Coming To Cov - Ipswich Town

Prices have also been reduced on snacks and treats for kids - including a hot dog and hot chocolate for £2.50.

The rides and fairground activities will open from 1pm on Saturday with the match kicking-off at 3pm.

Season Ticket Holders can get 15% discount in the club shop.
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RADIO
Sky Blue World will have the game and for those in the BBC Coventry & Warwickshire reception area, you can also listen to the game on the radio.
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PROGRAMME
Programme is £3.
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WEATHER
A cloudy but mild day with temperartures rising to twelve degrees before the sun goes down.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 76th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 20 of those games. There have been 21 draws. City have scored 88 goals compared to Ipswich's 113.

Head to Head http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadhed.asp

Last League game 29/12/07 City 2-1 Ipswich
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is Rob Styles.

Mr Styles is from Hampshire and has had only two Championship matches with thirteen in the Premier League. He has issued 46 yellow cards and three red in these fifteen matches.

His last game at the Ricoh Arena was a 2-1 defeat in the League Cup to West Ham last season. He cautioned seven players in a 2-2 draw with Norwich City on November 26th 2005 and booked Claus Jorgensen in a 1-0 win for City Reserves at Southampton. His last Ipswich game was a 2-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

The assistants are A.Watts & A.Newbold. The fourth official is Andy Hall
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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. Take the 27 bus from the train station get off at Pool Meadow bus station and catch the 4 or 5 service. Or go out of doors and over the road by Sainsburys and get the 20, getting off the by Tescos.

Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground. Car Park season ticket holders can use Car Parks A,B or C.

Park And Ride
The new park and ride site will be located at Coventry Airport in Siskin Drive and replaces the one at Whitley. It will cost £7.50 to pre-book and £8 on the day to park at Coventry Airport on match days.

Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane won't be affected. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.

For further information or to buy tickets at any the three sites log on to http://www.ricoharena.com/ or telephone 08444 121 747.

804/805
De Courcey will be running both buses.

Coaches From Rugby.
The Avon mill are running the coach travel to all home games this season again anyone interested please contact Mac on 01788 542815 or email avon.mill@yahoo.co.uk £4 per person per game.

Coaches From Kenilworth For details please contact harry.bragginton@btinternet.com

Travel From London for Members of CCLSC http://www.cclsc.co.uk/

AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
http://www.ricohparking.co.uk
However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.

Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.

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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CASHLESS SYSTEM
Cash is no longer taken in the home concourses for refreshments. Those attending on a match by match basis can get a top up card.

In order to buy any refreshments, season ticket cards will need to be topped up either on-line or from one of the lime green clad staff. The minimum top up is £5
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 6/5 to win with Ipswich 2-1 . You can get 9/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Leon McKenzie and Stephen Wriight will be added to the squad after coming through a practice game.

Gareth McAuley is expected to play for Ipswich after recovering from picking up a shin injury and a black eye in the defeat agaiinst Cardiff. Alex Bruce, Ben Thatcher and Owen Garven are all suspended.
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Championship
Barnsley v Plymouth, Birmingham v Reading (12.45), Blackpool v Swansea, Bristol City v Burnley, Cardiff v Sheff Wed, Derby v Watford, Doncaster v Wolves, Norwich v Charlton, QPR v Preston, Sheff United V Palace (5.20), Southampton v Forest.

Southern League Premier Division
Mangotsfield Town V Rugby Town

Southern League Midland
AFC Sudbury V Nuneaton, Atherstone V Marlow, Malvern V Leamington, Sutton Coldfield V Bedworth

Midland Alliance
Studley V Coventry Sphinx, Barwell V Stratford, Racing Club Warwick V Causeway United

Midland Combination Premier Division
Coventry Copsewood V Walsall Wood, Massey Ferguson v Brocton, Oldbury Ath v Nuneaton Griff, Southam V Heather.

Midland Combination Division 3
Coventry Amateurs V Evesham A

Midland Combination Reserve Division
Gresley Rovers V Coventry Sphinx Reserves