Coming To Cov - Queens Park Rangers

Those whose season tickets have not yet arrived can collect them from the ticket office.
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RADIO
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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PROGRAMME
Programme is £3. They have been in short supply for some home games this season, so make sure you get one early.

TwistNShout fanzine is available for this game.
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WEATHER
Sunny intervals with a high of 17 degrees are forecast.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 103rd meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 42 of those games. There have been 26 draws. City have scored 172 goals compared to QPR's 132.

Last season,the corresponding game finished in a 0-0 draw,
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is D.Whitestone.

Mr Whitestone is from Northampton. His last game was Walsall's 2-0 home defeat to Leyton Orient on September 6th. He has not had a Championship game so far this season.

His last match at the Ricoh Arena was the 1-1 draw with Southend United on December 30th 2006 where he issued two cautions.

Assistants are R.Merchant and D.Unsworth . The Fourth Official is N.Hobbis
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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.

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 cards need to be obtained from one of the lime green clad staff.
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 13/8 to win with QPR the same price. You can get 2-1 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Chris Coleman still has doubts about Guilly Beuzelin who had a kick to his calf in the Preston game and Leon McKenzie who took a knock at Sheffield United. Everyone involved in the midweek game at Sheffield United should be available.

Matt Connelly is suspended for QPR after being given two yellow cards against Norwich on Wednesday. Kaspars Gorkyss who was sent off at Arena last season whilst playing for Blackpool could deputise.
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ON THE GAME
Marcus Hall said: "Of course there's going to be a bit more surrounding that game but we will prepare for it like we would for any other game, we try and win whoever we are playing. "The lads got on well with Iain Dowie so there's no problem there. We won't be going 'we want to win this because Dowie's back', for the players it's just another match.

"There will be a bit more intensity for the fans because an ex-manager is back and there will be a little bit more in the papers leading up to the game.

"I thought Iain did fairly well as Coventry manager, he got off to a great start and we were heading in the right direction. "I suppose Iain's departure came out of the blue, itwas the chairman's decision and these things happen.We can't do anything about that and now he has moved on.

"We're under new management now with Chris Coleman, he's got us playing well and everyone has the utmost respect for him."