COVENTRY CITY V COLCHESTER UNITED
SATURDAY APRIL 11TH 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.
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
Adults tickets are at the usual prices but this game is Kids For A Quid.
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Colchester United is David Webb.
Mr Webb took a refereeing course after seeing an advertisement in a programme at a match and through talking to referees whilst playing local football. He promoted to the National List of Referees in 2008.
He cites one of his favourite games as the FA Vase 1/4 Quarter-Final game between Kirkham and Wesham v Coventry Sphinx FC, saying 'the match had everything both teams just going for the win it was end to end for 120 minutes played on a mud bath of a pitch and ended 3-3!!!'
His last City game was the 2-2 draw at Notts County in April 2013 and other City games he has been in charge of are; 1-0 defeat at Carlisle United in January 2013, the 1-1 draw at Doncaster Rovers on March 8th 2011 and a 1-0 win against Burnley on November 20th 2010.
This season, Mr Webb has had 29 games (eight of which have been League One matches) and has shown 66 yellow cards and four reds.
His assistants are: Robert Merchant and Nigel Smith. The Fourth Official is David Benton.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see Colchester United’s fourth visit to the Ricoh Arena for a league fixture.
The U’s previous three visits saw City draw with the Essex based side 2-2 in March 2013, a 1-0 City win in October 2007 and a 2-1 City win in October 2006.
In league and cup matches played at the Ricoh Arena, Sixfields and Highfield Road, Coventry City have won on ten occasions, lost once (a 4-2 defeat in January 1957) and drawn five times
Last season, City beat Colchester United 2-0 at Sixfields with a brace from Callum Wilson taking Steven Pressley’s side off the bottom of the table.
The teams that day were:
City: Murphy (GK), Adams, Webster, J. Clarke, Christie, Thomas, Fleck, Moussa (Willis 91), Baker (Daniels 81) L. Clarke, Wilson (Manset 84). Subs: Burge (GK), Phillips, Haynes, Lobjoit.
Colchester United: Walker (GK), Olufemi, Wilson, Gilbey, Bean (Bond 62), D. Wright, D. Wright (Morrison 46), Eastman, Ibehre, Dickson (Spence 19), Eastmond. Subs: Hubble, O'Dunoghue, Cousins, Sanderson.
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BETTING
The bookies have Coventry City at evens to beat Colchester United on Saturday.
The bookies have City at evens favourite, Colchester at 125 and 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-colchester/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.