WE HAD TO DIG DEEP – GODDENN

AN OPEN and honest clearing of the air was the key to Coventry’s remarkable turn of form that secured Championship survival, reckons talismanic frontman Matt Godden.

- Peter White

The Sky Blues found themselves in real danger of an instant return to League One after a 3-0 defeat at QPR on Good Friday - their sixth winless clash in seven - left them just one place and four points above the drop zone.

But following defeat in west London, Mark Robins’ charges went on a run of four victories in five, with results elsewhere cementing their spot in the second tier next season despite a 1-0 loss at home to Preston last weekend.

And 29-year-old Godden - who had contributed six goals in 23 league appearances ahead of yesterday’s trip to Huddersfield - believes addressing some tough home truths spearheaded a strong finish to a largely frustrating campaign.

He said: “After the QPR defeat we had a good chat among ourselves at the training ground, and got a few of the lads to open up and say what needed to be said.