Coming To Cov - Plymouth Argyle

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

Last season, City beat Plymouth 3-1 at the Arena with a brace from Michael Doyle and one from Jay Tabb.
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is Nigel Miller.

Mr Miller is from County Durham. He has had twelve matches so far this season, issuing 23 yellow cards and two red. His last game was Bradford City's 3-3 draw with Barnet on November 1st.

His last game at the Ricoh Arena was last season's 2-1 win against Millwall in the FA Cup with Mr Miller's last game in charge of Plymouth being a 3-2 defeat at Stoke City last season.

Assistants are A.Davies and S.J.Phipps. The Fourth Official is M.Heywood
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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. There is no free parking for Blue Badge Holders.

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 11/10 to win with Plymouth 5/2. You can get 23/10 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Leon Best should be fit after suffering a gashed ankle against Crystal Palace but Michael Mifsud is a doubt after being injured in training. Stephen Wright, who has played one full reserve game and sixty five minutes of the defeat at Wolves on Tuesday could return at right back.

For Plymouth, Paul Gallagher is suspended but former Sky Blue David McNamee may make the squad after overcoming a thigh injury. Emile Mpenza could make his first start of the season.
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ON THE GAME
Chris Coleman said to the club website "We need to see a team that is ready to play football at 3 o'clock. The first step to recovering is to our players up for it and willing to do whatever it takes to get a result. When we do the ugly stuff like working hard off the ball we generally get a positive result but we didn't do that on Saturday and if you can't get up for a game of football you're in the wrong business."
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