AFC Bournemouth
We’re playing under the lights against Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday night.
With the altered kick-off time of 8pm there are some amendments to our usual opening hours, so what’s going on around the ground ahead of the big game?
9am SUPERSTORE OPEN
Our Superstore will be open from 9am as usual, all the way until kick-off.
The store is also open 20 minutes after kick-off and we’ve got plenty of new merchandise, and of course, all three kits in plenty of stock.
9am TICKET OFFICE OPEN
Need to get your Brighton cup tickets before next week to avoid any queues on the night?
The ticket office is open from 9am and will be selling tickets for the Carabao Cup game, Everton away, Spurs away and Chelsea at home.
The ticket office will be open 20 minutes after the game so supporters can purchase tickets for upcoming fixtures.
5pm SOUTH STAND CAR PARK OPEN
Just behind the stadium, the South Stand car park is open for just £1 to all supporters.
It does tend to fill up approximately 75 minutes before kick-off and there may be delays in excess of half an hour leaving post match. Please be aware, you can turn left out of this car park and right at the roundabout , which will bring you out via Gloucester Road in Boscombe.
Alternatively, the Sovereign Centre on Christchurch Road, which is also approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the ground, is available for matchday parking for both Saturday and week night games. Parking fees cost just £2 for 4 hours and £4 for 24 hours.
Unfortunately, Harewood College parking is not available for evening games.
Several residential roads adjacent to the ground have parking restrictions which the club asks supporters to adhere to. Where these do not exist, please be mindful of existing drive entrances and avoid parking illegally or unsafely.
Residents have direct access to parking enforcement officers on a matchday and so to avoid any issues please respect their access.
5pm RETAIL POD OPEN
Our retail pod behind the Colmar Construction Ted MacDougall South Stand is open from 5pm and you can get your home and away shirts and plenty more!
It's also open 20 minutes after the game.
5pm 1910 BAR OPEN
Want a drink before the game? The 1910 bar is open for home supporters and is located next to the press entrance in the Vitality Main Stand. Supporters are required to show home ticket on entry.
Hot food is available in the bistro section this bar does get busy, but below is an alternative…
5.00pm THE GREAT ESCAPE OPEN
Our outside bar is open for business from 5pm, with last orders at 7.15pm and closing at 7.30pm. Situated between the Thistlebarrow Road entrance and the Superstore, it’s a great place to meet friends before entering the ground for a drink and a hot snack.
5.30pm DC LOUNGE OPEN
The DC Lounge is open to both home and away disabled supporters pre-match.
It is based on the ground floor and first floor in the East Stand for the use of disabled supporters only.
This offers Sky/BT Sport TV and a refreshment service, and a great opportunity for supporters to socialise before the match. There is also a lift available for supporters using the platform. There are also two accessible toilets and a matchday quiz as well.
6.45pm TURNSTILES OPEN
Supporters can take their seats from 6.45pm and make the most of our pre-match combo, which will be a pie and a soft drink for just £5. The Junior Cherries meal deal remains fantastic value at just £2.50 – just show your JC card at the food counter when ordering, and then enjoy!
6.45pm PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
We’ve revamped our big screen so there’s plenty of new entertainment on offer this season.
See previous goals against Brighton, the community draw and our new player’s playlist feature with Asmir Begovic!
Make sure you are in your seats to see our latest Fans’ Champion place the matchball on the Premier League plinth just before kick-off. Louise, a Cherries season ticket holder, is the founding member of our LGBT supporters group Proud Cherries.
Fan Champion is new this season and gives supporters the chance to nominate for selected games a fellow Cherries fan they think deserves a special matchday. Just email enquiries@afcb.co.uk with your nominee’s name and why you think they should be a Fan Champion.
8pm KICK-OFF
We get underway for a big game against Brighton under the lights!
Supporters are reminded that AFC Bournemouth does not tolerate any abusive or discriminatory language or behaviour and fans are encouraged to contact a steward should they witness this. Alternatively, supporters can confidentially text the support number on 07968 980580 with details.
