AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Vitality Stadium for our Premier League game on Saturday afternoon.
The game kicks off at 12.30pm and you are strongly advised to arrive at least one hour before kick-off to avoid any potential queues as all supporters and bags will be searched prior to entering the ground. Please do not bring a bag with you unless absolutely necessary.
As this is our last home fixture of the season, we have lots of activities planned. Watch out for our various player of the year awards and lap of honour post-match by the team and management to thank fans for their great support during the campaign.
Here’s a list of what is open at the stadium ahead of kick-off so that you can plan your matchday.
8.30am CAR PARK OPEN
The South Stand car park, behind the stadium, costs just £1 to park; it does fill up roughly 75 minutes prior to kick-off, so arrive early and it may take up to 45 minutes to clear after the game.
You can now leave via the south of the car park to exit the park along Gloucester Road and so miss the traffic along Kings Park Drive.
For free parking just a 10-minute walk from the ground, Harewood College is open from 10am. – here’s a link on google maps. Please note this car park is locked 45 minutes after the full-time whistle.
Alternative parking can be found at Sovereign Shopping Centre for £2 for four hours or £4 for 24 hours - here’s a link from google maps.
If you choose to park elsewhere, please respect local residents’ driveways and relevant parking restrictions. Enforcement officers are active on matchdays.
9am TICKET OFFICE OPEN
Supporters can collect their tickets for the Tottenham game from 9am at one of the collection windows located next to the main reception.
Tickets for the last home fixture are at all tickets issued and any returns will be made available for purchase online only on Friday 3rd May 11am to supporters with 1+ home cherries points.
Tickets for our last away match against Crystal Palace are at all tickets issued. If there are any returns for this game, they will be made available at 11am Thursday 9th May to supporters with 1+ away cherries points.
For sale and Cherries Points information click here.
The ticket office stays open 20 minutes after the final whistle.
9am SUPERSTORE OPEN
The new 2019/20 kit has been launched, and you can watch the reveal video here.
The Superstore will remain open two hours after the final whistle to give supporters a chance to take a better look at the new kit.
Full details on the new Cherries shirt can be found here.
BOURNEMOUTH FOOD BANK
The Bournemouth Foodbank point will be present for the final time this season and is located just outside the Superstore entrance for donations of non-perishable foods and sanitary items.
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 as there may be a queue.
As well as our bar food range, you can also enjoy our bistro area with table service and a tasty variety of hot dishes, freshly prepared. There is no need to book in advance, just arrive and wait to be seated.
The 1910 is open after the game for an hour and a half for drinks and to catch up on all of the day’s scores, while allowing the traffic from the ground to ease.
10am GREAT ESCAPE BAR OPEN
The Great Escape is a good outdoors alternative and is located outside of the Superstore. Again, available to home supporters, the bar serves a range hot food and drinks. Last orders are at 11.45pm and the bar closes 15 minutes later. It does not re-open post-match.
10am NORTH STAND KIOSK
Available prior to turnstiles opening for a wide range of hot food and soft/hot drinks – try our homemade pies – they’re very tasty as are our special recipe burgers.
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, enjoy a free hot beverage and review the team sheets once they’re available.
10am FANZONE OPEN
Our popular Junior Fanzone is located in the Vitality main stand and will be open from 10am until just before 11.30am. This area is open to all fans under the age of 16 both home and away. We have a variety of games and activities including the Strikezone, Xboxes and face painting. It is also a great opportunity to grab your Junior Cherries meal deal before the rush!
11am TURNSTILES OPEN
Supporters can take their seats from 11am excepting Gate B where entry is available from one hour before kick-off. 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 45 minutes prior to kick-off to avoid delays.
Get inside the ground early to make the most of the pre-match combo, which is a pie/burger and a pint for £5 (not available in the south stand). You can have a soft drink instead for £4 for the bundle and both are 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.
As stated earlier, please arrive early for the game to ensure entry before kick-off.
11.30am PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT
Get into your seat early and be in the running for a signed Jefferson Lerma shirt, man of the match at our last home game. All you have to do is enter the ground 45 minutes prior to kick-off and you’re automatically entered into the prize draw.
As this is our last home game of the season we will be conducting a Player of the Season awards presentation. Trophies include the Junior Cherries Player of the Year, Supporters’ Player of the Year, the Micky Cave/Echo award and an award from the AFCB Exiles - these will take place before the games.
The nominated Fans’ Champion will deliver the match ball to the Premier League plinth just before kick-off so be sure to give them a big round of applause.
12.30pm KICK-OFF
Our game with Tottenham Hotspur gets underway, so let’s cheer on the squad and show our support one last time this season at Vitality Stadium!
