Coming To Cov - Sheffield United

Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Covsupport

Coventry City face a tough game when they take on high-flying Sheffield United at the Arena (3pm)

Gary McSheffrey will be back for the Sky Blues after serving his two game ban and will be added to the same squad which drew at Southampton last Saturday.

Unitedites will have to wait until an hour before kick off to learn of Neil Warnock’s side. The Blades boss said: "We'll take a squad of 18 down with us and decide there."

Defender Leigh Bromby is ruled out for the rest of the season, so either Craig Short and Chris Lucketti will deputise. Michael Tonge is suspended and Alan Quinn is out with a knee injury.

The stats for the 44th meeting of two sides is finely poised. Both sides have won fourteen matches with fifteen draws. The Blades have scored one more goal 53 compared to the Sky Blues 52. The game will be refereed by K.Stroud from Dorset.

Tickets are available. As with most home games lately, you can expect Coventry City Council parking wardens out on the streets, so make sure you park either in a car park or well away from the no parking zone.

There is a road closure order which has come into effect around the Arena. Rowleys Green Road, Cornonel Ave and Judds Lane will be close from 2pm until 6pm for a afternoon kick off. Access will be for permit holders only with all vehicles held back for approximately fifteen minutes after the final whistle to allow pedestrians to leave safely.

Weather-wise, a rainy day is forecast, Cov should miss the snow that other parts of the country will have. Temperature at kick off is expected to be three degrees. Take care when travelling to and from the stadium.

Sky Blues legend Michael Gynn will be at Borders bookstore near the Ricoh Arena on Saturday signing copies of the brand new book Sky Blue Heaven Volume II - An Encyclopedia Of Coventry City FC by Graham Smith and Neville Hadsley. He will join Graham and Neville at Borders bookstore at The Arena from 12.45pm to 1.45pm on Saturday. Sky Blue Heaven Volume II costs £12.95.

There will be a minute silence for Denise McAllister who passed away last Friday after losing her battle against breast cancer. There will be a collection for the Breast Cancer Campaign at the game.

City U18’s travel to West Ham in their final FA Academy League Group B game. Kick off at Little Heath is at 11am.