By Coventry Rugby 
Coventry Rugby kick off the New Year with a home clash against Cornish Pirates at the Butts Park Arena on Thursday 1 January. With a full afternoon of rugby, live music, food and drink, and plenty of activity around the ground, supporters are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy everything on offer.
Gates Open: 12:00
The gates and ticket office open at midday, giving fans plenty of time to soak up the matchday atmosphere. The Askews Lounge and the Tutors & Exams Platinum Marquee will be open for hospitality guests, alongside food and drink outlets and the club shop.
To help celebrate the New Year, the first 250 supporters can redeem a FREE cup of mulled wine from the Food Corner, while kids can collect a FREE miniature rugby ball.
Live Music & Pre-Match Build-Up
Music gets underway before kick-off with Barnsy – Old School, New Styles, helping to build the pre-match buzz around the stadium.
Kick-Off: 15:00
The action gets underway at 3pm as Coventry Rugby take on Cornish Pirates in what promises to be a competitive Champ Rugby encounter at the Butts Park Arena.
Post-Match Entertainment
Following the final whistle, supporters can continue the afternoon with live music from The Last Credits in the Jon Sharp Suite from 17:00, keeping the matchday atmosphere going into the early evening.
Live Sport on TV
Football fans can also enjoy live Premier League action on the inside TV screens:
- 17:30 – Liverpool vs Leeds
- 20:00 – Sunderland vs Manchester City
Food & Drink Highlights
Food Corner
A range of hot food options will be available throughout the day:
- Pork & Stuffing Batches with Gravy – £5.50 (£8 with chips)
- Steak Pies – £6 (£8 with chips)
- Sausage Rolls – £5
- Chips – £3
- Mulled Wine – £3.50
Matchday Deals – Millerchip & Jon Sharp Suites
- Pint of Amstel – £4
- Homemade Pie & a Pint – £9
(Guinness, Cruzcampo or Purity) - Homemade Sausage Roll & a Pint of Amstel – £7
Club Shop
The club shop will be open throughout the afternoon, with 25% off everything, making it the perfect opportunity to start the New Year in Coventry Rugby colours. (Etched in History Plaques are not included)
With rugby, live music, great food and drink, and live sport on TV, New Year’s Day promises to be a full matchday experience at the Butts Park Arena. Get down early, enjoy the atmosphere, and back Coventry Rugby against Cornish Pirates.
