April/May's Directions

Last updated : 24 March 2011 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.

BUS FROM CHRIST THE KING
This will be a return service and will cost £3.50 Adults // £2 under 16's and £5 Family Ticket (one adult//one under 16). Tickets will be available from behind the bar
Also the link to the facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sky-Blue-Express-Coventry/159999280702510.
 
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 WATFORD
SATURDAY APRIL 2ND AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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DERBY COUNTY V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY 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.
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PORTSMOUTH V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY APRIL 12TH AT 7.45PM
AT FRATTON PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8RA

Club Coach Departs Ricoh Arena at 3.30pm and costs £18.50 per person.

By Car
From the west/midlands:
Continue along the M27 eastbound (ignoring the M275 turn off for Portsmouth city centre) on to the A27. At the junction with the A2030 turn right towards Southsea/Fratton. Continue along the A2030 and eventually you will see the ground in front of you.

From the M25:
Continue along the A3 southbound, which becomes the A3(M) and then joins the A27 westbound. At the junction with the A2030 turn left towards Southsea/Fratton. Continue along the A2030 and eventually you will see the ground in front of you.

From the east (Sussex):
Continue along the A27 westbound. At the junction with the A2030 turn left towards Southsea/Fratton. Continue along the A2030 and eventually you will see the ground in front of you.

There is limited parking around Fratton Park.

By Rail:
Once at Fratton Station, exit via the footbridge and turn left onto Goldsmith Avenue. Continue along for approximately half a mile and Frogmore Road is on your left. Fratton Park is situated at the bottom.

More information http://www.footballgroundguide.com/portsmouth/index.htm
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COVENTRY CITY V MILLWALL
SATURDAY APRIL 16TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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COVENTRY CITY V SCUNTHORPE UNITED
FRIDAY APRIL 22ND AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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MIDDLESBROUGH V COVENTRY CITY
MONDAY APRIL 25TH AT 3PM
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 READING
SATURDAY APRIL 30TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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NORWICH CITY V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY MAY 7TH AT 12.45PM
AT CARROW ROAD,NORWICH, NR1 1JE

BY CAR
A14 then take the A11 or A140 towards Norwich. Onto the A47 ring road towards Great Yarmouth then take the A146 (Norwich/Lowestoft) slip-road. The ground is well signposted from here, via the 'Trowse' turn off.

By Rail:The ground is approximately a five-minute walk from the station. From the station turn left and head for the Morrissons supermarket and the ground is visible behind that. Alternately, on exiting the train station, walk along 'Riverside Road'. The ground is at the end of this road.
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