City May Be Able To Extend AHC Stay

Last updated : 19 May 2016 By CNS Staff

Coventry City's Academy may be able to continue to play at the Alan Higgs Centre after their deal expires in June 2017.

Those representing Coventry City had said that they wanted the Sky Blues youngsters at a base close to a new stadium and that they could not commit the club to a long term future at AHC.

However, Paul Breed, chief executive of the Coventry Sport Foundation which now runs AHC, said to the Coventry Telegraph's Simon Gilbert: “Coventry City’s current legal agreement for its Academy to be based at the Higgs Centre expires in June 2017.

“It is no secret that Coventry City have been looking to base all their playing operations at a purpose-built complex in the Coventry area and therefore move away from the Higgs Centre and had told us in meetings they would therefore be unable to commit to a long term future, which is completely understandable.

“Obviously we have to bear that ambition in mind when making our own plans for the centre.

“Recently the club has informed us their intentions might change, and we are exploring options.”

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