Pre-Season Travel

Last updated : 14 July 2006 By Covsupport
HALESOWEN TOWN V COVENTRY CITY RESERVES
MONDAY JULY 17 Kick Off Time 7.30PM
At The Grove,Old Hawne Lane,Halesowen,West Midlands,B63 3TB,Tel: 0121 550 2179

Directions:
By Road
Get off at Junction 3 of the M5. Head towards Kidderminster on the A456. Turn right on to the A459 towards Dudley and continue past where the road splits to the next island. Turn left here on to the A458 towards Stourbridge until you get to the next island. Take the third exit (Old Hawne Lane) and the ground is about 400 yards away.

On Public transport.
Train to Birmingham New Street, then walk to Colmore Row and get a number nine bus heading for Stourbridge. The bus will got through Halesowen town centre and once on the A458 Stourbridge Road, you will see the ground on your right. ______________________________________________________________________________ NUNEATON BOROUGH V COVENTRY CITY
THURSDAY JULY 20TH. KICK OFF TIME 7.45PM
At Manor Park, Beaumont Road, Nuneaton,CV11 5HD
From the M6, exit at Junction 3 and follow the A444 towards Nuneaton. At the first roundabout with go straight over (you will see the cinema on the left), at the next roundabout take the second exit, towards Nuneaton. Go straight over the next roundabout then turn left at next roundabout, follow the road around to the left and turn right into Greenmoor Road at mini roundabout. At the end of Greenmoor Road turn right, you will then see Manor Park on the left.

On Public Transport
Travelling From Coventry, get the 48 bus from Bishop Street and get off at Nuneaton Bus station. Walk through the town centre to the Roanne Ring road. Walk up Queens Road and the ground is ahead of you at the top of the road. The same applies from Nuneaton train station.
______________________________________________________________________________________ NOTTS COUNTY V COVENTRY CITY
SUNDAY JULY 23 AT 3PM
At Meadow Lane,Nottingham,NG2 3HJ

From Junction 24 Of The M1
Exit Junction 24 of the M1. Follow the signs for Nottingham on the A453, continuing through Clifton, passing the Trent University on your left-hand side. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight over and follow the signs for West Bridgford (B679). Continue for two miles, at the junction turn left onto the A60. Continue over Trent Bridge and take the first right turn at the lights into Cattle Market Road. Meadow Lane Stadium is on your right-hand side.
From Junction 26 Of The M1
Exit Junction 26 of the M1 and follow the A610 to Nottingham. When you come to the traffic lights at the roundabout take the 3rd exit. Continue through two sets of traffic lights and at the next roundabout go straight on (the Gateway Hotel is on your left). Go through a further five traffic lights and at the main junction (Trade Kitchens on your right) turn right onto the main ring road and follow the signs for football traffic. Once you go past the Forest Ground on your left, carry on over Trent Bridge and turn left at the bottom onto Meadow Lane. Carry straight on and the ground is in front of you.

BY TRAIN
Midland Mainline, Central Trains and Virgin Trains all operate services to Nottingham Midland Railway Station which is situated just two minutes walk from Meadow Lane. Upon your arrival at the Station, exit via the main doors and turn to your left. Take a left turn again onto Queens Road and follow this road to the end where a T-Junction meets London Road. Turn right here onto London Road and follow the road until the first left turn onto County Road. You will now see the Stadium on your right.

BY BUS
There are a number of bus services operating from Nottingham City Centre that pass Meadow Lane on a frequent basis. For timetables and prices, please contact Nottingham City Transport on 01159 50 60 70.

BY PLANE
East Midlands Airport is 14 miles from the ground.

SKY BLUE TRUST coach departs and return to Coventry Sports Centre in Fairfax Street at 11.30am -£3.50 SBT members and £7 non.members
More information or to book seats from Pat on 07963 953 497 after 5pm weekdays or at weekends.
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TRANMERE ROVERS V COVENTRY CITY
WEDNESDAY JULY 26TH AT 7.45PM
AT PRENTON PARK,Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, Wirral CH42 9PY

North: From Liverpool city centre, travel through the Queensway Mersey Tunnel (signposted Birkenhead) and after the toll booths (there is a £1.30 charge for cars), bear right onto the flyover. The ground is signposted from here. Continue along Borough Road for approximately 2 miles and the ground appears in front of you.

From South / East: M6, M56 and M53 to J4. Take the fourth exit from the roundabout onto the B5151 (Mount Road). Continue for 2.5 miles when Mount Road becomes Storeton Road and turn right onto Prenton Road West at traffic lights. The ground is on the righthand side in 200 yards.

By rail: Nearest Stations: Conway Park / Birkenhead Central / Rock Ferry
From Liverpool Lime Street: head for the Wirral Line lower level station and board a New Brighton or West Kirby train to Conway Park, or an Ellesmere Port or Chester train to Birkenhead Central or Rock Ferry.
From Chester:board a Liverpool train and get off at Rock Ferry or Birkenhead
Central.
From Conway Park: turn right outside the station and walk 100 yards to Birkenhead Bus Station. From there, take the 3, 3A, 33B, 41C, 71 or 72 (Singleton Avenue), or 42, 177, 447, 464 (Prenton Park).
From Birkenhead Central:cross Argyle Street and walk along Borough Road which runs parallel to the flyover. The ground is approximately a 30 minute walk.

From Rock Ferry:the ground is a 15 minute walk. Turn right outside the station onto Bedford Road. Continue along Bedford Avenue and Bedford Drive until you reach a road junction shortly after Prenton High School. Continue onto Mount Road and turn right at the first set of traffic lights onto Borough Road - the ground is five minutes on the left. Alternatively, catch the 18 or 447 outside Rock Ferry Station.

From Liverpool Queens Square Bus Station: catch cross-river services 417, 418, 472 (Singleton Avenue) or 488 (Mount Road).
From Birkenhead Bus Station:catch services 3, 3A, 33B, 41C, 71 or 72 (Singleton Avenue), or 42, 177, 447, 464 (Prenton Park).
All National Express Birkenhead services call at Birkenhead Bus Station.
Parking:Parking at the ground is £4 and you must arrive early as there are limited places available. Beware of a residents parking scheme which is in operation around the ground.

SKY BLUE TRUST coach departs and return to Coventry Sports Centre in Fairfax Street AT 4.15pm
£4 members and £8 non members.
More information or to book seats from Pat on 07963 953 497 after 5pm weekdays or at weekends.
______________________________________________________________________________ COVENTRY CITY V BOAVISTA
SATURDAY JULY 29 AT 7.45PM
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 again £4.00 per game or you can buy a season ticket for £85.00 any one needs any info 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/
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HINCKLEY UNITED V COVENTRY CITY RESERVES
TUESDAY AUGUST 1ST AT 7.45PM
AT HINCKLEY UNITED FC, Marston Stadium,Leicester Road,Hinckley,Leicestershire LE10 3DR Telephone 01455 840088

Leave the M69 at junction 1 and head north on the A5, signposted Nuneaton and Earl Shilton. Straight over the roundabout and past the Limekilns Pub, then over the next roundabout. At the Dodwells Bridge roundabout take the A47, signposted Earl Shilton, through the Dodwells Industrial Estate, this is the Normandy Way. Continue on this road, past the Tesco Warehouse and the Triumph motorbike factory, over three more roundabouts and past the Safeway/Morrisons supermarket. At next traffic light crossroads go straight over signposted Earl Shilton. Carry on this road, down the hill where you will see the Stadium on your right. At the next roundabout turn right, 3rd exit, then entrance to the Marston Stadium is on your right.