COVENTRY CITY V CRAWLEY TOWN
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH 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
Tickets are at normal prices (Adults £22-£25) and increase by £2 if bought on the day.
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Crawley Town on Saturday is Graham Salisbury from Lancashire.
Mr Salisbury got into refereeing through his ex Brother in law in 1985, He was appointed to the Referees List in 2001.
His last City game was, the 2-0 defeat by Brentford at Sixfields on September 29th 2013. Other City games he has been in charge of are the 2-1 home defeat to Crewe on February 23rd 2013, the 1-1 draw against Portsmouth on November 24th, 2012, the 2-0 win at Hull City in March 2012, the 2-0 defeat at Cardiff City on December 26th 2010, the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United back in April, the 6-1 win over Derby in January 2006, the 1-1 home draw with Ipswich in November 2005, the 2-1 win at Reading in February 2005, the 1-0 win at Forest in February 2004, the 8-0 League Cup win over Rushden in October 2002 and the 6-1 win at Crewe in February 2002.
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His assistants are Michael George and Paul Thompson and the Fourth Official is Anthony Tankard. .
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City face Crawley Town for fifth time in league and cup matches on Saturday.
Of the two games played in Coventry and in Northampton, Coventry City have won one and drawn one. .
Last season, the game at Sixfields finished in a 2-2 draw. City led through a 40th minute Matt Sadler own goal and one from Andy Webster but allowed Crawley to level through Jamie Proctor in the 83rd minute and Andy Drury five minutes from time.
Match Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJBEUuTAnpE
The teams that day were:
City: Murphy, B.Adams (Haynes 86), Webster, J. Clarke, Willis, Christie, Thomas, Fleck, Baker (C), Daniels (Slager 71), Moussa (Barton 86). Subs: Burge, Phillips, Garner, Maund.
Crawley Town: Jones (GK), Sadler, Connolly, McFadzean, Alexander. (Proctor 78), Drury, Simpson (Torres 78), Walsh, N.Adams, Tubbs, Jones. Subs: Maddison (GK), Hurst, Essam, Sinclair, Smith.
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BETTING
The Bookmakers are expecting Coventry City to beat Crawley Town on Saturday at the Ricoh Arena.
The bookies have City at evens, Crawley at 3/1 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-preston/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.