Coming To Cov - Newcastle United

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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WEATHER
A sunny day with patches of cloud is forecast. Kick off time temperatures should be around 15 degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 66th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 18 of those games. There have been 16 draws. City have scored 78 goals compared to Newcastle's 124.

City have never met Newcastle United in a league Cup tie. Newcastle's last visit to Coventry was on September 6th 2000 and resulted in a 2-0 win for the Geordies with Shearer and Gallagher the scorers. City did win 4-1 though the season before.
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this League Cup 2nd Round game is Anthony Bates from Staffordshire.

Mr Bates last game was Luton's 1-1 draw with Notts County on Saturday. He was also in charge of City's 2-1 win at QPR last season and the 2-0 defeat at Burnley where he missed a blatant hand-ball by Kyle Lafferty which a goal was scored from.
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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.

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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.
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 3-1 to win with Newcastle evens . You can get 23/10 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Chris Coleman is likely to again be without Stephen Wright who has an Achilies injury Freddie Eastwood (groin) and Keiran Westwood (concussion & dislocated thumb) are also out.

Newcastle could play Michael Owen up front after he came off the bench to hit the winner for Newcastle against Bolton. Obafemi Martins is out and Damien Duff is doubtful.
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ON THE GAME
Chris Coleman said to the CT: "Newcastle is a great draw for us and if we were going into with a fit team and a full squad, we'd be thinking 'lovely'!. Unfortunately,at the minute I haven't got a club as to who is going to be fit for this game. "I'll field the strongest side I can but if they're on it and we are off it, it will be a hammering and we don't want that because that can affect you for a while."
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