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From the North If travelling down the M6, follow signs for the M61 and leave at Junction 30. Once on the M61, follow signs for Manchester/Bolton and leave at Junction 6 (the University of Bolton Stadium should be visible on the left). Take the first exit off the roundabout onto the A6027, the De Havilland Way. At the next roundabout, take a left turn onto Burnden Way and park in the main stadium visitors' car park. From the South If travelling up the M6, follow signs for the M62 and leave at Junction 21a, following signs for Manchester. Join the M60 at Junction 12 and proceed to follow signs for the M61 towards Preston. Do NOT take the A666 towards Bolton. Turn off the M61 at Junction 6 and take the third exit off the roundabout onto the A6027, the De Havilland Way. At the next roundabout, take a left turn onto Burnden Way and park in the main stadium visitors' car park. BY RAIL The University of Bolton Stadium is located approximately 200 metres from Horwich Parkway Station. Trains regularly run from Blackpool and Preston if travelling from the North, and Manchester and Bolton if travelling from the South. For more details please visit www.rail.co.uk. BY BUS On matchdays, Bolton Wanderers operate 15 separate bus routes from surrounding areas. Travel is priced at £3 for a single journey and £4 for a return journey. FirstGroup is the chosen bus provider with double-decker vehicles used as the method of transport. For more information or timetables visit Bolton Central or phone FirstGroup directly on 08457 881155. Car Parking There are a number of car park facilities available at the University of Bolton Stadium and these are operated on a first come first serve basis. Prices for all the car parks are as follows: Cars: £8 Mini coaches: £12 Coaches: £20 Car Park A This is the car park available for away supporters to use on a matchday and is located at the South end of the stadium and is accessed via the A6027, De Havilland Way. This car park is clearly sign posted from the motorway junction. Parking is available for cars, mini coaches and coaches. Entry can be purchased on a matchday. Disabled Car Parking There are spaces available for blue badge holders on car park A (visiting supporters only) and C (home supporters only), a valid blue badge must be shown to the car park steward before entry is permitted. Are there any known traffic issues on route to the Stadium? There can be issues when leaving our car parks after the game, but this won’t likely be an issue tomorrow night with low-ish numbers expected. Is there a pre-match venue for away fans (Will our supporters be able to use your club house or do they need to make other arrangements)? Your supporters will be able to purchase food & drink (including alcohol) on the concourse. Turnstiles will open at 6.30pm. Where is the nearest cash machine to the Stadium? ASDA/TESCO on Middlebrook Retail Park What is the approximate distance from the train station to the Stadium? 5 minute walk. Bus frequency from car parks or station(s). N/A Is the stadium cashless? No. Is there a Match day helpline number for emergencies? 01204 673 673 (Main switchboard) Is there any additional information you think may be useful for our fans? https://www.bwfc.co.uk/Fans/families-and-first-time-visitors/ & https://www.bwfc.co.uk/club/directions-to-the-university-of-bolton-stadium/ Please find detailed below information which it is hoped will make your visit to Vale Park easier and provide assistance to supporters for your visit.
