Pre-Season Details

Last updated : 24 May 2008 By Covsupport News Service
COVENTRY CITY V ST JOHNSTONE
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
AT Cryfield Sports Pitches, Warwick University, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL
Access to Cryfield is via A 429 (Kenilworth Road) and Gibbet Hill Road.
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MOTHERWELL V COVENTRY CITY
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
AT FIR PARK STADIUM, FIR PARK STREET, MOTHERWELL,ML1 2QN

BY ROAD:
Travelling from Cov and Northwest England. On the M74 exit at junction 6.
Travelling from the North: On the A80, use the M73 and M74 then exit at Junction 6
Travelling East or West: On the A8/M8, transfer to the M73/M74 at the Baillieston Interchange then exit at Junction 6.

From Junction 6 (Hamilton/Motherwell interchange) follow the Motherwell sign to the A723. At the first set of traffic lights, turn right onto Airbles Road, which should be followed to its junction with Windmillhill Street. Turn right and at the next roundabout turn left into Orbiston Street where away coaches can be parked.

Travelling from East or North via Newhouse (M8 or A73):
From Newhouse follow the A723 through Motherwell and Carfin. At the third roundabout after Carfin Cross traffic lights, turn left into Park Street. At the next roundabout turn left into Orbiston Street where away coaches can be parked.

BY RAIL
Motherwell Station is served by trains from Glasgow, Hamilton, Coatbridge and Edinburgh, while the Airbles station receives trains from Glasgow and Hamilton. Travel thereafter to the stadium could be by taxi or by a walk of either 15 minutes from the mainline station or 10 minutes from Airbles Station.
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HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN V COVENTRY CITY
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
AT TYNECASTLE STADIUM, MCLEOD STREET,EDINBURGH, EH11 2NL

Away Supporters (Roseburn Stand) - Away supporters are allocated all or part of the Roseburn Stand which is located at the north end of the stadium. Access is by the McLeod Street turnstiles 23 - 32.

From the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720), take the A71 Edinburgh West slip road and follow signs for City Centre.

BY Train - Disembark at Haymarket Station (the last stop before Waverley Station) and proceed along Dalry Road and Gorgie Road.

Bus - Buses from Haymarket/Dalry to Tynecastle are Lothian numbers 1, 2, 3, 21, 25, 33 and First numbers 25, 27, 28 & 427.

Car - There are no special parking arrangements and traffic wardens strictly control street parking in the immediate vicinity of the stadium. To the north of the stadium, there is some on-street parking available north of Murrayfield Stadium and Corstorphine Road. To the south of the stadium, there is some on-street parking available south of Gorgie Road and in the Shandon area.

