Bywater Enjoying City Life

Last updated : 27 August 2005 By Covsupport
Stephen Bywater is enjoying his loan spell at Coventry. The keeper who joined two days before the start of the season on loan from West Ham told the CET: "It's been going very well. "They're a good set of lads, the manager's been very honest with me and Seamus McDonagh, the goalkeeping coach, works me hard and is good fun as well.

"The first game at the Ricoh Arena was a great experience. The atmosphere was brilliant - I think it's a lot better than the other new stadiums I've played at like Stoke and Derby - and hopefully it will be even better on Monday.

"It's important to be as strong as possible at your own ground, collecting as many wins as you can, but you've also got to learn how to grind out the 0-0s, 1-1s and 1-0 wins when you're away.

"The Coventry fans will help, because they have been really good in the away games.

"Even when we were 4-0 down at Burnley, we could still hear them cheering and that really gives you a bit of a boost."