COVENTRY CITY V MORECAMBE FC
SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm. If the game is level after ninety plus minutes, there will be a replay at Morecambe on Tuesday December 11th. The winner or both teams in the event of a draw will be in the Third Round draw on Sunday December 2nd at 2.40pm. Ball 61
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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 Admission £10 for adults, £5 for concessions.
Corporate Hospitality; http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_v_morecambe_match_day_hospitality_769284/index.shtml
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THE LAST TIME
Coventry City will meet Morecambe FC for the second time on Saturday.
The sides have never met in a league game and the only game between the two sides was when City opened the Globe Arena on Tuesday August 10th 2010 and lost 2-0. Andy Fleming scored twice in the 45th and 60th minutes.
The teams that night were;
City: Doyle, Clarke, Hussey (Christie 30), McPake, Wood, Baker, McIndoe, Bell (Harris 67), Platt, O'Donovan SNU Thomas, Quirke, Birgirimana, Grogan
Morecambe Roach, Moss, Scott, Stanley, Rundle (Duffy 86), Skuker, Jevons (Mulin 78), McReady, Fleming (Hunter 78), Wilson, Parish SNU Walker, Spencer, Drummond, Haines
More head to head: http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/next/vs/match/index.shtml
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BETTING TIPS
Coventry City are the heavy favourites for Saturday's FA Cup tie against Morecambe at the Ricoh Arena.
The odds on City winning range from 1/2 to 8/15 with anywhere between 4/1 and 5/1 on Morecambe to win, with odds of 3/1 that a replay on Tuesday December 11th at the Globe Arena will be required.
If you are planning to have a bet on the game, make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet. You can check what some of the leading bookmakers are offering by clicking on http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/fa-cup/coventry-v-morecambe/winner
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FAMILY ZONE http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/family_zone_on_the_move_770376/index.shtml