COVENTRY CITY V NOTTS COUNTY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 20TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 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
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 adult admission prices apply.
Corporate Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/matchday_hospitality_for_saturdays_match_762326/index.shtml
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's home game with Notts County is Phil Gibbs from Solihull.
Mr Gibbs is an assistant head teacher in Kings Heath and started his refereeing career whilst at College. He joined the league list in 2008.
His one and only City first team game was the 1-0 win over Bristol City on December 26th 2011.
This will be his 11th game of the season and so far he has shown 25 yellows and one red in Gillingham's 1-0 win over Southend United. His last match was Dagenham's 4-3 win over Bradford on October 6th.
His assistants are: Jason Tyas and Darren Blunden. The Fourth Official is Paul Hobday
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see the 33rd game between Coventry City and Notts County.
Of the previous 32 matches, City have won ten and drawn six , scoring 43 goals to Notts County's 52.
Notts County have visited the Ricoh Arena before and were beaten 3-0 in a League Cup tie on August 14th 2007. Dele Adebola, Leon Best and Robbie Simpson scored for City in front of a crowd of 6.735.
The teams that night were;
CITY
Marshall, Osbourne, Borrowdale, Page, Hawkins, Cairo (Birchall 63), Doyle, S.Hughes, Gray (Tabb 69), Adebola (Simpson 72), Best Subs Konstantopoulos, Ward.
NOTTS COUNTY
Pilkington, Canoville,Tann (Silk 50), Hunt, McCann, Smith, Butcher, McKenzie, Sam (Weston 61), Dudfield (Weir-Daley 75), Lee Subs Sandercombe, Somner
In the league, the last time City and Notts County were in the same division was 1991/1992. City won a First Division match 1-0 at Highfield Road on September 14th but lost 1-0 at Meadow Lane on April 11th 1992.
The last time Notts County won in Coventry was a 5-1 win at Highfield Road on February 16th 1982. That is the same score as City's record win over Notts County which happened on March 21st 1936.
More http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/next/vs/match/index.shtml
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BETTING TIPS
Coventry City are favourites to be Notts County at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday.
The bookies have City at 6/4 whilst you can get odds of 2-1 on Notts County to record their first victory at the Ricoh Arena. The draw is 9/4.
David McGoldrick, who added to his Sky Blue tally with a brace against Swindon Town last Saturay, is favourite to be the first goalscorer. McGoldrick is currently attracting odds of 5/1.
Make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet and you can check some of the odds being offered by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-notts-co/winner