YEOVIL TOWN V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY AUGUST 18TH AT 3PM
AT HUISH PARK, LUFTON WAY, YEOVIL, BA22 8YF
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off at 3pm.
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TRAVEL
Coventry City supporters travelling to the Sky Blues opening League One game of the season at Yeovil Town on Saturday are advised to leave early.
There are a number of roadworks on the M5 which with the heavy build up of traffic, having been causing a delays of anything up to seventy five minutes between Junction 13 and 24 and caused the delay of a number of City supporters attending the game on Saturday at Bristol Rovers.
One alternative for those travelling from Coventry, the West Midlands and the north, is to take the A429 from Warwick to Chippenham, then take A350 to Warminster, then the A36, A303 and A37 to Yeovil.
Directions:
From the Midlands and North
Take the M5 south to junction 25 (Taunton). Take the A358 signposted Ilminster until joining the A303 at Horton Cross. Continue along the A303 in an easterly direction which is signposted Andover and London until the Cartgate roundabout and then take the A3088 which is signposted Yeovil.
At the first roundabout, turn left; at the second roundabout go straight on (past the Crematorium) then at the third island,take the first exit again at the Asda roundabout into Lufton Way. The main entrance to the stadium is approx. half a mile along on the right
From London and the Home Counties
Take the M3 and the A303 until the Cartgate roundabout, junction with A3088 sign-posted for Yeovil. At first roundabout take the first exit along Bunford Lane, go straight over the next roundabout and take the first exit - again the Western Avenue roundabout into Lufton Way.
From the South via A30
Take the A30 into Yeovil until the Kingston roundabout, and then follow signs for Taunton (A358) along Preston Road to roundabout at Western Avenue.
From the West Country via the A30
Take the A30 into Yeovil, at the first roundabout in West Coker Road take the first exit. At the bottom of the hill, take the first exit again at the roundabout, the second exit at the following roundabout and then straight over the next. This will lead you to the Western Avenue roundabout. Take the first exit at this roundabout into Lufton Way and the stadium is on the right hand side.
Car Parking at the ground - £2
By Train
Yeovil has two railway stations; Yeovil Junction and Pen Mill Junction. Both of these stations are located quite a distance from the ground, with Pen Mill Junction just under three miles away and Yeovil Junction almost five miles away. From both stations it is advised to get a taxi to the stadium or alternatively if you arrive at Yeovil Junction, then you can catch the ‘Hopper’ minibus to the bus station in the town centre. I have been informed that for night games taxis can be scarce at Yeovil Junction, so if you intend going by taxi to the ground it may be an idea to look up the number of a local taxi firm and pre-book one.
'Bus No.68 runs from both Yeovil Junction & Yeovil Pen Mill stations to the town centre. You can then take the regular First Traveller No.1 service (every 15 minutes), which drops you near the stadium at the Abbey Manor Park Housing Estate. The No.68 connects with the No.1 at the Lloyds TSB Bank, located on the town centre High Street (make sure you catch the No.1 with 'Abbey Manor Park' on the front). Just a few yards away from this changing point is the Mermaid pub which I can recommend for excellent food and beer. Anybody coming in by rail can buy a "Plus Bus" ticket with their rail ticket for an additional £2.80 which is valid on both the 68 and 1 services'. For bus timetables see the First Traveller website.
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ADMISSION
City have sold all their tickets for this fixture. There is no pay on the day facility
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THE LAST TIME
City won 3-0 in a friendly at Huish Park back in the 1990's but have not played them in a competitive game.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's League One game at Yeovil Town is Dave Phillips from West Sussex.
A police officer from Chichester, his only City game was the 3-0 defeat at Millwall last season. On Tuesday night, he was in charge of Northampton's 2-1 win over Cardiff City.
He last refereed at Yeovil on Saturday October 1st 2011 in a 3-1 loss to Bury.
His assistants are William Bull and Mark Pottage. Fourth Official Adrian Tranter
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BETTING ODDS
Coventry City go into Saturday's League One game at Yeovil Town as favourites.
Andy Thorn's side are 5/4 to win with Yeovil at 7/4. The draw is 9/4.
if you fancy the first goalscorer then Cody McDonald is favourite at 5-1 along with Stephen Elliott whilst Callum Ball is priced at 6-1.
You can get 7-1 on City to win 1-0 and 8-1 on a 2-1 to City.
Make sure you shop around for the best odds before placing any bet.
You can check out what some of the leading bookmakers are offering by clicking on
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/yeovil-v-coventry/winner