DONCASTER ROVERS V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 23RD AT 3PM
AT THE KEEPMOAT STADIUM, STADIUM WAY, LAKESIDE,DONCASTER, DN4 5JW
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm.
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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 just less than two miles away and a bus service is available from the Transport Interchange (attached to the Train Station). If you do have time on your hands and you fancy the walk (around 25-30 minutes) then as you come out of the station turn right and then keep straight on this road (the A6182 Trafford Way) and you will eventually reach the stadium complex on your left.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see Coventry City’s 12th visit to Doncaster Rovers for a league match.
The Sky Blues won once, drawn on five occasions and lost five times including last season in a game which saw the City support turn on then manager Stephen Pressley.
City’s only win at the Keepmoat since it opened was a 4-1 win in December 2012.
Last season, goals from Andy Butler and Harry Forrester had Doncaster two goals up after 22 minutes against a City side which had James Maddison and Adam Barton sent off.
The teams that day were:
City: Allsop, Pennington, Webster, Martin, Haynes, Barton (Sent off 74), Finch (Jackson 63), Fleck, O'Brien (Nouble 72), Maddison, (sent off 76) Madine. Subs:Burge, Willis, Thomas, Swanson, Tudgay.
Doncaster: Johnstone, Wabara, McCullogh, Butler, Stevens, Forrester (Whitehouse 86), Coppinger, Furman, Keegan, Wellens (De Vai 80), Robinson (Main 80) Subs: Marosi, McCombe, Wakefield, McKay.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game at Doncaster Rovers on Saturday is Darren Handley.
This is Mr Handley’s second season on the Football League list and the three City games he has refereed are the FA Cup defeat to Northampton Town in November 2015, the 2-2 draw with Southend United on Monday August 31st 2015 and the 0-0 home draw against Chesterfield in December 2014.
His assistants are: Michael Denton and Glen Hart. Fourth Official is David Storrie.
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BETTING ODDS
Coventry City are the slight under-dogs to win at Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
City are at 7/4 with Doncaster 6/4 and 12/5 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/doncaster-v-coventry/winner