Coming To Cov - Southend United Youth

WHO ARE THEY?
Southend United's youth team are managed by Ricky Dobson and play in the Football League Youth Alliance.
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LAST MATCH
City beat MK Dons 1-0 with an early goal from Ange Lourougnon whilst Southend won 2-0 at Wycombe Wanderers.

Brian Borrows side are seventh in the FA Academy League Group B table with sixteen points from fourteen games. Southend are seventh in the South East Conference table with twelve points from nine matches.
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MATCH DETAILS
The first ever FA Youth Cup game at the Arena is pay on the gate with Adults £3 and £1 concessions. Season Ticket holders do not get in free.

Admittance is via Turnstiles 28, 29 and 30 of the East Stand.

A mini programme will be on sale.

The game will be settled on the night with extra time and penalties if necessary. The winners travel to Reading in the Fourth Round
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ON THE GAME
CCFC Academy Director Steve Ogrizovic said: "It's a really big game for the lads, particularly as most of them will be playing at their new stadium for the first time. "They are really looking forward to it and are going into the game with the confidence from a comfortable victory at the weekend.

"These games are traditionally well supported by the fans who will be getting their first glimpse of the latest crop of under-18s. "I know that a lot of people like to pick out players they think show a lot of promise and whom they hope to see in the first team one day, and we are looking to see who can play on the big stage."

"We have got to give Southend the full respect they deserve and we know it is going to be a tough game. "They have had some good results this year and our boys will be under no illusions that only their best will do on the night if they want to progress."
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WEATHER FORECAST
A cloudy night is forecast with temperatures are ten degrees .
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HOW TO GET THERE
Free parking at the Arena is available

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.

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 into their Sat Nav's.