April/May Directions
Last updated : 26 March 2009 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.
Park And Ride
The new park and ride site will be located at Coventry Airport in Siskin Drive and replaces the one at Whitley. It will cost £7.50 to pre-book and £8 on the day to park at Coventry Airport on match days.
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.comTravel From London for Members of CCLSC
http://www.cclsc.co.uk/ AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.
http://www.ricohparking.co.uk 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.
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 READING
SATURDAY APRIL 4TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See Directions Above
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CRYSTAL PALACE V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY APRIL 7TH AT 8PM
SELHURST PARK STADIUM, LONDON, SE25 6PU
Club Coach
Departure Time: 3.30pm
Adult: £23 Adult Member/ST Holder: £17 Concessions: £20 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £12
By Road:
Leave the M25 at Junction Seven and follow the signs for the A23 to Croydon. At Purley bear left onto the A23 at it's junction with the A235 (to Croydon). You will pass roundabouts and junctions with the A232 and A236 as you pass Croydon, after which the A23 bears left at Thornton Heath roundabout where you must take the fourth exit (A235) before an almost immediate left turn into Brigstock Road (B266). Continue past Thornton Heath Station on your left and bear right onto the High Street. At the next mini roundabout, (Whitehorse Road/Grange Road) go left into Whitehorse Lane and continue until you see the ground on your right.
By Rail:
Selhurst is well served by three overground train stations. Selhurst and Thornton Heath stations are served by London Victoria main line station, Clapham Junction, London Bridge (every 30 mins) and East Croydon (every 15 mins). You can also use Norwood Junction station which is served by London Bridge, East Croydon, Gatwick airport and a limited service from London Victoria.
By Bus:
The following bus routes run past Selhurst Park Stadium:
468 - Elephant & Castle to South Croydon, X68 - Russell Square to West Croydon, 75 - Lewisham to Croydon Fairfield Halls, 157 - Crystal Palace to Morden, For more information visit
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PLYMOUTH ARGYLE V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 11TH AT 3PM
AT HOME PARK,PLYMOUTH,PL2 3DQ
Club Coach
Departure Time: 9am
Adult: £27 Adult Member/ST Holder: £21 Concessions: £24 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £14
By Car M5 to A38 Devon Expressway until the junction with the A386, signposted Home Park,City Centre, Ferry Port and Tavistock. At the roundabout as you come off the A38 take the second exit A386, signposted Plymouth Argyle, Home Park, Ferry Port. Stay on this road for approximately a mile; the stadium is on your left, with a large free car park on the A386.
Train station is just over a mile away
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COVENTRY CITY V CHARLTON ATHLETIC
MONDAY APRIL 13TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See Directions Above
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 18TH AT 3PM
AT CITY GROUND,NOTTINGHAM,NG2 5FJ
Club Coach
Departure Time: 12pm
Adult: £18 Adult Member/ST Holder: £12 Concessions: £15 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £10
From the North: Leave the M1 at junction 26, following the signs to Nottingham via the A610 Nuthall Road until you meet the Nottingham Ring Road A6514 at Western Boulevard. Turn Right and follow the Ring Road South, passing the Queens Medical Centre where the Ring Road becomes the A52. Continue South on the A52 signposted Grantham over Clifton Bridge, past the Nottingham Knight Island to join the Lings Bar Road at the next traffic island. Continue to the Gamston Island and then turn left into Radcliffe Road (A6011). Turn right into Pavilion Road for
Reception.
From the South: Leave the M1 at junction 24, on the A453 towards Nottingham. At the Clifton Bridge complex follow signs A52 Grantham past Nottingham Knight Island to join the Lings Bar Road at the next traffic island. Follow the A52 signposted Grantham to the Gamston Island and then turn left into Radcliffe Road (A6011). Turn right into Pavilion Road for Reception.
From the East: Approach via the A52 Radcliffe Road from Grantham. At Gamston Island continue along Radcliffe Road as it becomes the A6011. Turn right into Pavilion Road for Reception.
From the West: Approach via the A52 from Derby to the Nottingham Ring Road, along the Stapleford Bypass. Turn right onto the Ring Road (A52) and follow routes as above. Alternatively, from the M42, follow the A453 to the Clifton Bridge complex and follow routes as from the south.
Nottingham Midland Railway Station is situated in the town centre, less than a mile from the ground. It is a relatively uncomplicated 10-minute walk to 'The_City_Ground',' You should leave the railway station by the main entrance/exit and turn to your left. At the corner of the station turn left again into Queens Road and follow this to the T-junction with London Road. Turn right here and follow this road towards the river and Trent Bridge from where you will be able to see the best view of the City Ground across the river to your left.
From the City Centre, The City Ground is about a 15 minute walk from the city centre.
By Bus from City. Buses 6 to 11 all run from the City Centre, number 6 is the most frequent. You can get them from Collin Street, just up from the Broadmarsh Centre or from Carrington Street between the Broadmarsh and the train station. The all stop close to Trent Bridge.
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COVENTRY CITY V BARNSLEY
TUESDAY APRIL 21ST AT 7.45PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See Directions Above
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COVENTRY CITY V WATFORD
SATURDAY APRIL 25TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE
See Directions Above
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IPSWICH TOWN V COVENTRY CITY
SUNDAY MAY 3RD AT 1.15PM
AT PORTMAN ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP1 2DA
Club Coach
Departure Time: 10am
Adult: £27 Adult Member/ST Holder: £21 Concessions: £24 Concessions Member/ST Holder: £14
By Road:
Take the A12 to big roundabout (by Tesco) on A14 junction. Take 2nd exit (sign posted Ipswich West A1214) into London Road. Follow Ipswich A1214 signs for 2 1/2 miles, straight over roundabout to junction at bottom of hill. Go straight on to the next set of traffic lights. Turn right and follow the signs to the ground.
Parking
Street parking in the immediate vicinity of the stadium is problematic. However there are plenty of Pay and Display car parks within walking distance of Portman Road. In any case the ground is within easy walking distance of the town centre.
By Rail
Ipswich station is about a 5 minute walk from the ground. Go straight out of the station, over the bridge and past two sets of traffic lights, then turn left into Portman Road. Trains leave London Liverpool Street station for Ipswich every 15 minutes.
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