THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
By car: Leave the M6 at junction 3. Take the A444 towards the City centre and at the first island go left and you will see the Ricoh Arena on your right.
By rail: For all train information call National Rail Enquiries on: 08457 48 49 50, but be warned Coventry station is a £10+ taxi ride away.
Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground. Street parking outside the exclusion zone is available if you are prepared to walk.
City supporters can now pay on the day to park at the Ricoh Arena before Coventry City home games. £10 will be charged to park in Car Park A and C with £7 for Car Park B.
Parking places are subject to availability and motorists will not be allowed to leave the car parks A & B for twenty minutes after the final whistle.
Buses in Coventry
http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/feat/ed14/bus_changes_in_coventry_from_sunday_730681/index.shtml
Park And Ride
The park and ride site is at The Oak Pub in Baginton near to Coventry Airport. Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and St Finbarrs and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.
Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane won't be affected. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.
For further information or to buy tickets at any the three sites log on to http://www.ricoharena.com/ or telephone 08444 121 747.
Travel From London for Members of CCLSC http://www.cclsc.co.uk/
The Sky Blue Express return coach service is back for the new season. Leaving from Christ The King Club in Coundon to the Ricoh Arena for all home games. The coach leaves the club approximately 35mins prior to kick off and returns after the match.
Prices remain the same as last season which are £3.50 for Adults, £2 for under 16's and £5 Family Ticket (one adult//one under 16).
Tickets will be available from behind the bar For Further Info you can contact the Sky Blue Express on
// 07974532056 // www.facebook.com/skyblueexpress // www.twitter.com/skyblueexpress
CTK Parish Centre, 14 Westhill Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 2AA
SAT NAV
Some car satellite navigation systems have not been updated to show Coventry City FC as playing at the Ricoh Arena. Those visiting the ground for the first time are advised to enter "Phoenix Way" and the post code "CV6 6GE" instead.
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COVENTRY CITY V PETERBOROUGH UNITED
SATURDAY APRIL 7TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See directions above
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BRISTOL CITY V COVENTRY CITY
MONDAY APRIL 9TH AT 3PM
AT ASHTON GATE STADIUM, BRISTOL, BS3 2EJ
Club Coach departs Ricoh Arena at 11am. Costs £17
By Road Leave the M5 motorway at junction 18, travel along the Portway (A4) following the signs for Bristol Airport/Taunton (A38). Over the swing bridge (Brunel Way), branching left into Winterstoke Road, and left again at Cruickshanks Mercedes Garage for Ashton Gate.
Street parking is limited so please arrive early and adhere to parking restrictions. Alternatively call Youcanpark Ltd on 0871 200 3261 to pre-book limited secure parking (at BS3 2HA) and near the stadium for £3.50 per car.
By Air Only ten minutes, by car from Bristol International Airport. Call 01275 474444 for flight times.
By Rail Only five minutes by car from Bristol Temple Meads railway station. For information on train times please call the National Railway Enquiry Services on 08457 484950.
By Bus Buses are supplied by Abus 'Service A' which costs a flat rate of 50p. The buses pick-up one hour before kick-off from the following places - Temple Meads, Old Market (Temple Way), Haymarket, Centre, Anchor Road, Hotwells. The buses return to all those destinations after the match, leaving from Ashton Road, by the Greville Smyth Park.
CITY2003'S GUIDE TO ASHTON GATE
Firstly hope as many of as possible can make the trip to Bristol. Be prepared to be searched by the stewards.
No booze is sold inside the ground. Regarding the food outlet in the ground its crap, staffed by agency staff whose purpose is to do as little as possible KFC can be seen from the away end (two minutes walk, honest) and Sainsburys store is five minutes with restaurant.
If you can buy yer tickets in advance you can get the discounts.
If you are coming by road use M5 southbound to junction 18(avonmouth) then follow signs A4 bristol airport It looks the long way round but traffic in central Bristol is awfull
If you are coming by train there is a local service to Parson Street which will take you two thirds of the way to the ground. Departure time from Bristol Temple Meads XX:50 past the hour. Public transport to the ground is not a lot of cop.
Finally the block of flats on the right hand side as you are in the away end is "the" block of flats in "Fools And Horses" The market scene where the footballers manaquins are cut into the wall are at the away end of the ground in the club car park.
Bring yer camera and turn up early if you wanna take any photo's
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BURNLEY V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 14 AT 3PM
AT TURF MOOR, HARRY POTTS WAY, BURNLEY, BB10 4BX
Club Coach leaves the Ricoh Arena at 11am and costs £15.
Directions by Road
From the East:
Exit M65 at junction 12 and follow signs to 'Burnley North A682,' over two roundabouts and into Colne Road. After 1.5 miles, turn left at the lights into Casterton Avenue. After another half mile, go straight on at another roundabout, follow signs for 'Rochdale A6114,' into Eastern Avenue. After 1.5 miles, you will be on Belvedere Road and the stadium is there.
From the West:
Exit M65 motorway at junction 9 (Signposted Halifax A679) and turn right at the first roundabout, over the motorway. Go to the second roundabout and take a left, still following signs for Halifax and onto Accrington Road. After ¾ of a mile, go right at the traffic lights into Rossendale Road. Follow for another 1.5 miles and then go straight on through the traffic lights into Glen View Road. After another mile, turn left into Todmorden Road, where you will find Turf Moor at the foot of the hill.
From the North and South: Exit M6 at Junction 29 and onto the M65. Exit the M65 at junction 10 and follow signs for 'Towneley Hall.' This road eventually goes past Turf Moor.
