Your allocation The away fans section at Villa Park is located in the north east corner of the Doug Ellis Stand. The allocation is split in to two areas: • Doug Ellis Lower – Block Q 1,800 seats approx. • Doug Ellis Upper – Block P 1,300 seats approx.
For cup matches, in order to comply with competition regulations your allocation may include other areas of Villa Park.
Match programmes We advise visiting supporters in Doug Ellis Upper Tier – Block P to purchase a match programme from the official programme kiosks located on Witton Lane prior to entering the stadium. Due to limited facilities within the Upper Tier concourse area it is not always feasible for us to sell programmes.
Access for disabled fans At present, we are unable to offer wheelchair spaces for visiting supporters within the visiting supporters’ allocation. Our away allocation of wheelchair spaces are based within the Trinity Road Stand, and can be accessed via R44 wheelchair entrance located on the stadium map. There are eight wheelchair spaces with adjacent seats for personal assistants. We have no wheelchair user facilities within blocks P & Q, so any fans arriving in wheelchairs for these areas will be unable to gain admittance to the stadium. Within the visiting supporters section of seats, we would recommend the following: Visually impaired spectators can have free access to match commentary provided via earpieces that can be used from anywhere within the visiting supporters section. We also accommodate assistance dogs (in line with guide dogs for the blind association guidelines). An additional seat will be required (free of charge) to ensure there is room for your dog, and this needs to be obtained at the time of purchase from your club. We would recommend using the front row A of Doug Ellis Lower Q or the front row AA of Doug Ellis Upper P if an assistance dog is needed. Ambulant disabled fans should look to be accommodated on the front row of Doug Ellis Lower Q. You will encounter eight steps at the vomitory to reach the front row from the concourse area. The away area is usually a vibrant and noisy space on matchday, so any fans with non-mobility related disabilities should look for the front row AA of the Doug Ellis Upper P, as this is likely to be the least congested area. An accessible toilet is located in the Doug Ellis Lower Q concourse area, accessed via a RADAR key. Parking for visiting disabled supporters is available on the away coach park, and needs to be ordered in advance by calling 0333 323 1874. For more information, or to book match commentary or parking please contact us on 0333 323 1874.
Family Fun Zone We welcome all families to Villa Park, home and away, and we would love to see you in our Family Fun Zone. The Fun Zone is a facility for families to enjoy a range of free activities for up to two hours before kick-off on weekend fixtures. Located in our Academy building (see map on page 6), the Fun Zone is suitable for all ages and includes activities such as face painting, large inflatables, challenge based games, football activities and much more. Providing fans with a fun, safe and exciting football experience has been a central part of the club’s operation for many years and the Fun Zone is a key aspect of this. We hope you enjoy your prematch warm up and a full day out with your family at Villa Park.
The Family Fun Zone is open to all families (home and away) on production of a match ticket. Adults must be accompanied by at least one junior to enter, while juniors must be accompanied by at least one adult. Our staff are on hand on all activities to supervise, but responsibility of juniors remains with the accompanying adult. If your junior gets lost or has an accident within the Fun Zone please contact a member of staff on our Welcome Desk.
Sale of alcohol The club is licensed to sell alcohol in the Doug Ellis Lower – Block Q only (alcohol will not be available in Doug Ellis Upper – Block P). Please note that no transfers can be permitted. There are some matches where we will not be licensed to sell alcohol to away fans (local derbies, for example). In addition, there will be some clubs we will play (on account of their conduct on previous visits to Villa Park) where we will have been unable to secure a license from the local authorities. If you wish to find out if alcohol will be available for your club’s visit then please call us in advance on 0333 323 1874. In order for us to continue and / or provide alcohol during your visit, please help us by complying with ground regulations for the duration of your visit.
TRAVEL AND SUPPORTAir The nearest airport is Birmingham International Airport. Rail connections are available from Birmingham International Airport via Birmingham New Street. Villa Park is approximately 25 minutes by road from Birmingham International Airport although you may wish to add additional travel time to account for matchday traffic.
