COVENTRY CITY V BIRMINGHAM CITY
TUESDAY AUGUST 28TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 7.45m. Extra time and penalties will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Programme £2
This game is live on some overseas television channels; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_birmingham_city_live_on_tv_754484/index.shtml
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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.
Buses in Coventry
http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/feat/ed14/network_coventry_buses_for_a_match_day_732648/index.shtml
Parking: If the game is expected to attract less than 10,000 spectators then the Residental Parking Scheme will not be enforced.
City supporters can now pay on the day to park at the Ricoh Arena before Coventry City home games. £10 will be charged to park in Car Park A and C with £7 for Car Park B.
Parking places are subject to availability and motorists will not be allowed to leave the car parks A & B for twenty minutes after the final whistle.
Park And Ride
The park and ride site is at The Oak Pub in Baginton near to Coventry Airport. Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and St Finbarrs and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.
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.
Kenilworth Supporters Club - http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/coventry_city_kenilworth_supporters_club_712828/index.shtml
Travel From London for Members of CCLSC http://www.cclsc.co.uk/
The Sky Blue Express return coach service is back for the new season. Leaving from Christ The King Club in Coundon to the Ricoh Arena for all home games. The coach leaves the club approximately 35mins prior to kick off and returns after the match.
Prices remain the same as last season which are £3.50 for Adults, £2 for under 16's and £5 Family Ticket (one adult//one under 16). Tickets will be available from behind the bar For Further Info you can contact the Sky Blue Express on // 07974532056 // www.facebook.com/skyblueexpress // www.twitter.com/skyblueexpress
CTK Parish Centre, 14 Westhill Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 2AA
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.
BUS
The 101 bus service from Pool Meadow should be running for this game.
The 804/805 De Courcey services are.
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ADMISSION
Tickets are priced at £15 - Adults, £10 - Senior Citizens (Over 60), £10 - Young Adults (16-21)
£5 - Juniors (Under 16). You can pay on the gate
Corporate Hospitality
http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_birmingham_city_match_day_hospitality_753836/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
The sides have been paired together in the second round of this year's competition with the game at the Ricoh Arena on Tuesday August 28th at 7.45pm and have met once before.
That was back on September 18th 1996 when City drew 1-1 at Highfield Road. Six days later, City won 1-0 at St Andrews.
This is the 55th competitive game between the two sides. City have won sixteen and drawn fifteen, scoring 61 goals to Birmingham's 62.
This will be Birmingham's fourth visit to the Ricoh Arena. They have won one, drawn one and lost one.
Coventry 's biggest home win over Birmingham City was a 4-0 win on March 4th 1978. Birmingham's biggest win in Coventry was a 3-1 win in September 1919.
More on this: http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/next/vs/match/index.shtml
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's Capital One Cup tie against Birmingham City tomorrow night is Dean Whitestone from Northampton.
Dean started refereeing in Northampton in 1992 and it was his father who got was a class one referee who got him interested. He progressed through the United Counties League, The Southern League, The Conference and onto the Football League as a referee in 2005/2006.
His last City game was the 3-0 win at Portsmouth in April 2011. Previous City games he has been in charge of are: the 1-1 draw against Blackpool on January 30th 2010, the 2-1 win at Northampton Town in a Jackson Grundy Cup game in July 2009, the 2-1 win at Charlton on December 9th 2008, the 1-0 home win over QPR on September 20th 2008, the 1-1 home draw with Southend on December 30th 2006.
His assistants are Mark Jones and David Richardson. Fourth Official Anthony Tankard.
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BETTING TIPS
Birmingham City are favourites with the bookmakers for Tuesday night's Capital One Cup Second Round tie against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.
The Sky Blues are around the 2/1 mark whilst the Championship side are a best priced 11/8.
You can get odds of around 9/4 on the match being level after ninety minutes.
Marlon King is favourite for first goal scorer at 11/2 although a bet on him scoring anytime during the game might be worth a punt.
You can get 8\1 on Coventry to win 1-0 or 7/1 on Birmingham to win 1-0.Bizarrely, Paddy Power are offering odds of 500/1 on City winning 9-0!
Make sure you shop around before placing any bet. You can check some of the odds being offered by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-cup/coventry-v-birmingham/winner
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