COVENTRY City have appointed Matt Grimes as the club’s new captain following the departure of former skipper Ben Sheaf.
Grimes inherits the armband from former midfield partner Sheaf who left the Sky Blues to join Wrexham in a reported £6.5million deal on transfer deadline day.
The 30-year-old previously captained former club Swansea City for more than five years.
He joined the Sky Blues from Swansea in January last year.
Grimes said: “It’s an honour to be named captain of this football club.
“It’s such a brilliant group and I’ve felt the love from them and the supporters since I’ve been here and to be asked to lead that, I’m really honoured.
“It’s a real privilege to be asked by the gaffer and to be trusted at such a huge club, with an amazing fan base, I’m really proud.
“I’m looking forward to leading the team out this weekend for the first time.
“It’s something I’ve done before in my past, but I feel like it feels a bit more special, to come into the group earlier in the year and now to be selected by the gaffer.
“It’s truly a proud moment for me.”
Coventry have also named defender Liam Kitching as vice-captain.
Kitching has previously worn the armband on a number of occasions for the Sky Blues.
