SATURDAY MARCH 7TH AT 12.30PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 12.30pm Turnstiles open at 10am and everyone is advised to arrive early.
Coming To Cov - Chelsea
SATURDAY MARCH 7TH AT 12.30PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 12.30pm Turnstiles open at 10am and everyone is advised to arrive early.
The game is live on ITV1 and will earn boths sides £275,000 in tv appearance money plus £9,000 from each radio station covering the game live. The winner will collect £400,000 and will be ball number one in the semi-final draw which is around 6pm on Sunday.
FA Preview show http://www.thefa.com/fatv/microsite.aspx?http://del.interoute.com/?id=89b3034b-20c4-4fdb-810a-d5b33c54baff&delivery=stream
If required a replay will be on Wednesday March 18th at Stamford Bridge.
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TICKETS
Tickets are all sold out. Anyone who needs to collect their ticket from the ground, must do so by 10.45am at the latest.
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WEATHER
The forecast is for sunny intervals with the temperature around ten degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 57th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 15 of those games. There has been 14 draws. City have scored 71 goals compared to Chelsea's 93.
City have never met Chelsea in the FA Cup and the last game between the two sides was on October 9th 2001 when Chelsea won 2-0 at Highfield Road in a League Cup tie. Gudjonsen and Forsell were the goalscorers in front of a crowd of 12.582.
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 FA Cup tie is Steve Bennett.
Currently residing in Kent, Mr Bennett has been in charge of 29 matches this season, issuing a staggering 109 yellow card and one red. His last game was Manchester United's 2-1 win at Newcastle United on Wednesday evening.
He was in charge of City's 2-1 defeat at Wolves earlier in the season and booked nine players in a game which left many of those at the game slating his performance.
His last Chelsea game was the 3-0 win at West Brom on November 15th.
Assistants are S.R.M.Proctor-Green & M.Matadar. The Fourth Official is L.Mason
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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.
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 11/2 to win with Chelsea 4/7 . You can get 11/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
David Bell is cup-tied. Danny Fox is highly doubtful with a knee injury.
Michael Essien is expected to start for Chelsea with Nicolas Anelka in hospital due to a foot injury. Ricardo Carvalho, who played for an hour of a reserve game against Aston Villa could be in the squad.
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SATURDAY FIXTURES
FA Cup
Fulham V Manchester United (5.15pm)
Fulham V Manchester United (5.15pm)
Championship
Derby v Bristol City (1pm), Birmingham v Southampton, Blackpool v Norwich, Cardiff v Doncaster, Charlton v Watford, Crystal Palace v Preston, Forest v Swansea, Plymouth v Reading, QPR v Sheff Utd, Sheff Wed v Wolves.
Southern League Prem
Rugby Town V Tiverton Town
Southern League Mid
Leamington V Bedworth, Atherstone V AFC Sudbury, Dunstable v Nuneaton
Midland Alliance
Biddulph Victoria V Coventry Sphinx, Stratford V Studley, Tipton V Racing Club Warwick
Midland Combination Prem
Coventry Copsewood V Castle Vale, Massey Ferguson V Southam United, Nuneaton Griff V Loughborough Uni
Midland Comb Three
Evesham United A V Coventry Amateurs
Midland Comb Reserves
Coventry Sphinx Reserves V Heather St John Reserves