Coming To Cov - Queens Park Rangers
Last updated : 04 March 2008 By Covsupport
COVENTRY CITY V QUEENS PARK RANGERS
WEDNESDAY MARCH 5TH AT 7.45PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 7.45pm
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TICKETS
Tickets are at the usual prices
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WEATHERA cloudy night with temeperatures around six degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the 102nd meeting of the two sides. City have won on 42 occasions with the last coming earlier this season in a 2-1 win. There have been 25 draws and City have scored 172 goals compared to QPR's 132.
In the corresponding fixture last season, QPR won 1-0. Jimmy Smith scored the only goal in the 52nd minute.
City are 21st with QPR in 15th place after a 3-0 home win over Stoke on Sunday.
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is Mike Dean. His assistants are D.C.Richards and J.Stokes. The fourth official is D.Whitestone.
Mr Dean from the Wirral, was in charge of Fulham's 3-0 home defeat by Manchester United on Saturday. He has had thirty games,issuing 102 yellow cards and seven red.
His last game in charge of a City match was at Highfield Road on Dec 26 2004 and took charge of a 2-1 defeat for the Sky Blues cautioning four players.
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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 or £40 for the rest of the season.
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
Coaches From Kenilworth For details please contact
harry.bragginton@btinternet.com
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
Stephen Hughes could be back after suffering concussion in the win over Leicester. Michael Doyle is available again after serving a three man suspension. Arjan De Zeeuw is out with a medial ligament injury.
Luigi Di Canio is expected to keep the team which beat Stoke on Sunday and is without Gavin Mahon who has a knee injury.
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