Coming To Cov - Sheffield Wednesday

The game is a Legends Day organised by the Coventry City Former Players Association. Tickets for this event in the Eon Lounge attended by a number of former players are £70 for CCFPA members and £90 for anyone else.

There will be a parade of former players at half-time with various players making appearances in the club shop, Jimmy's Bar as well as the corporate area.
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WEATHER
Light rain with a high of eleven degrees is forecast.
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the 78th meeting of the two sides (77 if you dont count the game which was abandoned after 27 minutes back in December).

City have won on 29 occasions with 20 draws and City have scored 111 goals compared to Sheffield Wednesday's 101.

City are 20th with Sheffield Wednesday in 21st place
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is J.Singh. His assistants are D.H.Coote and M.C.Dexter. The fourth official is G.Mellor.

Mr Singh from Middlessex makes his first appearance at the Arena. So far this season, he has 29 matches,issuing 89 yellow cards and two red. His last game was Swansea's 1-1 draw with Tranmere on Tuesday.
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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 the bus station 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.

For further information or to buy tickets at any the three sites log on to http://www.ricoharena.com/ or telephone 08444 121 747.

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

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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TEAM NEWS
Arjan De Zeeuw is available after overcoming a medial ligament injury. Kasper Schmeichel will be added to the squad with Danny Ireland missing out.

Frank Simek and Steve Watson both played for Wednesday Reserves in midweek but are not likely to be part of Brian Law's squad.The squad is expected to be the same which won at Colchester on Tuesday night.