only 17 League Two matches scheduled to be played at the Ricoh Arena before the end of the current season.
As you know, the agreement which allows such games to be played at the Arena expires at the end of the season. Coventry City are therefore just 17 games away from homelessness. Unless a suitable home ground, which meets all the relevant standards, can be secured before the start of the 2018/19 season, Coventry City may cease to exist.
I know that Otium Entertainment Group Ltd, Sky Blue Sports & Leisure Ltd and ARVO Master Fund Limited are taking court proceedings against Coventry City Council and yourselves. I understand that puts you in a difficult position but you will understand that fans would like clarity.
Therefore, please can you tell me in what circumstances the current agreement for Coventry City to play their home games at the Ricoh Arena might be extended beyond the end of the current season?
As Coventry City supporters are increasingly alarmed about the growing urgency of this matter, please could I have your response before the next home game is played, against Forest Green Rovers on Tuesday 17 October 2017?
Yours sincerely
Roger Ellis
Secretary, the Sky Blue Trust