Coming To Coventry - Leyton Orient

Last updated : 18 April 2013 By Covsupport News Service

COVENTRY CITY V LEYTON ORIENT
SATURDAY APRIL 6TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm. 

Those wishing to make shop purchases can purchase on matchday from the club shop situated inside the Family Zone area between 1.30pm-4pm on a cash basis.
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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 Not surprisingly, it will be pay on the gate for Coventry City's home game with Leyton Orient 

PRICES
Family Zone
Adult £18  Concession £13

Standard zone
Adult £22 Concessions £15

Premium zone
Adult £25 Concession £18

Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/final_home_game_hospitality_791464/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City will face Leyton Orient for the 40th time on Saturday

This will be Orient's first visit to the Ricoh Arena.  Of the 19 matches played in Coventry, City have won twelve and drawn six, scoring 47 goals to Orient's 14.

The last time, Orient played in Coventry was for a Division Two game on November 27th 1965 in a match which finished 1-1.

Orient's only victory in Coventry came on February 25th 1922 when Clapham Orient won 2-1. City's biggest home win over Orient is a 5-0 victory on February 18th 1933.

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 Leyton Orient is Eddie Ilderton from Tyne & Wear.

Mr Ilderton has refereed Coventry City Ladies matches on his way to the National League list which he joined in 2002.  His last match was Leicester City's 3-2 win over Bolton on Tuesday night.

His last City game at the Ricoh Arena was the 1-1 draw against Reading on September 23th 2011.  Previous City games he has been in charge of are the 2-1 win over Derby County  on August 21st 2010, the 3-1 home defeat to Reading on October 31st 2009,  City's 2-1 home defeat to Burnley in which he sent off Kevin Kyle in January 2008, a 1-1 draw at Derby on April 9th 2007, the 2-0 home win against Wolves in January 2006 and the 3-1 home defeat by Cardiff in October 2003.

This season, Mr Ilderton has 32 matches (seven of which have been in League One) and shown 101 yellow cards and four reds.

His assistants are: Mark Astley and Mathew Buonassisi. Fourth Official Joe Clark
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BETTING TIPS
Coventry City are the Bookmakers under-dogs going into Saturday's home game against Leyton Orient.

The Sky Blues are priced at 7/4 whilst Leyton Orient who still have an outside chance of making the play-offs, are priced at 6/4. You can get 9/4 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-leyton-orient/winner
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FAMILY ZONE http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/last_family_zone_of_the_season_792191/index.shtml