Coming To Cov - Norwich City
Last updated : 07 March 2008 By Covsupport
COVENTRY CITY V NORWICH CITY
SATURDAY MARCH 8TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm
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TICKETS
Tickets are at the usual prices
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WEATHERA cold wet day with heavy showers is forecast. Temperatures around seven degrees.
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THE LAST TIMEThis will be the 103rd meeting of the two sides. City have won on forty four occasions There are have been 31 draws and City have scored 152 goals compared to Norwich's 126.
In the corresponding fixture last season, City beat Norwich 3-0 with goals from Chris Birchall, Kevin Kyle and Stern John.
City are 21st with Norwich in 13th place
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is P.Taylor. His assistants are A.J.Horton and G.R.Young. The fourth official is A.R.Hendley.
Hertfordshire's Mr Taylor was in charge of City's 2-1 defeat at Bristol City on New Year's Day. He has had 32 games, issuing eighty yellow card and four red. His last game was the Grimsby v Morecambe game on Tuesday night.
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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.
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 and half-season tickets are available priced at £56.
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.
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
rugbyccfc1@yahoo.co.uk £4 per person per game.
AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
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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TEAM NEWS
Chris Coleman is expected to keep the same sixteen that played against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday night if Jay Tabb recovers from a kick to a calf muscle. Arjan De Zeeuw is out with a medial ligament injury.
Former City player Darren Huckerby is a main doubt for the Canaries.