Buy tickets on line here tinyurl.com/y72tawfk Travel to Port Vale on the official coach click here tinyurl.com/ya25w3m9 General Website ---- www.port-vale.co.uk/ Vale Park Address - Port Vale Football Club, Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1AW Main Switchboard - 01782 655800
Staffordshire University Fanzone Located on Car Park C is our home ‘pub’ – Tommy Cheadle’s – which welcomes both home and away supporters from midday on Saturday match days and 5pm for evening games. Turnstiles will open an hour before kick off. Programmes Match programmes are available, priced at £3, from the club shop, refreshment kiosks and sellers located around the ground – and digital and physical versions can also be purchased online from pvfc-shop.com Travelling From South Leave M6 at junction 15 and take the A500 north to Stoke-on-Trent. Continue on this road until you come to the exit signposted Tunstall A5271. Take the fourth exit, and after 0.5 miles turn right on to the B5051 (second exit, Newcastle Street) at the small roundabout. Carry on up to the next roundabout and go straight across to the crossroads. Go straight across the crossroads into Moorland Road. Take the second left on to Hamil Road and Vale Park is on the left. Rail Trains run to the main Stoke-on-Trent station. From there, you can catch a bus to Burslem town centre. The Ground is situated on Hamil Road (By the traffic lights, go past the Red Lion on your left and Hamil Road is the second left turning.) You can also catch the train to Longport station which is a 25 minute walk to Vale Park. Head up Station Street then head onto Newcastle Street until you reach Burslem town centre. Hamil Road is then on your left. Bus 98/98A: Run regularly from Newcastle Bus Station to Burslem town centre. 20/20A/29/21/21A: Run regularly from Hanley Bus Station to Burslem town centre. 7/7A/7B/7C: Run regularly from Stoke-on-Trent Bus Station through to Hanley Bus Station and then to Burslem town centre. Cambridge United Football Club are seeking to recruit Accommodation Providers for youth team players in the local area as part of our host family provision...
Lodgings should provide good quality accommodation in a designated area providing a safe, family environment for young people aged 16-21 who may be moving away from home for the first time. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a young person’s journey. Accommodation location requires easy access to the Abbey Stadium and to Clare College Sportsground by bike or by public transport. Accommodation will generally be required from a Sunday evening until Saturday morning during the football season, with a break over Christmas and throughout June. If you believe you can provide such an environment for our younger footballers then please contact Glenn Quirke, the Safeguarding & Welfare Officer by email to glennq@cambridgeunited.com for further information and a potential visit to assess the suitability of the lodging area. Cambridge United Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all Accommodation Providers to share this commitment. Accommodating young people is subject to police Criminal Records Checks (CRC) via the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and additional safeguarding training with the club. This will include vetting at the highest level. In addition, Accommodation Providers may need to demonstrate that the accommodation meets certain safety standards. Cambridge United supporters can you see yourself in the photos from the Charlton match on display in the slideshow below
Level Playing Field Weekend and some other smiles in the Fans Gallery this week… Charlton supporters photos can be seen here Match day photographs from the match on Saturday against Charlton showing the welcome the teams onto the pitch Photos by Simon King. Did you have a scoreboard announcement on Saturday at the match against Charlton? If you missed it or would like to download an image see the slideshow via the slideshow. Above are the birthday greetings and below the special announcements During 2020 the CUFCLottery paid for the provision of two new Electronic scoreboards. If you would like to take part in the Lottery or find out more click here www.cufclottery.co.uk Did you have a scoreboard announcement on Saturday at the match against Portsmouth? If you missed it or would like to download an image see the slideshow via the slideshow. Above are the birthday greetings and below the special announcements During 2020 the CUFCLottery paid for the provision of two new Electronic scoreboards. If you would like to take part in the Lottery or find out more click here www.cufclottery.co.uk Did you have a scoreboard announcement on Tuesday evening at the match against Morecambe? If you missed it or would like to download an image see the slideshow via the slideshow During 2020 the CUFCLottery paid for the provision of two new Electronic scoreboards. If you would like to take part in the Lottery or find out more click here www.cufclottery.co.uk Cambridge United supporters can you see yourself in the photos from the Morecambe match on display in the slideshow below A very cold night but the Fans Gallery still managed to catch a few of you. Morecambe supporters photos can be seen here Match day photographs from the game on Tuesday evening against Morecambe of the flag wavers whp welcome the players onto the pitch before the match
Photos by Simon King. This afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Morecambe to the Abbey Stadium. We also welcome some of our former players including Hall of Famers Derrick Christie, Steve Fallon, Tom Finney and Malcolm Webster who will be joined by Keith Lockhart, Richard Key and Andy Hollis in the Signature Suite. Why not say hello to them after the match. All supporters from all of home stands are welcomed to use the facility after every match, so why not arrange to meet friends and family in there for a drink today or after future games.
