‘65 vintage, ‘93 founded
@KingofShaves
shaves lives, loves Guinness, supports Cov, has trait curiosity, always more Uffa. Above all, an NSC Sailing Instructor.
Right now, & I don’t say this lightly,
@Coventry_City
must be the MOST admired, authentic & highly regarded football team in the world, the Sky Blue Army the BEST fans any football club could ever hope to have.
Success is built on Rock Solid Foundations. IMMOVABLE.
#PUSB
🐘🩵
It was would have been our Mum’s 90th birthday today, looking down on Doug, ours and the Cov family. An unbelievable day. KUDOS to the entire
@Coventry_City
team, manager and especially the Sky Blue Army who sang throughout & never lost faith. Next? Wemberlee (again!!!)
#PUSB
Life is defined by moments. Fankaty Dabo had one yesterday. Most/all will see failure. Oh no. It’s not. It’s a man who had the courage to take the shot. The fact that his shot didn’t hit the bullseye is irrelevant. He took it. That’s courage. Many, most people in life don’t. He
Tomorrow, I will be joining Doug, the 100% owner of Coventry City Football Club Ltd., since January along with our Dad Tony, our youngest brother Pete, our wives, partners & our children, incredibly, amazingly in the Royal Box at Wembley.
That’s over a dozen Kings! All from a
Many congratulations to my brother Doug King, I’m delighted for him,
@Coventry_City
and their fantastic community of fans and supporters - I’m excited to see what’s next for the Sky Blues - I’m sure it’s gonna be ‘King Awesome. Very proud of you Doug.
#PUSB
I mean - you
@Coventry_City
Fans & Community MUST be on Cloud 9 just weeks into 2023, what a journey you are on. Surreal for me tbh and I know Doug really values & appreciates your support for him, the team, all the unseen/behind the scene staff who have engaged 💯/10 👑👕
#pusb
As you might imagine, the
@KingofShaves
team & I are STOKED about this partnership with
@Coventry_City
🦾👑👕🐘🚀
More from us later today on 👑🪒😊
PRESS RELEASE.
Coventry City are delighted to announce King of Shaves as the Club’s new front of shirt
On the eve of a very meaningful match for everyone in Team
@Coventry_City
a HUGE Thank You from me & the King family for all the support & belief you’ve shown in Doug & your manager Mark Robins.
I Believe They Are Kings Who Will Make Your Dreams Come True.
It’s Time.
Delighted about yesterday’s
@Coventry_City
win, COV COV COV. Am hoping to be at a game soon. With it being over a year since Doug announced his news (which blindsided us all!!!) thank you to the fans and community for supporting him and his vision for your storied club
#PUSB
👑🐘
What a result
@Coventry_City
team, manager, fans & community - bet you’re buzzing up in Blackpool! Enjoy the evening & safe travels home! Cheers! 👑👕🎶🛫🚀🆙
#pusb
#dksba
“I can neither confirm nor deny I’m with the amazing
@Coventry_City
fans in London at The Globe 😂👍🏻👑👕🎶🛫🚀🆙 - thank you for making me feel so welcome - now WIN!
#pusb
A tough watch at
@Coventry_City
but the fan support was great, first half come back. The journey starts - thank you everyone who was so welcoming. A win would have been wonderful, but life’s full of downs - and ups.
#Pusb
& thank you
@familyzoneccfc
!
I’m loving the enthusiasm of some of
@Coventry_City
fans - but way above even my CEO of
@KingofShaves
pay grade, but made me smile nonetheless! 👑🪒👕
#PUSB
Yes I know in the excitement I tweeted a photo with DK’s mobile. Yes it is deleted. Yes I am sorry. Yes I am embarrassed. Yes I know some
@Coventry_City
fans managed to call him. No, he hasn’t called me. Please don’t call him. I may never go to a game again. But, COV WON!
#pusb
Been an emotional week, but one of celebrating happiness too. Wishing the
@Coventry_City
team & manager good luck tonight for their game v WBA - I’m sure the travelling fans & community will be cheering their team on for a decisive win! 👑👕💪🏻
#pusb
Manifesting COV COV COV for the WIN tonight - wouldn’t it be the perfect season end if - stars align, wins for
@Coventry_City
losses for others and - whisper it in hushed tones, a hat-trick of Wembley’s and it’ll be third time lucky. Yes, I’m ever the optimist - why not?
#PUSB
The BANNERS have arrived! They’re ’King BIG. Rightly so, as Cov are MASSIVE! I’ve liaised with Dave, the GM
@SkyBlueTavernPH
I’ve put some money behind the bar, so get down, have a drink on me* (until funds run out) and shout out loud “FOR COV, UNITED!” ;-)
#PUSB
“🎶Woke up this morning feeling Fine…🎶” - good luck
@Coventry_City
Team, Manager, Fans and Community for your final game today v Middlesbrough - let’s make it a ‘King Magnificent Monday! 👑👕🎶🐘🚀🆙✅
#pusb
#dksba
#JoinTheJourney
Back to UK today after a (working) holiday in Australia.
