Coming To Cov - Leeds United

City take on Leeds United at The Arena.

WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1904 as Leeds City. The club were wound up on the orders of the FA following allegations of illegal payments to players in October 1919. Leeds United was formed straight away and played in the Midland League for one season before being accepted into the Football League.

Three times they have won what is now the Premiership title and have also won the old Division Two title on three occasions. They have finished as league runners up on eight occasions. Leeds have won the FA & League Cup and have won the old Fairs Cup twice.

In 2001,they were Champions League Semi-Finalists but things took a turn for the worst for the Elland Road club with financial problems and relegation to the Championship in 2004.
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THEIR OFFICAL WEBSITE
http://www.leedsunited.com/page/Home/0,,10273,00.html
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RECENT FORM
City were beaten 2-1 at Ipswich Town on Tuesday night whilst Leeds lost 3-0 at home to Sunderland on Wednesday.

City do not have a good record against Leeds. This will be the 78th meeting between the two sides and City have only won on sixteen occasions, with twenty one draws.

Last season, the game at the Arena finished in a 1-1 draw. Gary McSheffrey put City ahead but in a controversial game, Leeds were awarded an 87th minute penalty that David Healy converted.
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TEAM NEWS
Mikkel Bischoff and Wayne Andrews are still the long term injury worries. David McNamee and Jay Tabb should both be available for selection. Micky Adams will have the problem of whether to start Leon McKenzie after he impressed the City support at Ipswich on Tuesday night.

Kevin Blackwell will be in charge of Leeds. There were calls for his head after the Sunderland defeat but Blackwell remains defiant saying: "I think the fans need to know the real truth about this football club."

The underfire boss has worries over David Healy, Gary Kelly, Paul Butler and Jermaine Beckford. Frazer Richardson is definitely out but Steve Stone and Kevin Nicholls should be available.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is now Paul Melin. His last game at the Arena saw him send off Michael Doyle in a 1-1 draw with Crewe. His assistants are A.R.Hendley & R.H.Smith. The fourth official is G.D.Scott. ________________________________________________________________ MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm

Match Entry Arrangements

SMARTcard Season Ticket
1. Go to ANY ‘Season Ticket' entry point in your stand
2. Queue behind white lines with card ready
3. Hold SMARTcard Season Ticket flat against reader
4. Enter when light goes green and invited to by turnstile operator

Match Ticket
1. Go to ANY ‘Match Ticket' entry point in your stand
2. Queue behind white lines with ticket ready
3. Go into turnstile, put ticket into mouth of reader and remove immediately Note: Please do not leave the ticket in the reader as the reader will not take it
4. Enter when light goes green and invited to by turnstile operator

Turnstile Entry

Stand Gate Entry
East Stand 12-27 Any East Stand Season Ticket or Match Ticket
28-29 Cash Turnstile Only
Evening Tele Stand 30-31 Cash Turnstile Only
32-43 Any CET Stand Season Ticket or Match Ticket
44-45 Cash Turnstile Only
telent Stand - Enter at CCFC reception (Blocks 1-5)

Leeds supporters can pay on the day
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WEATHER FORECAST
A cloudy but dry day is forecast with kick off time temperature of 21 degrees. _____________________________________________________________
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 or you can buy a season ticket for £85.00 any one needs any info contact me at 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.
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Saturday Millwall V City U18's 11.30AM

(Champ) Barnsley v Wolves, Birmingham v Ipswich, Cardiff v Luton,Colchester V QPR,Derby v Preston, Norwich v Palace, Southampton v Plymouth,Stoke V Burnley, Sunderland v Leicester, West Brom V Southend.

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