DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY AUGUST 14TH AT 7.45PM COC1
AT LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING & DAGENHAM STADIUM, VICTORIA ROAD, DAGENHAM, ESSEX RM10 7XL
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 7.45pm. Extra time and penalities if necessary to decide the winner on the night.
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TRAVEL
By Car
From The North:
Leave the M25 at Junction 27 and take the M11 towards London. At the end of the M11 continue onto the A406 towards Docklands (A13) and London City Airport. At the intersection with the A13, turn onto this road in the direction of the Dartford Crossing. At the junction with the A1306, leave the A13 and join the A1306 towards Dagenham. At the third set of traffic lights turn left just before the McDonalds into Ballards Road. At the end of this road you will come to a large roundabout, (known as the Bull roundabout, after the public house of the same name) at which you turn left, into Rainham Road. Proceed up Rainham Road passing Dagenham East tube station on the left and Victoria Road is a quarter of a mile further on, on the same side of the road. There is a fair sized car park at the ground which is free, but is normally full one hour before kick off. Otherwise street parking, of which some is available on the main Rainham road .
From The South:
Leave the M25 at Junction 31 and take the A13 towards Central London. After approximately 4.6 miles, exit the A13 onto the slip road, signposted Dagenham/Dagenham East. At the end of the slip road at the double roundabout turn right, then going under the A13. At the T-junction turn left onto the A1306. At the second set of lights turn right onto the B178 (Ballards Road). At the end of this road you will come to a large roundabout, (known as the Bull roundabout, after the public house of the same name) at which you turn left, into Rainham Road. Proceed up Rainham Road passing Dagenham East tube station on the left and Victoria Road is a quarter of a mile further on, on the same side of the road.
By Train
Take the District Line to Dagenham East (and not Dagenham Heathway). Turn left as you come out of the station and the ground is clearly sign posted and only five minutes walk away. Please note that the journey by tube from Central London can take around 45 minutes. You can also get a train from Fenchurch St to Barking Station and then a tube to Dagenham.
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ADMISSION
You can pay at the turnstiles, prices are; £18 adults, £14 concessions, £14 juniors, U7's not available.
City supporters will be housed in the Traditional Builders Stand.
More info http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/dagenham-tickets-away-265715.aspx
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THE LAST TIME
City have never met Dagenham & Redbridge. However, City Reserves have played at Victoria Road in an FA Reserve League South game against West Ham United.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
Iain Williamson will be in charge of Coventry City's Capital One Cup tie at Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday evening.
The Berkshire based official first qualified for a referee aged fifteen and is head of sales for a company within the financial sector.
The former Walton & Hersham player was appointed to the National List of Assistant Referees in 1999 and the Referees' List in 2002.
His last City game was the 2-1 win at Bristol City on September 18th 2010. Previous City matches before that were: the 1-1 home draw with Derby County on October 25th 2008, the 2-1 home victory against Ipswich on December 29th 2007, a 1-0 home win against Leeds on September 16th 2006, the 3-0 defeat at West Ham on April 9th 2005, the 3-0 home win against Crewe on January 8th 2005, the 2-1 defeat at Cardiff on August 10th 2004 and the 2-0 home win against Derby on February 28th 2004.
His last Dagenham game was a 2-1 win at Gillingham on April 9th 2012.
His assistants are Anthony Cuggins and Nigel Lugg and the Fourth Official is John Hopkins.
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BETTING ODDS
Coventry City go into the Capital One Cup First Round tie at Dagenham & Redbridge as favourites.
Andy Thorn's side are 6/5 to win with Dagenham at 5/2.
if you fancy the first goalscorer then Cody McDonald is favourite at 11/2 whilst Callum Ball is priced at 6-1.
You can get 7-1 on City to win 1-0 and 15/2 on a 2-1 to City.
Make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet.
You can check out what some of the leading bookmakers are offering by clicking on
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