Parking
Parking Restrictions: Most of the surrounding streets have parking restrictions on a matchday (Saturday and Tuesday), so it is advisable for away supporters to use the cricket club or the following car parks: Town Centre Car Parks , Millennium NCP, Brown St, BB11 1PZ, Capacity: 500 car, Advantage: Town centre location, close to all the shops and fast food outlets. 8 minutes walk from the stadium. Cost £3 to park.
Deanmill (Plumb St) Car Park, BB11 3AG. Capacity: 100 cars Advantage: Close to stadium, new car park, secure, well lit.4 minute walk from stadium. Cost £4.
Aircelle Ltd, Bancroft Ave, BB10 2TQ, Capacity: 275 cars, Advantage: Away from city centre traffic, close to motorway after the game ahead of traffic flow. 15 minute walk or hop on local bus (3 minute journey). Cost £3
Public Transport
BY TRAIN
Rail: The nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road. From here, exit the station and walk down Centenary Way, from here, Turf Moor is clearly visible. When you reach the roundabout at the bottom of the road, go right down Yorkshire Street, which becomes Harry Potts Way and the ground is on your left hand side.
From Burnley Central, follow signs for the Town Centre and then head left towards the 'Gala' Bingo Hall. From here, walk down Yorkshire Street and use instructions from above.
Bus Routes: The Bus Station is situated relatively close to the ground, just off Centenary Way. Leave the station and turn right towards the Gala Bingo Hall and go under the aqueduct onto Yorkshire Street. Then, follow the instructions from above.
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COVENTRY CITY V MILLWALL
TUESDAY APRIL 17TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See directions above
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COVENTRY CITY V DONCASTER ROVERS
SATURDAY APRIL 21ST AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See directions above
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SOUTHAMPTON V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 28TH AT 12.30PM
AT ST MARYS STADIUM, BRITANNIA ROAD,SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 5FP
Club Coach TBA
From M27 Eastbound,
Leave M27 at junction 5 (Airport) and take 4th junction off the roundabout heading to Southampton along the A335 along Stoneham Way then merge left onto Thomas Lewis Way. Head straight along this road for roughly 3 miles until the road merges into Bevois Valley Road and then Onslow Road. At the end of this road go straight on at the traffic lights and then turn left onto the dual carriageway (Dorset Street). Continue along this road until you pass the Royal South Hants Hospital on your left and the British Gas offices on your right.
At the roundabout take the second exit into Six Dials. Go into the right hand lane of the dual carriageway and continue along through the traffic lights continuing along into Kingsway (following A33 on road signs). Drive approximately a mile and take 4th left into St Mary's Street. Follow bend to right into Chapel Road (St Mary's Church will be on left hand side) and continue to the end of the road. Turn left into Marine Parade and Stadium is approximately 600 metres on the left.
From M27 Westbound
Exit the M27 at junction 8 and then turn left at the roundabout. Follow the dual carriageway on the left hand side and approach roundabout. Take 3rd junction off the roundabout (A3024) and follow this road into Southampton (this is quite a long road and will continue for approximately 4.5 miles). Cross the Northam Bridge and when you reach the set of traffic lights after the bridge turn left into Princes Street. Follow this road right to the end to get to the Stadium.
From M3
Drive to the end of the M3 southbound and get onto the M27 eastbound. Leave M27 at Junction 4 (first junction you approach) and follow the signs to get on the A33 into Southampton. Continue along this road (for approximately 3 miles) and continue to the end of this road (The Avenue). The road will merge into Dorset Street - continue along until you get to the roundabout. At the roundabout, take the 2nd junction (Six Dials) and on the dual carriageway stay in the right hand lane and continue along through the traffic lights continuing along into Kingsway (following A33 on road signs). Drive approximately 1/4 mile and take 4th left into St Mary's. Follow bend to right into Chapel Road (St Mary's Church will be on left hand side) and continue to the end of the road. Turn left into Marine Parade and Stadium is approximately 600 metres on the left.
Parking around the St Mary's Stadium is extremely limited.
By bus
Attached to all match tickets, are bus in bus out vouchers. These are redeemable on buses operating in Zone 6 of the city centre. Theses areas are: Totton, Calmore Estate, Lordshill centre, Chilworth Roundabout, Southampton Airport, Hants CC Rose Bowl,Kanes Hill Roundabout, Bursledon Rd/ Botley Rd Junction, Portsmouth Rd/ Botley Rd Junction, Hamble, Netley.
For any journeys outside this zone payment will be required. In addition to the scheduled bus services, there are shuttle bus services in operation on match days from the Central Train Station and the Town Quay Ferry Terminal.
These services will commence two hours before the match kicks off and will continue to run until kick off. The service will also be in operation after the match to take passengers back to the railway station/ferry terminal.
The service is not a numbered bus service and will simply say "Stadium Shuttle" on inbound journeys and "Rail/Ferry Shuttle" on outbound journeys. Passengers are to be advised that the railway shuttle service leaves from the Commercial Road side of the station outside Blechynden Terrace. The ferry shuttle will leave from the main bus stop at the terminal. Simply show your match ticket or season ticket booklet in order to use the shuttle bus service free of charge.
By Motorcycle
The stadium has 175 free motorcycle spaces in the north and south car park. Apply for a pass on 02380 711966 for a day pass. Please note that the stadium north car park will close two hours before kick off and remain closed until approximately 45 minutes after the final whistle.
By Foot
The stadium is about 10 minutes walk from the City Centre and is a sign posted walk route.