Two players and a manager come under the spotlight as we look at connections between the Sky Blues and the Latics…
Coventry City and Oldham Athletic have shared a number of key men over the years, from players to managers.Here we feature three men that have represented both clubs, starting with a Sky Blue forward that still holds a Premier League record…
Micky Quinn
The scouse striker scored 233 goals in 535 first class appearances, enjoying a 17 year career at the top of the English game.
Starting his career at Wigan Atheltic, he soon earned himself moves to Stockport and then Oldham in 1983. He spent two seasons at Boundary Park, scoring 34 goals in 80 appearances, before a move to fellow Second-Division side Portsmouth in 1985.
After another move to Newcastle went sour, he signed for City in 1992. He scored ten goals in his first six games, which is a Premier League record to this day. He went on to score 25 times in Sky Blue colours, before going to Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki three years later.
Known for his famous quote "I'm the fastest player in the league over a yard", he now enjoys a media career.
Iain Dowie
Appearing in the dugout for both Oldham and Coventry, Dowie took over the Latics in 2002, and managed to steer the club to the League One Play-Offs. However, defeat to QPR in the semi-finals meant that Oldham stayed in the third tier for an eighth season.
He eventually left and went to Crystal Palace where he enjoyed his most successful period, taking the club from the relegation places of the Championship to the Premier League via the play-offs in just eight months. He left after three eventful years at Selhurst Park, and joined the Sky Blues in 2007.
His only full season in charge saw City finish 17th in the Championship, after a promising start. He left in 2008, and now works at Sky Sports News as a commentator.
Michael Petrasso
The Canadian winger was sent on loan to both Coventry and Oldham last season, from his parent club Queens Park Rangers.
He was first at the Latics, where he appeared 15 times, scoring once and impressing manager Lee Johnson with his abilities.
He then came to the Sky Blues on an initial 28-day loan that was eventually extended. His only goal for City came in a 3-1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers. After seven appearances in total, he went back to the R's.
He is currently on loan at Notts County, after failing to break into the Rangers first team side under Harry Redknapp.