Coming To Cov - Blackburn Rovers
Last updated : 23 February 2009 By Covsupport News Service
COVENTRY CITY V BLACKBURN ROVERS
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24TH AT 7.45PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
FA CUP FIFTH ROUND REPLAY
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 7.45pm. There must be a winner tonight and the winner will play Chelsea at home on Saturday March 7th at 12,30pm, There will be extra time and penalties if necessary. The winner will receive £200,000
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TICKETSTickets are priced at £20 adults and concessions £10. Due to a high number of ticket collections and a good number of tickets in the home ends being sold for this game, City are advising that supporters arrive early to ensure they get into the ground for kick off.
You can also pay on the gate at Turnstiles 28 and 29 in the Tesco Stand and 44 and 45 in the Coventry Telegraph Stand.
All season ticket holders have to pay for this game.
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WEATHER
A cloudy evening is forecast with temperatures at kick off time expected to be around six degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 36th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 16 of those games. There has been six draws. City have scored 54 goals compared to Blackburn's 45.
This is the first time in four meetings in the FA Cup that City have played Blackburn at home and only the tenth time since the end of the the second World War, that City have had a home replay. They have lost only two home replays in that period - Bristol City in 2007 was the last.
Since 1907, City have played 211 FA Cup ties winning 85, drawing 44 and losing 82, City have scored 334 and let in 311 goals.
Mike Riley is from West Yorkshire and has had 24 matches this season, issuing 94 yellow cards and six red.
One of the most experienced referees in the country, his last City game was the 4-2 defeat at Manchester United in the Premier League On April 14th 2001. He was also in charge of the 4-1 defeat at Liverpool in the same season.
His last Blackburn game was the 4-1 defeat at West Ham back in August.
Assistants are R.J.West & D.Richardson. The Fourth Official is M.J.Jones
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TRAVEL
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.
By Bus:Check the times and service levels here
http://www.travelwm.co.uk/ Single bus fare £1.50. Daysaver £2.90.Bus numbers 4,5,20 all serve Arena Tescos. There is a 101 service from Pool Meadow costing £3.50.
804/805
De Courcey will be running both buses.
Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground. Car Park season ticket holders can use Car Parks A,B or C.
Park And RideThe new park and ride site will be located at Coventry Airport in Siskin Drive and replaces the one at Whitley. It will cost £7.50 to pre-book and £8 on the day to park at Coventry Airport on match days.
Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane won't be affected. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.
For further information or to buy tickets at any the three sites log on to
http://www.ricoharena.com/ or telephone 08444 121 747.
Supporter Travel
Coaches From Rugby.
The Avon mill are running the coach travel to all home games this season again anyone interested please contact Mac on 01788 542815 or email
avon.mill@yahoo.co.uk £4 per person per game.
Coaches From Kenilworth For details please contact
harry.bragginton@btinternet.com Travel From London for Members of CCLSC
http://www.cclsc.co.uk/ AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
http://www.ricohparking.co.uk However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.
Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.
AWAY SUPPORTERS PUBThe Lord Raglan,Coventry Rd,Exhall,Coventry,CV7 9EZ Telephone 02476734008 or 07747115478.Opens 11am every day,very large car park for coaches etc.Free car park for people who go into the pub.Less than 10 mins walk to the ground.Exit J3 M6 Follow signs for Bayton Rd Ind Est just 2 mins off the motorway.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78003232784 SAT NAV
Some 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.
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CASHLESS SYSTEM
Cash is no longer taken in the home concourses for refreshments. Those attending on a match by match basis can get a top up card.
In order to buy any refreshments, season ticket cards will need to be topped up either on-line or from one of the lime green clad staff. The minimum top up is £5
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 7/4 to win with Blackburn 11/8 . You can get 11/5 on a draw.
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CITY TEAM NEWS
City have a number of injury worries ahead of the game. Leon Best has an achilles problem, Danny Fox has a knee problem whilst Leon McKenzie was stretched off against Birmingham with an Achillies injury. James McPake has a groin strain and Scott Dann is suspended with Elliott Ward expected to replace him. Freddie Eastwood and Robbie Simpson are on standby.
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ON THE GAME
"Beating Birmingham City, in terms of confidence, should help us," said Scott Dann to the Daily Telegraph. "Blackburn will still be the fancied team but why can't we beat them? It's not impossible. If we get it right on the night we have got a good chance."
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