When the club celebrated it centenary in 2012 one of the events to celebrate this occassion was to create a club museum. At the time there wasn’t any room to create a permanent location, so I set about setting up an online one called. It is still on line at www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk so have a look. During the following years with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund and a small but dedicated group of individuals the museum has grown in size and now has a permanent location in addition to the on-line site. If you have never seen or visited the museum it is situated inside the Supporters Club and well worth a visit. In addition to what is on shown there are on-line databases to maintain for example a complete list of matches since the club’s formation and a collection of programmes. It is hoped that one day coconuts will have a complete collection of Abbey United and Cambridge United programmes. Most of the programmes since 1970 are now in place, however there are still gaps in the collection before that date. Particularly rare are the Abbey United and early fifties programmes. If you are aware of any please contact the group via 100yearsofcoconuts@gmail.com One particular individual Andrew Bennett was a real inspiration to the group. We were very fortunate to have him involved in the project. Andrew sadly passed away, however, he left behind an incredible legacy with his books, databases and match day reports. It was through all his work that the Coconuts & Celery book series was produced. Without the research he carried out there would never have been a permanent written history of the club. There are now plans in place for the next edition to be released shortly. At the beginning of the article, we mentioned the Hall of Fame. The HOF recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development, success and history of Cambridge United. These are not just players but also those who have worked in the background of the club helping to make difference. There are now 41 inductees and their details can be found on line at http://www.cuhalloffame.org.uk/index.php To ensure that 100yearsofcoconut museum continues to grow and maintain the level of information/artifacts it needs new blood to maintain and keep it alive. If you have a love of history either as a volunteer or a fellow supporter wanting to be involved contact the group via the email above. History needs to be kept and for it to continue into the future it needs the baton to be handed on from one generation to the next, otherwise the memories and store it will be lost forever This afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Portsmouth to the Abbey Stadium. The match this afternoon is also raising awareness of International Women’s Day which takes place on the 8th March. The day brings about attention in the women's rights movement to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
Cambridge United has been fortunate that throughout its history we have had female supporters who have driven the club forwards from its earliest days to the modern day. The club could never have achieved what it has without them. Nowadays, we have female representation on the Shadow Board through the Amber Belles, on the club board via Jenny Horsfield. Throughout the club women play a vital part in its day-to-day organisation. The Women’s football team now has its own board which feeds into the main club board and also comes under the management of Ben Strang as does the first team. Today, I would like to remember the work of Lil Harrison. Lil is someone whose name is no longer remembered or known by many supporters. However, without her drive and ambition our club would never be where it is today. She should not be forgotten. From the days before the Great War, when the club played the likes of the Sons of Temperance and the University Press Third XI, until her death in 1996, Lil Harrison’s support for Abbey United and Cambridge United was unsurpassed. During those years, Lil worked tirelessly and celebrated its raise from Cambridgeshire League to the Football League. From amateur football to professionalism. She was the backbone of the club. Her fundraising work and support was incredible. She furnished the clubhouse almost single-handedly, paying for a hundred tables and chairs out of husband Charlie’s bank account – without his knowledge – and then held raffles each week to pay it back. It is possible he never knew. Not that he would have minded. The couple had met when Charlie was on the Abbey United committee and they married in 1928. He was equally devoted to the U’s. Lil was the driving force behind the Ladies’ Committee that raised money for the Habbin and Corona stands, the floodlights and even players’ kits. Her Christmas raffles were extraordinary, legendary affairs. The only dream of Lil’s that didn’t come true was her vision of seeing United play in the top division. Her visits to the Abbey tailed off in the early 1990s, but her spirit is evoked every time someone sells a draw ticket or yells their support from the stands. We remember Harry