Five transfer deadline deals from Coventry’s past: Is it wise to buy at the last minute?

But is it always a good idea to recruit so late in the window?

When the clock is ticking and options are disappearing, is no signing better than a panic buy?

Coventry City have plenty of experience of doing business at the last minute – with decidedly mixed results. Here are five deadline-day deals from the recent past and what they might tell us about the dangers of leaving your shopping until the final few hours.