Dion Dublin has apologised to Coventry City – but does he really have anything to be sorry for?

Almost 28 years have passed since Dublin made the controversial journey across the West Midlands, yet his departure continues to divide opinion among Coventry supporters. For some, joining Villa was unforgivable. For others, the circumstances surrounding the transfer mean Dublin has been unfairly cast as the villain. So what actually happened?

I interviewed Dublin and an array of characters from that period for my book When The Sky Was Blue. With his name once again being discussed among Coventry supporters, I’ve gone back through those interview transcripts to revisit five extraordinary years – and the messy circumstances in which they ended.