Reserves On The Road - Charlton Athletic

Last updated : 13 March 2006 By Covsupport

Coventry City Reserves face a tough game as they travel to Charlton Athletic.

Having been beaten 6-0 at Chelsea last Monday, Alan Cork will be looking for a vast improvement from his side who are still in with a shout of winning the FA Premier Reserve League South title. Matt Heath is back for the Sky Blues,he will play in defence with Stuart Wall who overcame a hamstring strain.  Liam Davis has not receovered from the injury sustained during the Chelsea defeat and is replaced by Paul McCrink. Ange Lourougnon replaces Vijay Sidhu up front.

The game at the Valley which kicks off at 7pm will be the last for Addicks boss Glyn Snodin who is off to team up with George Burley at Southampton. Snodin will field a number of players coming back from injury including Gonzalo Sorondo, Dennis Rommedahl,Lloyd Sam and Francis Jeffers are all in the starting line-up.

A cold night is forecast with temperatures likely to two degrees at kick off time.

To get to The Valley, Floyd Road,Charlton,London,SE7 8BL

By car from the M25

The easiest way to get to The Valley is to use the A2, accessed from junction two of the M25. Heading into London, the dual carriageway becomes the A102M - the approach road to the Blackwall Tunnel. Leave at the junction after the A2 exit and take the right-hand exit at the roundabout - the A206 Woolwich Road.

After the major set of traffic lights at Anchor and Hope Lane and Charlton Church Lane, travel around second roundabout and take the last exit to drive back on yourself. Then take the first left into Charlton Lane. Cross the railway line and continue up the road, then right into Harvey Gardens. The stadium is on the left.

Via the South Circular

Follow the A205 South Circular Road to Woolwich and turn left into the Woolwich Road at the roundabout for the free ferry. You should then turn left into Charlton Lane and proceed as described above.

From Central London: From north of The Thames, take the A102 through the Blackwall Tunnel. Come off at the second junction and take the first exit at the roundabout. Go along the A206 Woolwich Road as above.

Train and Tube services

Connex runs train services to the railway station at Charlton, from central London in the west and north Kent to the east. The station is a short walk from the ground. Frequent services depart from Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge, with limited departures from Victoria and Cannon Street. Some services come through Dartford continue to Charlton, while connections for others can be made at Blackheath, Lewisham and London Bridge.

The Docklands Light Railway from east London connects with rail services from Greenwich and Lewisham to Charlton, while the Jubilee Line underground station at North Greenwich is a short bus ride from The Valley.

Travelling by bus

Numerous bus routes serve the ground. They include the 53 (Plumstead, Woolwich, Blackheath, New Cross, central London), the 54 (Lewisham, Catford, Beckenham, Elmers End) and the 161 (Chislehurst, Mottingham, Eltham, Woolwich, North Greenwich).

Others are the 177 (Thamesmead, Plumstead, Woolwich, Greenwich, New Cross, Peckham), the 180 (Thamesmead, Plumstead, Woolwich, Greenwich, Lewisham), the 422 (Bexleyheath, Welling, Plumstead, Blackheath, North Greenwich), the 472 (Thamesmead, Plumstead, Woolwich, North Greenwich), and the 486 (Bexleyheath, Welling, Shooters Hill and North Greenwich).

These services discharge passengers on the A206 Woolwich Road, or in Charlton Village, both a five-minute walk from the ground.

Parking at the ground

Free parking is usually available at the ground Yellow lines apply at weekends, as well as weekdays, and most parking bays are free - except around the railway station.