COVENTRY CITY V PRESTON NORTH END
SATURDAY DECEMBER 22ND 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 rates apply
Corporate Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_preston_family_day_hospitality_packages_765721/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see the 34th league and cup game between Coventry City and Preston North End.
Of the previous 33 matches, City have won nine and drawn ten, scoring 50 goals to Preston's 53.
The sides last met at the Ricoh Arena on September 25th 2010 and City went down to a 2-1 defeat. Goals from Billy Jones and Iain Hume put the Lillywhite 2-0 up before Aron Gunnarsson reduced the arrears on the hour mark in front of a crowd of 14,945.
The teams that day were:
City: Westwood, Keogh, Cranie, Wood, Turner, Gunnarsson (Bell 60), Baker (King 52), Clingan, Carsley, Jutkiewicz (Ward 75), Platt SNU Ireland, Doyle, McSheffrey, Cameron
Preston Lonergan, Davidson, St Ledger, Brown (Morgan 35), Coutts (Parry 63), Tracey (Gray 69), Barton, Hume, Jones, Russell, Parkin. SNU Arestidou, Hayes, Mayor, McLaughlin.
Preston have a good record at the Ricoh Arena, with three wins, two draws and one loss. Their overall record of matches played in Coventry is won five, draw four, lost seven.
More: 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 League One fixture against Preston North End is Michael Jones from Chester.
One of the most experienced referees in the game, the 44 year old started refereeing aged 15 after being left out of school sides.
He was promoted to the Football League list of Referees in 1997 and the Premier League Select Group in 2008.
His last City match was the 6-1 League Cup defeat at Arsenal back in September. Previous City games are: the 2-2 draw at Queens Park Rangers on November 28th 2009, when he booked five and sent off Stephen Wright, the 2-1 defeat at Derby in January 2009, the 4-1 home win over Southampton in October 2008, the 1-1 home draw with Scunthorpe in November 2007, the 5-0 defeat at West Brom in December 2006, the 2-1 home win over Plymouth in November 2004, the 3-0 home cup defeat to Tottenham in September 2003, the 2-2 draw at Preston in April 2003, the 3-1 defeat at Burnley in November 2002 and the 1-0 defeat at West Brom in December 2001,
This season, he has had fifteen games (one in League One - Sheffield United V Stevange) and shown 46 yellows and one red card.
His assistants are Ronald Ganfield and Michael McDonough. Fourth Official Christopher Sarginson
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BETTING TIPS
The bookmakers are favouring Coventry City to win the game against Preston North End on Saturday at the Ricoh Arena
Coventry City, take on Preston in a League One fixture for the first time and the majority of bookies have City as the 6/5 favourites.
Preston are 5/2 and you get can 12/5 on the draw.
If you are planning on having a bet on the game, then make sure you shop around for the best odds. You can check on the odds being offered by the leading bookmakers by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-preston-north-end/winner
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FAMILY ZONE http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/festive_fun_in_the_family_zone_773693/index.shtml