Coventry City Reserves kick off their FA Premier Reserve League South campaign with a trip to Crystal Palace.
Manager Alan Cork has Craig Reid suspended for the game. The Coventry born striker who earned a one year contract with the club in the summer is missing the last of a three game ban for his red card in the FA Academy League Final.
Most of the team which lost 2-1 at Rugby United last week are expected to play with Cork having to make a choice between fit again Richard Brush and regular reserve team keeper Jonny Tuffey over who takes the number one shirt.
Andy Whing who was not involved in the trip to Millwall last night is likely to skipper the side from the back four whilst up front Graham Barrett may play as a lone striker if Vijay Sidhu who scored against Rugby does not get the nod.
Kick off at Selhurst Park is at 7pm and only one section of the Main Stand will be open.
CRYSTAL PALACE RESERVES V COVENTRY CITY
At Selhurst Park
Wednesday August 10th at 7pm
Crystal Palace,Selhurst Park, London,SE25 6PU
Main Telephone No: 0208-768-6000,Ticket Office: 08712 000071
How To Get There:
By Road:Leave the M25 at Junction 7 and follow the signs for the A23 to Croydon. At Purley bear left onto the A23 at it's junction with the A235 (to Croydon). You will pass roundabouts and junctions with the A232 and A236 as you pass Croydon, after which the A23 bears left at Thornton Heath. Here you must go straight over, into Brigstock Road (B266), passing Thornton Heath Station on your left and bearing right on to the High Street. At the next mini roundabout, (Whitehorse Road/Grange Road) go left into Whitehorse Lane. The ground is on your right.
Street parking. Sainsburys car park is also available for use.
By Rail:The nearest railway stations are Selhurst or Thornton Heath which are served by London Victoria main line station, Clapham Junction, London Bridge (every 30 mins) and East Croydon (every 15 mins). You can also use Norwood Junction station which is also served by Victoria, but is a little further away. It is then a 10-15 minute walk to ground. Please note that Crystal Palace station is nowhere near the ground.
Buses run by the side of the ground from all surrounding areas.