Habbin with a plaque on the Habbin Stand. Perhaps we should honour Lil in the way same so she never forgotten. If you are following Cambridge United to MK Dons on Saturday see the information below. We hope it will help you on your journey if you are going. If you need more information the contact details are below MK Dons Box Office: 01908 622933 Main Telephone: 01908 622922 Email: box.office@mkdons.com Address Stadium MK Milton Keynes Stadium Way MK1 1ST HOW TO GET TO STADIUM MK By car South bound M1: Exit the motorway at Junction 14 and turn right at the roundabout at the top of the exit slip road towards Milton Keynes. North bound M1: Exit the motorway at Junction 14 and take the left-hand filter lane towards Milton Keynes. Continue straight over the roundabout (Northfield) on H6 Childs Way. At the next roundabout (Fox Milne) turn left onto V11 Tongwell Street. Continue straight over next roundabout (Monkston) along the V11 Tongwell Street. At the next roundabout (Brinklow) turn right along the H8 Standing Way (A421). Continue on the H8 Standing Way (A421) following signs for Buckingham continuing over a number of roundabouts, on reaching the Bleak Hall roundabout turn left onto the V6 Grafton Street and follow signs for the stadium. Vehicles travelling from other areas should follow the brown football signs which are located on all main approaches to the area. The stadium can also be accessed easily from the northbound A5 running from Dunstable. Exit the road signposted Central Bletchley and take the first exit off Redmoor Roundabout. The stadium turning is on the left. Away supporters should follow the brown signs for Football Coaches and enter the stadium site via the Saxon Street entrance (between KFC and McDonalds) which is the most convenient for Gate 3. Parking Parking at Stadium MK can be booked in advance, at a reduced cost of £7 with a £1 booking fee – CLICK HERE to book! Parking on the day is priced at £10. Car parks will open at 11am. Seasonal car parking passes will be valid for this fixture. Matchday spaces for Blue Badge holders are limited and should be pre-booked either ONLINE or by visiting the Box Office, calling 01908 622901 or emailing boxoffice@mkdons.com. The Club cannot guarantee an on-site parking space for Blue Badge holders who have not pre-booked. There are drop-off/pick-up points available outside Gates 4 and 7. Drop-off/pick-up is permitted at Gates 4 and 7 as well as outside the hotel reception, although collection outside the hotel will be limited post-match to allow for egress of pedestrians and the visiting team coach. Supporters who pre-book taxis should head to the pick-up point at Gate 7. Patrons should park considerably in the industrial areas surrounding the stadium and NOT in the parking areas of the nearby retail and trade outlets, or in areas signed as privately owned, where there is risk of clamping. No football parking is permitted at the Asda shop adjacent to the stadium or at the MK1 retail park. A Parking Charge Notice of £60 will be issued for cars identified as parking for football or those exceeding the two-hour parking period. By train Bletchley station is approximately a 30-minute walk from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station. Milton Keynes Central is a 45-60 minute walk. Fenny Stratford is served by London Northwestern Railway trains to/from Bletchley and all stations to/from Bedford. The station is approximately a 20 minute walk from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station. (For evening matches alternative arrangements are needed due to the times of the last trains). For further information on train times CLICK HERE Please note, Saturday services have been suspended until 4th September due to train crew shortages but a full Rail Replacement Bus service is operating. Passengers should purchase tickets before boarding (either from a staffed station, online or a Ticket Vending Machine) as the bus drivers are unable to issue tickets. By bus Arriva Service 1: Newport Pagnell (07 and 37 minutes past the hour), Milton Keynes Central Rail Station via the City Centre (35 and 05 minutes past the hour), Oldbrook and the Hospital to the stop on Grafton Street adjacent to the stadium entrance. It then continues to Bletchley Bus Station. The return journey leaves the Granby, Grafton Street stop at 13 minutes and 43 minutes past the hour. For bus timetable information click here or call 0871 200 22 33 By cycle The stadium is easily accessible by bike using the network of Redways/residential roads. Cycle parking is available close to gate numbers 1 and 5. A station for the Santander Cycles MK bike-sharing scheme is located outside Gate 1 at Stadium MK. The Santander Cycles MK bikes can be hired from and returned to the existing bike racks near the stadium, and can be used by fans for matches and visitors to the nearby retail and leisure facilities- click HERE to find out more! Sample cycle times to the stadium are: Lakes Estate (17 minutes); Far Bletchley (18 minutes); Stony Stratford (40 minutes); Broughton (30 minutes). A Redway map is available to download here. By taxi