Sky Blues On The Road - Doncaster Rovers
Last updated : 18 August 2009 By Covsupport News Service
DONCASTER ROVERS V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE KEEPMOAT STADIUM,STADIUM WAY, LAKESIDE,DONCASTER, DN4 5JW
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MATCH DETAILSKick off at 7.45pm.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Commentary available on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire plus Mercia FM but not on-line unless you pay for Sky Blue Player as well as the radio stations covering Doncaster.
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TRAVEL
By Car
From the A1(M) join M18 Eastbound at Junction 35 (signposted Hull) or from the M1 and join the M18 Eastbound at Junction 32.
Once on the M18, leave at Junction 3 and take the A6182 towards Doncaster (the stadium is well signposted from Junction 3 and is about one and a half miles away). You will pass a retail park on your left and then at the next island (which has the Lakeside Pub visible behind it) turn left onto White Rose Way. The Lakeside Shopping Centre is now on your right (the stadium is located directly behind the shopping centre). At the next island turn right onto the industrial estate and after passing the Tesco distribution centre on your right, turn right at the bottom of the road and the stadium is further down on your left.
There are just 1,000 car parking spaces at the stadium, which will mean that for the bigger games, parking will be at a premium. There are 60 parking spaces reserved for disabled fans, which must be booked prior to matchday. The stadium management are also giving preference for parking to those cars carrying more than one passenger, but apparently this won't be enforced. The cost of parking at the stadium is £5. A number of firms on the nearby industrial park, offer matchday parking at around £3-£4 per vehicle.
If you happen to arrive a couple of hours before kick off then there is also some free street parking to be had in this area.
There is no coach parking available at the stadium. Visiting supporters' coaches drop fans off at the stadium and park off site.
By Train
Doncaster Station is around two miles away so you are probably best taking a taxi to the ground. If you do have time on your hands and you fancy the long walk (around 25-30 minutes) then the route from the railway station is as follows:
On coming out of the railway station, walk to the dual carriageway across the car parking area and turn to face to your right (i.e. away from the road tunnel under the Frenchgate shopping centre). You are now looking down a more or less straight line to the stadium. Provided you then use the appropriate places to cross roads as necessary you just follow the line of the dual carriageway to the roundabout adjacent to Vardy's Renault dealership. Then turn left into Middle Bank and follow the road round to the stadium.
Copy & Paste the last section or on google maps type in Oxford Place Doncaster to zoom in on location
We have a large car park, easy access from the M18 Junction 3, and only 5mins walk from the train station. It takes 15mins walking from here to the Keepmoat stadium (2nd closest pub from town)
We are still serving food on match days, Shirts can be openly worn in the pub as we make it totally away friendly.
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ADMISSION
Adults £23, 60+/Students/Disabled £16.50, 12-16 £13/£17, U11's £5/£10
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 13th meeting of the two sides. City have won 4 and drawn 3 . The last game saw a 1-0 win for City at the Ricoh Arena on 21st March with David Bell scoring the only goal from forty yards out.
In the corresponding fixture last season, City lost 1-0 on their first ever visit to the Keepmoat. Richard Wellams scored the only goal on the 30 minute mark.
The teams that day were
City
Westwood,Fox,Dann,Ward,Hall (Doyle 71) ,Beuzelin,Gunnarsson, Tabb,Mifsud,Eastwood (64),Morrison (McKenzie 69) SNU Turner,Marshall
Doncaster
Sullivan,O'Connor,Mills,Hird,Chambers,Coppinger,Stock,Wellams (Byfield 80),Hayter,Taylor (Lockwood 81),Guy (Wood 64) SNU Heffernan,Woods,Wilson
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's Championship fixture at Doncaster is Carl Boyeson.
Mr Boyeson is from East Yorkshire and this will be his first Championship game of the season. He was in charge of Charlton 2-0 win at Hartlepool on Saturday.
His last City game was the 0-0 draw with Charlton Athletic last season.
Assistants are Glen.Hart from County Durham & Steve Smith from County Durham. The Fourth Official is Michael Naylor from Sheffield.
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TEAM NEWSChris Coleman is definitely without Curtis Wynter and David Bell. Freddie Eastwood is doubtful with a fever but Martin Cranie should play.
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BETTING ODDS
See
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/coca-cola-championship/doncaster-v-coventry/win-market
