Coventry City send ‘incredibly important’ message as huge boost envisaged
The Sky Blues have written to the Government backing plans to make life dramatically easier for travelling supporters
Coventry City are backing plans to boost transport links for Sky Blues fans. The club have written to the Transport Secretary and the Culture Secretary in support of a rail link that would connect Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham – potentially making match-day travel far better for supporters.
Interviews with Coventry City, Leicester City and Nottingham Forest fans have revealed an appetite for improved rail connections in the Midlands, and the Sky Blues have gone as far as publicly commenting on the proposals.
John Taylor, Coventry City’s chief operating officer, said: “For Coventry City and other football clubs, transporting fans efficiently and sustainably is incredibly important.
“This project will help increase attendances and create an easier journey for people using the Coventry Building Society Arena for non-sporting events. Connecting the three major cities is massively beneficial for sports clubs like Coventry City, and other local businesses.”
The project is primarily designed to help boost economic growth in the Midlands, but fans of clubs in the region would undoubtedly benefit too.
The letter signed by the sports clubs says improved rail connections between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham would help reduce emissions from match-going fans by offering them a reliable alternative to the car. They claim the link would also increase home and away attendances, providing a boost to the local economy.
