COVENTRY CITY V WIGAN ATHLETIC
SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
This League One fixture kicks off at 3pm.
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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.
Parking: Parking restrictions will be imposed IF this game is expected to attract more than 10,000 spectators and the Residential Parking Scheme will be enforced. So take care where you park.
The Ricoh Arena are dealing with car parking at the ground.
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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ADMISSION
Tickets are priced as follows:
How to buy – in advance
Buy online at www.ccfcshop.co.uk
Buy over the phone by calling 02476992326.
Buy in person at the CCFC Shop at the Arena Shopping Park.
How to buy – on the day
Buy online at www.ccfcshop.co.uk until midday on Saturday, August 8th.
Buy in person at the Matchday Ticket Office (next the Ricoh Arena main reception) from 9:30am up until kick-off.
Buy in person at the Cash Turnstiles in the East Stand from 1:30pm up until kick-off.
Please note:
- phone sales are not available on the day of the game
- tickets are not available from the club shop at Arena Shopping Park on the day of the game.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Wigan Athletic is Scott Duncan.
Mr Duncan’s one and only City match as the referee was the home defeat to Bristol City in October last season. He was an assistant referee for the away game at Middlesbrough in April 2011.
His assistants are: Mark Jones and Mark Dwyer. The Fourth Official is Geoffrey Russell.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see Wigan Athletic’s first ever to the Ricoh Arena and their third visit for a Coventry City home league fixture.
Wigan last visited Highfield Road on February 23rd 2005 and won 2-1 and drew 1-1 on September 27th 2003. They also drew 1-1 at Highfield Road in an FA Cup tie in January 1991 with City winning the replay at Springfield Park 1-0.
Wigan’s last visit in 2005 saw Gary Teale put the Latics ahead in the eighth minute. Gary McSheffrey equalised with a 20th minute penalty but Nathan Ellington gave Wigan the win in the 67th minute.
City team: Bennett, Duffy, Hall, Williams, Shaw (Jorgensen 18),Giddings (Whing 41), Doyle, Osbourne (Hughes 74),McSheffrey, Benjamin, John. SNU Adebola, Barrett.
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BETTING
The bookies have Coventry City as under-dogs against Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
The bookies have City at 2/1, Wigan at 7/5 and 9/4 the draw.
If you are planning on having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds as some bookmakers can be rather tight with their odds. You can check the prices by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-wigan/winner
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WORTH CHECKING OUT BEFORE KICK OFF
THE COVENTRY MUSIC MUSEUM
Unit 7,
The Courtyard Rear of 74-80 Walsgrave Road
Coventry,
CV2 4ED
UK
We are open Thursday to Sunday-10.00am to 4.00pm, we are also open on Bank Holiday Mondays.
Admission is £2.00 Adults and £1.00 Children between the ages of 5-15
On a direct bus route to the Ricoh Arena
Coventry famously gave 2-Tone music to the world. Spawning bands like The Specials, The Selecter, Madness and The Beat. 2-Tone music, as influential as it was, is only a small reflection of the vast musical talents that Coventry can lay claim to.
At the Coventry Music Museum, we tell the real story of our musical heritage, going right back to the Roman occupation. We stop along the way at Music Hall, 50’s Rock’ N’ Roll, the 60’s Beat scene and we even have the Lennon Bench, commemorating the famous ‘Acorns for Peace’ event.
There’s the 70’s, when Coventry ruled the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Our 80’s area celebrates Hazel O’Connor, The Primitives and of course, King.
In the 90’s we go all Bhangra, then we celebrate Dave Willetts in Phantom of the Opera (we even have his original Phantom mask).
Now it’s The Enemy‘s time, with many unique items from Coventry’s current hit-makers here on display. Not forgetting new talent, with our Artist of The Month!
Bar and cafe available.