COVENTRY CITY V MK DONS
TUESDAY OCTOBER 2ND AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 7.45pm.
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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 Normal midweek adult admission prices.
Corporate Hospitality
http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_mk_dons_matchday_hospitality_760594/index.shtml
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's home game with MK Dons is Robert Madley from West Yorkshire.
He began refereeing in 2002 and having progressed through the West Yorkshire League and Contributory League System, was promoted to Panel Referee in 2008. He spent a season as a Premier League Assistant Referee before being promoted to the Football League Referee List in 2010.
This will be his eighth game of the season and his last was Derby's 1-0 win at Forest on Sunday when he booked six and harshly sent off Dexter Blackstock for an elbow on former Sky Blue Richard Keogh.
So far this season, he has shown twenty yellow cards and one red.
His only City game before was the 2-2 draw at Cardiff City last season.
His assistants are: Ian Rathbone and John Farries. Fourth Official Chris Knowles.
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the first time that Coventry City have played MK Dons in their current format.
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BETTING TIPS
The Bookmakers are going for Coventry City to lose at home on Tuesday night v MK Dons.
City are priced at 7/4 with MK Dons at 6/5 and 9/4 the draw.
With City winning at Oldham on Saturday thanks to an own goal, despite Cody McDonald, a 7/1 chance for first goalscorer, trying to claim the goal, Bet 365 are offering odds of 10/1 that there will be an own goal scored in the game.
Make sure you shop around before placing any bet and you can check the odds being offered by some of the leading bookmakers by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-mk-dons/winner
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OTHER INFORMATION
Family Zone - http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/in_the_family_zone_760682/index.shtml