Coming To Cov - Wolverhampton Wanderers

If you are at the ticket office at the ground, please note that you cannot buy tickets for the Blackburn FA Cup tie on Saturday.
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WEATHER
Light snow showers are forecast with a high of three degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 63rd match between the two sides. City have won 27 occasions with 14 draws and have scored 82 goals compared to Wolves 63.

Earlier in the season, City lost 2-1 at Wolves with Michael Mifsud on target for City.

The corresponding game last season produced a 1-1 draw in front of 27,992 crowd.
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is M.Oliver .

Mr Oliver has had 26 matches this season, issuing 64 yellow cards and four reds. He was in charge of City's 1-1 draw at Blackpool earlier this season.

Assistants are M.Blackledge & S.M.Hutchinson. The Fourth Official is D.Gratton
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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.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 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 2-1 to win with Wolves 6/5. You can get 9/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Aron Gunnarsson is still suspended. James McPake and Scott Dann will be in the squad. Freddie Eastwood is expected to be dropped and replaced by Leon McKenzie up front.

For Wolves, new boy Christophe Berra is expected to be in the squad. Michael Kightly is a concern after picking up a shoulder injury.
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SATURDAY FIXTURES

All subject to the weather
FA Academy League Coventry City V Tottenham Hotspur 11.30am

Championship
Barnsley v Crystal Palace, Birmingham v Burnley, Blackpool v Doncaster, Charlton v Cardiff, Norwich v Bristol City, Forest v QPR, Plymouth v Derby, Reading v Preston, Sheff Utd v Sheff Wed (12noon), Swansea v Ipswich, Watford v Southampton

Southern League Prem
Gloucester City V Rugby Town

Southern League Midland
AFC Sudbury V Bedworth United, Atherstone V Chesham United, Marlow V Nuneaton, Bury Town V Leamington

FA Vase 5
Whitley Bay V Stratford Town

Midland Alliance
Coleshill Town V Coventry Sphinx

Midland Comb Prem
Bartley Green V Coventry Copsewood, Massey Ferguson v Pershore, Nuneaton Griff V Cadbury, Oldbury Ath V Southam United

Midland Comb Three 2pm
Henley Forest V Coventry Amateurs

Midland Comb Res
Coventry Sphinx Reserves V Coleshill Town Reserves