COVENTRY CITY V BRISTOL CITY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm.
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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.
Parking: Parking restrictions will be imposed as this game is expected to attract more than 10,000 spectators and the Residential Parking Scheme will be enforced. So take care where you park.
The Ricoh Arena are dealing with car parking at the ground.
By Bus - http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/feat/ed14/getting_to_the_ricoh_arena_by_bus_840375/index.shtml
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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ADMISSION
Admission prices are at normal prices and rise to £24-£27 on the day for a single adult ticket.
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Bristol City at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday is Scott Duncan from Newcastle.
Mr Duncan has not taken charge of a City game before but has been on the line for the away game at Middlesbrough in April 2011.
This season, Mr Duncan has been in charge of ten matches (two of which are League One games) and has shown 24 yellow cards but no reds.
His assistants are Joe Clark and Daniel Meeson. The Fourth Official is Marvyn Amphlett.
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City face Bristol City for the 59th time in league and cup matches on Saturday.
Of the twenty nine matches played in Coventry or Northampton, the Sky Blues have won thirteen and lost six matches, scoring sixty goals to the Robins’ 45.
City’s biggest win against Bristol City was the 9-0 win on April 28th 1934 and their heaviest defeat was a 5-2 defeat on February 5th 1957.
Last season Coventry did the double over Bristol City. The Sky Blues won 5-4 at Sixfields and 2-1 at Ashton Gate.
The team for the 5-4 game include there was braces for Callum Wilson, Billy Daniels and Sam Baldock plus goals for Leon Clarke and Marlon Harewood were:
City; Murphy (GK), Adams, Christie, Webster, J. Clarke, Fleck, Thomas, Daniels, Moussa (Willis 88), Wilson. (Manset 93), L. Clarke (c). Subs: Burge (GK), Barton, Garner, Lobjoit, Phillips.
Bristol City: Fielding, Moloney, Fontaine, Flint, Cunningham, Wagstaff (Williams 46), Elliott, Pack, Kilkenny (Taylor 46,Harewood 82), Emmanuel-Thomas, Baldock. Subs: Parish (GK),Wynter, Bryan, Reid,
Bristol City’s record at the Ricoh Arena is W 4 D 1 L 1 F 13 A 3.
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BETTING
The Bookmakers are expecting Coventry City to be beaten by League One leaders Bristol City on Saturday at the Ricoh Arena.
The bookies have City at 9/4, Bristol City at 5/4 with 5/2 the draw.
If you are planning on having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds as some bookmakers can be rather tight with their odds. You can check the prices by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-bristol-city/winner
WORTH CHECKING OUT BEFORE KICK OFF
THE COVENTRY MUSIC MUSEUM
Unit 7,
The Courtyard Rear of 74-80 Walsgrave Road
Coventry,
CV2 4ED
UK
We are open Thursday to Sunday-10.00am to 4.00pm, we are also open on Bank Holiday Mondays.
Admission is £2.00 Adults and £1.00 Children between the ages of 5-15
On a direct bus route to the Ricoh Arena
Coventry famously gave 2-Tone music to the world. Spawning bands like The Specials, The Selecter, Madness and The Beat. 2-Tone music, as influential as it was, is only a small reflection of the vast musical talents that Coventry can lay claim to.
At the Coventry Music Museum, we tell the real story of our musical heritage, going right back to the Roman occupation. We stop along the way at Music Hall, 50’s Rock’ N’ Roll, the 60’s Beat scene and we even have the Lennon Bench, commemorating the famous ‘Acorns for Peace’ event.
There’s the 70’s, when Coventry ruled the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Our 80’s area celebrates Hazel O’Connor, The Primitives and of course, King.
In the 90’s we go all Bhangra, then we celebrate Dave Willetts in Phantom of the Opera (we even have his original Phantom mask).
Now it’s The Enemy‘s time, with many unique items from Coventry’s current hitmakers here on display. Not forgeting new talent, with our Artist of The Month!
Bar and cafe available.