COVENTRY CITY V BRENTFORD
SATURDAY APRIL 6TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm.
Those wishing to make shop purchases can purchase on matchday from the club shop situated inside the Family Zone area betweeb 1.30pm-4pm on a cash basis.
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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
BUS
The 101 bus service from Pool Meadow should be running for this game.
Parking: If the game is expected to attract less than 10,000 spectators then the Residental Parking Scheme may 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. Getting your parking from the Ricoh Arena itself may see you treated better.
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.
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ADMISSION Not surprisingly, it will be pay on the gate for Coventry City's home game with Brentford
With a deal finally being agreed that will let the Sky Blues play their remaining home matches at the Ricoh Arena, extra turnstiles will be open so that supporters wishing to attend can pay cash.
The Ticket Office will be open ONLY for those who have pre-booked tickets
PRICES
All zones - Juniors/Under 16’s - £1
Family Zone
Adult £18 Concession £13
Standard zone
Adult £22 Concessions £15
Premium zone
Adult £25 Concession £18
Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_brentford_hospitality_788320/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City will face Brentford for the 42nd time in the club's history.
This will be Brentford's first visit to the Ricoh Arena. Of the 20 matches played in Coventry, City have won eleven and drawn six, scoring 31 goals to Brentford's 18.
The last time, Brentford played in Coventry for a league One (Div 3) game was on February 16th 1964 when the sides drew 2-2 at Highfield Road.
City's biggest home win over Brentford is a 3-1 win in January 1948 and City's biggest home loss is a 3-2 defeat on August 29th 1932.
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 home League One game against Brentford is Scott Mathieson from Stockport.
Scott started refereeing after seeing an advert in his local paper, inviting prospective Referees to join a course. A former Stockport County trialist, he progressed through the Mid-Cheshire and Northern Premier leagues and Conference and on to the League line in 1990. In 1994, he refereed his first Football League game when Carlisle United played Wigan Athletic.
His last City game was the 3-1 defeat at Bristol City last season and other City games that he has been in charge of are: the 4-1 win at Barnsley in August 2007, the 2-0 defeat at Sunderland in February 2007, the 2-2 at Burnley in October 2004 and the 2-1 home defeat to Preston in November 2002.
This season, Mr Mathieson has 33 matches (Six of which have been in League One) and shown 85 yellow cards and 8 reds.
His assistants are: Robert Merchant and Marc Wilson. Fourth Official is Grant Taylor
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BETTING TIPS
Bet Victor are offering the best odds on Coventry City to beat Brentford on Saturday.
Whilst many of the leading bookmakers in this country have City and Brentford both at 6/4. Bet Victor has City as 2/1 outsiders and 31/20 on The Bees
If you are having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet. You can get the odds being offered by some of the leading bookmakers by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-brentford/winner