GILLINGHAM FC V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY MARCH 11TH AT 7.45PM
AT MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4DD
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 7.45
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TRAVEL
By Road from the South :
Exit the M2 at junction 4 onto the A278. Follow signs for Gillingham driving over two roundabouts before taking the first exit off the third roundabout onto the A2. Continue until you come to the next roundabout (Premier Inn to your left) and take the third exit onto the A289. At the first roundabout take the first exit onto Cornwallis Avenue. Continue along Cornwallis Avenue over the traffic lights before turning right into Toronto Road. Take the second left off Toronto into Redfern Avenue, where you will see the Priestfield Stadium on your left.
By Road from the North:
Exit A2 at junction 1 (M2) onto the A289. Follow signs for Medway Tunnel. After about three miles take the second exit off the roundabout, again following signs towards Medway Tunnel. At the next roundabout take the first exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit into the Tunnel. On exit follow the A289 over two sets of traffic lights before coming to the Strand roundabout. Take the third exit onto Church Street. Drive up the hill and continue over the level crossing. Take the second left after the crossing and follow Linden Drive to the end. Turn right into Redfern Avenue, where you will see the MEMS Priestfield Stadium on your right.
By Rail:
Visiting supporters can take advantage of four trains per hour, all departing from Victoria Station (London). There are two fast trains, which complete the journey in 50 minutes departing at five past the hour and 25 minutes to the hour. Two slower trains leave Victoria at 10 past the hour and 20 to the hour - these taking the slightly longer time of one hour and 10 minutes to complete the journey to Gillingham.
From Charing Cross supporters will find two trains per hour departing at 27 minutes past the hour and three minutes to the hour, trains from Charing Cross complete the journey to Gillingham in one hour and 10 minutes.
Times are approximate and may vary from weekdays to weekend days.
On leaving Gillingham station turn left on to Balmoral Road. Walk for about five minutes down Balmoral Road until you come to the end. Straight opposite Balmoral Road you will see Priestfield Road. The away turnstiles are located at the top of Priestfield Road. The walk from the station should take no longer than 10 minutes.
Parking:
This is restricted to roads surrounding the Stadium but visiting supporters should note that the following roads are restricted to permit holders only. A list of roads to avoid are as follows: Balmoral Road, Windsor Road, Ferndale Road, Linden Avenue, Priestfield Road, Gordon Road, Livingstone Road, Coulman Street, Beaconsfield Avenue, Harold Avenue, School Lane, Toronto Road, Redfern Avenue and parts of Sunnymead Avenue.
Traffic Wardens can be found in numbers on matchdays so it is strongly recommended you choose alternative parking areas. Suggested alternatives include: Furthest part of Sunnymead Avenue, Chicago Avenue, Canadian Avenue, Valley Road, Sturdee Avenue, Woodlands Road, Carlton Avenue, Alexandra Avenue, Larkfield Avenue, Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue.
Visiting Supporters Coaches:
All coaches should set down supporters at the Cronings Yard car park which is situated in Railway Street. It is a five-minute walk from here back along Gillingham Road to the away supporters entrance at the Priestfield Road Turnstile.
***To ensure supporters' safety please do not attempt to set down or pick up supporters from Redfern Avenue***
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ADMISSION
If you can get a ticket beforehand then get one as prices are increased on the day. Tickets bought on the day cost £20 for adults and senior citizens, £12 for U18's and £7 for U12's.
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City travel to Gillingham for the 23rd time in a League and Cup game tomorrow night.
Priestfield Stadium has proved a lucky stadium over the years and City have more wins (nine) than defeats (eight) with five draws.
City might have lost the last time they played at Priestfield with a 3-1 defeat on December 28th 2004 but many City supporters will remember the 5-2 victory the season before which saw a goal for Richard Shaw in what proved to be Eric Black's last game in charge of the Sky Blues.
The City team that lost 3-1 in 2004, was Steele, Staunton, Carey, Williams, Shaw, Hughes, Wood (Doyle 78), Johnson, Barrett (John 46), Adebola, McSheffrey SNU Shearer, Giddings, Laville
Coventry's record win at Priestfield Stadium is a 7-3 victory on March 30 1933, after City had won 7-1 at Highfield Road earlier in the season.
Overall, City have played 45 matches against Gillingham and have won on twenty two occasions and drawn ten.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's League One game at Gillingham on Tuesday night is Darren Sheldrake.
The Surrey based official has only refereed one Coventry City match before which was the 2-1 defeat to Crewe Alexandra at the Ricoh Arena on February 23rd 2013 in which he booked four players.
He has been the Fourth Official for a couple of games including the defeat at Leyton Orient back in January and the FA Cup Third Round tie at Tottenham in January 2013.
Mr Sheldrake has had 25 matches this season and shown 96 yellow cards and six red.
His assistants are Stephen Daly and Neil Davies. The Fourth Official is Stephen Rubery.
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BETTING ODDS
Coventry City are being quoted at odds of around 7/4 to win at Gillingham FC tomorrow night.
In a full list of midweek Football League fixtures, Steven Pressley's side travel to Priestfield Stadium.
The Sky Blues are around 7/4 to win with Gillingham at 6/4 and 9/4 on the draw.
If you are planning on having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet. You can check the odds being offered by the leading bookmakers by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/gillingham-v-coventry/winner
Callum Wilson is favourite to score the first goal at 7/2 with former Sky Blue Cody McDonald a 6/1 shot. More on this: http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/gillingham-v-coventry/first-goalscorer
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