Coming To Cov - Sheffield United
Last updated : 04 March 2009 By Covsupport News Service
COVENTRY CITY V SHEFFIELD UNITED
WEDNESDAY MARCH 4TH 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 normal prices. Tickets sold after 4.45pm on the day of the game will be charged at £26 adults and £13 concessions.
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WEATHERThe day will have some sunny intervals with a kick off time temperature of three degrees.
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THE LAST TIMEThis is the 48th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 15 of those games. There has been 16 draws. City have scored 57 goals compared to The Blades 57.
Earlier in the season, City drew 1-1 at Brammal Lane. On their last visit to the Ricoh Arena on December 1st 2007, City lost 1-0.
Mr Wright has had 24 matches this season. He has shown 53 yellow cards and three red. His last game was Southampton 1-0 win against Cardiff City on Saturday.
The Cambridgeshire based referee was in charge of City's 3-1 defeat at Reading earlier in the season.
Assistants are R.Lewis & A.J.Horton. The Fourth Official is J.Farries
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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.
By Bus:
Check the times and service levels here
http://www.travelwm.co.uk/ Single bus fare £1.50. Daysaver £2.90.Bus numbers 4,5,20 all serve Arena Tescos. There is a 101 service from Pool Meadow costing £3.50.
804/805
De Courcey will be running both buses.
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.
Supporter Travel
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.comTravel 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.
AWAY SUPPORTERS PUB
The Lord Raglan,Coventry Rd,Exhall,Coventry,CV7 9EZ Telephone 02476734008 or 07747115478.Opens 11am every day,very large car park for coaches etc.Free car park for people who go into the pub.Less than 10 mins walk to the ground.Exit J3 M6 Follow signs for Bayton Rd Ind Est just 2 mins off the motorway.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78003232784http://www.coventryricohparking.co.uk/SAT NAVSome 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 8/5 to win with Sheffield United 7/4. You can get 9/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Neither manager has any fresh injury worries and the teams should not be too different from those who played at the weekend. Ben Turner could be another option in defence for Chris Coleman.
Kevin Blackwell is without Gary Speed, Derek Geary, Ugo Ehiogu and now Billy Sharp for the rest of the season. John Joe O-Toole could make his debut after joining on loan from Watford.
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ON THE GAME
Chris Coleman said to the CT: "I hope we are going to have a big crowd on Wednesday night because that's what I am looking at now. We want another three points because it is another chance to move up the league again.
"Sheffield United are in and around the play-offs so it is going to be another hard game and we have got to keep it going. "I don't want anyone thinking we can play at 80 per cent in case we get injured for Saturday.
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