Coventry City travel to Leamington tonight for the inaugural Lord Mayor's Charity Football Cup. The Mayor of Leamington Iain Jermond has said that this is to be an annual event with funds raised going to his chosen charity - MacMillan Cancer Support.
Both sides will be fielding strong first team squad sides. The City side is as follows:
Tuffey,Whing,Williams,Heath,Hall,Morrell,Osbourne,Hughes,Doyle,McSheffrey,Scowcroft, Adebola,Thornton,Ogarro,Lynch,Turner,Reid.
Kick off at the New Windmill in Harbury Lane is at 7.45pm and admission is £5 adults and £3 concessions. Programmes are £1.
There's no park 'n' ride as Stagecoach have no evening licence for that route so "allow time for parking". A trophy will be presented to the winners.
LEAMINGTON V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY MAY 2ND AT 7.45PM
New Windmill Ground, Harbury Lane, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9JR
Preferred Route:
Take M42 to Junction 3A and travel southbound on M40. Exit at Junction 14 and follow A452 towards Leamington. Continue straight ahead at 1st roundabout and, at following roundabout, take 2nd exit A452 (Europa Way) towards Leamington. At next roundabout take 4th exit (Harbury Lane) signposted Harbury and Bishops Tachbrook. At next roundabout take 3rd exit continuing on Harbury Lane. At traffic lights continue straight ahead into Harbury Lane. Ground is 1.5 miles on left.
From South:
Take M40 northbound and exit at Junction 13. Turn right onto A452 towards Leamington. At 1st roundabout take 3rd exit A452 (Europa Way) towards Leamington and follow directions as above.
From Leamington Town Centre:
Follow signs to Whitnash and Bishops Tachbrook (B4087) Tachbrook Road for approximately 2 miles. At traffic lights turn left into Harbury Lane. Ground is 1.5 miles on left.
Alternative Directions:
Go to M6 Junction 2 and take A46 (Coventry Eastern By-Pass). Follow A46 until you reach junction with A45. Turn left on to A45. Shortly afterwards follow signs for A423 towards Southam and Banbury. Follow A423 for 3.3 miles until you reach B4455 (Fosse Way). Take B4455 signposted Cirencester and continue until you reach roundabout at junction with A425. Continue B4455 and after approximately 1.5 miles you will pass under a railway bridge. Travel a further .5 of a mile and turn right at crossroads into Harbury Lane, signposted Leamington and Warwick. Ground is .5 mile on right.