The run of home fixtures continue on Saturday with Leicestershire club Quorn the latest to visit Sphinx Drive. Coventry Sphinx have taken full advantage of the run of home fixtures by taking maximum points from the three matches. Wins over South Normanton, Rocester and Shawbury have moved Sphinx into the top 6 of the MFL Premier Division. All of those wins were by a one goal margin and the season’s league record at Sphinx Drive now stands at Won 5, Drew 1 and Lost 2. Sphinx are averaging two goals a game at Sphinx Drive and they will be hoping to continue their good form on Saturday.
Quorn are currently in 19th place and their one away win in the league came at Loughborough University. They did get a creditable point at Haughmond in their last away fixture and also progressed in the FA Vase recently with a 4-3 victory at Bardon Hill. Quorn travelled to second placed Coleshill Town early in October and fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat although they were leading at the interval so plenty to suggest that Quorn will provide difficult opposition.
Last season the two clubs finished level on points and only the superior goal difference of Coventry Sphinx put them above Quorn in the final league table. Sphinx failed to beat Quorn last season with a 1-1 away draw followed by a 3-2 defeat at Sphinx Drive thanks to a Nathan Dale hat-trick. In the 2015/16 season Sphinx achieved a league double over Quorn with a 2-0 win at Sphinx Drive and a memorable 4-3 win at Quorn with Kieran Nesbitt scoring the winner in the 94th minute.
We will be observing a minutes silence prior to kick off in remembrance of former Manager Willie Knibbs who was killed 16 years ago returning from a game in Staffordshire.
This will be the last home fixture until December so make sure you don’t miss this one!
ADMISSION: Adults £6, Concession £4, Under 16’s FREE.
BAR FACILITIES: Our clubhouse is located adjacent to the car park before you enter the turnstiles and here you will find a well-stocked bar showing live sport with an outdoor seating area. Our clubhouse also houses the toilet facilities which can be found on your right as soon as you enter the building through the main entrance.
MATCH DAY PROGRAMME: All the latest news from the men’s, ladies and Youth teams plus the latest results, fixtures and league table from the Midland Football League Premier Division. Manager Lee Knibbs continues with his new column and our writers such as Chris Nee and Kev Monks feature as usual. The programme is a bumper 36 pages of full colour and is packed full of original and fresh content and is great value for £1.50.
CLUB SHOP: Here you can buy your copy of the popular Match Day programme as well as take a look at our range of club merchandise which includes Hats, Mugs, Pin Badges and our brand new design of scarves and key rings.
TOTAL MOTION MFL PREMIER DIVISION: Saturday 4th November, 3pm
COVENTRY SPHINX v QUORN
VENUE: Sphinx Drive, Stoke, Coventry, CV3 1WA
TRAVEL: Coventry train station is a short taxi journey away or a 30 minute walk. Any bus service that uses the Binley Road will also take you to Sphinx Drive. Get off the bus opposite the Bulls Head Pub and walk down Bulls Head Lane at the side of the pub. Then turn right just after the New Inn Pub to continue on Bulls Head Lane. Take the second left into Siddeley Avenue and after 50 yards turn left into Sphinx Drive which will take you up to our ground.
PARKING: We offer FREE parking at Sphinx Drive but please arrive in good time to ensure you get a space.
OFFICIALS: Richard Cutts, Paul Sudbury and Joshua Sudbury