Hackney Carriages charge a fixed fee of £9 from Central Milton Keynes Station to the stadium. Licensed private hire companies vary, but will be less than this. The four big licensed minicab companies in Milton Keynes are: Eezy: 01908 218218 Raffles: 01908 222222 Skyline: 01908 222111 These are fully licensed and will show Milton Keynes minicab 'BLUE' plates to the rear of the vehicle. To use the services of a minicab a person MUST FIRST pre-book with the operator (company). Additional information can be accessed via the download provided by MK Dons below Cambridge United supporters can you see yourself in the photos from the Portsmouth match on display in the slideshow below Her Game Too… Keep scrolling, the rest of you are at the bottom of our Fans Gallery. Portsmouth supporters photos can be seen here Visiting St James Park
Located on direct train routes from London Paddington, London Waterloo, Birmingham, Bristol and other parts of the country, Exeter is a popular destination for fans who want to enjoy a weekend of football near the Devonshire coast. Click here for information about visiting St James Park or download the guide below The facilities in and around the stadium – and across the city – make Exeter an ideal road-trip for travelling fans who want to spend a Saturday or a full weekend away. Exeter City's St James Park stadium is conveniently located in the heart of the city, with excellent walking, cycling and public transport links, which are now clearly signposted en-route. The AddressSt James Park, Stadium Way, Exeter, EX4 6PU. The StadiumSt James Park has undergone a £3.4million pound redevelopment project which has seen the construction of a new stand, changing rooms, covered away end, and associated facilities. The new stand has been named the Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand in honour of fans’ favourite Adam Stansfield, who died eight years ago. It also features a heritage display which has been created thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the work of the Supporters’ Trust history group and the Grecian Archive, in partnership with the University of Exeter. Away supporters enter through the turnstiles on St James Road. ParkingPlease note that there is no on-site parking for supporters at St James Park on matchdays. There is also very limited residential parking available locally. Please click here for Exeter Car Parks Need help on the day?In the Fan Zone (opposite reception) is the ECFC Information point which can help with any questions home or away fans have about St James Park or Exeter City. We also have a team of ambassadors around the stadium who can help or direct you around the ground. The Junior Grecians Family ZoneThe Junior Grecians Family Zone is open on most matchdays, and available for use by all family visitors to St James Park. The zone is open to all from 12:30pm for members, and 1:30pm for all visitors! Fan ZoneThe Fan Zone houses the Exeter City club shop, an outside bar and the Junior Grecians Family Zone. There is also a dedicated catering van providing hot and cold delicious local produce. The Centre Spot barThe Centre Spot Bar welcomes both home and away fans, and is located in the ground, next to the VIP entrance and old Reception. The bar offers a large range of drinks, pool table and dart boards, all in a friendly atmosphere. The Centre Spot is also home to The Famous Exeter City Real Ale and Cider Emporium, offering a great selection of real ales and ciders. The Club ShopThe club shop offers a wide range of official Exeter City merchandise,including replica shirts, training wear, hats, scarves, gifts, souvenirs, programmes, books and much more. The club shop is situated within the stadium and is joined with reception. Arsenal Football Club Address: Arsenal Football Club, Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London, N5 1BU Telephone Number 020 7619 5000 General Enquiries: https://www.arsenal.com/the-club/contact-arsenal Supporter Liaison Officer: Mark Brindle, mbrindle@arsenal.co.uk Disability Liaison Officer: Jon Dyster, jdyster@arsenal.co.uk Matchday Updates Updates if anything does change from the norm will be posted on Arsenal.com and on our twitter accounts @Arsenal and @ArsenalMatchday Arrival Below is a link to our ‘Get to emirates Stadium’ page on Arsenal.com which provides full information on the many ways to get here plus further links to useful sites such as the Transport for London journey planner. This also provides a link to the form for booking coach spaces. https://www.arsenal.com/emirates-stadium/get-to-emirates-stadium We also have a separate page for matchday safety and security https://www.arsenal.com/emirates-stadium/matchday-safety-and-security We would recommend that supporters use the Transport for London twitter account @Tfl or website https://tfl.gov.uk/ for transport updates. If supporters are travelling by National Rail services we would recommend them to use the national rail enquires website www.nationalrail.co.uk before travelling. Supporters are strongly advised not to drive to Emirates Stadium. The ground is situated in a mainly