SOUTHEND UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JANUARY 23RD AT 3PM
AT Roots Hall Stadium, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NQ
TRAVEL
Club Coaches Depart White Street Car Park at 10.39am and cost £16.50
By Car
From M25 take Junction 29 and follow the A127 to Southend. Continue towards the town centre, through the lights near to the Bell Pub. At the next roundabout turn right (3rd turning), continuing on the A127. The ground is on the right just past the next traffic lights.
There is also matchday parking at the Southend High School on Prittlewell Close SS0 0RG and the price is £5 per car.
Both of these car parking areas are only five minutes walk from the ground.
By Train
The closest station to the ground is Prittlewell, about a five minute walk away. It is served by trains from London Liverpool Street. As you exit the station turn right, you will then come to a crossroads with traffic lights. On your right is the 'Fish House', fish and chip shop. Pass this and turn right. Walk about 100 yards and the ground is tucked away on your left.
If you happen to end up at Southend Central station (served by trains from London Fenchurch Street), you're about a 25 minute walk from the ground. The main bus station is close to Southend Central, and therefore it may be ideal to get a bus up to the ground, rather than walking.
By Bus:
The Arrivia bus numbers 7, 8, 9, and 29 buses all stop right outside Roots Hall Football Ground whilst the First Bus numbers 20, 21 and 25 also arrive at the stadium.
Where to stay?
If you are planning on visiting Southend for the weekend then supporters can receive a special discounted rate at the Thorpe Bay Premier Inn. Simply call01702 583600to book a room and state you are a football supporter to qualify for this special promotional offer.
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ADMISSION
City have some tickets left which go off sale this afternoon.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see Coventry City’s 24th visit to Southend United.
The Sky Blues have won on six occasions in league and cup matches, with five draws and twelve defeats and have scored 26 goals to Southend’s 41.
City’s last win in a league game at Roots Hall was on Friday October 13th 2006 and saw a 3-2 win.
Freddie Eastwood put Southend ahead with a 28th minute penalty with Stephen Hughes getting City level four minutes before half-time. Colin Cameron converted a 47th minute penalty to put City in front but in the 72nd minute, Eastwood levelled, only for Dele Adebola to score in the 79th minute and spark some crazy scenes amongst the 788 City supporters at Roots Hall that night.
The teams that night were:
City: Marshall, McNamee, Heath, Ward, Hall, Hughes, Doyle, Cameron, Adebola, McKenzie SNU Thornton, Osbourne, Hutchison, Kyle, Tabb
Southend: Flahavan, Francis, Hunt (Cambell Ryce 88), Prior, Barrett, Gower, Maher, Eastwood, Guttridge, Hamell, Harrold (Hooper 78) SNU Collis, Clarke, Paynter
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game is Brendan Malone from Wiltshire.
Mr Malone is now in his eighth season on the National List of Referees and ran the line in the 2008 Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Cup Final between MK Dons and Grimsby at Wembley Stadium.
He has been in charge of two City games before. His last game was the 1-1 draw with Wolves at Sixfields on April 26th 2014 and City’s 4-2 win over Peterborough United on December 26th 2013
His assistants are: Andrew Laver and Christopher Pollard. The Fourth Official is Alan Young.
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BETTING ODDS
Coventry City are the favourites to win at Southend United on Saturday.
City are at 6/4 with Southend at 2/1 and 9/4 the draw.
To check on some of the odds being offered by the leading bookmakers before you place a bet, please click on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/southend-v-coventry/winner