Coming To Cov - Bristol City

COVENTRY CITY V BRISTOL CITY
SATURDAY AUGUST 23RD AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm
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TICKETS
Tickets are at normal prices. You can get a fiver off if you get a Newcastle ticket as well.

Make sure you buy a ticket before 12noon on the day of the game as prices rise to £26 adults and £13 concessions for all areas including the away end.
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FANZINE
A new TwistnShout fanzine will be out for this game. Available at the usual outlets It's Still Only A Quid.

PROGRAMME
Costs £3. Print runs are exceedingly less than last season, so you may encounter some difficulty in obtaining a programme.
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For those of you unable to get to the Ricoh Arena, the game will be live on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. The digital radio station will broadcast full commentary and is available via DAB radio, digital satellite and cable TV, Freeview and the internet.

The club's Sky Blue World will have the game on-line whilst those in the BBC C&W reception area can listen to the game via the radio.
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WEATHER
Light showers with a kick off time temperature of eighteen degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 54th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 18 of those games. There have been 19 draws. City have scored 82 goals compared to Bristol City's 75.

Last league Game 01/01/08 Bristol City 2-1 City
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is Phil Dowd.

Mr Dowd is from Staffordshire and was in charge of Aston Villa's 4-2 win against Manchester City last Sunday.

He was in charge of City's 4-0 home defeat by West Brom and Bristol City's 1-1 draw at Plymouth last season.

Assistants are M.Heywood & R.Fletcher. Fourth Official is P.Gibbs __________________________________________________________________
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.

Check for engineering works before booking any travel.

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.

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.

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 avon.mill@yahoo.co.uk £4 per person per game.

Coaches From Kenilworth For details please contact harry.bragginton@btinternet.com

Travel From London for Members of CCLSC http://www.cclsc.co.uk/

AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
http://www.ricohparking.co.uk
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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CASHLESS SYSTEM
Cash is no longer taken in the home concourses for refreshments. Those attending on a match by match basis can get a top up card.

Saturday's home game against Bristol City will be the last chance for City season ticket holders to use up the £7 credit on their cards.

The "gift" from Arena Coventry Limited and Compass Catering cannot be redeemed and must be spent on refreshments in the concourses around the ground.

Any monies left on the card will be shared between ACL and Compass. In order to buy any refreshments in future, the card will need to be topped up either on-line or from one of the lime green clad staff.
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 21/20 to win with Bristol City 12/5. You can get 9/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Chris Coleman is likely to again be without Stephen Wright who has an Achilies injury and the team which started at Barnsley is expected to do so again..

Bristol City will play Adam Webster in defence. He was signed on loan from Rangers in midweek to replace Jamie McCombe who is out with a fractured cheekbone. Dele Adebola could play if he shrugs off an injury.