The Spitfires are back in action at the Silverlake Stadium on Saturday 9th September (KO 3pm) as Gateshead make the long trip to Eastleigh.
Please find the most up to date matchday information you will need to know ahead of the game. If this is your first time visiting the Silverlake Stadium, you can access our first time visitors guide by clicking here.
CAR PARKING
There will be no on-the-day parking at the ground unless you have a valid 2023/24 Car Parking Permit.
We have a limited number of disability parking spaces, which are free of charge for any Blue Badge holders. For information specifically for supporters with accessibility needs, please click here.
ROAD CLOSURE
We would like to make all supporters aware that there is still a partial road closure in operation at the North end of the ground on Stoneham Lane. One lane is closed for pedestrians, with traffic lights in place.
There is still access to the ground, but please be aware that there may be queues before and after the match as the North end of the road is running through one lane.
MIGRATION AROUND THE GROUND
Migration is partially permitted around the Silverlake Stadium. The stand you select when purchasing your season/match ticket is the stand you will need to enter via the turnstiles and remain in for the duration of the match.
For this fixture, supporters in the South and West Stands will have relaxed migration in order to share toilet, food and drink facilities. Supporters in the North and East stand will both be able to enter the Hangar bar before the game and during half-time.
CLUB SHOP
The club shop will not be accessible from inside of the ground and supporters wanting to visit the club shop will have to do so before or after the game.
Printed team sheets are no longer available from the club shop and are only available to supporters in Sherwoods Player Lounge and Brooks Suite hospitality.
MATCHDAY PROGRAMMES
There will be matchday programmes on sale in the club shop, Sherwoods, The Hangar, the Nuffield Health Stand kiosk, the away kiosk and around the ground.
Matchday programmes are priced at £3 per copy.
NUFFIELD HEALTH SOUTH STAND
We are happy to announce that work on the Nuffield Health Stand is currently on target.
For today’s game, home supporters located in the Nuffield Health South Stand will be able to use the new kiosk facility underneath the stand via the turnstiles and the access in the middle of the stand.
The new kiosk has Madri, Old Speckled Hen and Thatchers on draft as well as a range of soft and hot drinks. Supporters can also purchase a range of hot food such as Rollover hotdogs and Proper Cornish pasties and sausage rolls.
FOOD AND DRINK/FACILITIES
Sherwoods Player Lounge will be open from 12pm for Saturday fixtures and is only accessible to season ticket holders who have purchased seasonal access passes.
Supporters who have purchased a seasonal access pass for Sherwoods can also ‘refer-a-friend’ on a match-by-match basis by paying the matchday pass price.
The Hangar Bar will be open from 12pm and the usual matchday routine will be in operation.
The Hangar Bar will only be accessible from outside the ground before the game. Once the game is underway, you will be able to access the Hangar from inside the ground.
Inside the ground, we have the North Kiosk outside The Hanger, The Spitfire Grill in North West corner, Wrapstar in South West corner, the new Nuffield Health Stand kiosk will be open throughout the game.
There are toilet facilities around the ground that will be open for the duration of the fixture.
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased ONLINE and ON THE DAY IN THE CLUB SHOP, but to reduce queues on matchday we would strongly advise that supporters purchase their tickets in advance – CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
There will be NO CASH TURNSTILES, and AWAY FANS MUST ONLY PURCHASE ONLINE.
Tickets are priced as follows:
MATCH COVERAGE
There will be full, live updates available across the club’s social media accounts. Click to follow us on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM.
You will also be able to listen to live commentary of the match on BBC Radio Solent.
