I've been critical throughout the past two seasons about Coventry City's lack of engagement with supporters, over and above the headline off-field issues that continue to pose a genuine threat to the club’s future, on ticket prices and the general matchday experience at the Ricoh Arena.
That has exacerbated the low crowds that have become synonymous with home games at the stadium as disenchantment with owners SISU has grown.
Fans remain wary about the catalogue of errors that have pushed City down into League Two and worried that there is still no announcement as to where home games will be played next season.
It may be a one-off but the Sky Blues have got it spot on with their Community Day plans, however.
The visit of Accrington Stanley to CV6 on Saturday 10 February will see the North Stand of the Ricoh filled with local schoolchildren and their teachers/parents.
All other tickets have been made available at £5 each (with reduced prices also on Premium Lounge and Executive Box seats).
And a decent extra touch is the provision of free off-site parking on the day as well, at one site initially but with more potentially to come.
Public transport options are poor for getting to the Ricoh (despite a railway station finally being completed next to the stadium a couple of years ago) but the cost of parking is an extra expense on top of ticket prices in excess of £20 for League Two football.
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