Coming To Cov -Ipswich Town

MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 5.20pm. The game is live on Sky.

For this game all women and girls can purchase a ticket at HALF PRICE. As well as this, Season Ticket Holders can bring a guest to the match completely FREE, and we would encourage as many season ticket holders as possible to bring along a female friend, although this is not essential to qualify for the free ticket. To gain free tickets, Season Ticket Holders need to contact 0870 421 1987 (option 1) or visit the Ticket Office before Friday December 28.

Also, if any groups of lads are brave enough to come along to the fixture dressed as a Laydee, they too can purchase a ticket HALF PRICE. We will also be on the lookout for the best dressed Laydees, who could get the chance to appear on the pitch and win some special prizes.

To purchase tickets for this game please visit either CCFC Ticket Office (West Orchards or the Ricoh Arena) or phone 0870 421 1987 (option 1).
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WEATHER
Heavy showers with a high of eight degrees is forecast.
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the 75th meeting of the two sides. Coventry have won nineteen occasions with twenty one draws. The Sky Blues have scored only 86 goals compared to Ipswich's 112.

City lost 4-1 at Portman Road back in September.

On December 26th 2006,City lost 2-1 at home to Ipswich.Jon Macken scored for the visitors after an hour and when Alan Lee added a second in the 84th minute, most of the City support walked out, missing Michael Doyle snatch a late goal.

Ipswich have not won away form home this season so far but have not lost in Coventry since October 1994.
__________________________________________________________________ THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is Iain Williamson. His assistants are A J Horton and G C Law . The Fourth Official is P W Melin.

The last City match he was in charge of was the 1-0 win over Leeds at the Arena last season. He will be remembered by many as the referee who played eight minutes of stoppage time at Plymouth and allowed the Pilgrims to score an equaliser on April 23rd 2005.

Mr Williamson from Berkshire has only had six matches this season and has cautioned twenty three players but is yet to issue a red card. His last game was Millwall's 3-0 win over Brighton on Boxing Day.
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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.

Travel Coventry will be operating a Sunday service on Boxing Day. To supplement the service A-Line Coaches will be running a dedicated service from Fairfax Street on a constant shuttle (opposite Pool Meadow Bus Station) using Ricoh Arena temporary bus stop signs. The fare is £3 return, dropping the passengers off on Judds Lane and picking them up again on Judds Lane after the game.

Jaguar Whitley will be operating as normal for the Park and Ride both for home and away supporters. There will be Park and Walk at Christ the King, St. Finbars and Wayside. The regular people will be using these sites. There is limited parking (about 200) on the day at car park C at £10 per car.

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
Kevin Kyle is suspended after being sent off at Blackpool for an elbow. Leon Best is suspended after picking up five bookings. David McNamee is out with a recurrance for a hamstring injury. Michael Hughes and Leon McKenzie remain highly doubtful.

Alex Bruce is expected to miss the game with a recurrence of a groin injury. Sito suffered concussion during the draw with Burnley and could also miss the game.Sylvain Legwinski is definitely out but Danny Haynes may return.