And - here’s to
@Coventry_City
kicking off Doug’s reign with a razor sharp game against Burnley, with a game that reigns goals from the Sky Blues.
#PUSB
#DougKingsSkyBlueArmu
#DKSBA
“If there was 1 day for your boys to be at, 1 DAY, that was THE DAY”.
🐘 🦾BURNING passion to WIN
👹 🧯EXTINGUISHING Man U
🎶🎶 40,000 VOICES as ONE
☀️🌤️ SKY BLUES, BLUE SKIES
🩵❤️THE COMMUNITY
@Coventry_City
were the winners, 4-3 at full time. Football Administrators failed,
I’m channeling
@ccfcfan
tonight, not a long or big as his legendary win predicting Bigfoot Sausage but hoping a 1-2 partnership will get COV COV COV the 1-2 WIN over Southampton tonight
#PUSB
👑🐘🌭🎶🦾🌱🚀
Been a BLAST
@Coventry_City
Team, Manager, Fans, Community, not the result we all wanted but we Go Again in 24-5 🦾
Until then, Play Up, Sing Up, Sky Blue Army. You’re ’King Legendary?
#PUSB
👑🐘🩵🩵🦾🚀
“🎶Woke up this morning feeling Fine, Doug King Tee on, feeling Calm…🎶”
LET’S GOAAAALLLLL!!! - Good Luck
@Coventry_City
Team, Manager, Fans & Community for the PENULTIMATE time this amazing season! 👑👕🆙💯🚀
#pusb
#dksba
.
@coventrycc
you & your leadership appear to have a sliding doors moment (a window of opportunity, a shot) to repair somewhat fractious relations with a very important community who define/represent your city way more than a council ever can. Respectfully, I suggest you take it -
The Reaction Says It All! I spoke with DK, as you might imagine he’s just over the moon and thanks everyone at
@Coventry_City
who’s supporting him, their families, Mark and the team of course. Enjoy your evenings - he is! 👑👕🆙✅
#pusb
#dksba
#jointhejourney
What a day! Train back WOL to SOT all ok too, lovely long chat with a Wolves fan (gutted) and COV COV COV fans (ELATED) but now gone bit Pete Tong as ferries back to Cowes, Isle of Wight cancelled til 10pm so a CURRY it is - check the restaurant! Lit up like a Rocket
#PUSB
Sprout and I are calling a 3-1 win for COV COV COV
@Coventry_City
looking forward to watching the game on TV, Doug and Pete are there, along with members of the family and friends. Cmon then! Prove the small but weapons engineered dog & I right!
#PUSB
#Rocketfire
🚀
#DKSBA
🐘👑🦾
Fantastic atmosphere at
@Coventry_City
could be 3-0 up but 1-0 feels fine atm - will be feeling FINE if the team keep the pressure on and shots on target. Big vocal support from Singers Corner🎶🎶👑👕🚀
#pusb
Lovely to see you all - the beating heart of
@Coventry_City
- without the fans and community, it’d be a few blokes kicking a ball towards a rectangle! Enjoy the season and the journey all at 🎶Singers Corner👕
#pusb
👑👕🐘🚀
#Rocketfire
🚀
What a GAME! Congratulations
@Coventry_City
on the 3-0 win v Middlesbrough and to Matty Godden as
@KingofShaves
Man of the Match! A great day, thank you for making us all so welcome and let’s keep that WINNING Momentum Mindset (& my brother) happy! Onwards!
#PUSB
#Rocketfire
🚀
Enroute from Cowes to
@Coventry_City
pleasure to meet
@Coventry_City
season ticket holder Jamie at Southampton Central, our train delayed but we’re on the journey
#PUSB
👑👕🐘🎶🚀
Coventry are set to sign Ellis Simms on permanent deal from Everton for £8m fee, confirmed — while Sporting are at final stages of Gyökeres deal. 🔵🤝🏻
Simms will undergo medical tests on Friday, as per
@ElBobble
.
What. A. Day! Back on the RedJet fast ferry to Cowes, with a defining WIN WIN WIN for COV COV COV away at Sunderland. They were fantastic hosts, but a tough game and watch for them and their new manager. But, for every loser there’s a winner and it was deservedly
@Coventry_City
BIG BIG BIG game tonight 4 COV COV COV I’m going 1-4 WIN 4
@Coventry_City
with NO REPEAT of last weekend’s abject unnecessary stupid. Let’s GOAAAAL MR & Team, Fans and Community
#PUSB
#FACup
In other news, WLADITT is being mentally replayed, sometimes whistled, verse sung as I’ve gone about my day. It’s quite the Anthem. How did that come about?
Also, is there an iPhone ringtone for it?
#PUSB
#WLADITT
One. AMAZING. Day. Thank you everyone
@Coventry_City
was incredible & so pleased to have a few people who’ve made me, us feel welcome to the Directors Lounge & meet Doug & some of the players.
