Coming To Cov - Ipswich Town

Last updated : 07 August 2009 By Covsupport News Service
COVENTRY CITY V IPSWICH TOWN
SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH AT 12.450PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 12.45pm.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
This match is live on Sky Sports 2 and 2 HD, with commentary available on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire plus Mercia FM as well as the radio stations covering Ipswich Town.
Match hghlights on the BBC Website from Tuesday morning.
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MINUTE'S APPLAUSE
There will be a minute's applause to mark the sad loss of Sir Bobby Robson who passed away last week aged 76.
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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.

Park And Ride
The park and ride site is at Coventry Airport in Siskin Drive. 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.

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.

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.

BUS
The 101 service should be running for this game. The 804/805 De Courcey services are.
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ADMISSION
On the day admission prices rise upto £32 depending on where you sit, so make sure you get a ticket in advance if you are planning on going to the game.
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City have played Ipswich Town on 77 occasions. City have won 20 and drawn 22. They have scored 91 goals compared to Ipswich's total of 117.

The sides last met on May 3rd 2009 when Ipswich won 2-1 at Portman Road, In the corresponding fixture last season, the match at the Ricoh Arena on December 20th finished in a 2-2 draw with Morrison and Eastwood getting City's goals.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for this fixture is Russell Booth from Nottinghamshire.

Mr Booth was in charge of City's last home Championship game - the 3-2 defeat by Watford on April 25th 2009. He had 23 matches last season and issued 52 yellow cards and three red.

Assistants are Darren England (South Yorkshire) & Mark Weaver (West Midlands). The Fourth Official is S.J.Bratt (Birmingham)
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TEAM NEWS
Chris Coleman is definitely without Curtis Wynter,David Bell, Elliott Ward and James McPake.

Marcus Hall is doubtful, but new boys Sammy Clingan, Michael McIndoe and loanee Patrick van Aanholt should play.
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