COVENTRY CITY V COLCHESTER UNITED
TUESDAY MARCH 29TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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.
Parking: Parking restrictions will be imposed IF this game is expected to attract more than 10,000 spectators and the Residential Parking Scheme will be enforced. So take care where you park.
The Ricoh Arena are dealing with car parking at the ground.
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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ADMISSION
Tickets are priced as follows:
How to buy – in advance
Buy online at www.ccfcshop.co.uk
Buy over the phone by calling 02476 991 987
Buy in person at the ticket office at the Butts Park Arena in Earlsdon
How to buy – on the day
Buy online at www.ccfcshop.co.uk.
Buy in person at the Matchday Ticket Office (next the Ricoh Arena main reception) from 9:30am up until kick-off.
Buy in person at the Cash Turnstiles in the East Stand from 1:30pm up until kick-off.
Please note:
- phone sales are not available on the day of the game
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee, according to the Football League website for Coventry City’s League One game against Colchester United is Tim Robinson from Horsham in Sussex.
This is Mr Robinson's fifth season on the Football League Referees List and the only five City matches he has been the referee for were the 3-2 home win over Crewe in August 2015, the 2-0 home defeat to Preston North End in September 2014, the 1-0 win over Stevenage in March 2014, the penalties defeat in the JPT at Leyton Orient in October 2013 and 1-0 win at Leyton Orient in October 2012.
His assistants are: Steven Copeland and Jonathan Hunt. The Fourth Official is Philip Gibbs.
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THE LAST TIME
Tuesday night will see Coventry City taking on Colchester United for the 18th time in a League and cup fixture in Coventry
City have beaten eleven times with five draws and one loss. City’s biggest win against Colchester United is a 2-0 win something they have done three times.
Last season, City beat Colchester United 1-0 with a 35th minute goal from Jim O’Brien.
The teams that day were:
City: Burge, Willis, Pennington, Johnson, Stokes, Fleck, Ward, O'Brien (Odelusi 77), Barton (Phillips 73), Nouble, Proschwitz (Maddison 67), Subs: Charles-Cook, C.Thomas, Jackson, Martin.
Colchester:Walker, Wynter (Briggs 68) Porter (Healy 76),, Lapslie (Szmodics 68), Brindley, Murphy, Moncour, Massey, Eastman, Khunmalo, Gilbey. Subs: Lewington, Bonne, Semble-Ferris, Harney.
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BETTING
The bookies have Coventry City as favourites against Colchester United on Tuesday night.
The bookies have City at 4/5, Colchester 3/1 and 11/4 the draw.
If you are planning on having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds as some bookmakers can be rather tight with their odds. You can check the prices by http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-colchester/winner