Coming To Cov - Colchester United

WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1937 by supporters of Colchester Town FC who wanted to take their club to being a professional concern and a limited liability company.

The amateur club has been playing at Layer Road since 1909 and the new Colchester United opted to carry on playing there and have done ever since.

The U's first game in the Football League was in 1950 with a 0-0 draw against Gillingham in a Division Three South game. They lost their place in the Football League in 1990 and needed two seasons to get back into the league winning the Conference in season 1991/92.

They have never played top flight football and have only reached the sixth round of the FA Cup once and the fifth round of the League Cup once.

Former Sky Blues Mick Mills and Steve Whitton have managed Colchester and their current manager is Geraint Williams who took over when Phil Parkinson left for Hull City in the summer.
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THEIR OFFICAL WEBSITE
http://www.cu-fc.premiumtv.co.uk
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RECENT FORM
City lost 1-0 at Wolves on Tuesday whilst on Wednesday, Colchester beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 at Layer Road. City are 16th in the table with Colchester 13th.

This will be the 24th game between the two sides. City have won on ten occasions with six draws. The last league game between the two sides saw City beat Colchester 1-0 in April 1964.

City played Colchester in the FA Cup in 2004. The fourth round game saw a 1-1 draw at Highfield Road with Colchester winning the replay 3-1. Julian Joachim scored for the Sky Blues.
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TEAM NEWS
Micky Adams will be without Marcus Hall and David McNamee are both out for up to six weeks. Any Whing is on loan at Brighton so who plays in defence will only be known when the team is announced.

If Michael Doyle plays, it will be the midfielder's 150th appearance for the Sky Blues.

For Colchester, Richard Garcia should be available, although Geraint Williams has named the same team for the last eight successive games and is unlikely to make any changes as Pat Baldwin is ok to play with stitches in a head wound.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The currently appointed referee is Mr Pike. His assistants are A.Parker and M.Dexter. The fourth official is R.Beeby. Mr Pike's last game at Arena saw a 1-0 home defeat for the Sky Blues against Preston North End back in April.
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Kick off is at 8pm. This match is on Sky. Tickets are at normal prices
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WEATHER FORECAST
Sunny intervals are forecast. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 59 and a low of 50 degrees fahrenheit.
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HOW TO GET THERE
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 me at 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/

AWAY SUPPORTERS PARKING
Car parking around the Ricoh Arena is strictly limited.

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.
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