COVENTRY CITY V CREWE ALEXANDRA
SATURDAY APRIL 25TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
This League One fixture kicks off at 3pm.
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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.
Parking: Parking restrictions will be imposed as 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 at £10 for adults and £5 concessions.
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Crewe Alexandra is Chris Sarginson from Staffordshire.
Chris took up refereeing sixteen years ago after he had played and been a secretary of a Sunday League club. He was appointed to the Select Group of Assistant Referees in 2005 and was appointed to the National List of Referees in 2008. He cites the Sunderland v Newcastle game in 2005 as the best game he has officiated at due to the atmosphere.
His last City game was the 2-1 defeat to Swindon Town at Sixfields on April 18th 2014. The other two games he has been in charge of are the 2-1 win at Sheffield United on February 1st 2013 and the 2-1 defeat to Norwich City at the Ricoh Arena on December 18th 2010.
This season, Mr Sarginson has had 29 games (ten of which have been League One matches) and has shown 84 yellow cards and three reds.
His assistants are: Tom Nield and Peter Wright. The Fourth Official is Marvyn Amphlett
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see Crewe Alexandra’s twelfth visit for a Coventry City ‘home’ league and cup fixture.
Crewe have played against City once at Sixfields, three times at the Ricoh Arena and seven times at Highfield Road.
In league and cup matches played at the Ricoh Arena, Sixfields and Highfield Road against Crewe Alexandra, Coventry City have won on six occasions and drawn three times with two defeats.
City’s biggest win against Crewe at home was a 5-1 win in September 1963.
Last season, City drew 2-2 with Crewe at Sixfields on December 14th 2013 with Tom Hitchcock firing Crewe ahead in the 15th minute until Franck Moussa levelled in the 35th minute. Callum Wilson put City ahead with a 55th minute penalty but Chuks Aneke levelled eleven minutes later.
The teams that day were:
City: Murphy, Adams, J. Clarke, Seaborne, Christie, Thomas, Fleck, Maguire, Moussa (Baker 81), Wilson, Dagnall (L.Clarke 69). Subs: Gott (GK), Webster, Haynes, Phillips, Daniels.
Crewe Alexandra: Garratt (GK), Tootle, Mellor, Davis, Dugdale, Osman, Moore, Hitchcock (Inman 77), Evans, Aneke, Na Bangna. Subs: Martin (GK), Ellis, Leitch-Smith, Guthrie, Nolan, Waters.
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BETTING
The bookies have Coventry City as favourites to beat Crewe Alexandra on Saturday.
The bookies have City at 5/6, Crewe at 3/1 and 13/5 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 clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-crewe/winner
WORTH CHECKING OUT BEFORE KICK OFF
THE COVENTRY MUSIC MUSEUM
Unit 7,
The Courtyard Rear of 74-80 Walsgrave Road
Coventry,
CV2 4ED
UK
We are open Thursday to Sunday-10.00am to 4.00pm, we are also open on Bank Holiday Mondays.
Admission is £2.00 Adults and £1.00 Children between the ages of 5-15
On a direct bus route to the Ricoh Arena
Coventry famously gave 2-Tone music to the world. Spawning bands like The Specials, The Selecter, Madness and The Beat. 2-Tone music, as influential as it was, is only a small reflection of the vast musical talents that Coventry can lay claim to.
At the Coventry Music Museum, we tell the real story of our musical heritage, going right back to the Roman occupation. We stop along the way at Music Hall, 50’s Rock’ N’ Roll, the 60’s Beat scene and we even have the Lennon Bench, commemorating the famous ‘Acorns for Peace’ event.
There’s the 70’s, when Coventry ruled the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Our 80’s area celebrates Hazel O’Connor, The Primitives and of course, King.
In the 90’s we go all Bhangra, then we celebrate Dave Willetts in Phantom of the Opera (we even have his original Phantom mask).
Now it’s The Enemy‘s time, with many unique items from Coventry’s current hitmakers here on display. Not forgeting new talent, with our Artist of The Month!
Bar and cafe available.