COVENTRY CITY V CREWE ALEXANDRA
TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
This League One fixture kicks off at 7.45pm.
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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 IF 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
Tickets are priced as follows:
How to buy – in advance
Buy online at www.ccfcshop.co.uk
Buy over the phone by calling 02476992326.
Buy in person at the CCFC Shop at the Arena Shopping Park.
How to buy – on the day
Buy online at www.ccfcshop.co.uk until midday on Saturday, August 8th.
Buy in person at the Matchday Ticket Office (next the Ricoh Arena main reception) from 9:30am up until kick-off.
Buy in person at the Cash Turnstiles in the East Stand from 1:30pm up until kick-off.
Please note:
- phone sales are not available on the day of the game
- tickets are not available from the club shop at Arena Shopping Park on the day of the game.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Crewe Alexandra is Tim Robinson from Horsham in Sussex.
This is Mr Robinson's fourth season on the Football League Referees List and the only four City matches he has been the referee for were the 2-0 home defeat to Preston North End in September 2014, the 1-0 win over Stevenage in March 2014, the penalties defeat in the JPT at Leyton Orient in October 2013 and 1-0 win at Leyton Orient in October 2012.
His assistants are Kevin Morris and James Bell. The Fourth Official is Marvyn Amphlett.
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THE LAST TIME
Tuesday night will see the thirteenth time that Coventry City have played Crewe at ‘home’.
City have played Crewe at Highfield Road, Sixfields and The Ricoh Arena and have won on six occasions with two draws and four defeats, scoring 21 goals to Crewe’s 16.
City’s biggest win over Crewe in Coventry was a 5-1 win at Highfield Road in 1963 and Crewe’s biggest league win was last season’s 3-1 victory on April 25th 2015.
In that game at the Ricoh Arena, Crewe were 3-0 up thanks to goals from Lauri Dalla Valle, Ryan Colclough and Marcus Haber before Nick Proschwitz scored a consolation goal six minutes from time.
The teams that day were:
City: Burge, Phillips (Odelusi 63) Johnson, Pennington (Martin 46), Stokes, Fleck, Ward, O'Brien, Barton (Maddison 46), Proschwitz, Nouble. Subs: Charles-Cook, Haynes Jackson, Tudgay.
Crewe: Rachubka, Guthrie, Davis (Stewart 50), Ray, Turton, Delle Valle, Jones, Leigh, Haber, Colclough (Nolan 79) Grant. Subs: Barrett, Inmane, Baillie, Ikpeazu, Ajose.
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BETTING
The bookies have Coventry City as the heavy favourites to beat Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday night.
The bookies have City at 4/6, Crewe at 4/1 and 14/5 on 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 http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-crewe/winner