Coming To Cov - Southampton

MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm. Tickets at usual prices.
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WEATHER
A cold but sunny day is forecast. Temperatures are not expected to get higher than four degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the 111th meeting of the two sides. Coventry have won forty occasions with thirty four draws. The Sky Blues have scored 152 goals compared to The Saints' 158.
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The last time, Southampton played at the Arena was back in February. City won 2-1 with Dele Adebola putting Iain Dowie's side ahead in the fourth minute. Marek Saganowski equalised in the thirteenth minute but Kevin Kyle got the winner in the 29th minute. The last time,Southampton won in Coventry was in August 2000 with a 1-0 win.
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The referee is Neil Swarbrick. His assistants are Ollie Langford and Ray Merchant. The Fourth Official is Will Barratt.

Mr Swarbrick was in charge of City's 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday last season and the 1-0 win at Hull City. The Lancashire based official has had twenty games this season issuing 43 yellow cards and four red. His last game was Chasetown's 1-0 win over Port Vale in the FA Cup on Tuesday night.
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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.

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 or you can purchase a season ticket for the whole season for £85

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.

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
Iain Dowie hopes that Michael Mifsud will be fit to play. The striker missed the abandoned game at Sheffield Wednesday with what Dowie described as a slight hamstring twinge. Leon McKenzie goes into the game looking for the 100th goal of his career.

Stern John is likely to start for The Saints as is Yousseff Safri. Southampton do have injury worries with Nathan Dyer, the latest to add to a long line. Darryl Powell is fit and available for selection whilst Wayne Thomas and John Viafara should have overcome a bout of flu in time for the game.