April/May Directions

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. Supporters are advised that there is only park and ride site to the south of the city at the Jaguar car plant.

Coaches From Rugby.
The coaches from the Avon Mill in Newbold Road is running contact ian.moore3@tesco.net

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 PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.

However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.

Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.

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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DERBY COUNTY V COVENTRY CITY
MONDAY APRIL 9TH AT 3PM
AT PRIDE PARK,ROYAL WAY,DERBY,DE24 8XL

By road:

From the North (M1):Leave at junction 28 and head south on A38 to Derby, follow away supporter signs for Pride Park Stadium.

From the South (M1): Leave at junction 25 and take A52 to Derby, then follow away supporter signs to Pride Park Stadium.

From the South-west: From the M5, join the M42/A42 until you reach M1 junction 24. Follow A50 towards Derby City Centre, then follow signs to Pride Park Stadium.

From the North-west: Leave M6 at junction 16, from Stoke-on-Trent take the A50 Stoke-Derby link road. Join A38 to Derby, then follow signs to Pride Park Stadium.

By rail: Derby mainline station is a 15-minute walk from Pride Park Stadium. When leaving your train use the footbridge from the station directly into Pride Park.

By bus:A shuttle bus operates from the city centre.

Parking for City supporters can be found at Catalyst, which is on London Road (A6) opposite the Navigation pub.

Fast food and soft drinks are on sale inside the concourse at Pride Park where you can watch the pre-match build-up on plasma screen TV. The Crown and Cushion pub, on London Road - just up from the train station - is recommended as an away-friendly pub.
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COVENTRY CITY U18'S V SOUTHAMPTON U18'S
SATURDAY APRIL AT 11.30AM
AT THE ALAN HIGGS CENTRE, ALLARD WAY,COVENTRY

M6 south to junction 2 - Leave at this junction and follow A4600 signs for City Centre. Go over three roundabouts and past one set of road trafic lights - on reaching the second set of traffic lights (Coventry Oak Pub on left) turn left down Hipswell Highway. Follow for approx. 1 mile and reach another set of traffic lights (Fire Station on left, Millpool Pub on right). Go over lights until next set of traffic lights, past first sports ground and you will see the Alan Higgs Centre on the left just past the railway line.

From the M40, follow A46 signs to Coventry and Leicester. Stay on this road until the very end. You reach a roundabout with a flyover. Go round the roundabout and following signs for M69. This road takes you past Asda (left hand side) where you will reach an island with traffic lights. Go straight on at this roundabout (3rd exit), this is Allard Way, continue up here and you will see the Alan Higgs Centre on your right.
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COVENTRY CITY V PRESTON NORTH END
SATURDAY APRIL 14TH AT 3PM
At 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. Supporters are advised that there is only park and ride site to the south of the city at the Jaguar car plant.

Coaches From Rugby.
The coaches from the Avon Mill in Newbold Road is running contact at ian.moore3@tesco.net

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 PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.

However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.

Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.

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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SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 21ST AT 3PM
AT HILLSBOROUGH,SHEFFIELD,S6 1SW

Hillsborough is situated 3 miles north of the city centre, but visitors are advised to avoid this route and approach the ground from the north instead. Parking is possible in the area just north of Hillsborough.

From The North/South/East - Exit the M1 at junction 36 and follow the A61 towards Sheffield. Continue along the road for approximately 4 miles until the 2nd roundabout. Take the 3rd exit (Leppings Lane) - the ground is situated on the left-hand side.

From The South/East - Leave the M1 at junction 33 and turn left towards Sheffield City Centre on the "Sheffield Parkway" dual carriageway. Continue until the end of the Parkway, when you will come to Park Square roundabout. Turn right and continue to follow signs for the A61 towards Barnsley. Signs for Hillsborough are also prominent. The stadium is situated 3 miles from the city centre and is on your left-hand side after Hillsborough Park.

