Coventry City Pre-Season Friendlies Directions

BY CAR
Leave the M6 at Junction 3. Go onto the A444 to Nuneaton. Go straight at first mini roundabout then when you reach the Griff Roundabout, proceed onto the A444 to Nuneaton. Go straight at the next mini roundabout, then you will reach another roundabout, with a large Stone in the middle and a Yellow bridge. Go straight at this roundabout. At the Next roundabout next to Cotton Arches take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Road.

Follow this road until you get to the next roundabout where you should go straight on, onto Eastboro Way. Go over the bridge and you will come to a mini island (next to The Crows Nest Pub) go straight on. Take a left at the next roundabout onto Townsend Drive, then take the next right onto Liberty Way. Gates are straight ahead.

From the M1
Exit the M1 at Junction 21. Then at the roundabout go onto the M69. Exit the M69 at the Junction 1 for the A5, Nuneaton and Hinckley. Leave the roundabout and turn right, join the A5 Watling Street to Nuneaton. Then stay on the road until you see signs for A47 Nuneaton and take a left next to the Longshoot Pub (use filter road). You will reach a roundabout at the end of the A47. Take a left onto Eastboro Way. (Nuneaton RFC signposted and a Somerfield and The Acorn Pub are on the right of Eastboro Way). You will then see the ground on your right. At the mini roundabout take a right onto Townsend Drive and the next Right onto Liberty Way. Gates are straight ahead.

Using Public Transport
If you are arriving by Train, you need to go to Nuneaton train station. This is then about a 5 minute taxi journey from the ground and should cost between £5 and £8 depending on the time of the day.
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HINCKLEY UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JULY 17TH AT 3PM
AT HINCKLEY UNITED FC, Greene King Stadium,Leicester Road,Hinckley,Leicestershire, LE10 3DR Telephone 01455 840088

Leave the M69 at junction 1 and head north on the A5, signposted Nuneaton and Earl Shilton. Straight over the roundabout and past the Limekilns Pub, then over the next roundabout.

At the Dodwells Bridge roundabout take the A47, signposted Earl Shilton, through the Dodwells Industrial Estate,this is the Normandy Way. Continue on this road, past the Tesco Warehouse and the Triumph motorbike factory,
over three more roundabouts and past the Safeway/Morrisons supermarket.

At next traffic light crossroads go straight over signposted Earl Shilton.
Carry on this road, down the hill where you will see the Stadium on your right. At the next roundabout turn right,3rd exit, then entrance to the Stadium is on your right

The Train Station is three miles from the ground. By Foot
Exit the train station into the station carpark then from the carpark entrance turn right into Southfield Road, and carry on as it runs into Park Road all the way to the junction by the Holywell pub. Turn left onto London Road, up the hill past the College, following the road around to the right into Spa Lane. At the next junction turn right into Leicester Road, and now comes the trek. Stay on Leicester Road, past a school, past loads of big houses, past the golf club, down the hill past the rugby and cricket ground then the Stadium is on your left.
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Away fans are located in the South Stand at one end of the pitch, where 850 supporters can be accommodated. If demand requires it, an additional 300 seats can be made available in the Alwyn Hargrave Stand.

By Car; From The South:Leave the M1 at Junction 15A and take the A43 towards Northampton and you will come to the ground on your right.

From The North:Leave the M1 at Junction 16 and take the A45 towards Northampton and you will come to the ground on your right.

By Train, Northampton train station is over two miles from the ground, so it is probably best getting a taxi. There is an hourly service from Coventry.

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WALSALL VERSUS COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JULY 24TH AT 3PM
AT BANKS STADIUM, BESCOT CRESCENT, WALSALL, WS1 4SA

By road:
From the M6:

Leave the M6 at junction 9 and follow the A461 towards Walsall. At the traffic lights turn right onto the A4148 (Wallows Lane/Broadway West - sign-posted Banks's Stadium). At the next set of traffic lights (1/3 mile) turn right onto Bescot Crescent, the stadium is 1/4 mile along the road on the left hand side.

From Walsall town centre: From the Arboretum island take the Broadway North exit and follow the Ring Road to the traffic signals by the Fullbrook Pub. At the traffic lights go straight ahead. At the next set of traffic lights by Broadwalk Retail Park turn left, the Banks's Stadium is 1/4 mile along the road on the left hand side.

Parking:
A secure car park is available at the Banks's Stadium, the cost is £3 per vehicle. We recommend people wishing to park on the stadium site arrive well in advance of the match kick-off time. Parking is not permitted on the nearby retail park for people attending the match. The club ask that supporters are considerate when parking their vehicles, minimising inconvenience to local residents. We encourage supporters to travel to the game by car to share their journey with friends and family to reduce the number of vehicles arriving at the stadium, allowing everyone to have an easier journey home from the ground.

By bus:
The Banks's Stadium is well served by buses. All buses leave from the Bradford Place bus station (just down from The Saddlers Shop in the Town Centre). Service numbers 401 and 405 run every 15 minutes and stop on Bescot Crescent outside the ground. The 404 service runs every eight minutes and stops on West Bromwich Road a short walk from the ground.

By rail:
The Banks's Stadium is a two-minute walk from Bescot Rail Station. Trains from Walsall take three minutes to the ground and on matchdays all services stop at the Banks's Stadium. To get train times go to "http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or call the Centro Hotline - 0121 200 2700. A standard return from Walsall to Bescot costs around £1.10.

For information on public transport we recommend you contact the following organisations: Centro: 0121 200 2700, Traveline: "http://www.traveline.org.uk/" 0870 608 2608.

By cycle:
Banks's Stadium has free cycle parking facilities available within the Red Zone Car Park

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SHREWSBURY TOWN V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY JULY 27TH AT 7.45PM
PROSTAR STADIUM,NEW MEADOW,OTELEY ROAD,SHREWSBURY,SY2 6QQ

Directions
At the end of the M54 continue onto the A5. After about seven miles, there is a traffic island which is at the junction with the A49. Bear left at this island still following the A5. On reaching Shrewsbury ignore the signs for Shrewsbury Town Centre (signposted A5064 town centre/crematorium), at the first roundabout you come to, but instead continue along the A5. Then go straight across at the next roundabout, still on the A5 and then at the next roundabout turn right towards Shrewsbury on the A5112 (sign posted town centre/park & ride). You will pass a Retail Park on your right and then at the next roundabout you take the 4th exit onto the B4380 towards Oteley (also sign posted golf course). The stadium is a short way down this road on the right, just as you go over the railway bridge.

There is a large car park at the stadium.

Shrewsbury train station is around two miles away from the stadium. So it should take around 25 minutes to walk. Otherwise you can grab a taxi up to the ground, or take a bus from the town centre bus station (service numbers 16, 23, 25 & 544/546 all stop near to the stadium). There are also plans to introduce a dedicated bus service on matchdays. Shrewsbury train station is served by trains from Birmingham New Street & Crewe.

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COVENTRY CITY V WEST BROMWICH ALBION
SATURDAY JULY 31ST AT 3PM
AT 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. Take the 27 bus from the train station get off at Pool Meadow bus station and catch the 4 or 5 service. Or go out of doors and over the road by Sainsburys and get the 20, getting off the by Tescos.

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.