COVENTRY CITY V GILLINGHAM
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 7.45pm. The game is live on Sky Sports 2
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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.
http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/feat/ed14/parking_for_trust_members_840378/index.shtml
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
Coventry City will put all remaining tickets for the game against Gillingham on sale on Friday morning.
More on this - http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/further-tickets-coventry-city-gillingham-ricoh-arena-030914-1895258.aspx
There are no match tickets on sale from the Ricoh Arena but match ticket collections will be operated from the box office in the main entrance from 5pm on Friday.
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s first game back at the Ricoh Arena against Gillingham is Keith Stroud.
Mr Stroud got into refereeing after running the line for his parks team. The referee on one of these games approached him after the game complimenting him on his performance as an assistant referee and gave him details of the up and coming referee course to consider which he duly attended.
Mr Stroud, an official who believes that a smile on occasions helps to diffuse situations and helps to encourage positive interaction from referee to player/coaching staff, was appointed to the FIFA International Assistant Referees list in 2004 and joined the Select Group Referees list in 2007.
His last City game was the 2-1 defeat at Brentford in October 2012 and previous City games he has been in charge of are the defeat to West Ham United in November 20122, the 1-0 defeat to Swansea in January 2011, the 3-2 home defeat to Leeds in November 2010, the 1-0 win at Plymouth Argyle in December 2009, the 0-0 home draw with West Brom in October 2009, the 1-1 draw at QPR in January 2009, the 2-0 home win against Leicester in February 2008, the 0-2 home defeat to Palace on Boxing Day 2007, the 0-1 defeat at Wolves in October 2007, the 0-0 at Colchester in March 2007 and the 2-0 home win against Sheffield United in March 2006.
His assistants are David Avent and Tim Wood and the Fourth Official is James Adcock
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THE LAST TIME
Friday night sees the 47th competitive meeting between Coventry City and Gillingham.
The Sky Blues have had 22 wins and ten draws in the previous 46 matches and their record win against Gillingham was a 7-1 victory back on August 26th 1933.
Last season, City beat Gillingham 2-1 at Sixfields. Leon Clarke has City ahead in the first minute only for Cody McDonald to equalise eight minutes later. Franck Moussa hit the winner in the 81st minute.
The teams were:
City: Murphy, Adams, Christie, Webster, J. Clarke, Fleck, Thomas, Moussa (Willis 88), Baker (c) (Manset 71), Wilson, L. Clarke. Subs: Burge (GK), Haynes, Barton, Daniels, Garner.
Gillingham: Nelson (GK), Harriman (Muggleton 88), Martin, Legge, Barrett (c), Allen, Linganzi, Hollands (Akinfenwa 88), Weston, Kedwell, McDonald. (Gregory 78). Subs: Howard (GK), Davies, Dack, Hessenthaler.
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BETTING
Coventry City are the favourites for Friday night’s League One game against Gillingham at the Ricoh Arena.
City are being quoted at 10/11 by the bookies with Gillingham at 3.1 at 15/8 and the draw at 12/5.
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 being offered by the leading bookmakers by clicking o - http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-gillingham/winner
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WORTH CHECKING OUT
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.