Coventry v Palace 15th Oct 2005 3pm
Coventry v Palace
Saturday 15th October 3pm
Tickets are on sale priced £21 for adults, £11 for senior citizens & students and £8 for under 16s
Ground Name: Ricoh Arena
The Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 6GE
Capacity: 32,000 (all seated)
Main Telephone No: 0870-421-1987
Fax No: 024-7623-4099
Ticket Office Enquiries: 024-7623-4020
Ticket Booking Line: 024-7657-8000
Away fans are located at one end of the stadium in the Jewson South Stand, where around 3,000 supporters can be accommodated. The angle of the stand is quite steep, which means it takes a fair bit of effort to climb to the top. Normally a steep stand means that fans are close to the playing action, but at Coventry the fans are set well back as not only is there a sizeable cinder track surrounding the playing area, but also there is a fair distance from this to actual the playing area of the pitch. This does mean that those fans located in the very front rows are unlikely to get wet if it rains, but also could lead to some viewing problems, especially when the action is taking place at the other end. The leg room is adequate for most and the stadium does have good acoustics, which should help boost the atmosphere.
Coaches
Depart holmesdale Road at 9.30am price – Eagle Gold Members £22.50, Season Ticket Holders & Members £25, Guests £27.50
Travel
Leave the M6 at Junction 3. Take the A444 towards the city centre and after one mile you will reach the stadium on your left.
Parking at the stadium is for permit holders only and fans are being encouraged to use the Park & Ride facilities plus a number of satellite car parks in operation on matchdays. There is a good sized retail park located next to the stadium, but I guess restrictions will be put in place on matchdays. In addition a 'residents only' parking scheme has been put in place for all residential streets within a mile of the ground. The Club are utilising a number of car parks within walking distance of the stadium, in such places as factory units and local schools. The cost per car for these official car parks is £5.
Park & Ride Schemes
The Cub will have two Park & Ride schemes available on matchdays, which cost £7 per car (including return bus travel to the stadium for all the cars occupants).
The first is located at the Jaguar Research & Development in Whitley Coventry and is located primarily for supporters coming up from the South and going to the stadium via the M1 junction 17 and then the A45 to Coventry. Continue on the A45 towards Coventry and at the large roundabout that is the junction with the A46 continue on the A45. At the next roundabout follow the signs for the 'Jaguar/Racquet Centre' to take you to the parking facility.
For those travelling down from the North there is a second Park & Ride facility located near to Junction 3 of the M6, located at BBS Transport, in Bayton Road, Bedworth. Leave the M6 at Junction three and take the B4113 towards Goodyers End (opposite direction to Coventry). At the roundabout turn left into Longford Road (B4113). At the second set of traffic lights, turn right onto Bayton Road and the Park & Ride fcaility located at BBS is further down on the right.
The Club are asking fans to pre-book their Park & Ride space by calling 0247-623-6986
Train
Please note if you are travelling from London marylebone – it’s shut for the weekend – services are re-directed from London Paddington.
Match-Day bus ticket: ?3.00
Available for purchase on match days on-board buses in Coventry
Route 101Travel Coventry are operating a high frequency, non-stop service direct from Pool Meadow to Judd?s Lane at the Arena. The service runs at 10 minute intervals starting two hours before each match and returns to the City Centre on a load and go basis. Only special match-day tickets are valid on this service, other season tickets, passes, concessionary passes are not valid.
Route 102
Stagecoach in Warwickshire are operating a premium service from Nuneaton passing through Bedworth, setting down and picking up in Judd?s Lane at the Arena. Match day tickets are valid on all Stagecoach services on match days 4hrs before kick-off.
Routes 701, 702, 703, 704
Mike De Courcey Travel are operating increased frequencies on match days. Services terminate at the Tesco Superstore
Food
Behind the stands there are spacious concourses and a number of food and drink outlets serving amongst other things the delicious 'Football's Famous Chicken Balti Pie' (£2.20), as well as steak & kidney pies, pasties, hot dogs and burgers (£2.50).
Drinking
There are a few pubs within walking distance of the stadium, but with the stadium being new it is unclear yet as to which will become the favourite amongst away fans. The following local pubs in the area within walking distance of the stadium; 'There is a social club off the main island (Winding House Lane) by the Arena called ‘Rowleys Green Social Club’. If you walk up Winding House Lane (off the island) and turn left at the traffic lights, there is a pub called The Hub 50yds on the left. If you walk up Burbages Lane (off Winding House Lane) and turn right when you get to the T-Junction, there is a pub call ‘The Bull & Anchor’ which is a Hungry Horse pub, 50yds on left'.
Alcohol is also available in the form of Carling Lager & Worthington Bitter (both £2.60 a pint). The Club also offer a 'pie and a pint' for £4.60.
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