December's Directions
Last updated : 02 December 2010 By Covsupport News Service
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.
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.
AWAY SUPPORTERS PUB
The Lord Raglan,Coventry Rd,Exhall,Coventry,CV7 9EZ Telephone 02476734008 or 07747115478.Opens 11am every day,very large car park for coaches etc.Free car park for people who go into the pub.Less than 10 mins walk to the ground.Exit J3 M6 Follow signs for Bayton Rd Ind Est just 2 mins off the motorway.
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 MIDDLESBROUGH
SATURDAY DECEMBER 4TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See directions above
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READING V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 11TH AT 3PM
AT THE MADEJSKI STADIUM, READING, RG2 0FL
Club Coach Leaves Ricoh Arena at 11.30am and costs £16.50 per person (no discounts).
Sky Blue Army; For more details, please call Dave on 07919 662919.
There is a car park at the ground, however, expect horrendous traffic in and around Reading from 4pm onwards. You can park and drink at the Holiday Inn.
The nearest rail station is Reading.
From there, simply take a Fasttrack Park & Ride green bus that takes you direct to the Stadium. Average journey time less than 10 minutes.
Directions by air
The nearest airport is London Heathrow. From there, you can take the RailAir bus direct to Reading train station and then a park & ride bus.
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COVENTRY CITY V NORWICH CITY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 18TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See directions above
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CARDIFF CITY V COVENTRY CITY
SUNDAY DECEMBER 26TH AT 3PM
AT CARDIFF CITY STADIUM, LECKWITH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF11 8AZ
BY Car
M42, M5,M50, A449 to M4. Exit at junction 33 and follow Penarth (A4232) signs. After six miles,take the B4267 turn off which is sign-posted Cardiff City Stadium. Follow the slip road, turning first left at the roundabout. The stadium is then on your right hand side, taking the right hand turn at the second set of traffic lights. Please follow the appropriate signage for your designated parking space.
Train station - Cardiff Central one mile
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COVENTRY CITY V QUEENS PARK RANGERS
TUESDAY DECEMBER 28TH AT 12.15PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See directions above
