City will have biggest place in my heart, vows Jodi
JODI Jones has issued a heart-felt message to Coventry City fans after it has been confirmed that he is leaving the club.
The Sky Blues favourite says it is “with great sadness” that he’s leaving and hinted that while the club have not taken up their option to extend his stay for a seventh year, that he was in agreement with the decision for the sake of his own career.
Despite getting back to full fitness after three horrendous and successive cruciate knee ligament ruptures, the 24-year-old was restricted to limited game time this season and manager Mark Robins has clearly not been able to guarantee him regular football. Jones joined City from Dagenham & Redbridge in 2016, initially on loan before making the deal permanent. He featured in the Checkatrade Trophy win at Wembley against Oxford United in 2017.
“My time at this amazing club has sadly come to an end and I would like to thank the club for giving me the opportunity to represent them for the last six years,” he said, addressing supporters on social media.
“It has been an incredible journey and it is with great sadness that it’s time to say goodbye. Sky Blue Army, I would love to have said goodbye properly over the last two games of the season but I wasn’t entirely sure what was happening. Anyway, what can I say! I’ve never seen fans like it in my life!
“From the day I arrived in Coventry you made me feel so welcome and loved which me and my family are forever thankful for! “You not only made me feel special both on and off the pitch but you stuck by me through some of the hardest times of my life and that is something that will stick with me forever.
“We had some unbelievable memories along the way and I’m proud to have been involved in the process of helping the club get back to where they belong.
“For now, it is very important for my career that I play football regularly again. I’m very excited for what the future holds!
“I came here as a boy and left as a man! You all know how much I love this club. I wish the club all the best for the future and it will always have the biggest place in heart! Once a Sky Blue always a Sky Blue! I love you all.”
“JJ45/10/11/7.”