Coming To Cov - Barnsley
Last updated : 01 February 2008 By Covsupport
COVENTRY CITY V BARNSLEY
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2ND AT 3PM
At Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way,Coventry,CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm. Tickets are priced at usual prices.
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WEATHERWrap up is the warning. The forecast is sunny but with only a high of three degrees. The wind chill will make it feel a lot colder.
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THE LAST TIMEThis will be the 46th meeting of the two sides. Coventry have won on twenty occasions with fourteen draws. City have scored 75 goals to Barnsley's sixty .
In the corresponding fixture last season, City won 4-1. Jay Tabb,Michael Mifsud and Dele Adebola (2) got the City goals with Bobby Hassell scoring for the Tykes.
City are 20th in the Championship with Barnsley in 13th place.
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is Mick Russell with his assistants Ian Scarr and Gary Stretton. The fourth offiical is R H Smith.
Mr Russell is from Hertfordshire and his last City game was the 4-1 win at home to Barnsley last season. He has been in charge of 26 games this season and issued 56 yellow card and four reds.
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TRAVEL
By car: Leave the M6 at junction 3. Take the A444 towards the City centre and at the first island go left and you will see the Ricoh Arena on your right.
By rail: For all train information call National Rail Enquiries on: 08457 48 49 50, but be warned Coventry station is a £10+ taxi ride away. Take the 27 bus from the train station get off at Pool Meadow bus station and catch the 4 or 5 service. Or go out of doors and over the road by Sainsburys and get the 20, getting off the by Tescos.
Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground.
Park And Ride
The new park and ride site will be located at Coventry Airport in Siskin Drive and replaces the one at Whitley. It will cost £7.50 to pre-book and £8 on the day to park at Coventry Airport on match days and half-season tickets are available priced at £56. Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane won't be affected. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game or £40 for the rest of the season. For further information or to buy tickets at any the three sites log on to
http://www.ricoharena.com/ or telephone 08444 121 747.
Coaches From Rugby.
The Avon mill are running the coach travel to all home games this season again anyone interested please contact Mac on 01788 542815 or email
rugbyccfc1@yahoo.co.uk £4 per person per game
AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.
Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.
SAT NAV
Some car satellite navigation systems have not been updated to show Coventry City FC as playing at the Ricoh Arena. Those visiting the ground for the first time are advised to enter "Phoenix Way" and the post code "CV6 6GE" instead.
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TEAM NEWS
New signing Scott Dann goes straight into the squad. Iain Dowie is expected to give Danny Fox his home debut if he overcomes an ankle injury picked up during the defeat at Hull on Tuesday.
Tykes boss Simon Davey will include new signings Anderson Da Silva, keeper Tony Warner and Lewin Nyatanga in his squad.
