Sky Blues On The Road - Scunthorpe

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Covsupport News Service

SCUNTHORPE UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6TH AT 1.15PM
AT GLANFORD PARK, DONCASTER ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 8TD
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 1.15pm  _________________________________________________________________
MEDIA COVERAGE
Commentary available on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire plus Mercia FM but not on-line unless you pay for Sky Blue Player as well as the radio stations covering Scunthorpe.

The game is live on TV
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TRAVEL
Club Coach Leaves Car Park C at the Arena at 9.30am
£26 for adults,  £20 for adult members, £23 for concessions and £16 for concessionary members.

By car:

From all Routes, M180: Leave the M180 at Junction 3 and take the M181 for Scunthorpe. At the end of this motorway, you will see the ground on your right. Turn right at the first roundabout onto the A18 and right again into the large car park at the ground.

From railway station:  Scunthorpe station is over two miles away from the stadium. Therefore a taxi is probably the easiest way to get to the ground.

Car parking: Car parking at the ground is available for 600 cars, priced at £2. Limited street parking available.

AWAY FANS PUB
The Jolly Sailor in Station Road, Gunness welcomes City supporters and will be open at 10 30 am.
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ADMISSION
£19 for adults, £12  for  16-21 and seniors and £5  for under 16s. Disabled and Carer £19. City have 1600 tickets due to the small capacity at Glanford Park.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 7th league and cup meeting of the two sides. City have won 2 matches and drawn 2, scoring 16 goals compared to Scunthorpe United's 8.

The sides last met at Glanford Park on March 1st 2008. Martin Paterson had the Irons ahead in the 14th minute only for Kevin Thornton to equalise for City in the 20th minute. Jack Cork curled home the winner for Scunthorpe who were relegated that season in the 65th minute in front of an 8,566 crowd.

The teams that day were:

City
Marshall,Osbourne,Dann,Hall,Fox,Tabb,Thornton,M.Hughes (Andrews 70),Gray,Best (Simpson 77),Mifsud. SNU Konstantopolous, Birchall, Ward

Scunthorpe
Murphy,Hobbs,Crosby,Irekpen,Williams,Cork,Goodman,McCann,Morris,Paterson,May. SNU Hurst,Hayes,Lillis, Wright,May. _____________________________________________________________________
MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's Championship fixture at Scunthorpe United is Nigel Miller from County Durham.

Mr Miller has been a referee since 1989 and was promoted to the Football League referees list in 2003.

Mr. Miller officiated in the 3-0 defeat at Blackpool in August and the 0-1 home defeat to Plymouth Argyle in November 2008. He was also the man in black in the FA cup 4th round home tie which saw 'City beat Milwall 2-1

He has refereed 17 games so far this season and has shown 38 yellow cards and four red.

Assistants are Darren England from South Yorkshire & Dave McCallum from Tyne & Wear   The Fourth Official is Phil Gibbs from Birmingham.
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BETTING ODDS
See http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/championship/scunthorpe-v-coventry