COVENTRY CITY V CREWE ALEXANDRA
JPT NORTHERN AREA FINAL 1ST LEG
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH AT 7.45PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 7.45pm. This game is not on Sky TV. Wherever possible, please arrive early at the ground.
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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 This game is sold out .
Corporate Hospitality; Sold Out
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THE LAST TIME
Tuesday will be the 20th game between Coventry City and Crewe Alexandra.
This will be the first meeting in the Johnstones Paint Trophy and will be the fifth time the sides have met in a cup match. All the games were FA Cup ties and City have won three and drawn one of the four played
The last time City played Crewe in a cup tie was on January 8th 2005 and the Sky Blues won 3-0 in an FA Cup tie with a brace for Gary McSheffrey and one for Stern John.
The City team that day was; Steele,Carey (Leacock 46),Staunton, Shaw,Williams,Hughes,Doyle, Wood, John (Suffo 77),Morrell (Jorgensen 77), McSheffrey SNU Shearer,Johnson
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 game against Crewe Alexandra is Graham Salisbury from Lancashire.
Mr Salisbury got into refereeing through his ex Brother in law in 1985, He was appointed to the Referees List in 2001.
This season, he has 28 games (including the JPT game between Hartlepool and Bradford City) and shown 95 yellows and four red cards.
His last City game was the 1-1 draw against Portsmouth earlier this season. His previous games are the 1-0 win at Hull City last season., the 2-0 defeat at Cardiff City on December 26th 2010, the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United back in April , the 6-1 win over Derby in January 2006, the 1-1 home draw with Ipswich in November 2005, the 2-1 win at Reading in February 2005, the 1-0 win at Forest in February 2004, the 8-0 League Cup win over Rushden in October 2002 and the 6-1 win at Crewe in February 2002.
His assistants are David Richardson and Anthony Tankard. Fourth Official James Adcock
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BETTING TIPS
Coventry City are odds on favourites to beat Crewe Alexandra in the first leg of the Johnstones Paint Trophy Northern Area Final on Tuesday night.
City are 5/6 to win with Crewe at 3/1 and 5/2 on the draw.
Bet 365 are offering odds of City getting to Wembley on April 7th of 8/13 with Crewe at 6/5.
If you are planning on having a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds available. You can check some of the odds being offered by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/football-league-trophy/coventry-v-crewe/winner
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FAMILY ZONE http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/family_zone_activities_for_citys_jpt_game_781812/index.shtml