COVENTRY CITY V CARLISLE UNITED
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3PM. This game has been designated as Legends Day
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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/legends_day_to_remember_ernie_machin_758142/index.shtml
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's home game against Carlisle United is Patrick Miller from Bedfordshire.
Married with three children, he started refereeing in 1995 after his playing career was cut short. He was appointed to the league list in 2005.
Mr Miller's last City game was the 2-1 win over Leeds United last season but his previous two games have not been good for the Sky Blues. He was the referee who issued five bookings along with a number of errors which saw Coventry City go down to a 2-0 defeat at Selhurst Park on November 13th 2010 and was in charge of City's 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace (four cautions) last season.
This is his fourth game of the season and so far he has shown ten yellow cards and one red. His last match was Walsall's 1-0 wiun over MK Dons when he booked five players.
His assistants are Simon Barrow and Steven Plane. The Fourth Official is Mark Howes.
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THE LAST TIME
Saturday will be the 12th game between Coventry City and Carlisle United. The Sky Blues have won seven of these matches and drawn twice. They have scored 23 goals to Carlisle United's 13.
This will be Carlisle United's first visit to the Ricoh Arena. In their five previous visits, they have lost on four occasions and won once, a 2-1 win in September 1958.
Apart from a 6-1 win at Carlisle in February 1959,a 2-0 League Cup win at Brunton Park in 2007 and two draws, all the games behind City and Carlisle have been decided by one of the teams scoring one more goal than the other.
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BETTING TIPS
Despite their lowly position in League One, Coventry City are favourites to beat Carlisle United on Saturday.
The Sky Blues are quoted at evens or 6/5 to win whilst Carlisle are a 5/2 shot, the same price as the draw.
Before placing any bet, make sure you shop around for the best odds. You can check some of the odds being offered by some of the leading bookmakers by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-carlisle/winner
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