Pre-Match Thread Coventry City vs Southend United, Saturday 3 August 15:00 - St Andrews, Birmingham

[Shrimper Brownie]

I messaged the club as I needed to know this as well (I won't know if I can go until the morning of the game). They replied that they don't have confirmation on that as yet - they will probably know more closer to the day so I'm going to chase them up again next week.

Thanks

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Anyone know if tickets are pay on the day

The capacity of St Andrews is 29,409. They'll prob be about 2,000 Cov fans, 1,000 Shrimpers, 400 stewards and 38 St John's Ambulance folk there.

If you roll up without a ticket and they refuse to let you in it will be somewhat interesting.

 

[rlb999]

Coventry tickets on sale from tomorrow. Does anyone know if you will be able to pay on the day at the ground?

I always buy on the day. It's never an issue unless we're off to a tiny ground for a crunch match. I never understand why there's so much worry on these forums about away tickets.

 

[barkbark]

The capacity of St Andrews is 29,409. They'll prob be about 2,000 Cov fans, 1,000 Shrimpers, 400 stewards and 38 St John's Ambulance folk there.

If you roll up without a ticket and they refuse to let you in it will be somewhat interesting.

There will be a lot more than 2,000 cov fans lol we have sold about 3,000 season tickets now and I expect a lot more to come over as despite the off field disgrace at the minute, on the field we are fairly confident of a successful season. I reckon between 5-7,000 home fans will turn up out of curiosity as well as a few locals in the Birmingham area. If you guys bring over a 1000 too it should be half decent and to be honest a total attendance of 7,000+ is miles more than what I thought would turn up when the groundshare was announced

What are your expectations for the season ahead shrimpers?

 

[Barry.C]

At the moment would settle for mid table by Xmas and then hope to push on to top 10 position as the injured also return. Top scorers Hopper and Cox are both out injured for start of season with no pre season training. Also out currently are winger Barratt, and defenders Kyprianou, Demetriuo, plus Deing

Much will depend on who we bring in by 31st August given our release of 10 whilst bringing in 3. Leaves the squad fairly small comparatively and continuing presently to rely on good developing youngsters who sometimes struggle for consistency and of course experience.
Milligan looks a great signing as does left back Ralph. Goodyear upfront huge goalscoring record at about 3 tiers lower but yet to be tested fully, Need a bit more creativity in midfield and one more impressive centre back if find-able, the loan market yet to be tested but may be important during bargain weeks

You did well and had a very good season, should be a fascinating first game and in the early part of the season you get some strange results, enjoy Birmingham ??

 

[Shrimper]

There will be a lot more than 2,000 cov fans lol we have sold about 3,000 season tickets now and I expect a lot more to come over as despite the off field disgrace at the minute, on the field we are fairly confident of a successful season. I reckon between 5-7,000 home fans will turn up out of curiosity as well as a few locals in the Birmingham area. If you guys bring over a 1000 too it should be half decent and to be honest a total attendance of 7,000+ is miles more than what I thought would turn up when the groundshare was announced

What are your expectations for the season ahead shrimpers?

2500 sold so far;

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/s...ventry-city-season-tickets-standrews-16642274

 

[barkbark]

2500 sold so far;

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/s...ventry-city-season-tickets-standrews-16642274

Whatever you do dont believe them useless arseholes. Andy Turner is the most clueless journo I've ever come across doesn't have a clue. Someone done a dot count (sad I know) and it's at the 3,000 mark

 

[barkbark]

At the moment would settle for mid table by Xmas and then hope to push on to top 10 position as the injured also return. Top scorers Hopper and Cox are both out injured for start of season with no pre season training. Also out currently are winger Barratt, and defenders Kyprianou, Demetriuo, plus Deing

Much will depend on who we bring in by 31st August given our release of 10 whilst bringing in 3. Leaves the squad fairly small comparatively and continuing presently to rely on good developing youngsters who sometimes struggle for consistency and of course experience.
Milligan looks a great signing as does left back Ralph. Goodyear upfront huge goalscoring record at about 3 tiers lower but yet to be tested fully, Need a bit more creativity in midfield and one more impressive centre back if find-able, the loan market yet to be tested but may be important during bargain weeks

You did well and had a very good season, should be a fascinating first game and in the early part of the season you get some strange results, enjoy Birmingham ??

Interesting. Southend were always a bogey team for us we have been turned over there a few times by a more streetwise team. Not sure what to expect from you guys this season but from what you said yeah will depend on your recruitment up to the 31st. The thing I love about mark Robin's is hes been here a few years now and got a settled way of playing and once again got his buisness done very early so had a settled team by the start of july. For the first time in years I actually expect us to do well but then again wouldnt be suprised if Southend do us over again haha.

 

[Barry.C]

We dont know what a settled team by the start of early July is !!

 

[RHB]

We dont know what a settled team by the start of early July is !!

But we will by 3rd August

 

[Tommy2holes]

I would expect a health away support at a ground we haven't played at for a good few years.

1500+ would be my guess

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Tickets purchased today.....Hampshire Shrimpers on tour...

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

I would expect a health away support at a ground we haven't played at for a good few years.

1500+ would be my guess

I hope you are right but think that the attendance will be affected by the school holidays I for one cant make it for that reason

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

What is the parking like at st Andrews, Ricoh was good if slow when leaving?

 

[tia]

I parked in one of the club car parks back in 2007.Id have thought with reduced crowd that may well be possible again.Most probably be other private car parks too. Football ground guide always handy to have a look on for away games

 

[bess30]

i reckon because of school holidays 600 would be decent for us so many people take kids away in holidays this time of year

 

[barkbark]

What is the parking like at st Andrews, Ricoh was good if slow when leaving?

From what I understand the parking is for members only so its street parking around the ground.

 

[barkbark]

What is the parking like at st Andrews, Ricoh was good if slow when leaving?

However there may be some unofficial ones set up on the day 5 or 10 mins away from ground but seeing as we have never played there as the home team I couldnt tell you! Lol

 

[secondalibi]

Still gutted that I'm missing this game! I live in Birmingham and it's a 10 minute drive to St Andrews, but I'm in Scotland on holiday. As I'll be abroad ?, I'll try and watch it on iFollow! ?

 

[stewart]

We dont know what a settled team by the start of early July is !!

If you go on last seasons matches we didnt know what a settled team was come May2019