Sky Blues On The Road- Preston North End

Under 7s go free and there are also family tickets available at £24.50 for one adult and two juniors and £44.50 for two adults and two juniors.

There are 14 spaces for wheelchair-using supporters priced at £19.60 with a personal assistant going free. Ambulant disabled supporters tickets cost £11.75 (personal assistant not included). Tickets for ambulant disabled supporters with personal assistants cost £19.60.
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WEATHER
Rain is forecast with a maximum of ten degrees.
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THE LAST TIME
This is the 29th meeting of the two sides with Coventry having won nine of those games. There has been nine draws. City have scored 44 goals compared to Preston's 43

Earlier in the season, City drew 0-0 with Preston. In the corresponding fixture last season, City lost 1-0 at Deepdale. St Ledger got the goal in the 21st minute and Iain Dowie lost his job two days later. City have never won a league game at Deepdale.

Head to Head http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadhed.asp
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THE MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently scheduled referee for this Championship fixture is Kevin Friend.

Based in Leicestershire, Mr Friend was in charge of our 1-0 wins at Torquay United in the FA Cup and the 1-0 league win at Sheffield Wednesday. His last game at Deepdale was a 2-0 win against Derby.

He has shown 102 yellow cards and six red in 37 matches this season and his last match was Southampton's draw with Derby on Tuesday night.

The Assistants are S.Clayton & G.Mellor. The fourth official is P.Norris
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TRAVEL

Club Coach
Departure Time: 10.30am
Adult: £23 Adult Member/ST Holder: £17 Concessions: £20 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £12

By Car
From North, South and East: Exit M6 at junction 31. At the roundabout take the first exit (s/p Preston A59) onto the A59. At mini-roundabout after 1.0 miles, by the Hesketh Arms, take the second exit (s/p Ring road, Blackpool A583, Football Ground) onto the Blackpool Road A5085. Carry straight on for 1.2 miles, then filter left before the lights (s/p Town Centre, Football Ground) into Sir Tom Finney Way. The ground is on the left-hand-side.

From the Railway Station
It is about 1.6 miles from the station to Deepdale. If you catch a taxi from outside the station it will cost approximately £5. You should come out of the station and turn left in front of the Fishergate Centre, passing The Railway pub. Turn right at the T-junction. The road forks left and becomes Corporation Street, which you should ignore. Instead walk straight down Fishergate - the main shopping thoroughfare - After 0.75 miles the road becomes Church Street - with the Parish church on your right-hand-side. Carry on until you reach the junction with the A6. Cross over the road, the prison will be on your right-hand-side and a pub on the left, called the County Arms. Turn left so The 'Arms' is now on your right - this is Deepdale Road. The Ground is on the right-hand-side after 0.75 miles.

By Bus: All buses from the train station go to the bus station. From there, numbers 5, 6 and 19 run a long Deepdale Road. The number 19 is the most frequent, running every five minutes or so. It will cost approximately 80 pence to get to the ground from the bus station but have plenty of change because the bus drivers ask for the exact money.

There is currently no official club parking for away supporters, however, local schools such as Moor Park High School and Deepdale Primary School offer parking for around £5.
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MUSEUM
The National Football Museum is round the corner from Preston's ground. It offers free admission and has some interesting items to keep you amused for an hour if you arrive early.
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BETTING ODDS
The Sky Blues are 7-2 to win with Preston 5/6 . You can get 12/5 on a draw.
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TEAM NEWS
Leon Best is doubtful with bruised ribs whilst James McPake is struggling with a hernia injury. Scott Dann is the likely replacement for McPake who could be out for a fortnight. Aron Gunnarsson phoned in sick on Thursday but it is hoped that he will be well enough to travel with the squad.

For Preston, Andrew Davies has returned to Stoke City. He could have played in the game but had a hamstring injury and has returned to the Potteries. Youl Mawene and Chris Sedgewick are both carrying knocks but should be in Alan Irvine's squad. John Parkin should start against after scoring against Sheffield United on Tuesday.
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SATURDAY FIXTURES

FA Academy League Coventry City V Aston Villa 11am

Championship
Barnsley v Blackpool, Burnley v Forest, Doncaster V Birmngham (5.20pm), Norwich v Plymouth, Reading v Ipswich, Sheff Utd v Derby, Southampton v QPR , Swansea v Palace, Watford v Sheff Wed, Wolves v Charlton.

Southern League Prem
Evesham V Rugby Town

Southern League Midland
Barton v Leamington,Bury V Atherstone, Bedworth V Leighton, Nuneaton V Malvern,

Midland Alliance
Coventry Sphinx V Causeway United, Cradley Town V Stratford, Racing Club Warwick V Oadby

Midland Comb Premier
Knowle v Nuneaton Griff, Loughborough Uni v Southam, Massey Ferguson V Coton Green.

Midland Comb Three
Dosthill Colts V Coventry Amatuers

Midland Comb Challenge Bowl SF1
Chasetown V Coventry Sphinx Reserves