COVENTRY CITY V CHESTERFIELD
SUNDAY DECEMBER 28TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
This League One fixture kicks 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
Normal admission prices apply
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Chesterfield on Sunday is Darren Handley from Lancashire.
This is Mr Handley’s first season on the Football League list and this will be his fifth League One game.
This season, Mr Handley has had fourteen matches, shown 48 yellow cards and five reds.
His assistants are Stuart Eagland and Paul Thompson. The Fourth Official is Ian Rathbone.
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City meet Chesterfield for the first time in a competitive game at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday since 1961.
This will be Chesterfield’s first ever visit to the Ricoh Arena and the last time they played at Highfield Road in a League game, they were beaten 3-1 on Friday March 3rd 1961.
That was the last of eleven league visits to Highfield Road and sees Coventry City have a record against Chesterfield at Highfield Road of seven wins, two draws and two defeats, which was a 4-2 win in a Third Division North game in April 1926 and a 2-0 win in October 1948.
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BETTING
Coventry City are favourites to beat Chesterfield at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.
The bookies have City at 6/5, Chesterfield 2/1 and 12/5 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-chesterfield/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