Coming To Cov - Hull City

WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1904, the club rented out Hull Rugby League's ground. The Rugby League did ban football clubs from playing on RL grounds but by then Hull City were at Anlaby Road yards away from their latest KC Stadium home.

Their first Football League game was in 1905. Close to bankruptcy on a number of occasions, Hull have been transformed into a club on the up thanks to two successive promotions under Peter Taylor.

Their current manager is Phil Brown.
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THEIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE
http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Welcome
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LAST MATCH
Coventry drew 1-1 at Norwich whilst Hull City beat Birmingham City 2-0 at home

This is the 37th league and cup game between the two sides. The Sky Blues have won on fourteen occasions with seven draws.

Back in August, the Sky Blues won 1-0 at the KC Stadium with a late goal from Kevin Thornton. In the corresponding fixture, Hull won 2-0 at the Arena last season.

Coventry are 15th in the table with Hull 21st.
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TEAM NEWS
Colin Cameron,Don Hutchison,David McNamee and Kevin Thornton are all out. Robert Page is suspended for this game as is Striker Kevin Kyle and Defender Andy Whing. Leon McKenzie is available again after having to sit out the game at Norwich.

For Hull, former Sky Blue Stephen McPhee is out for two to three weeks with a hamstring injury.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee is Steve Tanner. His assistants are J.Sheffield & C.J.Francis with P.W.Barnes the fourth official.

Mr Tanner was in charge of the 3-2 defeat at Plymouth. He issued seven cards in that game and has issued 52 more card this season plus two red in a total of 25 matches.
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm. City supporters can buy tickets for just £15 for adults and £5 for concessions,while if they are a Season Ticket Holder, they can get an adult ticket for just £10. Concessions, which include juniors, senior citizens, disabled and students, will still be priced at £5.

The corresponding fixtures last season saw the most arrests at a City home game last season,so expect a heavy police presence.

Hull supporters who saw their 3-0 defeat at Barnsley have been offered free travel and 4,000 are expected to make their way to Lady Godiva'sCity.
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ON THE GAME
Hull boss Phil Brown said:"It will be a very difficult test for us and a very different one from the Birmingham game. 'With Iain Dowie in charge now, they will be raising their performances by 10 or 15 per cent - that is often the impact of a new manager.

"And we will have to match that. It will be a big ask after how we performed against Birmingham, but it's one we'll have to rise to.

Elliott Ward said: "We snatched a 1-0 win at Hull earlier in the season and it wasn't the best game in the world but Saturday will be a big game. "They are doing well and we have to pick up a bit and hopefully we will have a large crowd behind us to stop Hull's run."
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WEATHER FORECAST
Mainly sunny intervals with temperatures reaching eleven 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 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

Coaches From Kenilworth
For details please contact harry.bragginton@btinternet.com

Travel From London for Members of CCLSC
http://www.cclsc.co.uk/

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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