COVENTRY CITY V AFC BOURNEMOUTH
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm.
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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.
Buses in Coventry
http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/feat/ed14/network_coventry_buses_for_a_match_day_732648/index.shtml
Parking: If the game is expected to attract less than 10,000 spectators then the Residental Parking Scheme will not be enforced.
City supporters can now pay on the day to park at the Ricoh Arena before Coventry City home games. £10 will be charged to park in Car Park A and C with £7 for Car Park B.
Parking places are subject to availability and motorists will not be allowed to leave the car parks A & B for twenty minutes after the final whistle.
Park And Ride
The park and ride site is at The Oak Pub in Baginton near to Coventry Airport. Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and St Finbarrs and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.
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.
Kenilworth Supporters Club - http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/coventry_city_kenilworth_supporters_club_712828/index.shtml
Travel From London for Members of CCLSC http://www.cclsc.co.uk/
The Sky Blue Express return coach service is back for the new season. Leaving from Christ The King Club in Coundon to the Ricoh Arena for all home games. The coach leaves the club approximately 35mins prior to kick off and returns after the match.
Prices remain the same as last season which are £3.50 for Adults, £2 for under 16's and £5 Family Ticket (one adult//one under 16). Tickets will be available from behind the bar For Further Info you can contact the Sky Blue Express on // 07974532056 // www.facebook.com/skyblueexpress // www.twitter.com/skyblueexpress
CTK Parish Centre, 14 Westhill Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 2AA
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 bus service from Pool Meadow should be running for this game.
The 804/805 De Courcey services are.
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ADMISSION
Normal adult admission prices apply.
Corporate Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_afc_bournemouth_match_hospitality_760595/index.shtml
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's home game with AFC Bournemouth is James Adcock from Long Eaton.
The 28 year old, who is a PE Teacher, took his first refereeing course in 2000, at the age of 16 and is in his second season as a Football League referee.
He has not had a City game before. His last Bournemouth game was a 3-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on March 10th.
This season, he has had ten games so far and has shown 36 yellow cards and two red.
His assistants are: Dave Plowright and Ollie Yates and the Fourth Official is Andy Hendley.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will see the 48th game between Coventry City and AFC Bournemouth.
Of the previous 47 matches, City have won 21 and drawn ten, scoring 87 goals to Bournemouth's 65.
Although City last played Bournemouth in a League Cup tie in 1988 with a 4-0 win at the old Dean Court and 3-1 win at Highfield Road, you have to go back to Saturday February 29th 1964 for the last time, Coventry City played host to a Bournemouth side. That day, City drew 2-2 with Bournemouth and Boscombe at Highfield Road in a Third Division game.
The last time Bournemouth won in Coventry was for a 2-1 win on Tuesday April 16th 1963. Their biggest win was a 3-0 win in September 1957. City's biggest wins over Bournemouth are a 6-2 win in September 1926 and a 6-1 win in October 1931.
More http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/next/vs/match/index.shtml
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BETTING TIPS
Coventry City, after picking up four points from their last two matches, go into Saturday's game against AFC Bournemouth as favourites.
The bookies have City at 6/5, Bournemouth at 9/4 with 2/1 for the draw.
Make sure you shop around before placing any bet for the best odds available. To check the odds being offering by many of the leading bookmakers, please click on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-bournemouth/winner
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