Ahead of this Tuesday’s Emirates FA Cup Third Round replay against Bristol Rovers, Coventry City have issued an updated matchday guide for all fans attending the cup clash.
This includes key info on buying tickets, parking, travel, road closures, matchday activities and more.
Kick-off is at 7:45pm - road closures will be from 45 minutes before kick-off.
For ticket information, please click here.
Buying Tickets
Tickets will be available to buy on the gate for Sky Blue fans against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.
Tickets are just £15 for adults, £10 for concessions and £5 for under 18s. See details here.
Season Ticket holders get a £2 discount on these prices, but only when they buy their ticket in advance of matchday. Remember – this game is not included in your Season Ticket, so you will need to buy a ticket.
Cash Turnstiles will be in the Kop Stand on Tuesday night and open from 6:30pm. As the name suggests - these are cash only.
Bristol Rovers fans can pay on the gate too, at Cash Turnstiles in the Gil Merrick Stand (Cash Only), which also open at 6:30pm.
Ticket Collections/Queries on Matchdays
Any collections and queries are dealt with at the Ticket Collection Booth – this will be open from 5:30pm and is situated just to the left of the Kop Stand Reception.
Tickets will not be available to buy from here – only the Cash Turnstiles at the Kop Stand from 6:30pm.
If you bought your tickets anytime after 2pm on Friday 10th January, they will be for collection only either in advance of matchday from the Butts Park Ticket Office, or on the day from the Butts Park Ticket Office until 3pm or at St Andrew’s from 5:30pm at the Ticket Collection Booth.
If you expected your ticket to be delivered and it has not arrived or you have lost your ticket, please also visit the Ticket Collection Booth.
Entry to the stadium
Please use the entrance stated on your ticket. Premium Membership holders and Corporate guests need to enter via the Kop Stand Reception.
Kiosks
Food and drinks kiosks will again be open on Tuesday – please note these are cash only, and do not accept card. Bottle bars will be open in betting kiosks.
Free drinking water is available to any supporters at all kiosks on request.
Cash Point
There is NO cash point at St Andrew’s stadium – please ensure you have the money you need before you come to the game. Food/Drink Kiosks and Cash Turnstiles are cash only.
The nearest cash point is located outside B&M at the Retail Park opposite the Kop Stand.
Smoking
St Andrew’s is a no-smoking and no-vaping venue. Smoking areas are provided outside the Kop Stand and outside the Kop Reception for supporters at half-time.
On-site car parking
On-site parking goes off sale at 2pm on Monday 13th January – it can be booked at www.eticketing.co.uk/CCFC
The Main Stand Car Park can be accessed via Garrison Lane.
The Kop Stand Car Park is accessed via Coventry Road/Cattell Road – please note there is no access after 7pm due to matchday road closures around St Andrew’s.
If you arrive after the road closures, you will not be able to park on-site and will not be able to use the Main Stand Car Park as an alternative. Closures will now be 45 minutes before kick-off rather than 1 hour previously.
Please note – in line with the policy at St Andrew’s, car boots will be checked on entry.
Further details and directions on the Travel section of our website.
If you purchased a Seasonal space, this game is the first cup game of the season that is not included in your Seasonal Pass. You need to purchase a spaced for this match.
Off-site car parking
Off-site car parking versus Bristol Rovers is available at two venues for just £5 each:
- Century Park Industrial Estate - B9 4NZ. This is a couple of minutes walk from St Andrew's and fans can pay £5 on entry for the car park.
- Birmingham Wheels Park – B8 1AD. This is a short walk from St Andrew’s. Fans will be able to pay on the gate here for £5 on Tuesday night.
Further details of off-site parking can be found on the Travel section of our website.
Coach Travel
Coach travel is available from Coventry with official travel partner EST for the game vs Bristol Rovers, priced at £7.
Departure on Tuesday is from Arena Park (5:30pm) and White Street Coach Park (6pm).
Coaches drop off at Tilton Road – and they will pick up from here after the game too.
You can book by visiting ccfctravel.co.uk or calling 02476 997605 to book over the phone.
Train Travel
Nearest train stations are:
Birmingham New Street: 1.7 miles
Birmingham Moor Street: 1.5 miles
Adderley Park: 1 mile
Bordesley Station: 0.6 miles
Trains are not currently scheduled to be running to Bordesley Station on Tuesday
To book and for latest times and up to date information, visit nationalrail.co.uk
Road Closures
Road Closures will be in place from 7pm for this game – after this time there is no road access at all to the Kop Stand Car Park.
This will be on Coventry Road from the A45 roundabout at Bordesley Circus upto the Morrisons Supermarket/Bowling Green Road. Cattell Road will also be closed directly outside the stadium from Coventry Road up to the junction with Tilton Road which will also be closed.
Full details can be seen on the Travel section of our website
Home supporter coaches
Official home supporter coaches are parked on Tilton Road. Home supporter coaches must access this via Garrison Lane, and must have applied for a pass for this area.
If you have not already applied for a pass, please email ticketoffice@ccfc.co.uk who can arrange a pass.
Programme
We speak to Sky Blues midfielder Jamie Allen in Tuesday’s programme, which is available for £2.50. We will be profiling Bristol Rovers and their players, hearing from Mark Robins and Liam Kelly, plus looking back at our recent games too inside the 32-page edition.
You can also purchase a copy at Curtis-sport.com
Family Zone
There is no Family Zone on Tuesday – activities are scheduled to return on Saturday 25th January.
JSB Gift collection will also not be taking place post-match on Tuesday night.
Baby Changing Facilities
Baby Changing Facilities are located in the Kop Stand/Gil Merrick Stand corner, within the Disabled Toilet, near to Kiosk 13.
Club Retail
The Club Shop will be based in an external kiosk outside the Kop Stand near to the corner with the Gil Merrick Stand – this is next to the Family Zone area.
It accepts both cash and card payment.
Happy Abode Bar
The Happy Abode Bar will be closed for this game.
Searches
Supporters will be subject to searching outside the home and away turnstiles (pat downs and bag searches). Please note the restricted items, shown on the Home Tickets section of our website.
To clarify, bottles/flasks are not allowed (including refillable bottles) – this is the policy for all matches at St Andrew’s and there is no exception.
Please disregard previous policy issued by CCFC last season for games at the Ricoh Arena, which does not apply at St Andrew’s.
Drums
In line with the existing policy at St Andrew’s, drums are not allowed in the stadium.
Flags and Banners
To see the Flags and Banners policy, visit our website here. This replicates the existing policy at St Andrew’s.
iFollow
As it is an FA Cup game, there will be no video coverage either in the UK or Overseas - only audio passes will be available for this fixture via iFollow.
Corporate Lounges Dress Code
Dress code is smart casual – smart jeans are permitted.
Guests not dressed appropriately may be either refused entry to the corporate areas or asked to leave.
Replica Shirts (from this current season or previous seasons, plus historic retro shirts) are not allowed, nor are caps or ripped jeans.
Running shoes (will accept dark in colour) are not allowed, nor are flip flops. No casual shorts (ie training shorts or jersey shorts) or tracksuits are permitted.
Should any guest wear a replica shirt under any Jacket/coat/jumper etc, gain access to the corporate area and subsequently remove the outer garment, this is also unacceptable and they will be asked to leave . For children under 12 years, the dress code is relaxed.