Coming To Cov - Leicester City

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Covsupport News Service

COVENTRY CITY V LEICESTER CITY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD AT 12.30PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 12.30pm. The kick off time has been decided by the police and the match is not on television.

Coventry City will get to finally open their Family Zone before the game. Situated behind blocks 32-35, of the CT Stand, the area has been given a £25k face lift and includes a club shop, refreshment areas and activity areas with Playstation games and the like.

City Mascot Sky Blue Sam will cut the ribbon along with some players not involved in the game on Saturday at 11am.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Commentary available on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire plus Mercia FM as well as the radio stations covering Hartlepool United.

The goals on the BBC Football League Show.
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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.

West Midlands Police have requested that all Leicester fans travelling by train from Leicester, get off at Nuneaton station and get a £3 bus to the Ricoh Arena.
 
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
Prices rise to £27 and £32 for on the day admission depending on where you sit. So get a ticket in advance.

The ticket office is open until 7pm tonight.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 81st game between the two sides. Coventry have won 25 and drawn 20, scoring 93 goals compared to Leicester's 113

The last game between the two sides was on February 23rd 2008, when City under new boss Chris Coleman won 2-0 with goals from Elliott Ward and Leon Best

The teams that day were:
Team
Marshall, Osbourne, Ward,Hall, Fox, Tabb,S.Hughes (Thornton 2),M.Hughes,Gray (Andrews 86), Mifsud, Best (Simpson 83) SNU Konstantopolous, Dann

Leicester
Alnwick,Chambers,McAuley (N'Gotty 51), Kisnorbo,Clapham (Hayles 81),Hume,Oakley,Clemence,Laczko (Mattock 44),Campbell, Howerd SNU Fryatt,Stearman
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for this fixture is Michael Oliver from Northumberland.

He has had ten games so far this season, issuing ten yellow card and showing two red. His last match was Sheffield Wednesday's 3-1 win against Cardiff City last Saturday.

His last City game was the 1-1 draw at Blackpool last season.

Assistants are Steven Cook from Derbyshire & Peter Wright from Merseyside. The Fourth Official is Nick Hobbis from the West Midlands.
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BETTING ODDS
See http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/coca-cola-championship/coventry-v-leicester/win-market
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