residential area with an extensive Event Day Parking Scheme in operation. Only car owners with resident's permits will be allowed to park on-street in the designated areas and any cars parked illegally will be towed away. The designated ‘away fans’ pub the Drayton Arms which is situated directly opposite the away section is currently closed for refurbishment and therefore not available for this match. The Metropolitan police have advised that there is no provision for an ‘away fans’ pub in the vicinity of the ground currently and away fans are asked to drink away from the Islington area. The ’Away’ turnstiles will open at 5-30pm and we advise supporters to arrive as early as possible. Alcohol will be served in the away section at the start and as with every game we reserve the right to pull sales. If sales are pulled, bars will re-open for soft drinks and food only. Access The ‘away’ turnstiles are situated at the Southeast corner of the ground (entrances K and L). There are several ways to approach this part of the ground. If your supporters are travelling by coach and parking in Queensland Road they need to walk to the end of Queensland Road turn right and walk 50yards (approx.) and they will see a ramp on their right leading up to the podium level of the stadium, walk up the ramp and then keeping the stadium on their left they walk for about 150 yards and they will find the away entrances on their left. If arriving from Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line), on leaving the station turn left and walk down Holloway Road for approximately 10 minutes turn right into Hornsey Road, walk straight down and the Stadium is in front of you. If you then take the stairs to the right of the Armoury store up to podium level and again keeping the stadium on your left, you will reach entrances K and L in about 250 yards. Finally if you come into Arsenal Underground station on the Piccadilly line when you come out of the station turn right and follow the road as it turns to the left, you are now in Drayton Park, ignore the first steps you see on your right hand side and continue along Drayton Park for 5 minutes and on your right you will see the Danny Fiszman Bridge cross over and this leads you directly to the away entrances. Disabled Access to the right hand side of entrance K (stewards will be in place) Wider view of Disabled Access Catering
Please find the selection and prices for the away section catering below. Pies : Steak and Ale, Chicken Balti £4.85 Ruby Murray Vegan Pasty £6.15 Sausage Roll £4.30 Sausage Roll x2 £6.70 Pint / Half Budweiser £6.35 / £3.25 Hells Lager £6.60 / £3.40 Pale Ale £6.60 / £3.40 Magners £6.35 / £3.25 Bottle 187ml Wine Red/White/ Rose £7.80 Bottle Soft Drink 500ml: Tango, Pepsi Max or 7up £3.95 Prime Hydration Tropical 500ml £4.50 Water 500ml £2.75 Cup Coffee , Bovril, Hot Chocolate or Tea £2.95 Cadbury Grab Bags : Twirl Bites, Wine Gums, Giant Buttons £4.40 Crisps : Ready Salted, Salt’n’Vinegar, Cheese’n’Onion £2.20 Security Security at Emirates Stadium is at a high level so if you could stress early arrival that would be a great help as well. Outside the turnstiles stewards will search by way of a full pat down body search. We encourage supporters not to bring a bag and only essential items. Maximum bag size is A4. All bags are searched and tagged prior to entry. The current guideline is that turnstiles will open for the away section two hours before kick off. We recommend that supporters arrive at least one hour before kick-off, again if there is any change to this we will let you know. There are no ‘left luggage’ facilities at Emirates Stadium. The nearest left luggage facilities are at Kings Cross station. Below is a link to a graphic for our up to date banned items list: https://www.arsenal.com/sites/default/files/documents/gun__1484321337_Emirates_Stadium_Prohibited_It.pdf The full ground regs are here: https://www.arsenal.com/sites/default/files/documents/17.06.22%20-%20Ground%20Regulations%20%282017-2018%29%20%28FINAL%29_0.pdf Arsenal Football Club operates a zero tolerance policy towards abusive or anti-social behaviour in any form. If supporters wish to report an incident or concern they should report this to the nearest steward or, alternatively, send the text message FOUL to our ‘See Something, Say Something’ SMS reporting service on 67777 together with a description of the incident. Smoking Policy Emirates Stadium is a no smoking stadium. This includes e-cigarettes. Anyone found smoking will be ejected from the ground. For anyone considering leaving the stadium, note that no re-admission to the ground is permitted Flags & Banners Subject to space, flags and banners are allowed in the away end. These will need to be fire certificated. For questions relating to this contact Mark Brindle on mbrindle@arsenal.co.uk Ticketing For any ticketing enquiries on matchday the Box Office is situated next to the Armoury Store on the West side of the Stadium. This afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Oxford United to the Abbey Stadium. We also welcome all Cambridge United supporters coming to the match.
