Coming To Cov - Reading FC
Last updated : 02 April 2009 By Covsupport News Service
COVENTRY CITY V READING
SATURDAY APRIL 4TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILSKick off is at 3pm
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TICKETSTickets are at usual prices but increase three hours before kick off to £26 adults and £13 concessions.
Coventry City have launched a ticket offer in Zone Three for the Reading and Barnsley home matches.
For tickets in Blocks (13-15) and (25-26), adults will pay £29.50 with concessions and children paying £14.50 for admittance to both matches.
Tickets are available from the ticket office at the Ricoh Arena only and anyone who has already bought a ticket but wants to take up this offer should contact the ticket office.
Coventry City have issued the following terms:
"Offer available within zone 3, is strictly limited and may be withdrawn at any time, up to four per booking, cannot be combined with other offers or concessions and is non-retrospective. Tickets MUST be purchased by Saturday, 4th April 2009 from the CCFC Britannia Tyres Superstore at the Ricoh Arena. Terms + Conditions apply.
Reading have sold over 1500 tickets so far.
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WEATHER
Rain is forecast with a maximum of sixteen degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 45th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won fourteen of those games. There has been twelve draws. City have scored 61 goals compared to Reading's 68 .
Earlier in the season, City lost 3-1 at the Madejski Stadium. Reading's last visit to the Ricoh Arena on September 10th 2007 produced a 1-1 draw. Kevin Doyle put Reading ahead in the 67th minute before Robert Page equalised from a corner three minutes from time.
Formerly with the RAF and currently residing in Berkshire, Mr Kettle has been no stranger to Coventry over the years. He was in charge of a number of reserve games at Highfield Road before being promoted to the League list.
Last season, he was in charge of City's 2-1 defeat at Sheffield United and 4-1 defeat at Ipswich Town.
This season, Mr Kettle, who was due to be in charge of City's game at Charlton but was replaced due to an injury has had 28 games and has shown 78 yellow cards and eight red. His last match was Millwall's 3-2 win at Hartlepool on March 21st.
Assistants are M.George & P.J.Grove. The Fourth Official is R.Merchant
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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. The 103 bus for this game will be running
By Bus:
Check the times and service levels here
http://www.travelwm.co.uk/ Single bus fare £1.50. Daysaver £2.90.Bus numbers 4,5,20 all serve Arena Tescos. There is a 101 service from Pool Meadow costing £3.50.
804/805
De Courcey will be running both buses.
Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground. Car Park season ticket holders can use Car Parks A,B or C.
http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/RicohArena/0,,10269,00.htmlPark And Ride
The new park and ride site will be located at Coventry Airport in Siskin Drive and replaces the one at Whitley. 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.
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 PUBThe 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.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78003232784http://www.coventryricohparking.co.uk/SAT NAVSome 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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CASHLESS SYSTEMCash is no longer taken in the home concourses for refreshments. Those attending on a match by match basis can get a top up card.
In order to buy any refreshments, season ticket cards will need to be topped up either on-line or from one of the lime green clad staff. The minimum top up is £5
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 9/5 to win with Reading 13/10. You can get 9/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
There are no new injury worries for Chris Coleman. The sixteen involved against Doncaster should all be available for selection.
For Reading, Skipper Graham Murty is out and is likely to be replaced by Julian Kelly. Liam Rosenior is suspended. Jay Tabb and Glen Little may make the Reading bench.
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ON THE GAME
Chris Coleman said to the CT: "Reading dropped a few points recently by their standards. "They are still one of the strongest teams in the division, and, looking at it, Birmingham dropped points as well and they didn't capitalise on that situation. "So I think they will be a dangerous animal to play on Saturday because they will know that they can't keep slipping up. "So it will be hard for us.
"By their standards they have not been on a great run and I think in the last 14 games they have won four and had seven draws, so they have been indifferent and will be coming back from their break thinking they need to come to us and win if they want to go straight up. "So apart from being a good team, they will be a dangerous team to play as well on Saturday."
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SATURDAY FIXTURES
Championship
Barnsley v Nottm Forest, Blackpool v Plymouth, Bristol City V Preston (5.20), Derby v Burnley, Doncaster v Watford, Norwich v Sheff Wed, QPR v Crystal Palace, Sheff Utd v Ipswich, Southampton v Charlton. SUN Cardiff V Swansea (11am) MON Birmingham V Wolves (7.45pm)
Southern League Prem
Rugby Town v Merthyr Tydfil
Southern League Mid
Leamington v Rothwell, Stourport V Atherstone Bedworth v Chesham, Nuneaton v Arlesley
Midland Alliance
Shifnal Town V Coventry Sphinx Stratford v Market Drayton, Oldbury V Racing Club Warwick
Midland Combination Prem
Nuneaton Griff v Pershore, Massey Ferguson V Pilkington, Southam United V Oldbury Athletic
Midland Comb Reserve Div
Coventry Sphinx Reserves V Highgate United
