Coming To Cov - Plymouth Argyle
Last updated : 28 March 2008 By Covsupport
COVENTRY CITY V PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
SATURDAY MARCH 29TH 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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TICKETSTickets are priced at usual prices. Get your tickets more than three hours before kick off to avoid paying extra. The game has been designated a Family Fun Day. A family ticket for two adults and two children costs £30 in advance.
A new issue of Twist n Shout Fanzine will be available. £1 from usual sellers
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WEATHER
A rainy day is forecast. Temperatures of ten degrees are expected.
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the 43rd meeting of the two sides City have won on sixteen occasions with eight draws. City have scored 59 goals compared to Plymouth's 70.
In the corresponding fixture last season, City lost 1-0. Cherno Samba scored the only goal of the game in the 82nd minute.
City are 20th in the table with Plymouth sixth in the table.
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is R.J.Beeby. Assistants are S Ihringova and A M Newbold. The Fourth Official is Simon Barrow.
Northamptonshire based Richard Beeby has had thirty games this season, issuing 61 yellow cards and two red. His last game was Hull's 2-0 win at Leicester.
His last City game was the 2-1 win at Luton Town in April 2006 and the 1-1 draw at Norwich on the opening day of the season..
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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.
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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BETTING ODDS
Coventry (6/4) Draw (23/10) Plymouth (15/8)
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ON THE GAME
Chris Coleman told the CT: "If we get an early goal it will be great for us to get the crowd going. "I know we haven't scored in the last two games but we have had good chances to. "They need the three points and have got to come to score. They are up against a mean defence who have kept six clean sheets at the Ricoh Arena - five in eight games and two back-to-back. They will know they are coming to a club who are desperate for points and not giving away a lot of goals, so it should be an interesting games."
Plymouth keeper and City supporter Luke McCormick told Herald Sport: Herald Sport: "Come tomorrow, it's just any other game for me."In an ideal situation for me, we will win and Coventry will then win every other game for the rest of the season and stay up. "But there will be no divided loyalties tomorrow. I want to help us get the three points.
"I love playing at the Ricoh Arena and, to be fair, it's one of the better stadiums in the league. The facilities are fantastic and they get good crowds."It's just a nice place to go and play football, with the added incentive from me that I have got all my family and friends in the crowd. "That doesn't really put me under any extra pressure. Come the game, you are 100 per cent focused on what's going on on the pitch. "That's something you think about before and after maybe.
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TEAM NEWS
Leon Best is suspended for two matches after picking up his tenth booking at Southampton. Coleman could now revert to 4-4-2 with loan signing Zavon Hines partnering Michael Mifsud up front. He also has the option of switching Scott Dann to centre forward or bringing in Chris Birchall.
Mat Doumbe and Nick Chadwick are definitely out for the Pilgrims with doubts about Peter Halmosi and Rory Fallon.
