COVENTRY CITY V PETERBOROUGH UNITED
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST AT 3PM
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 until midday on Saturday, August 8th.
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 for Coventry City’s League One game against Peterborough United on Saturday is Gavin Ward from Surrey.
Twenty-nine year old Mr Ward started refereeing at the age of thirteen in Kent and worked his way through the Kent and Isthmian Leagues. He has officiated at the FA Trophy Final and Championship Play Off Final, and for the 2007 Carling Cup Final, he was the first match official to be appointed as ‘ reserve assistant ‘ in a major domestic Cup Final.
His last City game was, the 3-1 defeat at Brentford on March 22nd 2014 and previous City games he has refereed are the 2-1 defeat at Swindon Town on December 21st 2013, the 1-0 win at Walsall on October 26th 2013, the 1-0 win over Tranmere on January 16th 2013, the 2-1 defeat at Brighton in November 2011, the 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough in April 2011, the 1-4 home defeat to Bristol City in March 2011 and the 1-1 home draw against Preston in April 2010.
His assistants are: Dean Treleaven and Kevin Morris and the Fourth Official is Antony Coggins.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see Coventry City taking on Peterborough for the tenth time in a league and cup fixture at ‘home’.
City have won six of the previous nine meetings with two draws and a defeat, scoring 23 goals to Peterborough’s 18.
City’s biggest win against Peterborough is a 4-2 win on December 26th 2013 in a game played at Sixfields.
The last time the sides met at the Ricoh Arena was on Saturday October 25th 2014 and saw City come from behind to win 3-2.
Peterborough led through first half goals from Jon Taylor and Marcus Maddison but Ryan Haynes pulled a goal back in the 48th minute with Jim O’Brien equalising in the 62nd minute and two minutes later, Frank Nouble gave City the lead which they did not lose.
The teams that day were:
City: Burge, Willis, Hines, Haynes, Johnson, Thomas, Fleck, McQuoid (Jackson 61), O'Brien (Finch 90), Barton, Fleck, Nouble. Subs: Allsop, Webster, Miller, Phillips, Maddison.
Peterborough: Alnwick, Smith, Bostwick, Taylor (Mendez-Laing 65) Payne, Washington (James 65), Newell, Burgess, Zakuani (Otzumer 74) M.Maddison. Subs: Grant, Ferdinand, McEvoy, Santos.
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BETTING
The bookies have Coventry City as evens favourites against Peterborough United on Saturday.
The bookies have City at evens, Peterborough at 13/5 and 12/5 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 http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-peterborough/winner
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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 hit-makers here on display. Not forgetting new talent, with our Artist of The Month!
Bar and cafe available.