Bispham Seasider
21 Dec 2007, 12:33 PM
What
Blackpool play host to Coventry City in a Football League Championship match.
When
Saturday 22 December at 3:00 P.M.
TV/Video
No coverage on Sky Sports other than the usual goals highlights which will appear at some point on Sky Sports and on ITV's The Championship programme.
Radio/Audio
This game will probably be covered by BBC Radio Lancashire, though not available online as they don't allow access to the station during match coverage. The official Tangerine World subscription site will have online radio coverage.
Build up!
Following two successive home league defeats Blackpool really need to get something out of this game. Coventry only just stopped themselves going into administration last week. Had they gone into administration they would have had a 10 point deducution and so been plunged into the relegation zone. But at the last minute they agreed a takeover with Sisu Capital fronted by former Manchester City player Ray Ranson. Coventry had been given until 4pm on Friday 14th December and were only saved in the final hour when Sisu Capital agreed a takeover package. Coventry owe the Co-operative Bank £18m and Ranson has promised to re-structure the clubs £38m total debt and also promised funds of up to £20m to "drive the club forward". Manager Ian Dowie had stated he would have left the club had they gone into administration.
Coventrys stadium holds 32,500. However their average home attendance this season has been 18,326. The club were founded in 1883.
Last time out Coventry lost at Norwich City 2-0.
Back in October Blackpool lost 3-1 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Former Coventry player Andy Morrell getting Blackpools goal. Claus Bech Jorgenson is also a former Coventry player and should get a decent reception from their fans as he was the first player to score in their new stadium. Also 'Pool defender, Ian Evatt is a Coventry lad born and bred.
Malta international Michael Mifsud is Coventrys top scorer with 13 goals so far this season. He also scored two goals at Old Trafford when Coventry beat ManUre 2-0 in the Carling Cup earlier this season.
Coventry should bring a decent amount of support, however, the East Stand will have a reduced capacity of 1,563 tomorrow due to the re-flooring work but it will be "pay-on-the-gate" for Coventry fans without tickets. Earlier in the week they had sold 900 tickets.
Blackpool play host to Coventry City in a Football League Championship match.
When
Saturday 22 December at 3:00 P.M.
TV/Video
No coverage on Sky Sports other than the usual goals highlights which will appear at some point on Sky Sports and on ITV's The Championship programme.
Radio/Audio
This game will probably be covered by BBC Radio Lancashire, though not available online as they don't allow access to the station during match coverage. The official Tangerine World subscription site will have online radio coverage.
Build up!
Following two successive home league defeats Blackpool really need to get something out of this game. Coventry only just stopped themselves going into administration last week. Had they gone into administration they would have had a 10 point deducution and so been plunged into the relegation zone. But at the last minute they agreed a takeover with Sisu Capital fronted by former Manchester City player Ray Ranson. Coventry had been given until 4pm on Friday 14th December and were only saved in the final hour when Sisu Capital agreed a takeover package. Coventry owe the Co-operative Bank £18m and Ranson has promised to re-structure the clubs £38m total debt and also promised funds of up to £20m to "drive the club forward". Manager Ian Dowie had stated he would have left the club had they gone into administration.
Coventrys stadium holds 32,500. However their average home attendance this season has been 18,326. The club were founded in 1883.
Last time out Coventry lost at Norwich City 2-0.
Back in October Blackpool lost 3-1 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Former Coventry player Andy Morrell getting Blackpools goal. Claus Bech Jorgenson is also a former Coventry player and should get a decent reception from their fans as he was the first player to score in their new stadium. Also 'Pool defender, Ian Evatt is a Coventry lad born and bred.
Malta international Michael Mifsud is Coventrys top scorer with 13 goals so far this season. He also scored two goals at Old Trafford when Coventry beat ManUre 2-0 in the Carling Cup earlier this season.
Coventry should bring a decent amount of support, however, the East Stand will have a reduced capacity of 1,563 tomorrow due to the re-flooring work but it will be "pay-on-the-gate" for Coventry fans without tickets. Earlier in the week they had sold 900 tickets.