AFC Bournemouth
It’s our first home game back of the 2017/18 season on Saturday as AFC Bournemouth face Watford.
Vitality Stadium welcomes both sets of fans for the 3pm kick-off, and here’s a handy list of what’s going on when so you can plan your afternoon at the ground.
A word of warning for Watford supporters joining us, there are major works happening at Waterloo Train Station which has resulted in fewer trains being available. Please bear this in mind when making your journey.
9am SUPERSTORE AND TICKET OFFICE OPEN
Need the new 2017/18 shirt? We’ve got plenty of stock in our home and second kits, with the third kit released in September.
We’ve also got new merchandise and plenty of other items in stock, including our new back to school range, which you can see from 9pm.
The ticket office also opens at 9am, with Arsenal, England under-21s, Birmingham City and Leicester tickets all available to purchase. These are available until 2pm, with the ticket office then dealing with Watford tickets from 2pm ‘til kick-off.
Supporters can buy their tickets after the game has finished if they’re pushed for time and miss the 2pm deadline.
The club Superstore will also remain open 20 minutes after kick-off.
9am 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 will be delays of up to half an hour leaving post match. Please be aware, there is an exit at the south end of the car park, 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 have been reduced prior to the 2016/17 season and cost just £2 for 4 hours and £4 for 24 hours.
Supporters will also be able to use Harewood College for parking Saturday home games.
This parking facility has the advantage of being away from the congestion around Kings Park, while only a short walk to Vitality Stadium, allowing easier access.
Available from 12.30pm, the car park will be manned by a steward until kick-off and is completely free to park. If using your satnav, please put in Harewood Avenue as the college’s post code sends you slightly off course.
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 access to parking enforcement officers on a matchday and so to avoid any issues please respect their access.
12pm RETAIL POD OPEN
Our retail pod behind the Colmar Construction Ted MacDougall South Stand is open from 12pm and you can get your home and away shirts and plenty more! It's also open 20 minutes after the game.
12pm 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…
12.15pm OUTSIDE BAR OPEN
It’s all new for al fresco refreshments with a brand new bar installation which will allow food sales in addition to a range of alcoholic, soft and hot beverages.
In honour of its arrival outside the Superstore, the bar has a new name – The Great Escape, chosen as the best name from a wide selection put forward by supporters.
12.30pm FANZONE OPEN
Our Junior Fanzone is open for young supporters at 12.30pm. There’s plenty going on with an Xbox One, table tennis tables and loads more going on with plenty of new graphics put up around the fanzone. Check it out!
12.30pm 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.
2pm TURNSTILES OPEN
Supporters who haven’t joined us in pre-season will see we have updated our turnstiles over the summer.
Here’s a video on how to use your ticket/season ticket to get into the ground.
Features
New turnstiles guide: What to do
2.15pm PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
We’ve revamped our big screen so there’s plenty of new entertainment on offer this season.
See goals against Watford, Aaron Ramsdale interviewed, the community draw and our new player’s playlist feature with Andrew Surman!
3pm KICK-OFF
We get underway for the first time at Vitality Stadium this season against Watford.
