COVENTRY CITY V BURY
SATURDAY AUGUST 25TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm.
Coventry City Ladies Bucket Shake http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_ladies_holding_bucket_shake_before_bury_game_753846/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 prices can be found by clicking on http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/bury-home-tickets-279150.aspx
Corporate Hospitality
http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_bury_match_day_hospitality_753727/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 40th league and cup game between the two sides. City have won 16 and drawn 7 They have scored 49 goals compared to Bury's 50 goals.
The last time, City played Bury in a league fixture, the Sky Blues won 1-0 at Gigg Lane on February 4th 1967 in a Second Division game. City had beaten Bury 3-0 back in September 1966 at Highfield Road.
The last time, the two sides met in any competition was for a League Cup tie last season which Bury won 3-1.
City's record home win against Bury is a 5-2 win on December 30th 1950. Bury's best win in Coventry was a 3-1 win on September 5th 1936.
This is Bury's first visit to the Ricoh Arena.
For a full list of matches between City and Bury, please click on 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 Championship game against Bury on Saturday is Andrew Madley from West Yorkshire.
This is his second season on the national referees list. So far this season, he has only had one match and that was Millwall's 2-1 win at Peterborough on Tuesday night.
This will be his first Coventry City game but he was in charge of Bury's 0-0 draw with Oldham on April 28th.
His assistants are Mathew Buonassisi and Wayne Porter. Fourth Official Derek Eaton
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BETTING TIPS
Coventry City are heavily backed to beat Bury on Saturday.
Andy Thorn's side are 5/6 on to win with Bury at 4/1. The draw is 5/2
You can get 13/2 on a 1-0 City win, 15/2 on a 2-1 or 12/1 on Bury to win 1-0.
if you think this will be City's third 1-1 draw of the season, you can get odds of 6/1
Make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet. You can check what some of the leading bookmakers are offering by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-bury/winner.