Enjoy the moment! Onwards! 👑👕🐘🎶🚀🆙💪🏻
#PUSB
#DKSBA
I’m EXCITED for
@Coventry_City
’s game tomorrow. Strong mid-week win against Millwall with a razor sharp finish from
@viktor_gyokeres
- Mark Robins’ 300th game - Wasps RFC signage removed from stadium, Singers Corner x Doug King chant, 11th in the Champs - let’s GO!
#pusb
👑👕⬆️
I reckon football fans, pundits, Prem, Champ clubs are looking at
@Coventry_City
rn going “We wanna be THEM!” Just sayin. I feel it. And I’m a sailing, not a footy guy - but - the passion!!! 👑👕🎶🛫🚀🆙👏🏻🔥
#pusb
It shouldn’t be used in the
@EmiratesFACup
- teams outside the Prem aren’t used to adapting their play to be within its digital tolerances whereas Prem ones are, and are advantaged Or. Get some more humans involved - a ref and roving ref. More jobs. Less f*ckups
#PUSB
1st our VAR "offside" on the same day more or less the same time, in another game in London VAR rules onside. Their reasoning, "benefit of the doubt gone to the attacking side, as onside"
I'm sure the 🤡 sit side by side, in Stockley Park.
I just cant let it go yet
#pusb
It's a record-breaker at the
@CBSArena
! 👏
✅ Highest-ever league attendance.
✅ Highest-ever home attendance.
30,232 of you have packed it out. Thank you for your support. 🩵
“🎶Woke up this morning feeling Fine🎶” - and, sadly - for the last time this Season. But - what a Season! At the start of it, “who?”? As we reach the epic climax between two wonderful, “against all odds” teams, I’m blessed to be a small, and I hope contributing, passionate
Thank you
@viktor_gyokeres
for taking the time post game to chat with your fans & friends - you have an awesome future ahead, lovely you had your family with you too, a real pleasure to meet you. Onwards 👑👕🚀🆙 pusb
Back with Doug, Dad, Family. All 38,000 Sky Blue Army, you eclipsed the fans of a well known club. there was a similar demarcation of enthusiasm where I was privileged to sit.
Wishing you all a safe trip home.
There was even a cold sausage in the fridge. It’s a sign🌭
#PUSB
Still pinch myself that 30 years ago I got my first purchase order for
@KingofShaves
from 🙏🏻 Fiona Kemp👍🏻, men’s toiletries buyer at
@BootsUK
and amongst a sea of American and German owned brands, we’re still
#3
, always proudly Made in Britain and Forever
#TheKingofShaves
🎶“Woke up this morning feeling Fine..!🎶”. It’s a lovely day, blue skies, wishing
@Coventry_City
Team, Manager, Fans & Community & DK the very best in their opening 24-4 Season game v Leicester, here’s to a clean sheet, smooth passing & razor sharp finishes eh
@KingofShaves
A strong game by
@Coventry_City
last night, on it like a car bonnet from the get go,
@viktor_gyokeres
clearly enjoyed himself, team too & Mark Robins with his 300th match on Saturday, plus stability from DK 👑 means - I hope - the Sky Blues can build momentum for a great future!
🎶”Woke up this morning feeling Fine…”🎶
Cmon then COV COV COV
@Coventry_City
let’s keep the momentum mindset strong and whack Leicester! Go go GOAAAL team and sing your hearts out the top Fans and Community! You’re on the glidepath - land the plane - me & Sprout 🌱
#PUSB
Life Moments
#pusb
Cheers to
@Coventry_City
Team, Mr Robins, the “🎶12th Man Fans🎶” & Community.
Calm. Onwards. (as I KNOW Doug would say).
Congratulations from Mike,
@vickilouisemain
and I in a pub in London.
We wish we were there in person. We are in spirit and belief.
🎶Woke up this morning feeling Fine…🎶
Let’s GOAAALLLLL
@Coventry_City
🦾
Sprout 🌱 & I wish the Team, MR, DK & the Sky Blue Army the very best in your game against Wolves today!!
👑🐘🎶🚀
#PUSB
Also - blessed that our Dad, 92 this year - is here to celebrate support& above all enjoy it. I was with him in Lowestoft last week - & we watched & rewatched the COV WOL game & all the commentary international variants. And in Royal Box (again) in a couple weeks. SURREAL.
#PUSB
Great win today COV COV COV. Strong. Decisive. Partnership. Momentum. And BELIEF. Nice one 👑MR, team, of course the always on 11/10 Away Fans - now - accelerate Desire and Passion. DK😊
#PUSB
#Rocketfiring
🚀
This is fantastic news as I know how much the
@Coventry_City
fans and community value this relationship and the superb kit designs. Many congratulations to Doug, the commercial team and all involved in this deal. Great timing too in advance of tomorrow’s big game!
#PUSB
👑👕🚀
🤝 We are delighted to confirm that the Sky Blues have reached a new kit supply agreement with hummel and its new UK licence and rights holder SportsPro.
#PUSB