The Spitfires are in National League action at the Silverlake Stadium on Saturday 16th March (KO 3pm) as Rochdale make the trip from Greater Manchester. Here is the most up to date matchday information you will need to know ahead of the game.
CAR PARKING
There are limited spaces in Lower Hardmoor for parking at the ground priced at £10 per vehicle. Other than that, only supporters with Car Parking Passes will be valid for this fixture.
We have a limited number of disability parking spaces, which are free of charge for any Blue Badge holders.
MIGRATION
The club has decided to relax its rule on migration and home supporters will now be allowed to freely move around the ground to access catering and toilet facilities.
Supporters who have purchased seated tickets in the west or south stand have the choice to migrate to the terraces to watch the game.
Please note that supporters who have purchased match terrace tickets must remain in the terraced areas which are located in the north and east.
Allocated seating will remain in place and supporters are advised to adhere to this.
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:
TURNSTILES
Following an adjustment to the turnstile numbers over the summer, the turnstiles that were previously 3+4 are now 8+9 and will be open from 1:30pm.
Turnstile 5 will also be open from 1:30pm.
Turnstiles 10 and 11 will be closed.
Turnstiles 12 and 13 will be in operation for supporters who wish to use the facilities in the South Stand.
The away turnstiles will also open at 1:30pm and travelling supporters should enter through turnstiles 1-4.
FOOD AND DRINK/FACILITIES
The Hangar Bar will be open from 12pm and is free to enter and Sherwoods Player Lounge will be open from 12pm which is £5 for entry.
We will running ‘Happy Hour’ between 12pm and 2pm where drinks on draught will be priced at £3.50 per pint in Sherwoods Player Lounge.
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, and Wrapstar in South West corner that will be open throughout the game.
The South Stand will open from 1:30pm and had the installation of Guinness on draught for supporters to purchase for £4.90 a pint as well as other options of drinks.
There will be an away bar for Rochdale supporters which opens at 1:30pm.
Rollover hotdogs and Cornish pasties will be on sale for supporters to buy in the South Stand concourse.
There are toilet facilities around the ground that will be open all game.
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.
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.
MATCHDAY PROGRAMMES
There will be matchday programmes on sale in the club shop and around the ground.
These will be priced at £3 per copy.
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.
This fixture will be streamed to international supporters via National League TV.
