FOOTBALL – Coventry City goalkeeper Ben Wilson receives special PFA community award
COVENTRY City goalkeeper Ben Wilson has received a special community award from the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).
The PFA and Sky Blues in the Community have awarded Wilson the club’s PFA player in the community award.
The special award recognises Wilson’s work off the pitch and community contribution.
Head of Sky Blues in the Community, David Busst, presented Wilson with the award.
One player from each Football League club receives the special award.
“I feel very grateful to have been considered as it means a lot to me that I am able to give back to the community.
“Putting smiles on the faces of hundreds of people I have managed to spend time with in our local community over the last year, of different ages and backgrounds, is an amazing feeling.
“One of the best bits about these community appearances is that it allows me to help bring people together and inspire them to strive for success in their everyday life.
“I thank you all for not only accepting me, but allowing me to be myself and smile along with you as we take part in these activities together.
“A lot of this is alongside Sky Blues in the Community too, and I have seen first hand the impact their projects have on people.
“I really appreciate being recognised in this way.”
Wilson has been nominated as a player ambassador for Sky Blues in the Community for the last few years.
He also attended one of the club’s disability sessions, covering young people with SEN/behavourial needs, as part of Sky Blues in the Community’s inclusion programme.
Wilson recently became the club’s player ambassador for Coventry’s Disabled Supporters Assoication (DSA)
DOUG King insists Coventry City’s journey under head coach Frank Lampard is only just starting.
Coventry’s owner and executive chairman King looked back on the club’s season in an open message to the club’s supporters.
The Sky Blues saw their season come to an end following a heartbreaking Championship play-off semi-final defeat against Sunderland.
However, Coventry rose from 17th in the table up to fifth following King’s decision to replace former boss Mark Robins with Lampard in November.
And King reaffirmed his desire to end the club’s 24-year absence from the Premier League.
“I saw how devastated all our players and coaching staff were last night and how hard that result was to stomach but, as always, they handled themselves magnificently in what were difficult circumstances after the final whistle.
“Since Frank Lampard and the new coaching team joined us in late November 2024, instilling a new confidence and tactical know-how, Coventry City surged once again on an upward trajectory and made it to the play-offs for the second time in three years.
“I would also like to thank you for your unwavering support throughout this incredible season.
“Your passion, loyalty, and belief in Coventry City Football Club have been the driving force behind every match. Your encouragement from the stands has meant everything to us and we cannot fulfil our ambitions without you and your commitment to the cause.
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