COVENTRY CITY V OLDHAM ATHLETIC
SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH 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
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 Normal admission prices apply.
Corporate Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_oldham_hospitality_779077/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will be the 19th game between Coventry City and Oldham Athletic.
Coventry City have won nine of those matches including the game earlier this season at Boundary Park and drawn four times. City have scored 30 goals compared to Oldham's 24.
One of those draws came on December 18th 1993 when the sides drew 1-1 in a Premiership game at Highfield Road, which was the last time, the sides met in a league game in Coventry.
City's record home win against Oldham is a 5-2 victory on April 5th 1924.
More on this: http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/coventry_city/vs/oldham_athletic/index.shtml
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's home game against Oldham Athletic on Saturday is Lee Collins from Surrey.
This is the second year for Mr Collins on the FL Referees List. His one and only City game was the 2-2 draw at Swindon which saw John Fleck taken to hospital and Richard Wood sustain a broken nose in incidents that Mr Collins failed to punish. Eight players were booked in that game.
This season, Mr Collins has had 15 matches and shown 47 yellow and five red cards.
His assistants are Andy Hendley and John Law. The Fourth Official is Nick Hobbis.
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BETTING TIPS
The Bookmakers have Coventry City as favourites for Saturday's League One game at the Ricoh Arena against Oldham Athletic.
City are priced at 4/5 with Oldham at 7/2 and 5/2 for the draw.
if you are planning on having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds. You can check some of the odds by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-oldham/winner