Coming To Cov - Bristol City

They were accepted into the Football League in 1901 and won their first ever Div 2 game with a 2-0 win at Blackpool.

The Robins made it into the top flight in 1976 and will be remembered by Coventry City supporters for a 2-2 draw at Highfield Road which saw both sides stop up at the expense of Sunderland. They were relegated in 1980 and have not been in the top flight since.

Twice League Cup runners-up and FA Cup runners up in 1909, City have won the LDV Vans Trophy, The Freight Rover Trophy and the Welsh Cup.

Their current manager is Gary Johnson.
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THEIR WEBSITE
www.bcfc.co.uk
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm. Tickets are priced at usual prices with corporate £75 plus vat. Some season ticket holders in the Jewson Stand will have to move as Bristol City have sold their initial allocation and have ordered extra tickets.
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THE LAST TIME
This will be the 52nd meeting of the two sides. Coventry have won on fifteen occasions with nineteen draws. The last time,the two sides met in Coventry for a league game was back in 1979 when the Sky Blues won 3-1 with Tommy Hutchison amongst the scorers.

Last season,Bristol City visited the Arena for an FA Cup Third Round Replay and won 2-0 in a game which saw Micky Adams sacked the day after the game.
.__________________________________________________________________ THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is Phil Joslin. His assistants are Simon Barrow (who refereed City Reserves friendly at Hinckley) and Guy Stretton (who was in charge of City Reserves game with Shrewsbury on Monday). Fourth Official is P.C.Martin.

Mr Joslin last's game in charge was the 2-1 win at Burnley on the last day of last season. On that day he issued four cautions. He was also in charge of City's FA Cup tie at Ashton Gate last season.
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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.

Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground.

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 rugbyccfc1@yahoo.co.uk

£4 per person per game or you can purchase a season ticket for the whole season for £85

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.

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.

SAT NAV
Some car 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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TEAM NEWS
Michael Mifsud is doubtful after picking up a knock whilst playing for Malta. Julian Gray is out for up to a fortnight with a knee injury picked up in during the win against Preston whilst Isaac Osbourne has a knee problem but should play.

Steve Brooker requires an operation and is definitely out for the Robins who have no new injury worries.
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DOWIE ON BRISTOL CITY
Iain Dowie said to the club website: "The Bristol City board have backed Gary (Johnson), and rightly so, because he's an excellent manager and has paid them back by getting promotion. I thought Danny Wilson did a terrific job there for a few years - he couldn't quite get them back up but Gary's come in and achieved that.

"They've brought in Lee Trundle for £1m and signed Marvin Elliott from Millwall and McIndoe from Wolves so they have a strong squad. "They are a good footballing team and any side under Gary will always be very well organised, so we will have prove our mettle."

CAREY ON COVENTRY
Louis Carey who was signed by Peter Reid for City but only lasted a few months before he made his excuses and made a swift return to Ashton Gate, told Bristol City's website: "In truth I have not thought about playing against Coventry too much and I will not let it effect me because I don't think I was there long enough to have a real connection with the club or anything, "We had a good result there last season in the FA Cup and we would obviously take a repeat of that.

"Behind the scenes at Coventry there are still plenty of staff members I know but on the field there is only two or three players still around from my time there. "I am just looking forward to the game with the aim of taking three points - the same aim we have in any match."
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