Coming To Cov - Charlton Athletic

Last updated : 13 April 2009 By Covsupport News Service
COVENTRY CITY V CHARLTON ATHLETIC
MONDAY APRIL 13TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 3pm
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TICKETS
Tickets are at usual prices but increase three hours before kick off to £26 adults and £13 concessions.

A family ticket for two adults and two children in Zone Three for the Charlton game is also on sale for £39.50.

A family ticket two adults and two children in the Eon Lounge is £180 inc vat.
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WEATHER
A sunny day with fifteen degrees is forecast by the BBC.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 35th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 13 of those games. There has been 11 draws. City have scored 54 goals compared to Charlton's 49.

Earlier in the season, City won 2-1 at the Valley. In the corresponding fixture last season, the match finished in a 1-1 draw with Michael Mifsud snatched a point for City with an 84th minute goal.

Head To Head http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadhed.asp
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is Carl Boyeson.

Residing in East Yorkshire, Mr Boyeson has had 33 matches this season, issuing 37 yellow cards and two reds.

His last City game was a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City on November 6th 2006 where he booked five City players and sent off Richard Fuller.

Assistants are Justin Comley (Berkshire) & Danny Gratton (Staffordshire).

The Fourth Official is Nick Hobbis (Birmingham)
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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. The 103 bus for this game will be running

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.
http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/RicohArena/0,,10269,00.html

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.

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 PUB
The 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
http://www.coventryricohparking.co.uk/

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 4/5 to win with Charlton 3-1 . You can get 5/2 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
City have six players out. These include Keiren Westwood and Aron Gunnarsson who were injured in the defeat at Plymouth on Saturday. Andy Marshall could start in goal with Danny Ireland coming in on the bench.
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ON THE GAME
Scott Dann told the CT:"It is amazing how things have changed and not so long ago they were in the Premier League and now they are virtually relegated from the Championship. "It is a sad time for them but it goes to show that if things are not done right above you then things like that can happen. "But even if they are more or less down before they come to us on Monday, they will have no pressure on them, so we will have to make sure we are right and get the three points."
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MONDAY FIXTURES

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

Southern League Prem
Rugby Town V Corby Town

Southern League Mid
Atherstone V Nuneaton, Bedworth V Malvern, Leamington V Chasetown

Midland Alliance
Highgate United V Coventry Sphinx, Coleshill V Racing Club Warwick, Stratford V Boldmere

Midland Combination Prem
Heath Hayes V Coventry Copsewood (7.45pm), Massey Ferguson V Heather

Midland Comb Reserve Div
Banbury United V Coventry Sphinx Reserves