2016/17 Visiting Supporter Guide
WELCOME TO The Everton Visiting Supporter Guide has been designed to help you get the most out of your visit and find your way to, in and around Goodison Park. In addition to this guide we have a full Accessibility Guide full of helpful information for visiting disabled supporters. We would like to thank you for your visit and hope you enjoy your day with us. Rachel Meikle Supporter Liaison Officer Rachel.Meikle@evertonfc.com Customer services servicedesk@evertonfc.com p02
GETTING TO GOODISON PARK We ve put together a range of recommended routes to Goodison Park.
GETTING TO GOODISON PARK BY CAR The Club postcode is L4 4EL and whilst following a sat nav will lead you to the ground please be aware that there will be road closures before and after kick-off which may effect drop-offs. This postcode will not lead you to available parking. From the North & the South From the M6, exit at junction 26 onto the M58 and continue until the end (Switch Island). Follow directions for A59 (Ormskirk Road) and Aintree Racecourse. Continue along A59 passing Aintree racecourse on the left. Continue on A59 until reaching a roundabout and flyover. Take 2nd exit onto County Road. Pass Black Horse Public House on the left. Three quarters of a mile along County Road, turn left at junction of Royal Oak Public House into Spellow Lane. Goodison Park is a short distance ahead. Alternative route from the North & South From the M6, exit at junction 21A onto M62 Liverpool. Follow to end of motorway and turn right onto Queens Drive (A5058). Continue along Queens Drive for approximately 4 miles to junction of A580 (East Lancashire Road). Turn left into Walton Lane; pass Walton Lane Police Station on the left. Continue along Walton Lane to traffic lights at the junction of Priory Road. Goodison Park is on the right. From the East From the M62, exit junction 6 onto the M57, go to the end of the motorway and then left onto the A59 Ormskirk Road. Then follow the same route for north. From the West From the M53, continue to Wallasey and follow Liverpool via the Kingsway Mersey Tunnel. (Toll Charge applies). Turn left at the end into Scotland Road, taking the right fork to the A59 Kirkdale Road, then at Everton Valley take right fork A580 Walton Lane. Goodison Park will appear in front of you. FOR UPDATED TRAFFIC NEWS PLEASE VISIT WWW.MERSEYTRAVEL.GOV.UK @Merseytravel p05
GETTING TO GOODISON PARK PARKING Car parking Car parking is available, approximately 1/2 mile from Goodison Park at the junction of Priory Road and Utting Avenue. Pricing for parking is displayed on entry. Coach parking All visitor supporter coaches are parked on Priory Road approximately 1/4 mile from the Away section turnstiles. Residents parking A resident parking scheme is in place on the streets surrounding Goodison Park and this is strictly enforced. Please do not park in these areas as you will be fined and your vehicle may be clamped or removed. ROAD CLOSURES The roads immediately surrounding Goodison Park are closed 2 hours before kick-off with the exception for residents and car park pass holders only. A full road closure will be in place 45 minutes before kick-off. The road closure will begin again shortly before the final whistle and remain in place for 15-20 minutes dependent on crowd density. p06
GETTING TO GOODISON PARK BY TRAIN The closest rail station is Kirkdale on the Merseyrail Northern Line, which is approximately 1 mile from Goodison Park. Trains to Kirkdale depart from Liverpool Central Station which is a short walk from Liverpool Lime Street Station should your original train arrive here. Changes can also be made from Liverpool Moorfields Station to connect to the Northern Line. Trains also run from the North starting at Ormskirk and Kirkby. (Delays may occur if rail works are in place) BY BUS Services from Queens Square Bus station in Liverpool City Centre: 19/19A,20, 21, 130*, 210*, 250* Services from Paradise Street Interchange 19/19A, 20, 21, 130* Services from Thomas Street Stand EA 350/351, 311, 210*, 250* Other services which don t operate via the City Centre but serve Goodison Park include: 68/168 (Bootle-Aigburth Vale) and 62/162 (Crosby Penny Lane) *Service operates evenings and Sundays only BY TRAIN AND SOCCERBUS Soccerbus is a frequent shuttle bus and train service running directly between Sandhills station on the Merseyrail Northern Line and Goodison Park, for all Everton home Premier League and cup matches. The Soccerbus service runs for two hours before each Everton match up to 15 minutes before kick-off and for 50 minutes after the final whistle. If you re travelling in by train, ask for a ticket to Goodison Park and for an add-on of just 1.50 you ll get a return trip on the Soccerbus. You can also pay as you board the Soccerbus it s just 1.70 for a single or return ticket and it s FREE to those with valid Trio, Solo or Saveaway tickets or a Concessionary Travel Pass. JOURNEY PLANNER Use Merseytravel s online Journey Planner to plot your most efficient route to Goodison. Just visit jp.merseytravel.gov.uk or download the app. BY AIR Liverpool John Lennon airport is approximately 11 miles from the ground. You can catch the 80A or 86A bus from the front of the airport to Liverpool South Parkway Bus/Rail Interchange; take a Northern Line train to Kirkdale. Alternatively, taxis should be available at the Airport but costs may vary so check with the driver before setting off. p07 *Service operates evenings and Sundays only.
