January 2010 Directions

Last updated : 28 December 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.

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 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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PORTSMOUTH V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JANUARY 2ND AT 3PM
AT FRATTON PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8RA

Club Coach Departs Ricoh Arena at 10.30am
Adult season ticket holders/ members £23 Concessions £18
Non Adult season ticket holders/members £28 Concessions £24.

Only book the club coach if you intend to travel on the coach as refunds now take the form of vouchers.

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 BARNSLEY  
SATURDAY JANUARY 9TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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COVENTRY CITY V PORTSMOUTH POSSIBLE FA CUP REPLAY  
TUESDAY JANUARY 12TH AT 7.45PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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IPSWICH TOWN V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JANUARY 16TH AT 3PM
AT PORTMAN ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP1 2DA

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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FA CUP 4TH ROUND TO BE ANNOUNCED
SATURDAY JANUARY 23RD AT 3PM
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SWANSEA CITY V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY JANUARY 26TH AT 7.45PM
AT LIBERTY STADIUM,LANDORE,SWANSEA, SA1 2FA

Take the M4 towards Swansea. Leave M4 at Junction 45 Keep in left hand lane and take A4067 towards the City Centre. Follow the signs for Stadium for approx. 6 miles and then the Stadium will appear on your left hand side. Entrance to the Stadium car park is at the entrance to the Morfa Retail Park Follow road around past Frankie & Benny's Restaurant and take first left.
http://www.liberty-stadium.com/index.php

There are parking restrictions at the ground and you may be forced to use the Swansea Vale Park And Ride site which 2000 parking spaces and charges £5 parking charge per vehicle.

From M4 - Swansea Vale Park and Ride. Come off at Junction 45, take the A4067 and follow signs to 'Stadium Park and Ride'.

Disabled Supporters: A drop off/pick up only point is located at the front of the Stadium for disabled supporters.
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COVENTRY CITY V BLACKPOOL  
SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH AT 3PM
AT RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above