From the West - Take the A57 for Sheffield. As you approach the city the road splits in two - take the left fork onto the Rivelin Valley Road (A6101). Continue for approximately 3.75 miles, turn left (onto one way system) and follow the road round to the right onto Holme Lane. This road then becomes Bradfield Road. At the junction with the A61 Penistone Road, turn left towards Barnsley. Hillsborough Stadium is on the left-hand side after Hillsborough Park.

By Train
Sheffield Railway Station is situated in the town centre, 3 miles from the ground. Change at Birmingham New Street of travelling from Cov although the 10.23 and 12.23 do go straight through. Trains back are every thirty minutes.

By Supertram
Take the South Yorkshire Supertram (signposted from the Railway Station) towards Middlewood Road (yellow route). Exit at the Leppings Lane stop, which is a short walk from the ground.

By Bus
From the Railway Station, Flat Street Bus Terminus is a one-minute walk - cross over at the pedestrian crossing, and follow the signs. Bus numbers 53, 77 and 80 all run from Flat Street to Hillsborough. From Angel Street, buses 74 and 74a run to Hillsborough. From Snig Hill, buses 85 and 86 run to Leppings Lane. From the Sheffield Transport Interchange, bus 57 runs past the ground towards Stocksbridge. On matchdays, bus frequency should be roughly every 15 minutes.
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COVENTRY CITY V WEST BROMWICH ALBION
SATURDAY APRIL 28TH AT 3PM
At 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. Supporters are advised that there is only park and ride site to the south of the city at the Jaguar car plant.

Coaches From Rugby.
The coaches from the Avon Mill in Newbold Road is running

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 PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.

However, there is a designated away supporters car park, situated around five minutes walk away from the ground. The car park is secure and cost is £5 - but spaces are limited to just 100.

Directions: M6 to junction 3. Take 3rd exit if coming from north or 1st exit if travelling from the south. At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, under the railway bridge, through the first set of traffic lights, and pass the pedestrian lights. At the next set of lights, turn right into Blackburn Road and the car park is at the top of the road.

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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WALSALL V COVENTRY CITY RESERVES BIRMINGHAM SENIOR CUP FINAL
TUESDAY MAY 1ST AT 7.30PM
AT BESCOT STADIUM,BESCOT CRESCENT,WALSALL,WS1 4SA

By Car
From the M6: Leave the M6 at junction 9 and follow the A461 towards Walsall. At the traffic lights turn right onto the A4148 (Wallows Lane/Broadway West - sign-posted Bescot Stadium). At the next set of traffic lights (1/3 mile) turn right onto Bescot Crescent, the stadium is 1/4 mile along the road on the left hand side.

From Walsall town centre: From the Arboretum island take the Broadway North exit and follow the Ring Road to the traffic signals by the Fullbrook Pub. At the traffic lights go straight ahead. At the next set of traffic lights by Broadwalk Retail Park turn left, Bescot Stadium is 1/4 mile along the road on the left hand side.

Parking: A secure car park is available at Bescot Stadium. We recommend people wishing to park on the stadium site arrive well in advance of the match kick-off time. Parking is not permitted on the nearby retail park for people attending the match.

By bus: Bescot Stadium is well served by buses. All buses leave from the Bradford Place bus station (just down from The Saddlers Shop in the town centre). Service numbers 401 and 405 run every 15 minutes and stop on Bescot Crescent outside the ground. The 404 service runs every 8 minutes and stops on West Bromwich Road a short walk from the ground.

By rail:Bescot Stadium is a two-minute walk from Bescot rail station. Trains from Walsall take three minutes to the ground and on matchdays all services stop at Bescot Stadium.

If travelling from Cov, change at Birmingham New Street. 17.44 from Cov. Get the 18.27 from Birmingham New Street and arrive at 18.47. The train back after the game is at 21.36 if there is no extra time and penalties or 22.36 if there is.
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BURNLEY FC V COVENTRY CITY FC
SUNDAY MAY 6TH AT 1PM
AT TURF MOOR, HARRY POTTS WAY,BURNLEY,BB10 4BX

Parking Restrictions: Most of the surrounding streets have parking restrictions on a matchday (Saturday and Tuesday), so it is advisable for away supporters to use the Fulledge Recreation Ground car park or the road spaces further up Ormerod Road near the Fire Station.

