LEICESTER CITY V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17TH AT 3PM
AT WALKERS CRISP BOWL, FILBERT WAY, LEICESTER, LE2 7FL
Sky Blues On The Road - Leicester
WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1884 by former pupils of Wyggeston School as Leicester Fosse FC. Their first game in the Football League was at Grimsby Town in 1894. Leicester have won the League Cup on three occasions but have lost four FA Cup finals. The Foxes moved to the Walkers Stadium in 2002 after playing at Filbert Street for 111 years.
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THEIR WEBSITE
http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10274,00.html
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LAST MATCH
Coventry drew 2-2 at home to Cardiff whilst Leicester won 2-0 at Ipswich.
This is the 78th league and cup game between the two sides. The Sky Blues have won on twenty four occasions with twenty draws.
Back in August, City drew 0-0 with Leicester in a dreadful game at the Arena. In the corresponding fixture last season,Coventry lost 2-1 at the Crisp Bowl with Gary McSheffrey scoring for City. The Sky Blues are yet to record a win at the latest home of the Foxes although City Reserves hold an unbeaten record there.
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TEAM NEWS
Colin Cameron is still out with an Achilles problem. Kevin Kyle (hand) and Kevin Thornton (Ankle) are both out.
Elliott Ward is available after over coming a hamstring injury. Marcus Hall should return to his usual left back slot and Stephen Hughes should also be available after missing the Cardiff game with a glandular infection. _________________________________________________________________
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee is Mr C.Webster . His assistants are S.Proctor Green and G.Atkins with D.Whitestone the fourth official.
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee is Mr C.Webster . His assistants are S.Proctor Green and G.Atkins with D.Whitestone the fourth official.
Mr Webster was in charge of the defeat at Sheffield United and Leeds last season.
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm. Tickets are priced at Adults £22, Junior 12-15 £12, U12's £5, U8's free, Senior Citizen/young adult 16-21/student £20
Expect a strong police and steward presence. Alcohol is not on sale in the away end. Eating and drinking in Cov or out of the city is advised.
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HOW TO GET THERE
Coaches £15 Adult,Senior Citizen/U16 £12. Adult Season Ticket Holder £10,Concession/JSB/Disabled £8 Coaches depart the Arena at 12 noon.
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HOW TO GET THERE
Coaches £15 Adult,Senior Citizen/U16 £12. Adult Season Ticket Holder £10,Concession/JSB/Disabled £8 Coaches depart the Arena at 12 noon.
By Car
M1 or M69 to M1 junction 21. Follow signs for the City centre via the A5460. After 3 miles, turn right into Upperton Road,over the bridge and take the first right down Western Boulevard and the ground is on your right.
20 mins walk from station
Limited number of car parking opportunities within about ten mins walk