Wasps Archives - The Coventry Observer

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NEWS 17^th Jan, 2024

Former Wasps players awarded compensation following tribunal

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2023

Coventry arena has 'set foundations for success' one year after Mike Ashley takeover

NEWS 17^th Sep, 2023

Coventry Rugby chief exec stresses importance of self-sufficiency in 150th year

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2023

Brand new course for aspiring Coventry Rugby stars

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2023

Coventry crowd breaks records as lionesses roar to victory

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2022

Stadium sagas, council elections and a farewell to Terry Hall- This year in Coventry

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2022

Wasps have takeover bid accepted by administrators

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2022

Coventry Council leader describes Wasps administration as 'desperately sad'

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2022

Wasps release statement confirming administration

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2022

Wasps withdraw from weekend game as club prepares to enter administration

NEWS 4^th Oct, 2022

Premiership Wasps' owners say negotiations with potential investors and funders are 'at relatively advanced stage'

NEWS 21^st Sep, 2022

Premiership rugby club Wasps set to appoint administrators to 'protect its interests'

NEWS 18^th Aug, 2022

Coventry City postpone Huddersfield game as work begins on improving pitch

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2022

Coventry City trigger 'dispute resolution mechanism' as Wasps pitch row escalates

Coventry City postpones Rotherham United match amidst 'unsafe and unplayable' pitch

12^th Feb, 2022

Wasps launch free rugby camp to teenage girls during half-term

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2021

It's all 'GO!' as Coventry MONOPOLY is officially launched and now available....

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2021

City charity buzzing as Wasps donate clothing for Afghan refugees resettling in Coventry

New sports bar set to open at Coventry's Ricoh Arena will bring 25 new jobs to the city

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2020

Plans for Wasps takeover of well-loved Henley Sports Centre look set for approval

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd Dec, 2019

UPDATED: Separate hotel bid next to Ricoh Arena refused by Coventry council - despite support for Wasps' hotel plan

NEWS 28^th Nov, 2019

FRONT PAGE: 'Conflict of interest' denied over Wasps' Henley base plan as petition tops 2,000 names

31^st Oct, 2019

Now rugby club Wasps are kicking out a 'devastated' wheelchair basketball team - under latest training ground plan

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2019

"NO": Coventry council leaders' one-word denial of any discussions in failed Coventry City takeover plot - as they shut down questions

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2019

Wasps, council and friends refuse to respond after we named names over 'Wasps funding' for failed Coventry City takeover plot

NEWS 26^th Jun, 2019

Wasps WERE going to put money in to failed Coventry City takeover bid, source tells us - amid claims of council friends' involvement

11^th Jun, 2019

OPINION: Moronic politics has failed city of Coventry in Ricoh Arena dispute - time for change

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City off to Birmingham City as Ricoh Arena talks collapse

NEWS 15^th May, 2019

Wasps return to threats to kick out Coventry City from Ricoh Arena - after two-year tenancy had been agreed in secret talks

NEWS 10^th May, 2019

Ongoing Coventry City talks with Wasps over Ricoh Arena stay hit 'hurdles'

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2019

BREAKING: Ricoh Arena talks between Coventry City and Wasps confirmed - and EFL meeting postponed

18^th Apr, 2019

OPEN LETTER to councillors: 'Raise the Sky Blue flag' and enter talks, by Coventry City biographer Jonathan Strange

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2019

Wasps under watchdog probe over cooking the books, reports FT - after Coventry Observer investigation alerted authorities

28^th Mar, 2019

Wasps boss claims Coventry City fans get their side as club faces Ricoh lock-out, and we question him

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2019

Survey asks Coventry City fans for views on groundshare outside city to prevent expulsion - if no Ricoh deal

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2019

BREAKING: New bid for Coventry City by ex-chairman Gary Hoffman REJECTED by Sisu amid Ricoh Arena dispute

15^th Mar, 2019

Is this the council leader who'll preside over Coventry City leaving Coventry - after he snubbed crucial talks at Westminster? We question him

NEWS UPDATE 14^th Mar, 2019

UPDATE: Council leaders snub crucial Ricoh talks - as minister calls for ALL sides to work together for Coventry City solution

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2019

BREAKING: Coventry City owners Sisu will drop legal action IF Wasps agree fair Ricoh deal and council backs new stadium

BREAKING: Wasps boss refuses to answer amid accusations of 'misleading public' over his reason for blocking Ricoh talks with Coventry City

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Council blocks release of documents over pledge to protect Coventry City's future after our FoI request - as private report revealed

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2019

MP tells Parliament Wasps must talk urgently to keep Coventry City at Ricoh despite legal action - as minister examines mediation

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

12^th Dec, 2018

Council leader denies misleading public with u-turn on Coventry City's future - as Sisu won't answer our questions

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2018

Open Letter from Coventry City seeks talks with Wasps and council over Ricoh with club's future at risk - after councillors' pledge

NEWS 28^th Nov, 2018

EDITOR'S COMMENT: ALL sides should talk to end Ricoh dispute and find fairer deal for Coventry City

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2018

Coventry City owners Sisu seek appeal against court decision on council's Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2018

Coventry City's future in league is 'severely at risk' if no Ricoh Arena deal, boss warns

NEWS 9^th Jul, 2018

Wasps' lease application for new 150 bedroom hotel at Ricoh Arena set for approval

