Coming To Cov - Sunderland AFC

City kick off their Championship season with a home game against Sunderland

WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1879 as the Sunderland and District Teachers Association Football
Club, Sunderland. The club joined the Football League eleven years later. They won the FA Cup in 1973 and have yo-yoed between the top two divisions for the last thirty years.

Now playing at the 48,300 capacity Stadium Of Light after moving from Roker Park, former player Niall Quinn as the front man for a consortium recently took control of the club and is the current manager.
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THEIR WEBSITE
http://www.safc.com/home/
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RECENT FORM
After losing to Boavista,City stormed back winning 5-1 at Kidderminster Harries on Tuesday night. Sunderland have won all four of their pre-season friendlies without conceding a goal.

This is the 37th game between the two sides. City have won twelve matches and drawn thirteen, scoring 43 goals to Sunderland's 36.

The last game between the two clubs was on March 19 2005 at the Stadium of Light and saw the Sky Blues lose 1-0.

On the opening day of the 2004/05 season, City beat Sunderland 2-0 at Highfield Road. Yet again the game was live on Sky with Patrick Suffo & Eddy Johnson scoring the goals in the last seven minutes of the game.
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TEAM NEWS
Stuart Giddings has a hamstring injury,Mikkel Bischoff an ankle injury.
Wayne Andrews has a severely sprained ankle. Colin Cameron is suspended. New signings Luke Steele and Faysal El Drissi and Chris Birchall have been added to the squad for Sunday's game. Robert Page may possibly be available to play.

Sunderland have signed keeper Darren Ward and he will go in the squad to travel to Coventry. Definitely out are George McCartney and Andy Welsh. Nyron Nosworthy has an abdominal strain and is doubtful. Quinn will give fitness tests to Steve Caldwell, Stephen Wright and Rory Delap
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 1.30pm and the match is live on Sky Sports 2.

Adults £22 concessions £16, U16's £10. Tickets bought on the day are £1 extra For the rest of the ticket prices see our ticket page.

The referee is Chris Foy. Assistants are Michael Cairns and Mark Scholes. The fourth official is Kevin Friend.

Arrive at the ground in plenty of time. The new Smart system is being used for the first time. You can read more about the new entry system here.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Light rain is forecast although the temperature will be a maximum of 25 degrees falling to a minimum of 14.
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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 around 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 bus station doors, cross over the road by Sainsburys and get the 20 in Trinity Street, 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.

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/
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