Gary McAllister will face ‘‘an appallingly difficult task’’ to return Coventry to the top flight if he takes over as City manager, according to former chairman Jimmy Hill.

Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister is expected to be named as Coventry City’s new manager within the next 48 hours.

British First Division side Coventry have sacked their manager, Roland Nilsson, and his assistant, Jim Smith, over the club’s performance this season.

Coventry City have signed two Premiership players to help in the race to reach the play-offs.

Colin Healy is to be given the opportunity to press his claim for a place in Ireland's World Cup squad.

Coventry manager Roland Nilsson said the 2-0 FA Cup defeat at home to Spurs was a fair result.

Dagenham and Redbridge boss Garry Hill takes his team into a glamorous FA Cup home clash with Premiership Ipswich at Victoria Road tomorrow - but insists his team’s priority must remain the Conference.

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Coventry have signed goalkeeper Andy Goram until the end of the season.

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Roland Nilsson will be appointed Coventry's permanent player-boss 'within the next day or so' according to club chairman Bryan Richardson.