Coming To Coventry - Colchester United

Last updated : 11 March 2013 By Covsupport News Service

COVENTRY CITY V COLCHESTER UNITED
TUESDAY MARCH 12TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 7.45pm. 
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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
 
BUS
The 101 bus service from Pool Meadow should be running for this game.

Parking: If the game is expected to attract less than 10,000 spectators then the Residental Parking Scheme may 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.  Getting your parking from the Ricoh Arena itself may see you treated better.

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.

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ADMISSION Midwekk admission prices apply.

Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_colchester_hospitality_786369/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City face Colchester United for the 29th time in the club's history.

This will be Colchester's third visit to the Ricoh Arena after a 2-1 defeat on Monday October 23rd 2006 and a 1-0 defeat on Saturday October 27th 2007

Of the 14 matches played in Coventry, City have won 9 and drawn once scoring 24 goals to Colchester's 12.

Colchester's last win in Coventry was a 4-2 victory on January 1957.  

More on this: http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/next/vs/match/index.shtml
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's home League One game against Colchester United is Stephen Martin.

Mr Martin has not refereed a competitive City game before and the only game he has officiated was the 1-0 win at Kettering Town in a pre-season friendly.

This season, he has had 22 games and shown 49 yellow cards and one red.

His assistants are: Derek Eaton and Nick Hobbis. The Fourth Official is Guy Stretton 
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BETTING TIPS
The bookmakers have Coventry City as big favourites for their League One game with Colchester United on Tuesday

City are 8/11 to win, with Colchester at 4/1 and 12/5 on the draw.

If you are having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet. You can get the odds being offered by some of the leading bookmakers by clicking on
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/coventry-v-colchester/winner
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FAMILY ZONE http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/family_zone_activities_for_city_v_colchester_787050/index.shtml