Ricoh Arena on August 25th Sky Blues' ladies (1 Viewer)

Have they always played at The Ricoh?

No they mainly play at the oval in Bedworth.

Seeing as acl aren't bothered either if we're back at the ricoh shouldn't it be not one penny more to acl aswell as sisu . They're just as guilty of screwing our club over.

If they could top 14,000 people that would be magnificent and a real message, sadly though I doubt this..

Officially opened the stadium with a match against England XI in Feb 07, and also played a women's cup fixture v wolves http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dame+...try...'+Ricoh's+Big+Day+10,000...-a0159774183

RoboCCFC90 said:

If they could top 14,000 people that would be magnificent and a real message, sadly though I doubt this..

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....nicely understated RoboCCFC90...

I would suggest that even if they played topless & everyone got a free pint, you'd still be lucky to get anywhere near 14,000....

jimmyhillsfanclub said:

....nicely understated RoboCCFC90...

I would suggest that even if they played topless & everyone got a free pint, you'd still be lucky to get anywhere near 14,000....

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well, you'd only be loooking for 13,999 cause i'd be there

jimmyhillsfanclub said:

....nicely understated RoboCCFC90...

I would suggest that even if they played topless & everyone got a free pint, you'd still be lucky to get anywhere near 14,000....

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I think I would make the trip from Devon just for that!

RoboCCFC90 said:

I think I would make the trip from Devon just for that!

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Just had a look at their website, there are some real cuties in that team.

Now awaiting a knock on the door from Operation Yewtree!

lordsummerisle said:

Just had a look at their website, there are some real cuties in that team.

Now awaiting a knock on the door from Operation Yewtree!

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I am starting to wonder if I take Binoculars in with me would the staff at the Arena be more suspicious?

RoboCCFC90 said:

I am starting to wonder if I take Binoculars in with me would the staff at the Arena be more suspicious?

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....you could tell them you're looking for our missing 10 points...

jimmyhillsfanclub said:

....you could tell them you're looking for our missing 10 points...

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Or the infamous Joy Seppala..

quinn1971 said:

Seeing as acl aren't bothered either if we're back at the ricoh shouldn't it be not one penny more to acl aswell as sisu . They're just as guilty of screwing our club over.

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Why are they not bothered?
Surely while the stadium is empty you find short term projects. After all the pitch is being maintained superbly.
If CCFC came back all these other projects could be accommodated or just stopped altogether.

yawn yawn another meaningless game at the ricoh put on by greedy bastards ACL shame on the fans that cant see they as guilty as sisu FACT!!!!! I'll be at sixfields cheering on the lads i intend not miss a game this season PUSB!!!!!

It's not FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's your opinion, stop trolling.

Sky blue north east said:

yawn yawn another meaningless game at the ricoh put on by greedy bastards ACL shame on the fans that cant see they as guilty as sisu FACT!!!!! I'll be at sixfields cheering on the lads i intend not miss a game this season PUSB!!!!!

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See you on the hill then, :claping hands:

lordsummerisle said:

Just had a look at their website, there are some real cuties in that team.

Now awaiting a knock on the door from Operation Yewtree!

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Do you know if they exchange shirts after the match?

Godiva said:

Do you know if they exchange shirts after the match?

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If they do I'll get a cheap one from Primark specially.

Sky blue north east said:

yawn yawn another meaningless game at the ricoh put on by greedy bastards ACL shame on the fans that cant see they as guilty as sisu FACT!!!!! I'll be at sixfields cheering on the lads i intend not miss a game this season PUSB!!!!!

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sure ACL will be making millions with parking at £2 a go.

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If they do I'll get a cheap one from Primark specially.

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I don't think they exchange them with people in the crowd Lord...

olderskyblue said:

I don't think they exchange them with people in the crowd Lord...

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Your right they don't because they don't bother asking for one back.

Wife and I will be there.
All I want is more than 2,000 so it beats the Northampton gate.

Sky blue north east said:

yawn yawn another meaningless game at the ricoh put on by greedy bastards ACL shame on the fans that cant see they as guilty as sisu FACT!!!!! I'll be at sixfields cheering on the lads i intend not miss a game this season PUSB!!!!!

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Hello sir,

This isn't 'another meaningless game'. It is the opening Premier League (South) fixture for the Coventry City Ladies. It was always scheduled to take place at 2pm on Sunday 25th August. Moving the game to the Ricoh Arena will hopefully see a big crowd come along to support the girls and, additionally, go some way towards helping with the increased travel costs that have come from being moved into a league where the nearest opposition (Chesham United) are based a good 80 miles away.

Ultimately CCLFC are a growing club who have made enormous strides in recent years and now have an opportunity to host a game at a 32,500 capacity venue which has previously hosted an FA Cup Final and an Olympic Quarter-Final, both games attracted excellent crowds and hopefully the Coventry public will turn out in good numbers to back their side.

On the pitch the majority of last seasons side have remained with the club. They won the Birmingham County Cup and famously hammered Villa 4:1 at Villa Park towards the end of last season. There has been a change of manager over the summer with former Bristol Academy coach Craig Nicholls coming in and pre-season preparations have gone well with a defeat to English champions Arsenal followed by victories over Leicester (5:3) and MK Dons (10:0). The sides preparations continue this Sunday when they host Sheffield FC at Sphinx Drive, that one is a 2pm kick-off for anyone that fancies seeing a game.

Finally, I'd say this isn't a case of ACL v SISU with this game. CCLFC have always played at 2pm on a Sunday afternoon and would have done so regardless of the venue. It's in no-one's interest for the two sides to be in competition, what everyone wants (I think) is a strong Coventry City, whether that be the men, women, academy or any of the other sides that pull on the Sky Blue shirts, playing in Coventry and competing for the top honours available to them. Whatever your viewpoint, lets just hope everything can be sorted out and the entire club can move forward, in Coventry, and in the years to come all this is put behind us and we can go on and enjoy some better times. In the meantime though, the ladies are up the Ricoh on the 25th, it's a fiver to get in and if you do want to come along I hope you enjoy it, have a good time and come and see a few more games. The website is at http://www.cclfc.co.uk where you can keep up to date with the latest news and fixtures and the side are on twitter @CoventryCityLFC and if you want to see what the players look like there are photo's from the game on Sunday against MK Dons at the following link; http://www.flickr.com/photos/wren-media/sets/72157635039493437/

PUSB

think me and the family will go, they beat mk dons sunday 10-0

Will be there with 6 others. As MarcMassey says couple of thousand at this game would significantly help them this season. Also a big two fingers up to SISU. Watching a team called Coventry City playing in Coventry.

hope it rains heavy
wet t-shirt time

Lime Tree Club on the Saturday for the 130th celebration then up the Ricoh on the Sunday, nice weekend.

What's happening at the Lime Tree?

Grow up, ACL have been screwed from pillar to post by SISU, and SISU continue to try to screw them

Florence1898 said:

Grow up, ACL have been screwed from pillar to post by SISU, and SISU continue to try to screw them

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Stick to nursing the wounded in the Crimea - it's more you area of expertise.

aha grendel, apart from your other manoeuvres,
you do blatant sexism as well ?
what a tangled web we weave !

I'll be there regardless don't care I don't believe the lies that sisu spread about everyone being at fault but themselves