Coming To Cov - Burnley

Those whose season tickets have not yet arrived can collect them from the ticket office.

Three Games For £50. This game is part of that promotion but you are restricted as to where you can sit.
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RADIO
Sky Blue World will have the game and for those in the BBC Coventry & Warwickshire reception area, you can also listen to the game on the radio.
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PROGRAMME
Programme is £3.
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WEATHER
It should be a sunny day in Cov. Kick off time temperatures should be around six degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 43rd meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 11 of those games. There have been 10 draws. City have scored 46 goals compared to Burnley's 63 .

Last season,the corresponding game finished in a 2-1 defeat for City with Kevin Kyle sent off.
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is Mike Thorpe.

Mr Thorpe is from Suffolk and has had eight games this season, with one a Championship fixture. His last was Gillingham's 5-0 win over Morecambe on October 11th.

His last game in charge of Coventry City was the 3-1 home win against Blackpool last season and his last Burnley game,a 2-2 draw at Bristol City in September 2007

Assistants are C.Dunn and W.Porter. The Fourth Official is J.D.Adcock
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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. Car Park season ticket holders can use Car Parks A,B or C.

Park And Ride
The 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.

804/805
De Courcey will be running both buses.

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.

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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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.
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 11/10 to win with Burnley 9-4. You can get 9/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Leon McKenzie is out with a thigh injury. Aron Gunnarsson is a doubt after picking up a back injury and a dead leg against Wolves. Jay Tabb has a knee injury but should be ok. Coventrian Graham Alexander could make his 700th Football League appearance. Stephen Jordan is available after suspension.
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TUESDAY FIXTURES

Championship
Barnsley v Sheff Wed, Birmingham v Crystal Palace, Blackpool v Derby, Charlton v Bristol City, Norwich v Wolves, Forest v Ipswich, Plymouth v Preston, Reading V Doncaster, Sheff Utd v Southampton, Swansea v QPR, Watford v Cardiff