AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth’s home game is with Manchester United on Saturday and it’s our first 12.30pm game of the season.
With that in mind there are some changes to our usual opening times, and it’s also our Remembrance game at Vitality Stadium this weekend.
As ever, please arrive, as there will be 100% searches of all supporters.
9am TICKET OFFICE OPEN
Supporters can collect their tickets for the United game from 9am at one of the collection windows.
Tickets are also on sale for Liverpool at home (15+ league home points), Huddersfield at home (15+ league home points), Newcastle away (general sale) and Manchester City away (10+ away points.)
The ticket office stays open 20 minutes after the final whistle.
9am SUPERSTORE OPEN
With the weather getting colder outside, the club Superstore has plenty of new autumn training wear including everything from jumpers, coats and all the other winter essentials.
The superstore will also remain open 20 minutes after the final whistle.
9am CAR PARK OPEN
The South Stand car park, behind the stadium, costs just £1 to park; it does fill up roughly 75 minutes to kick-off, so arrive early and be aware it may take up to 45 minutes to clear.
For free parking just a 10-minute walk from the ground, Harewood College is open from 10.00am - here’s a link on google maps.
Alternative parking can be found at Sovereign Shopping Centre for £2 for four hours or £4 for 24 hours – here is a link on google maps.
If you choose to park elsewhere, please respect local residents and relevant parking restrictions.
10am 1910 BAR OPEN
This is located next to the media entrance in the Vitality Main Stand and is for home supporters only.
This bar is a great place to meet prior to the game but it does get busy, so bear this in mind before arriving.
Hot food and drinks are available.
10am GREAT ESCAPE BAR OPEN
The Great Escape is a good alternative outdoors and is located close to he Superstore.
Hot food and drinks are also available and just present your match ticket to get entry.
10am NORTH STAND KIOSK
Available prior to turnstiles opening for a wide range of hot food and soft/hot drinks – try our home made pies – they’re very tasty.
10am DC LOUNGE OPEN
This is open to both home and visiting disabled supporters pre-match and is based on the ground floor and first floor of the Vitality East Stand – where supporters can pit their wits in a Cherries quiz prior to kick-off.
11am TURNSTILES OPEN
Supporters can take their seats from 11am and please bear in mind that for supporters’ own safety, there will be 100% searches of every single supporter as well as bag searching/tagging.
Please don’t bring a bag unless you absolutely need to and ensure you arrive at least 1 hour minutes prior to kick-off to avoid delays on the A338.
The new Bournemouth Foodbank point will be present at every matchday until the end of the season and is located just outside the Superstore entrance for donations of non-perishable foods and sanitary items. Please do try to bring something with you each game to help support our supporters’ chosen charity for 2018/19.
Get inside the ground early to make the most of the pre-match combo, which is a pie/burger and a pint for £5 (note no alcohol in South Stand). You can have a soft drink instead around the ground for £4 for the bundle, both available up to half an hour before kick-off
The Junior Cherries meal deal is also available throughout - it’s great value at just £2.50 when you present your JC membership card.
11.30am PRE MATCH
If you are inside the ground 45 minutes prior to kick-off you will be automatically entered into a draw to win a signed Steve Cook shirt, our last Man of the Match winner.
Please be in your seats to observe the Remembrance ceremony and silence as this is our home Remembrance game for the season.
12.30pm KICK-OFF
We’re the early kick-off in the Premier League this weekend, so we get underway at 12.30pm!
