COVENTRY CITY V ROCHDALE AFC
SATURDAY JANUARY 31ST AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
This League One fixture kicks 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.
Parking: Parking restrictions will be imposed as this game is expected to attract more than 10,000 spectators and the Residential Parking Scheme will be enforced. So take care where you park.
The Ricoh Arena are dealing with car parking at the ground.
By Bus - http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/feat/ed14/getting_to_the_ricoh_arena_by_bus_840375/index.shtml
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
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Rochdale on Saturday is Andy Woolmer.
A postman by trade, Mr Woolmer worked his way through the non-league to become an assistant referee on the Football League list in 1994. Ten years later, he moved to being a referee.
His last City game was the 1-0 win at Colchester United on November 22nd 2014. Other City games he has been the referee for are: the 2-1 win at Bristol City on February 4th 2014, the 3-2 win at MK Dons in December 2012, the 1-0 defeat at Crewe in September 2012, the 1-1 draw at Burnley in April 2012, the 2-2 home draw with Blackpool in September 2011, the 3-0 defeat at Reading in April 2010, the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in September 2007 and the 2-1 win at Hull City in January 2006.
His assistants are Ian Dudley and David Plowright. The Fourth Official is Simon Barrow.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see the fourth time that Coventry City have played Rochdale in a league fixture
City have never beaten Rochdale in a league match and have lost both league visits to Spotland 1-0 earlier this season and 4-1 on May 1st 1926.
Rochdale’s last visit to Coventry for a league game, was for a Third Division North fixture on December 19th 1925 and saw a 2-2 draw at Highfield Road.
City’s Football League record against Rochdale is W 0 D 1 L 2 F 3 A 8
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BETTING
Coventry City are the favourites to win for the first ever time in a league agame against Rochdale AFC at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The bookies have City at 6/4, Rochdale 2/1 and 12/5 the draw.
If you are planning on having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds as some bookmakers can be rather tight with their odds. You can check the prices by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-rochdale/winner
WORTH CHECKING OUT BEFORE KICK OFF
THE COVENTRY MUSIC MUSEUM
Unit 7,
The Courtyard Rear of 74-80 Walsgrave Road
Coventry,
CV2 4ED
UK
We are open Thursday to Sunday-10.00am to 4.00pm, we are also open on Bank Holiday Mondays.
Admission is £2.00 Adults and £1.00 Children between the ages of 5-15
On a direct bus route to the Ricoh Arena
Coventry famously gave 2-Tone music to the world. Spawning bands like The Specials, The Selecter, Madness and The Beat. 2-Tone music, as influential as it was, is only a small reflection of the vast musical talents that Coventry can lay claim to.
At the Coventry Music Museum, we tell the real story of our musical heritage, going right back to the Roman occupation. We stop along the way at Music Hall, 50’s Rock’ N’ Roll, the 60’s Beat scene and we even have the Lennon Bench, commemorating the famous ‘Acorns for Peace’ event.
There’s the 70’s, when Coventry ruled the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Our 80’s area celebrates Hazel O’Connor, The Primitives and of course, King.
In the 90’s we go all Bhangra, then we celebrate Dave Willetts in Phantom of the Opera (we even have his original Phantom mask).
Now it’s The Enemy‘s time, with many unique items from Coventry’s current hitmakers here on display. Not forgeting new talent, with our Artist of The Month!
Bar and cafe available.