MATCHDAY AT GOODISON PARK TICKETING All tickets for away supporters must be purchased through your own club. Your club will have requested an allocation of tickets to sell and all seating details will be shown on your ticket. Any duplicate ticket requests must be sent to us by the visiting club s ticket office. If you misplace your ticket you must contact your own club who will authorise Everton Football Club to assist. Duplicate tickets will not be issued without authorisation from a representative of the visiting club. Duplicate tickets will be available for collection from the Bullens Road Ticket Office. Any supporter that attempts to use a match ticket that has been cancelled and/or has already been used by another supporter will not be allowed to enter the stadium. For further advice on ticket related queries we recommend you call the Everton Fan Centre on 0151 556 1878 ARRIVING AT GOODISON PARK The away supporter section is located in the Bullens Road stand of the stadium and can be accessed through turnstiles 53-60. BULLENS ROAD Lower Gwladys Turnstiles 39 & 40 Upper Bullens Turnstiles 42, 43, 48, 49, 53 & 54 Lower Bullens Turnstiles 41, 46, 47 & 50 Paddock Turnstiles 44, 45, 51 & 52 Visiting Fan Seating Turnstiles 55-60 GS5 UB6 UB5 UB4 UB3 UB2 UV2 UV1 GWLADYS STREET Lower Gwladys Turnstiles 23-26; 29-36 Upper Gwladys Turnstiles 21, 22, 27, 28, 37 & 38 GS4 GS3 GS2 GS1 GT8 LB6 LB5 LB4 LB3 LB2 GT7 PK5 PK4 PK3 PK2 GT6 GT5 GT4 GT3 GT2 GT1 LV2 LV4 LV3 LV1 61A PE7 PE6 PE5 PE4 PE3 PE2 PE1 Park End Turnstiles 61-66 PARK END RECEPTION Park End Turnstiles 67-72 Family Enclosure Turnstiles 19 & 20 20A Top Balcony Turnstiles 13-16 FE1 FE2 FE3 FE4 FE5 FE6 GOODISON ROAD RECEPTION MS1 MS2 MS3 TB1 TB2 TB3 Main Stand Turnstiles 5-12; 17 & 18 MS4 TB4 GOODISON ROAD FE7 FE8 MS5 TB5 FE9 Top Balcony Turnstiles 3 & 4 2A DIXIE DEAN STATUE Family Enclosure Turnstiles 1 & 2 Refreshments are available to purchase on the concourse of the away supporter section and we do not allow drink to be brought into the stadium. The stadium operates a strict Challenge 25 alcohol policy, ID will be required if you look under 25 years of age. Fans are permitted to bring their own food. p08
PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT GOODISON PARK FAN ZONE The Goodison Park Fan Zone offers the opportunity for both Evertonians and travelling supporters to come together and enjoy plenty of entertainment in the build-up to kick-off. Located in the Park End car park by the Dixie Dean statue, the Club s dedicated Fan Zone opens two hours before the first whistle with various activities taking place to enhance your matchday experience. There will be plenty of music, giveaways, special guests and live performances making the Fan Zone the perfect place to be before the game. There is an array of refreshments on offer to get warmed up ahead of kick-off, with catering vans serving fish and chips, carvery, hot drinks, burgers, hot dogs and much more. Supporters can also buy alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the Fan Zone s very own bar, with Chang Beer available on draught. An announcement will be made during the game as to whether the Fan Zone will re-open after the fulltime whistle. MATCHDAY HUB Based at the Everton Free School and Sixth Form College on Spellow Lane, the Matchday Hub is only a short walk from the Fan Zone and is perfect for families coming to cheer on their team at Goodison Park. The Hub hosts weekly features such as Free Everton in the Community multi-sports sessions for kids, face painting and novelty photo points, so it s an ideal way to prepare for the match! Everton Free School Spellow Lane L4 4DA ST LUKE S CHURCH Before home games, EFC Heritage Society are located upstairs at St Luke s church in Goodison Road, providing displays covering the history of the Blues. Displays also include items such as historic games against that games opposition, so it is also an interesting visit for away fans. There are stalls selling old programmes, memorabilia and merchandise and there are often book signing events and appearances by former players. Church of St Luke Evangelist 16 Goodison Road Liverpool L4 4EL ST. LUKE S CHURCH p09
