Coming To Cov - Oldham Athletic

Last updated : 14 April 2015 By Covsupport News Service

COVENTRY CITY V OLDHAM ATHLETIC       
TUESDAY APRIL 14TH AT 7.45PM

AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS

This League One fixture kicks off at 7.45pm.  

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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 at the usual prices.

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

The currently appointed referee for Coventry City’s League One game against Oldham Athletic is Andrew Madley from West Yorkshire.

This is his fourth season on the national referees list and his only previous Coventry City games were the 1-1 draw in the FA Cup at Hartlepool United in December 2013 and the 2-2 draw against Bury at the Ricoh Arena on August 25th 2012.

This season, Mr Madley has had 32 games (nine of which have been League One matches) and has shown 91 yellow cards and three reds.

His assistants are: Gary Hilton and Mark Jones. The Fourth Official is Wayne Barratt.
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THE LAST TIME

Tuesday will see Oldham Athletic’s second visit to the Ricoh Arena for a league fixture.

The Latics previous visit saw City win 2-1 on January 19th 2013.

In league and cup matches played at the Ricoh Arena, Sixfields and Highfield Road against Oldham Athletic, Coventry City have won on seven occasions and drawn three times with no defeats.

City’s biggest win against Oldham was a 5-1 win on October 11th 1924. 

Last season, City drew 1-1 with Oldham at Sixfields with Jonson Clarke-Harris giving Oldham the lead just before half-time and Carl Baker equalising in the 71st minute.

The teams that day were:

City:Murphy (GK), Adams, Seaborne, Webster, Christie, Baker (C), Thomas, Fleck (Daniels 66), Dagnall (Moussa 66), L. Clarke, Wilson. Subs: Burge (GK), Haynes, Phillips, Willis, Garner. 

Oldham Athletic: Oxley (GK), Brown, Kusunga, Grounds, Tarkowski, Smith (C), Rooney, Clarke-Harris, Winchester (Millar 80), Lanzoni (Mellor 46), Petrasso. Subs: Rachubka (GK), Plummer, Rodgers, Byrne, Schmeltz.

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BETTING

The bookies have Coventry City as favourites to beat Oldham Athletic on Tuesday night.

The bookies have City at 6/5, Oldham at 21/10 and 5/2 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-oldham/winner