Five transfer deadline deals from Coventry’s past: Is it wise to buy at the last minute?
01.09.26, 12:11 Updated 01.09.26, 12:11 4 Minute Read
Rich Chamberlain
It’s transfer deadline day and Coventry City fans are eagerly waiting to see whether another new face or two will come through the door.
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.
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Rich Chamberlain Rich 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.