Sky Blues On The Road- Nottingham Forest

Tickets for ambulant disabled supporters cost £19 with personal assistants going free provided ambulant disability supporter is classed as higher rate disability.

Wheelchair-using supporters should contact Nottingham Forest Football Club direct on 0871 226 1980.
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WEATHER
According to the BBC, sunny intervals with a high of twelve degrees is expected.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 85th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 17 of those games. There has been 28 draws. City have scored 95 goals compared to Forest's 108.

Earlier in the season, City drew with Nottingham Forest 2-2. Coventry's last visit to the City Ground was on August 28th 2004 and saw a 4-1 win for the Sky Blues with goals from Andy Morrell (2), Eddy Johnson and Stephen Hughes. Joe Kinnear's side had Taylor sent off for an elbow on Tim Sherwood.

Head to Head http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadhed.asp
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship fixture is Steve Tanner.

Residing in Somerset, Mr Tanner has had 29 matches this season,issuing 97 yellow cards and seven red.

He has had two City games this season in the 0-0 draw at Swansea City and the 2-2 draw in the FA Cup at Blackburn Rovers. His last game was on Monday when he took charge of Norwich City's 2-0 win against Watford.

The Assistants are Mike Cairns (Somerset) & Trevor Massey (Cheshire). The fourth official is Jon.Moss from West Yorkshire.
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TRAVEL

Club Coach
Departure Time: 12pm
Adult: £18 Adult Member/ST Holder: £12 Concessions: £15 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £10

From the North: Leave the M1 at junction 26, following the signs to Nottingham via the A610 Nuthall Road until you meet the Nottingham Ring Road A6514 at Western Boulevard. Turn Right and follow the Ring Road South, passing the Queens Medical Centre where the Ring Road becomes the A52. Continue South on the A52 signposted Grantham over Clifton Bridge, past the Nottingham Knight Island to join the Lings Bar Road at the next traffic island. Continue to the Gamston Island and then turn left into Radcliffe Road (A6011). Turn right into Pavilion Road for
Reception.

From the South: Leave the M1 at junction 24, on the A453 towards Nottingham. At the Clifton Bridge complex follow signs A52 Grantham past Nottingham Knight Island to join the Lings Bar Road at the next traffic island. Follow the A52 signposted Grantham to the Gamston Island and then turn left into Radcliffe Road (A6011). Turn right into Pavilion Road for Reception.

From the East: Approach via the A52 Radcliffe Road from Grantham. At Gamston Island continue along Radcliffe Road as it becomes the A6011. Turn right into Pavilion Road for Reception.

From the West: Approach via the A52 from Derby to the Nottingham Ring Road, along the Stapleford Bypass. Turn right onto the Ring Road (A52) and follow routes as above. Alternatively, from the M42, follow the A453 to the Clifton Bridge complex and follow routes as from the south.

Nottingham Midland Railway Station is situated in the town centre, less than a mile from the ground. It is a relatively uncomplicated 10-minute walk to 'The_City_Ground',' You should leave the railway station by the main entrance/exit and turn to your left. At the corner of the station turn left again into Queens Road and follow this to the T-junction with London Road. Turn right here and follow this road towards the river and Trent Bridge from where you will be able to see the best view of the City Ground across the river to your left.

From the City Centre, The City Ground is about a 15 minute walk from the city centre. You might have to drink in the City centre as most pubs around the ground are now home fans only. The Wheeler Bar on Meadow Lane, five minutes walk from the ground is a designated away fans drinking venue. It has secure car parking at £3 per car.

By Bus from City. Buses 6 to 11 all run from the City Centre, number 6 is the most frequent. You can get them from Collin Street, just up from the Broadmarsh Centre or from Carrington Street between the Broadmarsh and the train station. They all stop close to Trent Bridge.
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 3-1 to win with Forest 4/5. You can get 12/5 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Guillaume Beuzelin and Aron Gunnarsson are doubts but Leon Best is definitely out.

For Forest, Kelvin Wilson is out with a three match ban as is goalkeeper Iain Turner whilst Billy Davies has injury worries over Robbie Earnshaw and Nathan Tyson.
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FRIDAY FIXTURE
BEDWORTH NURSING CUP - FINAL, 7.45pm
Atherstone Town Res V Ambleside Sports at Coventry City F.C.

FA Academy League Coventry City U18's V West Ham United 11am

Championship
Charlton v Blackpool, Crystal Palace v Derby, Plymouth v Doncaster, Preston v Cardiff, Reading v Barnsley, Sheff Wed v Southampton, Swansea v Bristol City, Watford v Birmingham, Wolves v QPR. SUN Ipswich v Norwich (12.45), MON Burnley V Sheff United (7.45)

Southern League Prem
Rugby Town V Mangotsfield

Southern League Midland Div
Bedworth V Sutton Coldfield, Leamington V Malvern, Nuneaton V AFC Sudbury, Marlow V Atherstone

Midland Football Alliance
Coventry Sphinx V Cradley Town, Alvechurch V Stratford, Racing Club Warwick V Rocester

Midland Combination Premier Division
Coventry Copsewood V Oldbury Athletic, Southam v Brocton, Knowle V Massey Ferguson , Heath Hayes V Nuneaton Griff

Midland Combination Three
Knowle Res V Coventry Amateurs