The Audio For All team of volunteers has taken two big steps forward this season at Cambridge United thanks to new equipment and the creation of a proper base – the Accessibility Point behind the Newmarket Road end. The descriptive service is offered to anyone who may benefit – not just the visually impaired – while the Accessibility Point offers support services for anyone with additional needs, be they physical or sensory. The new audio equipment came via a donation from the club’s CUFCLottery https://www.cufclottery.co.uk/ , replacing kit which was donated second-hand when the service was launched in 2011. Fans using the service will hear the action de-scribed by a trained volunteer via a receiver and earpiece. Sensory packs are available for fans of any age who would benefit from one. These include noise-cancelling headphones, sensory balls, sunflower sticker to wear and a sheet of puzzles. Information on the stadium’s Picture Pathway App is also available. Audio sets and headphones must be returned to the Accessibility Point after use. All of the above is provided by volunteers with the backing of the club. Point of contact: Nick Parker (AFA co-ordinator) 07929 589925 nick.parker56@googlemail.com or visit the Supporter Accessibility page on the club’s website https://www.cambridgeunited.com/fans/accessibility/ We also need to congratulate the Cambridge United Youth side in securing their place in the FA Youth Cup Quarter-Final following the win against Sheffield Wednesday, I would like to wish them every success in the tie against Arsenal at the Emirates next week. At the time of writing there are 1500 supporters travelling to support the side. Thank you to everyone who is going to the game. Remember be Loud, Proud and United in your support. It is an exceptional turn out and reminds me of when we played against Arsenal at Highbury in the FA Cup Quarter Final. Many supporters travelled on the day to find out that the tickets had sold out for the match on their arrival and couldn’t get in. This evening we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Cheltenham to the Abbey Stadium. Thank you to everyone who has travelled to the Abbey Stadium for the match.
One of the most positive and encouraging initiatives to commence in the past twelve months has been the creation of the Cambridge Aces. All clubs look at improving the match day atmosphere and this group is definitely ticking all the boxes at the moment. It is important we build on the enthusiasm and energy of younger supporters and allow them the opportunity. Please give them your support and encouragement. Below is your chance to get to know learn more about them. Hello, we are the Cambridge Aces. We set up the group last year whilst talking to the club about how to add more colour and atmosphere to the Abbey during matches, including crowd surfer flags for big games, such as the ones we had last year against Luton and recently against Ipswich, having flag bearers to wave the three flags we have at the front of the Newmarket Road End, aiming to reintroduce the flags on staffs we had during the Conference Days and organising displays before big games, such as “that” fixture coming up in April. We are coming up to the business end of the season where the boys need our support as much as possible to help them achieve another season in League One. Where we belong! The atmosphere and ambiance during the Ipswich game was electric and we need to be like that every game to ensure the team can get their confidence back. We are looking at raising money over the next few months to help fund a display that will hopefully incorporate the Main Stand as well as the NRE to welcome the team out for the first Cambridgeshire League derby since December 2001, and as a group we will be releasing more information in the coming months. We are still actively looking for anyone who would be interested in volunteering or getting involved with what we are trying to do at the Abbey so if you are wanting to be a part of this, or would like to give your opinion or share some ideas for flags with us, then please contact us through Twitter or Instagram (@cambridgeaces for both) or come speak to one of us on a matchday! You’ll normally find us around the NRE Fanzone before a game so please come say hi. We are incredibly excited and honoured to be doing this and look forward to helping turn the Abbey into a fortress again. Forever, United in Endeavour. Thank you for reading. Connor, Tom & Shamz This afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Ipswich Town to the Abbey Stadium for the second time this season. It is a match with many supporters of both clubs either knowing or living close to each other. Many will even be family members, so I hope it is a good-natured affair both on and off the pitch.