Directions by Road:
From the North and South: Exit M6 at Junction 29 and onto the M65. Exit the M65 at junction 10 and follow signs for 'Towneley Hall.' This road eventually goes past Turf Moor.

From the East: Exit M65 at junction 12 and follow signs to 'Burnley North A682,' over two roundabouts and into Colne Road. After 1.5 miles, turn left at the lights into Casterton Avenue. After another half mile, go straight on at another roundabout, follow signs for 'Rochdale A6114,' into Eastern Avenue. After 1.5 miles, you will be on Belvedere Road and the stadium is there.

From the West: Exit M65 motorway at junction 9 (Signposted Halifax A679) and turn right at the first roundabout, over the motorway. Go to thesecond roundabout and take a left, still following signs for Halifax and onto Accrington Road. After ¾ of a mile, go left at the traffic lights, into Rossendale Road. Follow for another 1.5 miles and then go straight on through the traffic lights into Glen View Road. After another mile, turn left into Todmorden Road, where you will find Turf Moor.

By Rail: The nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road. From here, exit the station and walk down Centenary Way, from here, Turf Moor is clearly visible. When you reach the roundabout at the bottom of the road, go right down Yorkshire Street, which becomes Harry Potts Way and the ground is on your left hand side.

From Burnley Central, follow signs for the Town Centre and then head left towards the Gala Bingo Hall. From here, walk down Yorkshire Street and use instructions from above.

Travelling by train is only recommended for those situated in the North as the first train from Cov is due to arrive in Burnley five minutes before kick off.

Bus Routes: The Bus Station is situated relatively close to the ground, just off Centenary Way. Leave the station and turn right towards the Gala Bingo Hall and go under the aqueduct onto Yorkshire Street. Then, follow the instructions from above.
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LEAMINGTON FC V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY MAY 8TH AT 7.30PM
AT NEW WINDMILL GROUND, HARBURY LANE,WHITNASH,LEAMINGTON SPA,WARWICKSHIRE,CV33 9JR
Ground telephone: 01926 430406; club mobile: 07866 348712.

Preferred Route:
Take M42 to Junction 3A and travel southbound on M40. Exit at Junction 14 and follow A452 towards Leamington.

Continue straight ahead at 1st roundabout and, at following roundabout, take 2nd exit A452 (Europa Way) towards Leamington. At next roundabout take 4th exit (Harbury Lane) signposted Harbury and Bishops Tachbrook.
At next roundabout take 3rd exit continuing on Harbury Lane. At traffic lights continue straight ahead into Harbury Lane. Ground is 1.5 miles on left.
 

From South:
Take M40 northbound and exit at Junction 13. Turn right onto A452 towards Leamington. At 1st roundabout take 3rd exit A452 (Europa Way) towards Leamington and follow directions as above.

From Leamington Town Centre:
Follow signs to Whitnash and Bishops Tachbrook (B4087) Tachbrook Road for approximately 2 miles. At traffic lights turn left into Harbury Lane. Ground is 1.5 miles on left.

Alternative Directions:
Go to M6 Junction 2 and take A46 (Coventry Eastern By-Pass). Follow A46 until you reach junction with A45. Turn left on to A45. Shortly afterwards follow signs for A423 towards Southam and Banbury. Follow A423 for 3.3 miles until you reach B4455 (Fosse Way). Take B4455 signposted Cirencester and continue until you reach roundabout at junction with A425. Continue B4455 and after approximately 1.5 miles you will pass under a railway bridge. Travel a further .5 of a mile and turn right at crossroads into Harbury Lane, signposted Leamington and Warwick. Ground is .5 mile on right.

Take great care at the ground entrance. Harbury Lane is a fast road with many cars overtaking so look BOTH ways when you exit at the end of the match.

NB Leamington (BR) railway station is a few miles from the ground and there is a bus service on Saturday match days that calls at the station and takes you into the ground, returning after the game. Please check the website (see below) where the diary entry for each game tells you if the bus is running with times and cost.