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Robins, the BBC, recruitment and a £300m ambition – seven key takeaways from Doug King's revealing podcast interview
03.11.26, 09:38 Updated 03.11.26, 10:02 7 Minute Read
Coventry City owner Doug King has spoken at length about his time in charge of the Sky Blues, offering some fascinating insights into the decisions that have shaped the club over the past four years and his ambitions for its future.
In an extensive interview with the E1H Sports and Entertainment Entrepreneurs podcast, King discussed everything from his decision to purchase Coventry City to the club's return to the Premier League, revealing more about his thinking behind some of the most significant moments of his ownership.
There were some particularly interesting comments about the dismissal of Mark Robins, the subsequent appointment of Frank Lampard and the hostile reaction King faced from supporters. He also took aim at the BBC over its handling of the fans' forum held in the aftermath of Robins' departure, revealing that he had confronted the broadcaster over what he considered to be a lack of impartiality.
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Rich Chamberlain
EditorRich is a lifelong Coventry supporter and the author of several books about the club, including When The Sky Was Blue, Benno: My Life in Football and Sky Blue Fall.