April/May 2010 Directions

Last updated : 25 March 2010 By Covsupport News Service

THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
 
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. Take the 27 bus from the train station get off at Pool Meadow bus station and catch the 4 or 5 service. Or go out of doors and over the road by Sainsburys and get the 20, getting off the by Tescos.
 
Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground. Street parking outside the exclusion zone is available if you are prepared to walk.

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.

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.
 
Coaches From Rugby.
The Avon mill are running the coach travel to all home games this season again anyone interested please contact Mac on 01788 542815 or email avon.mill@yahoo.co.uk £4 per person per game.
 
Coaches From Kenilworth For details please contact harry.bragginton@btinternet.com
 
Travel From London for Members of CCLSC http://www.cclsc.co.uk/

AWAY SUPPORTERS PUB
The Lord Raglan,Coventry Rd,Exhall,Coventry,CV7 9EZ   Telephone 02476734008 or 07747115478.Opens 11am every day,very large car park for coaches etc.Free car park for people who go into the pub.Less than 10 mins walk to the ground.Exit J3 M6 Follow signs for Bayton Rd Ind Est just 2 mins off the motorway.
 
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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COVENTRY CITY V DERBY COUNTY   
SATURDAY APRIL 3RD A 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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READING V COVENTRY CITY
MONDAY APRIL 5TH AT 3PM
AT THE MADEJSKI STADIUM, READING, RG2 0FL

From Junction 11 of the M4, follow signs towards Reading. Madejski Stadium is on your left-hand side after less than a mile.

There is a car park at the ground, however, expect horrendous traffic in and around Reading from 4pm onwards. You can park and drink at the Holiday Inn.

The nearest rail station is Reading.

From there, simply take a Fasttrack Park & Ride green bus that takes you direct to the Stadium. Average journey time less than 10 minutes.

Directions by air
The nearest airport is London Heathrow. From there, you can take the RailAir bus direct to Reading train station and then a park & ride bus.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APPRIL 10TH AT 3PM
AT BRAMALL LANE,SHEFFIELD,S2 4SU

By car from North/South/East
Exit M1 at Junction 33 following signs to Sheffield (A57). Continue along the Sheffield Parkway until the Park Square roundabout. Take the 3rd exit and follow the A61 (Chesterfield road) with the train station on your left. Follow the 'Brown Information' signs for Bramall Lane.

By car from West
Take A57 into Sheffield and take 2nd exit at roundabout. At 2nd roundabout, take 3rd exit into Bramall Lane.

By rail, The Stadium is a few minutes in a taxi from Sheffield train station (1 mile). For details to and from Sheffield, call National Rail Enquiries on 0845 7712 5678.
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COVENTRY CITY V PRESTON NORTH END    
SATURDAY APRIL 17TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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MIDDLESBROUGH V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 24TH AT 3PM TBC
AT THE RIVERSIDE STADIUM, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS3 6RS

From the north:
Approaching Middlesbrough on the A19 cross over the River Tees and take A66 eastbound towards Middlesbrough town centre. Stay on A66 past the town centre (on your right) and follow signs to the stadium which you will see on your left.

From the south: Leave the A1(M) at junction 49,signposted to Teesside,and join the A168, which after approximately 11 miles will become the A19. Approximately 19 miles later take the A66 eastbound towards Middlesbrough town centre. Stay on A66 past the town centre (on your right) and follow signs to the stadium which you will see on your left.

From the west: Leave the A1(M) at Junction 57 onto the A66(M). Follow signs to Teesside on the A66. In approximately 18 miles you will pass Middlesbrough town centre (on your right) and follow signs to the stadium which you will see on your left.

Car parking at Middlesbrough Football Club Matchday parking at the stadium is restricted to permit holders. You are advised to use town centre parking.

Middlesbrough station is located on Albert Road, a 10 to 15 minutes walk from the ground.
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COVENTRY CITY V WATFORD   
SUNDAY MAY 2ND AT 1.15PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above