There is a bus every 20 minutes from Edinburgh Airport which passes the ground.
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NUNEATON BOROUGH V COVENTRY CITY RESERVES
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
AT LIBERTY WAY,ATTLEBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,NUNEATON,CV11 6RR
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DIRECTIONS
Leave the M6 at Junction 3. Go onto the A444 to Nuneaton. Go straight at first mini roundabout then when you reach the Griff Roundabout, proceed onto the A444 to Nuneaton. Go straight at the next mini roundabout, then you will reach another roundabout, with a large Stone in the middle and a Yellow bridge. Go straight at this roundabout. At the Next roundabout next to Cotton Arches take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Road.
Follow this road until you get to the next roundabout where you should go straight on, onto Eastboro Way. Go over the bridge and you will come to a mini island (next to The Crows Nest Pub) go straight on. Take a left at the next roundabout onto Townsend Drive, then take the next right onto Liberty Way. Gates are straight ahead.
From the M1
Exit the M1 at Junction 21. Then at the roundabout go onto the M69. Exit the M69 at the Junction 1 for the A5, Nuneaton and Hinckley. Leave the roundabout and turn right, join the A5 Watling Street to Nuneaton. Then stay on the road until you see signs for A47 Nuneaton and take a left next to the Longshoot Pub (use filter road). You will reach a roundabout at the end of the A47. Take a left onto Eastboro Way. (Nuneaton RFC signposted and a Somerfield and The Acorn Pub are on the right of Eastboro Way). You will then see the ground on your right. At the mini roundabout take a right onto Townsend Drive and the next Right onto Liberty Way. Gates are straight ahead.
Using Public Transport
If you are arriving by Train, you need to go to Nuneaton train station. This is then about a 5 minute taxi journey from the ground and should cost between £5 and £8 depending on the time of the day.
The ground is a forty minute walk from the bus station.
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CAMBRIDGE UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY JULY 26TH AT 3PM
AT Cambridge United Football Club, The Trade Recruitment Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge,CB5 8LN TEL (01223) 566500
By Car:
From North and West:
Follow the A14 towards Cambridge, Newmarket and Felixstowe. After the A14 and M11 divides, stay on the A14 to the third exit (s/p Cambridge B1047). Turn right at the T-Junction at the end of the traffic lights (s/p Fen Ditton, Cambridge Airport). Follow this road through the village of Fen Ditton to the next T-Junction at a set of traffic lights. Turn right here (s/p Cambridge). Straight on at the roundabout after 100 yards (s/p ring road) into Newmarket Road. The ground is on the left after approximately ½ mile.
From South:
Leave the M11 at junction 11 (s/p Cambridge A1309, Harston A10). Turn right at the roundabout (s/p Cambridge A1309). Straight on, at three sets of traffic lights, for 1.5 miles then right at the next set of lights (s/p ring road) into Long Road. Straight on at the next lights (s/p ring road) into Queen Edith's Way. Follow 'ring road' signs at the next five roundabouts into Newmarket Road. The ground is on the left after approximately ½ mile.
From East:
Leave A14 at A1303 (s/p Cambridge A1303, Burwell B1102). Turn left at the roundabout (s/p Cambridge A1303). Continue straight on for 2.4 miles, over a roundabout, two sets of traffic lights then another roundabout. The ground is on the left after approximately ½ mile.
There is limited street parking opposite the ground. For disabled parking, contact the club.
By Bus: A number C3 bus stops within a few yards of the ground and runs from the Railway Station and through the city centre every ten minutes during the day.
By Train: There are regular services to and from Cambridge Railway Station, where taxis are available or the Citibus C3 service runs from the station every ten minutes during the day and hourly after 9.30pm. Check the "http://www.stagecoachbus.com/cambridge/index_html/ website for more details and a timetable.
To walk from the railway station to the ground could take 25-30 minutes. Walk away from the station along Station Road and take the first road on the right, (Tenison Road). Take the first road again on the right, (Devonshire Road), follow this round to the left, up to the next junction. Turn right - again - onto Mill Road. Walk over the railway bridge, then take the third road on the left, (Sedgewick Street). Follow this road, pass a set of traffic calming barriers, and shops (at this point you are in Cromwell Road) to a T-junction, (Coldham's Lane). Ahead of you should be a large field (Coldham's Common). Go into this field and follow a path under the railway bridge to the away turnstiles.
Food and Drink: There is a selection of food and drinks available at the tea bars inside the ground, including our award-winning bacon rolls. The most convenient haunt for away fans after their journey is The Greyhound on Coldham's Lane as it is near where the away fans' coaches drop off and pick up.
Next to the ground, the Supporters Club (owned and operated separately from the Football Club) is usually open to all supporters and serves a variety of hot and cold food and reasonably priced drinks. Entry to non-members is £1 The nearest chippy is 'The Chippy' on Newmarket Road and is a few minutes walk in the direction of the town centre (turning left from the front of the ground.) Ten minutes walk in the other direction is a McDonalds.
For most games, away fans will be accommodated in the southern end of the Habbin Terrace. To get there from the Greyhound pub, simply follow the path across Coldham's Common and use the 'Habbin South' turnstiles.