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2018

Wasps' auditor PwC confirms its resignation after 'falsification' of evidence to massage accounts, as we revealed

NEWS 26^th Jun, 2018

Top judge Sir Brian Leveson to hear today’s case into Coventry council’s Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2018

Struggling Wasps announce 'long-term' Ricoh Arena catering and hospitality deal with US firm

NEWS 10^th May, 2018

INVESTIGATION: Wasps fail to come clean with public over 'falsified evidence' and 'overriding' management controls to falsify accounts

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd May, 2018

UPDATED: Wasps' future 'uncertain' and evidence 'falsified', say auditors in new accounts, as bond price falls

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2018

Wasps civic reception for 78 council guests cost taxpayer £2,300 - as Coventry rugby club event confirmed

NEWS UPDATE 26^th Apr, 2018

UPDATED: Speculation mounts over Wasps' future at Ricoh and Coventry - and more secret council support - amid 'players' mutiny'

NEWS 12^th Apr, 2018

Wasps and their history away from Coventry celebrated at grand civic reception - despite favouritism concerns and division

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

19^th Jan, 2018

SPECIAL REPORT: Transgender teenager from Coventry tells his life story to Observer

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2017

BREAKING: Coventry City owners Sisu win right to appeal over council's Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

23^rd Jun, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City academy to stay at Higgs centre as Wasps' plan hits buffers

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2017

OPEN LETTER: Observer's Save Our City campaign writes to council and Wasps in call to enter talks to end Sky Blues dispute

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2017

BREAKING: Coventry council NOT taking part in MPs' mediation talks to resolve Coventry City dispute

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2017

Coventry rugby club confirms it's willing to join mediation over Coventry City future and Butts still possible

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2017

Security clampdown by council and Wasps 'distressing Coventry City' with cost of 'clueless' agency staff

NEWS UPDATE 15^th Mar, 2017

REVEALED: Furore as 'heavy handed' Wasps security take charge of Coventry City's stewards

NEWS 7^th Mar, 2017

REVEALED: Wasps' Ricoh Arena charges Coventry City for pitch repairs due to fans' Wembley celebration

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2017

Wasps the 'new pride of Coventry', boasts key economic event for city's great and good

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2017

Council leader backs protests and says his refusal to talk is better for Coventry City in long term

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 18^th Jan, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City still 'hopeful' of Butts groundshare as Cov rugby rule out dealing with Sisu amid 'damaging' campaign

NEWS 19^th Dec, 2016

Coventry City groundshare with Cov rugby at Butts Park Arena not ruled in or out after lease deal

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 8^th Nov, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Wasps 'breach agreement' with bondholders over Ricoh Arena value amid £43m debt

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 2^nd Nov, 2016

REVEALED: Wasps report £3.8m losses and rising £43m debt, new accounts show

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2016

Lies, boycotts and Trumpification in Coventry City row - show us the plan

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 21^st Sep, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Wasps' council-backed plan to build 240 homes

NEWS 19^th Sep, 2016

Coventry City boss Chris Anderson leaves the club amid turmoil

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Higgs centre willing to join multi-party talks on Coventry City academy

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: CCFC write to government over Wasps planning application

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Football League backs Coventry City's fight to keep academy at Higgs centre

NEWS 4^th Aug, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Councillors 'minded to approve' Wasps move into CCFC academy after 11th-hour shift

NEWS 2^nd Aug, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Calls grow on council to reject Wasps plan for CCFC academy as Sport England intervenes

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2016

OPINION: SAVE OUR CITY: Flaws in council support for Wasps move into CCFC academy

NEWS 27^th Jul, 2016

Save Our City: Coventry City F.C renew calls over Wasps move into academy

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Council request for 'help' to 'justify' Wasps move into Coventry City academy, FoI request reveals

NEWS 12^th Jul, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Answers still sought on Coventry City academy future

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Sky Blues' fans petition reaches 1000 names after launch

NEWS UPDATE 28^th Jun, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Wasps flags at Ricoh removed amid wrangle over Sky Blues' bid to share

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY investigation: Shadowy Coventry sports bodies, a City of Rugby & squeeze on CCFC

SAVE OUR CITY: Our new campaign on Coventry City academy & stadium

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2016

BREAKING: Coventry City call on Wasps to reconsider academy move as campaign launched

NEWS 23^rd May, 2016

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: New council leader on Coventry City and Butts, & Sisu speak out

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2016

Local clubs Coventry Rugby, Wasps and Coventry Bears come together to put Coventry on the rugby map

NEWS 13^th Apr, 2016

Ricoh Arena future 'uncertain' with £1.4m loss, say Wasps in accounts

NEWS 19^th Mar, 2016

Wasps mascot helps explain rules of rugby to Coventry youngsters

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2016

Top appeal judges respond to claims Coventry council acted unlawfully against Coventry City FC

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2016

D-Day as top judges rule if Coventry council unlawfully 'severely prejudiced' Sky Blues

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 22^nd Dec, 2015

Deal with Wasps set to keep Coventry City at Ricoh for two more years

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2015

Coventry rugby club confirms groundshare talks with Sky Blues - as we revealed last month

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2015

Coventry turns its Christmas lights on TOMORROW

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2015

Wasps use Rugby to tackle unemployment

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2015

Play to satirise Coventry's Ricoh Arena and commercialism in sport

NEWS 6^th May, 2015

Wasps announce £35m raised in retail bonds