COVENTRY CITY V TRANMERE ROVERS
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16TH 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
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 Midweek admission apply starting at £18 for adults.
Corporate Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_tranmere_match_day_hospitality_777878/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Wednesday night will see the sixteenth game between Coventry City and Tranmere Rovers.
City have won six and drawn two, scoring twenty goals to Tranmere's 24.
Five of those six wins have come at Highfield Road That includes the last match Tranmere, who have not played at the Ricoh Arena before, played at Highfield Road on Wednesday September 22nd 1999 in a League Cup Second Round Second Leg which City won 3-1 after losing 5-1 at Prenton Park.
City's biggest win over Tranmere in Coventry, came the last time the sides met in a League game. That was on November 19th 1960 and saw a 4-1 win for City.
Tranmere's one win in Coventry came on March 27th 1926 in a Third Division North game. Rovers won 2-1 on that day.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's home game against Tranmere Rovers on Wednesday night is Gavin Ward from Surrey.
The 31 year old got into refereeing through his step dad and is in his third season on the referees list after spending five years as an assistant referee.
His last City game was the 2-1 defeat at Brighton in November 2011. His only two other games were the 4-1 home defeat to Bristol City back in March 2011 and the 1-1 draw with Preston on April 17th 2010.
This season, he has had 23 matches and shown 80 yellow cards and nine reds. His last match was Burnley's 1-0 win against Crystal Palace.
His assistants are Daniel Leach and John Scott with Marc Perry the fourth official.
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BETTING TIPS
The Bookmakers have Coventry City as favourites for Wednesday night's League One game at the Ricoh Arena.
City are priced at 5/4 with Tranmere at 12/5 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-tranmere/winner