SATURDAY MARCH 17TH AT 3PM
At Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way,Coventry,CV6 6GE
Coming To Cov - Barnsley FC
SATURDAY MARCH 17TH AT 3PM
At Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way,Coventry,CV6 6GE
WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1887 as a church football team. They played under the name of Barnsley St Peters until it was changed in 1897,a year before they joined the Football League.
Formed in 1887 as a church football team. They played under the name of Barnsley St Peters until it was changed in 1897,a year before they joined the Football League.
The Tykes first game in the Football League was in 1898 with a 1-0 defeat Lincoln City.
FA Cup winners in 1912,Barnsley played one season in the Premiership in 1997-98 after finishing as Div 1 runners-up. They dropped briefly to League One for two seasons but were promoted via the play-offs in May back into the Championship.
Former Sky Blue John Hendrie has managed Barnsley and their current manager is Simon Davey who took over earlier this season from Andy Richie _______________________________________________________________________________________
THEIR OFFICAL WEBSITE
http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk
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LAST MATCH
Coventry beat Wolves 2-1 whilst Barnsley won 4-2 at Plymouth.
THEIR OFFICAL WEBSITE
http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk
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LAST MATCH
Coventry beat Wolves 2-1 whilst Barnsley won 4-2 at Plymouth.
This is the 44th league and cup game between the two sides. The Sky Blues have won on eighteen occasions with fourteen draws.
Back in October, the Sky Blues won 1-0 at Oakwell . The only goal came from Wayne Andrews in a match remembered for Micky Adams getting the wrong end of the stick in a spat with City supporters.
Coventry are 14th in the table with Barnsley 20th.
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TEAM NEWS
Don Hutchison, Kevin Thornton, David McNamee and Kevin Kyle are all out.
Leon McKenzie is again a concern with a thigh injury sustained during the draw at Colchester. Khali Fadiga will miss the game following the death of his mother.
Barnsley will field the same team that won at Plymouth on Wedneday. Cov Kid Danny Nardiello is likely to be a sub with former Sky Blue Martin Devaney starting.
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ON THE GAME
Iain Dowie said: "We have got high expectations and we want that again on Saturday. "They are giving me 100 per cent at the moment. Can I get any more out of them? "I don't know but I will ask and push for that consummate performance. We want that first half performance against Wolves for 90 minutes now.
"Barnsley had a magnificent result at Plymouth on Wednesday night. Simon Davey has got them playing some decent football and it will be a tough game. "But we don't want it to be a case of 'after the Lord Mayor's show'. Wolves, as good as it was, is finished and done with and we have to move on.
"We have got some huge games left and we want to finish as high as we can. "Winning and the mental attitude I want to prepare the lads for is not a case of when they fancy it. "It is a 24-7 occupation and we are trying to instil that."
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee is M.P.Russell . His assistants are S.Castle & S.Cook with G.Stretton the fourth official.
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm. tickets are at usual prices. Barnsley supporters can pay on the gate after the club sold its initial allocation.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Sunny intervals with a maximum of twelve degrees
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HOW TO GET THERE
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 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.
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 are running ian.moore3@tesco.net
The coaches from the Avon Mill in Newbold Road are running 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.