MATCHDAY AT GOODISON PARK DURING THE MATCH We ask that all supporters remain seated throughout the match and do not block the aisles. Any supporter who attempts to disrupt play, at any time, will be ejected from the stadium and may be arrested. This also applies to any supporters identified to be throwing items onto the field of play or into the home supporter areas. Supporters may be searched prior to entering the stadium. In accordance with our Ground Regulations the following are offences under the Football (Offences) Act 1991, as amended by the Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999: the throwing of any object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse the chanting of anything of an indecent or racist nature the use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language the entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse Any supporter not adhering to the above will be refused entry to the stadium or ejected from their seat and may be arrested. SMOKING Goodison Park is a smoke free stadium. Smoking (including electronic cigarettes) is prohibited in ALL areas of the stadium. Anyone found in breach of this rule will be ejected. MOBILE DEVICES Mobile telephones and other mobile devices are permitted within the ground provided that: (i) they are used for personal and private use only, and; (ii) no material that is captured by a mobile telephone or other mobile device may be published or otherwise made available to any third parties including, without limitation, via social networking sites. Full details can be found in our Ground Regulations. NO RE-ADMITTANCE Everton operates a strict no re-admission policy. No supporters will be allowed to leave and re-enter the stadium during the match. Please note that there are no storage facilities at Goodison Park for large bags, luggage or pushchairs. Small bags that can fit under seats and not cause a trip hazard are accepted. View the Ground Regulations at evertonfc.com/goodison-park-directions AFTER THE MATCH On rare occasions after the final whistle, there may be a request for visiting supporters to remain in the stadium for a short time whilst the immediate areas are cleared. You will be informed of this during the match via the PA announcements and stewards. As Goodison Park is situated in a residential area we ask you to respect our neighbours and their homes. Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided, use the toilets provided in the stadium and be mindful of minimising noise and disruption. TAXIS Taxis will be parked along Goodison Road after the final whistle once the roads have reopened. p10
MATCHDAY AT GOODISON PARK TERMS AND CONDITIONS All tickets are sold subject to the visiting club s terms and conditions and Everton Football Club s Ground Regulations. These can be viewed on evertonfc.com. STANCE ON BEER THROWING There has been an increase of persistent group bouncing across fixtures in the Premier League, culminating in beer being thrown in the air. This has resulted in both the Club and the Police receiving complaints from supporters being soaked with beer. A decision has been made that should home or away fans participate in the throwing of alcohol in any area of the Stadium they will be dealt with by Matchday Stewards with the full support of Merseyside Police Officers. This could culminate with an ejection from the ground or potentially an arrest, dependent on the specific circumstances. GROUND REGULATIONS For our full ground regulations visit : www.evertonfc.com/content/tickets/more-information/ ground-regulations p11
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION TOUR INFORMATION Everton Football Club offers the chance to experience Goodison Park at first hand with a behind-thescenes stadium tour. Our wonderful home is over 120 years old and a warm welcome awaits all of our visitors. Indeed, we promise to do all that we can to cater for the needs of any group or individual*. (Should you or your group have any special requirements, please inform the club at the time of booking or by emailing the above, once you have made your booking.) Please note, tours do not operate on a match day or on the afternoon before a first team home fixture or in close of season due to maintenance works around the ground. Booking in advance is required. All tours are non-smoking and last approximately one-and-a-quarter hours. We can accommodate individuals, small parties or large groups. Prices: Adults 12 Child (15 and under) 6 To book a tour for a date after the start of the 2015/16 season, click here. Alternatively, Call 0151 530 5212 between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. OFFICIAL CLUB STORE OPENING TIMES/LOCATION Everton Football Club has two official club stores, both in the North of the city. Everton One (Mega Store) is situated near by Goodison Park approximately five minute walk across the road main from the stadium. Opening times: Monday- Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 10am-4pm. Everton Two is situated in our City Centre Liverpool One Shopping Complex, on the upper shopping level. Opening times: Monday- Friday 9:30am - 7pm Saturday- 9am - 7pm Sunday- 11am - 5pm. (Only Home Match tickets can be purchased at either of our stores, any visiting supporters looking to purchase match tickets must go through their own Club Box Office.) p12
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