COVENTRY CITY V DONCASTER ROVERS
FRIDAY MARCH 29TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off isat 3pm.
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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 Doncaster Rovers for those who don't have a ticket.
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
More on this: http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/pay-on-gate-for-doncaster-737869.aspx?
Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_doncaster_hospitality_789326/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City will face Doncaster Rovers for the 20th time in the club's history.
This will be Doncaster's fifth visit to the Ricoh Arena. City have won three and lost 2-0 last season in a game which sent City to League One.
Of the nine matches played in Coventry, City have won six and lost two, scoring 14 goals to Doncaster's 7.
The last time, Doncaster played in Coventry for a league One (Div 3)game was in 1925/26 when City won 4-1 at Highfield Road but lost 8-1 in Doncaster.
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 Doncaster Rovers is Mark Halsey.
The 51 year old who is based in Bolton, is a former non league player, who took up refereeing in 1989. Ten years later, his first Premier League game was the 1-1 draw between Wimbledon and Coventry City. He has been on the Select Group of referees since 2001 and has overcome cancer to take up the whistle again.
His last City game was the 4-0 home defeat to Watford on Sunday May 2nd 2010. Previous game include the 5-0 home defeat to West Brom in February 2008, the 2-0 League Cup win at Manchester United in September 2007, the 1-0 win at Barnsley in October 2006, the 1-0 home defeat to Plymouth in September 2006, the 2-2 home draw against Charlton in February 2001, the 1-0 home win against Everton in March 2000 and the 1-1 draw at Wimbledon in August 1999.
This season, Mr Halsey has 25 matches and shown 57 yellow cards and three reds.
His assistants are: Lee Betts and Matthew Wilkes. The Fourth Official is Carl Berry
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BETTING TIPS
The bookmakers are playing their cards close to their chests over Coventry City's home game with Doncaster Rovers on Friday
You can get 6/4 on both sides to win with 9/4 on the draw.
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-doncaster/winner
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FAMILY ZONE http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/family_zone_open_for_city_v_doncaster_789314/index.shtml
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