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 had two successive promotions and retained their place in the Championship last season.
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THEIR OFFICAL WEBSITE
http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Welcome
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the 38th game between the two sides. City have won fifteen and drawn fifteen matches. In the corresponding fixture last season. City won 2-0 at the Arena with goals from Michael Doyle and Leon McKenzie.

This season, City won 4-1 at Barnsley and beat Notts County 3-0 whilst Hull lost 3-2 at home to Plymouth but won 3-0 at Crewe in the League Cup.
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TEAM NEWS
David McNamee and Michael Mifsud remain as doubts for Iain Dowie's side. Kevin Thornton is out for 6-8 weeks with an ankle injury whilst Arjan De Zeeuw is still injured.

Hull have doubts about Bryan Hughes, who has been suffering with a groin and back problem but scans this week have proved no serious problems and the summer signing from Charlton should be fit for the game.
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ON THE GAME
Iain Dowie has warned about getting carried away after the wins at Barnsley and in the League Cup against Notts County.

Said the City boss to the club website: "We have two victories, scored seven goals and conceded only once,which was a penalty, so that's pleasing, "The lads have all performed because they worked so hard in pre-season -
I think that has been a key factor in our two good performances so far. "But it's very important we don't get carried away because Saturday's game against Hull will be a difficult game.

"They have spent a bit of money in the summer, in terms of wages and transfer fees, and have been in the market for the likes of Richard Cresswell who went to Stoke and Alan Lee at Ipswich for large sums. "I think Hull will be very competitive this year, they finished last season very well under Phil Brown, who knows his way around a decent football team.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is B.Knight with his assistants  N Kinseley and A Williams. The fourth official is D Whitestone
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Kick off is at 3pm. Tickets at usual prices A family ticket for two adults and two children will cost £49. Programme is £3.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Rain with a high of nineteen degrees.
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HOW TO GET THERE
By car: Leave the M6 at junction 3. Take the A4 44 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.

Coaches From Rugby.
The Avon mill are running the coach travel to all home games this season again anyone interested please contact
Mac on 01788 542815 or email rugbyccfc1@yahoo.co.uk

£4 per person per game or you can purchase a season ticket for the whole season for £85

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 traveling 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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