 Heath made way for new manager Iain Dowie who signed a three-year contract and declared his ambition to guide Coventry back into the Premiership.He led Coventry to a 4–1 demolition of Barnsley and secured 17th place (lower mid-table) in the Championship after a 2–1 away win over Burnley in the season's final game.Whilst still distinctly 'work in progress', Dowie's team selections looked defensively better-organised than his predecessor's, with more attention paid to solid midfield possession, a more fluid counter-attacking strategy and some shrewd new signings.