Sky Blues On The Road - Nuneaton

WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1889 as Nuneaton St Nicholas,they changed their name to Nuneaton Town until they were disbanded in 1937 and reformed two days later as Nuneaton Borough. They have come through the divisions but have never made it into the Football League, Boro currently find themselves in the Conference North Division.They have had a good cup tradition over the years and took Middlesbrough to an FA Cup 3rd Rd replay in January 2006.
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THEIR WEBSITE
http://www.nbafc.net/default.asp
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LAST MATCH
Coventry City made three appearances at Manor Park last season. An X1 lost 3-2 in July,whilst the reserves won 1-0 in a Birmingham Senior Cup tie thanks to a Lee Hildreth goal. Back in May, City drew 4-4 in a testimonial for Terry Angus and Michael Lowe.

Nuneaton have played two matches already beating Histon 3-1 and Cogenhoe 1-0. This will be the first game for Steve Ogrizovic's side.
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TEAM NEWS
Donovan Simmonds who scored twice in the 4-4 draw is expected to play alongside those not selected for the trip to Shrewsbury Town.
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Nuneaton Borough Assistant Manager Ron Bradbury said: "We've been told City and their manager Iain Dowie are taking the game very seriously. They are not coming for the fun of it."
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 7.45pm. Ticket are proced at Adults £5, Concessions £3, Children accompanied by an Adult £1.

Before the game at 6pm, Coventy City Girls (Open Age) will take on Nuneaton Borough in a friendly.
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WEATHER
Light showers are forecast with a temperature of twenty degrees.
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HOW TO GET THERE
Leave the M6 at Junction 3. Go onto the A444 to Nuneaton. Go straight at first mini roundabout then when you reach the Griff Roundabout, proceed onto the A444 to Nuneaton. Go straight at the next mini roundabout, then you will reach another roundabout, with a large Stone in the middle and a Yellow bridge. Go straight at this roundabout. At the Next roundabout next to Cotton Arches take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Road.

Follow this road until you get to the next roundabout where you should go straight on, onto Eastboro Way. Go over the bridge and you will come to a mini island (next to The Crows Nest Pub) go straight on. Take a left at the next roundabout onto Townsend Drive, then take the next right onto Liberty Way. Gates are straight ahead.

From the M1
Exit the M1 at Junction 21. Then at the roundabout go onto the M69. Exit the M69 at the Junction 1 for the A5, Nuneaton and Hinckley. Leave the roundabout and turn right, join the A5 Watling Street to Nuneaton. Then stay on the road until you see signs for A47 Nuneaton and take a left next to the Longshoot Pub (use filter road). You will reach a roundabout at the end of the A47. Take a left onto Eastboro Way. (Nuneaton RFC signposted and a Somerfield and The Acorn Pub are on the right of Eastboro Way).

You will then see the ground on your right. At the mini roundabout take a right onto Townsend Drive and the next Right onto Liberty Way. Gates are straight ahead.

Using Public Transport
If you are arriving by Train, you need to go to Nuneaton train station. This is then about a 5 minute taxi journey from the ground and should cost between £5 and £8 depending on the time of the day. The ground is a forty minute walk from the bus station.