March Travel Directions
Last updated : 04 March 2007 By Covsupport
COVENTRY CITY V HULL CITY
SATURDAY MARCH 3RD AT 3PM
At 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. Supporters are advised that there is only park and ride site to the south of the city at the Jaguar car plant.
Coaches From Rugby.
The coaches from the Avon Mill in Newbold Road is running again £4.00 per game
ian.moore3@tesco.net
AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.
Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.
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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COLCHESTER UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY MARCH 10TH AT 3PM
AT LAYER ROAD,COLCHESTER,CO2 7JJ
By Coach Adults £11, Senior Citizens/Junior £9, Adult Season Ticket holder £8.50,Concession Season Ticket holders/JSB/Disabled £5.50. Coach departs Ricoh Arena Car Park C at 10am
By Car
M6/M1 and A14 to Ipswich then A12 south to Colchester. Exit the A12 at the A134 turn off and follow to Town Centre. Then follow signs to Layer (B1026) into Layer Road.
From London,
Leave the A12 at Stanway (signposted the A1124), and get into the right hand lane, turning right at the next roundabout. Take the exit into London Road (signposted Mersea/Stanway), Go over the mini-roundabout and travel one mile to a set of traffic lights. At the traffic lights, you need to be in the right hand lane (with MFI on the right). Turn right into Straight Road. Follow that road right to the end (you should see the Leather Bottle public house on your left): At that roundabout, turn left and then take a sharp right into the right hand lane. Turn right into Gosbecks Road. Straight over the first roundabout and at the second roundabout turn left (Kent Blaxhill factory on the left). You are now in Layer Road. The ground is on the left, with the training ground half a mile before.
Parking is a nightmare with street parking only
By Train, nearest station is Colchester North which is two miles away.
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COVENTRY CITY V WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
TUESDAY MARCH 13TH AT 7.45PM
At 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. Supporters are advised that there is only park and ride site to the south of the city at the Jaguar car plant.
Coaches From Rugby.
The coaches from the Avon Mill in Newbold Road is running again £4.00 per game
ian.moore3@tesco.net
AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.
Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.
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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BIRMINGHAM CITY RESERVES V COVENTRY CITY RESERVES BCFA SENIOR CUP
WEDNESDAY MARCH 14TH AT 7PM
AT SOLIHULL BOROUGH FC, DAMSON PARK, DAMSON PARKWAY, SOLIHULL,B91 2PP.TEL 0121 705 6770
From the M6 North & South take M42 South to Junction 6 and head in the direction of Birmingham. Keep on this road (A45) for about 2 miles until you come to set of traffic lights with a Holiday Inn on your right. Filter left at these lights and after three quarters of a mile you will see the ground on your right on other side of dual carriageway. Go through traffic lights to roundabout using right hand lane. At roundabout come back on yourself through traffic lights taking the left hand lane and filter into the ground car park.
From the South M42 take junction 5 turn left & take A41 in direction of Solihull & Birmingham. Keep on main road for about one mile and at second set of traffic lights turn right into Yew Tree Lane. After 100 yards bear right into Damson Parkway and follow this road for mile and half and at island turn right through traffic lights and entrance to ground is 30 yards on left.
From Cov A45 towards Birmingham. Turn left in Damson Parkway opposite old Airport entrance and ground is on your right.
Nearest Railway Station: Birmingham International (2 miles), Solihull (3 miles).
By bus 900 bus from Cov. Alight at stop opposite the old airport entrance and walk down Damson Lane. This is not a good road so take care in the dark.
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COVENTRY CITY U18'S V IPSWICH TOWN U18'S
SATURDAY MARCH 17TH AT 11.30AM
AT THE ALAN HIGGS CENTRE, ALLARD WAY,COVENTRY
M6 south to junction 2 - Leave at this junction and follow A4600 signs for City Centre. Go over three roundabouts and past one set of road trafic lights - on reaching the second set of traffic lights (Coventry Oak Pub on left) turn left down Hipswell Highway. Follow for approx. 1 mile and reach another set of traffic lights (Fire Station on left, Millpool Pub on right). Go over lights until next set of traffic lights, past first sports ground and you will see the Alan Higgs Centre on the left just past the railway line.
From the M40, follow A46 signs to Coventry and Leicester. Stay on this road until the very end. You reach a roundabout with a flyover. Go round the roundabout and following signs for M69. This road takes you past Asda (left hand side) where you will reach an island with traffic lights. Go straight on at this roundabout (3rd exit), this is Allard Way, continue up here and you will see the Alan Higgs Centre on your right.
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COVENTRY CITY V BARNSLEY
SATURDAY MARCH 17TH AT 3PM
At 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. Supporters are advised that there is only park and ride site to the south of the city at the Jaguar car plant.
Coaches From Rugby.
The coaches from the Avon Mill in Newbold Road is running again £4.00 per game.
ian.moore3@tesco.net
AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.
Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.
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 U18'S V NORWICH CITY U18'S
SATURDAY MARCH 24TH AT 12NOON
AT THE ALAN HIGGS CENTRE, ALLARD WAY,COVENTRY
M6 south to junction 2 - Leave at this junction and follow A4600 signs for City Centre. Go over three roundabouts and past one set of road trafic lights - on reaching the second set of traffic lights (Coventry Oak Pub on left) turn left down Hipswell Highway. Follow for approx. 1 mile and reach another set of traffic lights (Fire Station on left, Millpool Pub on right). Go over lights until next set of traffic lights, past first sports ground and you will see the Alan Higgs Centre on the left just past the railway line.
From the M40, follow A46 signs to Coventry and Leicester. Stay on this road until the very end. You reach a roundabout with a flyover. Go round the roundabout and following signs for M69. This road takes you past Asda (left hand side) where you will reach an island with traffic lights. Go straight on at this roundabout (3rd exit), this is Allard Way, continue up here and you will see the Alan Higgs Centre on your right.
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