Coming To Cov - Watford

The London Supporters Club and Irish Supporters Club will make their Player Of The Season Awards after the game.

The match ball will be sponsored by Coventry band The Enemy.

There is 20% off everything in the club shop on Saturday and Sunday.
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TICKETS
Tickets are at usual prices but increase three hours before kick off to £26 adults and £13 concessions. Watford have sold their initial allocation and their fans can pay on the day.
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WEATHER
According to the BBC Weather Department, rain showers are forecast with a high of fifteen degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 74th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won 26 of those games. There has been 12 draws. City have scored 100 goals compared to Watford's 119.

Earlier in the season, City lost 2-1 at Watford. In the corresponding fixture last season, the match finished in a 3-0 defeat for the Sky Blues, Johnson, King and Henderson scored for The Hornets.

Head To Head http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadhed.asp
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship game is Russell Booth.

Residing in Nottinghamshire, Mr Booth has had eight Championship games in his 21 matches. He has shown 46 yellow cards and two reds. His last game was Brighton's 1-0 win at Colchester on April 13th.

His last City game was the 1-0 defeat at Cardiff City on August 12th 2006.

Assistants are Carl.Dunn (Staffordshire ) & Amy Raynor (Leicestershire). The Fourth Official is Russell Fletcher (Derbyshire)
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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.html

Park 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.

Supporter Travel
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.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78003232784
http://www.coventryricohparking.co.uk/

SAT NAV
Some 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 SYSTEM
If you have any money left on your card, make sure you get it all refunded before you leave the ground.
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 6/5 to win with Watford 2/1. You can get 9/4 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Clinton Morrison may return if he gets over the flu. Marcus Hall will make his 300th appearance for City if he plays.
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SATURDAY FIXTURES

FA Academy Inter League Norwich City V Coventry City 12noon

Championship
Birmingham V Preston (5.20), Blackpool v Nottm Forest (12.30), Barnsley v Wolves, Bristol City v Sheff Wed, Cardiff v Ipswich, Derby v Charlton, Doncaster v Crystal Palace, QPR v Plymouth, Sheff Utd v Swansea, Southampton v Burnley, MON Norwich v Reading.

BGB Prem
Bashley V Rugby Town

BGB Midland
Atherstone V Aylesbury, Barton V Nuneaton, Chasetown V Bedworth, Leighton V Leamington

Midland Alliance
Alvechurch V Coventry Sphinx, Highgate V Racing Club Warwick, Stratford V Cradley.

Midland Comb Prem
Brocton V Massey Ferguson, Coventry Copsewood V Knowle, Meir V Southam, Nuneaton Griff V Pilkington

Midland Comb Three
Lichfield City V Coventry Amatuers

Midland Comb Reserve
Coventry Sphinx Reserves V Quorn