As SLO at Cambridge United I am involved with the Cambridgeshire FA Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Cambridgeshire FA’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group is a key tactic in promoting football for everyone. It enables Cambridgeshire FA to consult with its diverse communities, and ensures that the services provided meet any gaps in provision. The committee’s purpose is to: • Maintain a strategic overview of County FA work from an inclusion perspective. • Support the County FA in their design, planning and consultation of county plans and development plans. • Review, monitor and scrutinise all County FA programmes from an inclusion perspective. • Receive and comment on inclusion assessments of key aspects of County FA work. • Provide advice and support about the following: • Community engagement • Proactive interventions to address gaps in equality and inclusion • Embedding inclusion into the county planning process • Enhancing development programmes for inclusion • Supporting the County FA with the continuous recruitment to Local Football AntiDiscrimination Panels • Abide by the County FA Codes of Conduct • Attend and represent EDI on committees and at Board via the EDI Committee Chair. • Provide advice and support where relevant on fine-tuning disciplinary procedures to support good practice on handling allegations of discrimination. • Support the County FA in the development of specific campaign work with targeted communities. If you are interested in applying to be a voluntary member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group please contact Ryan Kay on 01223 209 036 or email ryan.kay@cambridgeshirefa.com Members may represent or have a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: · Women’s and girls’ football · Disability football · Black, Asian and minority ethnic football · LGBT football Cambridge United supporters can you see yourself in the photos from the Oxford United match on display in the slideshow below Come rain or shine the Fans Gallery keeps capturing you at the Abbey… Oxford United supporters photos can be seen here Did you have a scoreboard announcement on Saturday afternoon at the match against Oxford United? Did you have a scoreboard announcement on Tuesday night at the match against Cheltenham Town? For Away Travel Coach availability ring Away Travel on 07591 111251 or Email cfuawaytravel@yahoo.comIf you are going to the match on Saturday against Barnsley please see the information below. We hope it will help you on your journey. Here are a few details about what is available for you on your trip to Barnsley Website www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/ If you have any queries about Barnsley then please contact them on via the form www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/club/contact-us-form/ or reception@barnsleyfc.co.uk Please download or read the download below DIRECTIONS & CAR PARKING INFORMATIONIf using SatNav, our post code is S71 1ET. Leave the M1 at Junction 37 and take the A628 towards Barnsley. Stay on this road (Oakwell is well sign-posted) and you will eventually see the stadium on your right. There are a couple of car parks located around Oakwell, but they are mainly for permit holders only. Between the stadium and the Metrodome Leisure Centre is a car park for visiting supporters - the old Queens Ground - which costs £5 per car, £10 for a mini-bus and £20 for coaches. TRAIN INFORMATIONBarnsley Interchange is about a 10 minute walk away from Oakwell. The station is served by trains running between Sheffield and Leeds/Huddersfield, and trains in both directions arrive every 25 minutes or so. When exiting the train station turn left away from the town centre and head towards the bridge that the dual-carriageway runs over. Go under the bridge and turn left up the slip road and then take the first road on the right and head towards the Metrodome leisure centre at the top of the hill. Oakwell is now clearly visible. |
AuthorI am the SLO @ Cambridge United. This page will provide information concerning match days for both sets of supporters. Archives
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