FRIDAY AUGUST 18TH AT 7.45PM
At Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way,Coventry,CV6 6GE
Coming To Cov Leicester City
FRIDAY AUGUST 18TH AT 7.45PM
At Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way,Coventry,CV6 6GE
For the second home game on the trot, the Sky Cameras are in Cov to cover the M69 Derby
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WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1884 by former pupils of Wyggeston School as Leicester Fosse FC. Their first game in the Football League was at Grimsby Town in 1894. Leicester have won the League Cup on three occasions but have lost four FA Cup finals. The Foxes moved to the Walkers Stadium in 2002 after playing at Filbert Street for 111 years.
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THEIR WEBSITE
http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10274,00.html
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RECENT FORM
Leicester now lie one place (17th) above City in the table after their 3-1 win against Ipswich on Saturday. City lost 1-0 at Cardiff City last Saturday.
Formed in 1884 by former pupils of Wyggeston School as Leicester Fosse FC. Their first game in the Football League was at Grimsby Town in 1894. Leicester have won the League Cup on three occasions but have lost four FA Cup finals. The Foxes moved to the Walkers Stadium in 2002 after playing at Filbert Street for 111 years.
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THEIR WEBSITE
http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10274,00.html
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RECENT FORM
Leicester now lie one place (17th) above City in the table after their 3-1 win against Ipswich on Saturday. City lost 1-0 at Cardiff City last Saturday.
This is the 77th game between the two sides. City have won only 24 of the encounters and drawn 19. The last game was a 1-1 draw at the Arena last season.
The referee is Andy Hall from Birmingham. The last City game he was in charge of was the 1-1 home draw with Reading last season
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TEAM NEWS
Stuart Giddings and David McNamee have hamstring injuries,Mikkel Bischoff an ankle injury as does Wayne Andrews. Adam Virgo has a partial rupture of a crucuate ligament in his knee, Robert Page is back in training but not available for selection. Jay Tabb has an abdominal strain.
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TEAM NEWS
Stuart Giddings and David McNamee have hamstring injuries,Mikkel Bischoff an ankle injury as does Wayne Andrews. Adam Virgo has a partial rupture of a crucuate ligament in his knee, Robert Page is back in training but not available for selection. Jay Tabb has an abdominal strain.
With Gary McSheffrey sold to Birmingham City, Colin Cameron or Kevin Thornton are expected to play on the left side of midfield.
Leicester have concerns over Danny Tiatto, who has a thigh strain and Danny Williams who has a knee injury. Chris O'Grady, Elvis Hammond and Iain Hume are all available for selection. ____________________________________________________________
MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 7.45pm. Again the club are asking supporters to arrive early.
MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 7.45pm. Again the club are asking supporters to arrive early.
Match Entry Arrangements
SMARTcard Season Ticket
1. Go to ANY ‘Season Ticket' entry point in your stand
2. Queue behind white lines with card ready
3. Hold SMARTcard Season Ticket flat against reader
4. Enter when light goes green and invited to by turnstile operator
1. Go to ANY ‘Season Ticket' entry point in your stand
2. Queue behind white lines with card ready
3. Hold SMARTcard Season Ticket flat against reader
4. Enter when light goes green and invited to by turnstile operator
Match Ticket
1. Go to ANY ‘Match Ticket' entry point in your stand
2. Queue behind white lines with ticket ready
3. Give ticket to steward directly outside turnstile. They will rip barcode off ticket and hand it back to you
4. Go into turnstile and hand returned ticket to turnstile operator
5 Enter when advised to
1. Go to ANY ‘Match Ticket' entry point in your stand
2. Queue behind white lines with ticket ready
3. Give ticket to steward directly outside turnstile. They will rip barcode off ticket and hand it back to you
4. Go into turnstile and hand returned ticket to turnstile operator
5 Enter when advised to
Turnstile Entry
Stand Gate Entry
East Stand 12-15 Any Match Ticket
16-23 Any Season Ticket
24-27 Any Match Ticket
28-29 Cash Turnstile Only
Evening Telegraph Stand
30-31 Cash Turnstile Only
32-35 Any Season Ticket
36-42 Any Match Ticket
44-45 Cash Turnstile Only
Telent Main Stand Enter at CCFC reception
Stand Gate Entry
East Stand 12-15 Any Match Ticket
16-23 Any Season Ticket
24-27 Any Match Ticket
28-29 Cash Turnstile Only
Evening Telegraph Stand
30-31 Cash Turnstile Only
32-35 Any Season Ticket
36-42 Any Match Ticket
44-45 Cash Turnstile Only
Telent Main Stand Enter at CCFC reception
Scandalously, Leicester have been allocated 5,000 tickets for this game, twice the allocation we receive at the Crisp Bowl. Away supporters are charged: £22 adults, £11 Oaps, £10 U16's, Disabled £11 with £1 added to the price of tickets bought on the day of the game.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Rain is forecast.
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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.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Rain is forecast.
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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.
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
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