AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Vitality Stadium for our Premier League game on Saturday afternoon.
The game kicks off at 3pm 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.
This game is dedicated to our supporters’ charity of the season, Access Dorset, with 22nd November marking the start of Disability History Month.
As we have lots of fixture activity over the Christmas period and the ground will be increasingly busy, we ask supporters to be vigilant and if you see anything that makes you feel uneasy, please do talk to a steward, no matter how small you think it may be.
Here’s a list of what is open at the stadium ahead of kick-off so that you can plan your matchday.
9am TICKET OFFICE OPEN
Supporters can collect their tickets for the Wolves game from 9am at one of the collection windows.
Tickets for our next home game against Liverpool are currently at all tickets issued. Liverpool returns will be made available from 11am on Friday 6th December to supporters with 1+ home point. AFC Bournemouth v Burnley is also currently at all tickets issued and the Boxing Day fixture against Arsenal is currently on sale to supporters with 17+ home points.
Tickets for our away match against Brighton are on sale to supporters with 10+ away points, whilst our away fixture with Chelsea is on sale to supporters with 4+ away points. There are still limited seats left for the away game at Crystal Palace and that is now on general sale.
For sale and point information, just click https://www.afcb.co.uk/tickets/.
The ticket office will stay open 20 minutes after the final whistle.
9am SUPERSTORE OPEN
Get festive with AFC Bournemouth! We have our official club calendar & annual bundle available for £15, along with festive jumpers and a range of winter hats, scarfs and gloves!
You can also be a part of Wave 105's Mission Christmas, with our Superstore an official drop off point. Mission Christmas is an initiative which ensures that children living in poverty have something to open on 25th December. Supporters can bring gifts, which must be new and unwrapped, to the Superstore and leave them for Wave 105 to take away and subsequently hand out to those in need. More details can be found here.
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 prior to kick-off so arrive early and please be aware it may take up to 45 minutes to clear after the game. However, you can now leave via the south of the car park to exit Kings Park along Gloucester Road and so miss the traffic along Kings Park Drive.
For free parking just a ten-minute walk from the ground, Avonbourne Boys Academy (formerly Harewood College) is open from 11.30am – here’s a link on google maps. The club’s allocated facility is located at the end of the drive, past the mini roundabout. If you are using a SatNav, please refrain from using the postcode and instead use ‘Harewood Avenue’. Please note this car park is locked 45 minutes after the full-time whistle. Users are asked to ensure they keep to the maximum speed limits displayed.
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
Any Blue Badge or other drivers who have previously parked along Kings Park Drive should note that there are now enforceable parking restrictions along that road. These have been requested to ensure a safer and quicker exit from the ground post-match.
The parking restriction is enforceable by the local authority’s civil enforcement officers and can incur a fine of £70. The club will try to accommodate any blue badge holders who may have previously used this section of the road in its South Car Park, although this cannot be guaranteed. Thank you in advance for your support and co-operation with observing the new parking guidelines.
Any drivers who do not park in the available car parks should please respect local residents’ driveways and relevant parking restrictions. Enforcement officers are active on matchdays.
12pm 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.
12pm 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 2.15pm and the bar closes 15 minutes later. It does not re-open post-match.
12pm NORTH STAND KIOSK
Available prior to turnstiles opening for a wide range of hot food and soft/hot drinks – try our handmade pies – they’re very tasty as are our special recipe burgers.
12.30pm 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 available.
12.30pm FANZONE OPEN
Our popular Junior Fanzone is located in the Vitality Main Stand and will be open from 12.30pm until just before 2pm. This area is open to all under 16 fans 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!
1.30pm TURNSTILES OPEN
Supporters can take their seats from 1.30pm, apart from 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 one hour prior to kick-off to avoid delays.
Get inside the ground early to make the most of our meal deal which is a pie, burger or hot dog, chocolate bar and a pint for £7, although due to licensing restrictions, alcohol is not available in the south stand. All stands offer a soft/hot drink option for £6 for the bundle and all meal deals are available throughout once inside the ground.
The Junior Cherries meal deal is great value at just £2.50 when you present your Junior Cherries membership card.
As stated earlier, please arrive early for the game to ensure entry before kick-off.
2pm PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT
Our themed matchday is in support of our fan nominated charity of the season, Access Dorset. They support disabled people to overcome barriers to everyday living by championing inclusion and campaigning for equal opportunity and accessibility. The charity have nominated our flagbearers for this game.
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.
3pm KICK-OFF
Our game with Wolverhampton Wanderers gets underway, so let’s cheer the squad to three points!
