It’s League Cup action this time as Coventry City back down the A14 to play Rushden & Diamonds in a League Cup 1st Round tie.
Having played Rushden who are run by their Supporters Trust in a not very friendly last month, Micky Adams will know all about the Northamptonshire based side and their “kick you off the park” tactics.
City are without the suspended Stephen Hughes and could be minus Richard Duffy who described his chances of playing in this game as “hopeful” Gary McSheffrey who was taken off during the win over Queens Park Rangers may also sit this one out in readiness for the more important league games against Sheffield United and Southampton.
Stern John is available and could well replace McSheffrey.
Unfortunately for the City supporters, there will be no chance to boo Drew Broughton whose preventable collision with Clayton Ince, left the City keeper in hospital, nursing bruised ribs and fluid on the lungs. The former Nuneaton Borough player is reported being at least a week away from action.
Diamonds boss Barry Hunter will be without Graham Allen who has an Achilles injury but will have Dave Savage back in contention.
The last three meetings between the two clubs had seen a friendly win a piece by both 2-1 and an 8-0 win in the League Cup for City at Highfield Road in which Gary McSheffrey scored a hat-trick.
Kick off at Nene Park is at 7.45pm and it is pay on the gate for City supporters with admission to the Airwair Stand costing £8 for adults, £6 concessions and £3 for U16's, according to the club’s website.
To get to Nene Park,Irthlingborough,Northants,NN9 5QF
Leave the M1 at J19 and join the A14. After 30 miles leave the A14 at the A6 junction just after Kettering. Follow the signs for Bedford and go round the Burton Latimer Bypass. Travel through Finedon and stay on the A6 until you come to the Nene Park Roundabout. Turn left at this into Diamond Way.
From the South:
Leave the M1 at J15 and turn left onto the A508 and head towards Northampton. Stay on the A508 and after 2 miles this will turn into the A45. Stay on the A45 and travel past Northampton and Wellingborough. Ignore the signs for Rushden and stay on the A45 until you reach the Chowns Mill Roundabout with the A6. Turn left and join the A6. Go over the bridge and you will see Nene Park on your right. Turn right at the Nene Park Roundabout into Diamond Way.
From the East:
Leave the A14 at the A45 junction (just after the Ikea warehouse near Thrapston). Stay on the A45 for 8 miles until you reach the Chowns Mill Roundabout with the A6. Turn right and join the A6. Go over the bridge and you will see Nene Park on your right. Turn right at the Nene Park Roundabout into Diamond Way.
From the West:
Follow the A43 into Northampton and then join the A45, follow this around the edge of Northampton following the signs for Wellingborough. Stay on the A45 out of Northampton and travel past Wellingborough. Ignore the signs for Rushden and Stay on the A45 until you reach the Chowns Mill Roundabout with the A6. Turn left and join the A6. Go over the bridge and you will see Nene Park on your right. Turn right at the Nene Park Roundabout into Diamond Way.