Car Travelling from the NORTH WEST or SOUTH WEST: We recommend that fans traveling by car from the north exit the M6 at junction 7 and follow the signs for Birmingham A34. By turning left on to Aston Lane you will be heading towards the stadium. Car Parking priced at £7 for cars is available at the BROOKVALE ROAD Car Park located at the junction of Tame Road (post code is B6 7DS). Travelling from the NORTH EAST or SOUTH EAST: We recommend that you exit the M6 at junction 6. If you take the right hand exit at junction 6 (A38) you need to stay in the right hand lane and turn right at the island to head towards matchday parking at Powerleague. If you head closer to the Stadium then Car Parking priced at £5 for cars is available at the BROOKVALE ROAD Car Park located at the junction of Tame Road (post code is B6 7DS).
You will need to arrive early to avoid the Traffic Exclusion Zone if trying to access Brookvale Road. An alternative route to this site is via Aston Hall Road – Electric Avenue – Tame Road. If you take the left hand lane (A38M) you need to stay in the left hand lane and exit the A38M at the first exit. At Park Circus (traffic island) take the second exit and matchday parking is available at the first left turn.
Parking for Disabled supporters Any disabled supporters should contact our Disabled Liaison Officer on 0333 323 1874 for information on disabled parking. Parking needs to be booked in advance of the match.
Minibus Parking for Away fans Minibuses is at the BROOKVALE ROAD Car Park located at the junction of Tame Road (post code is B6 7DS). Minibuses will be charged £12 per minibus. The £12 fee for minibuses is payable in cash on the day to the third party that operate the site. The minibus parking is best accessed from junction 7 of the M6. If you do access Villa Park by junction 6 of the M6, an alternative route to this site is via Aston Hall Road – Electric Avenue – Tame Road. If you organise away minibus travel to Villa Park, please email the West Midlands Police Football Liaison Officer in advance of your travel arrangements at s.bladen@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.
Coach The visiting supporters’ coach park is located on Witton Lane and is highlighted on the map shown on page 6 of this guide. Parking for away coaches is free, and the coach park is located very close to your turnstiles. If you organise coach travel to Villa Park then please email the West Midlands Police Football Liaison Department in advance of your travel arrangements on s.bladen@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.
Rail Witton station is the nearest station to Villa Park, and is also the nearest train station to the visiting supporters seating at Villa Park. As well as regular services from Birmingham New Street, Witton station offers park & ride possibilities north of Villa Park on the Walsall line. For details of the accessible features of the station and for timetable information please visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk and
www.networkwestmidlands.com West Midlands Police on Twitter For useful information on matchday, please follow West Midlands Police on twitter - @wmpvillafc This site will provide useful updates for visiting fans in respect of parking, public transport updates, highways information and any spontaneous important information.
Flags and banners Where possible, we are happy to try and help the displaying of your flag and / or banner at Villa Park within the away area at Villa Park. Please email a photograph of your flag and / or banner to lee.preece@avfc.co.uk at least three days prior to your visit. We reserve the right to refuse admission to any flag or banner Please get in touch in advance so we can confirm arrangements and avoid disappointing you on the day of the match.
Camera System - Beware! Football heightens people’s passions and sometimes that translates into poor behaviour which affects the enjoyment of others. To counteract that we have a Dallmeier camera system installed that is able to capture all live and historical incidents in fine detail. From the throwing of flares or coins to unnecessary gestures or signs the camera sees it all and has proven to be a powerful tool to promote safety and security. The system allows our match day safety team to quickly spot perpetrators and take immediate action.
In addition, the quality of the images provided by the camera system gives authorities such as the Police and / or the Courts absolute certainty of the individuals identified and the actions they have taken at the match. Several fans have let off flares in the away end over the last few seasons – EVERY one of these fans has now received a banning order from the courts. Please support your team with the passion they deserve, but in line with the Ground Regulations at all times.
Bags and / or luggage Small bags should be OK to take in to the stadium. The contents will be examined by a steward as you enter Villa Park. Larger bags and / or luggage cannot be taken in to the stadium. There is insufficient room and such
items will inhibit spectator movement. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any kind of storage facility for bags, back packs or luggage deemed too large to enter the stadium. Where possible, please do not bring any kind of bag.
Everton Official Club Contact for this fixture: Supporter Liaison Officer Rachel Meikle, will be available to help with any queries on the day of the fixture up until kick-off via email or 07583189399.
A team of Everton Stewards will also be in operation and will be on hand to help with any issues at the Stadium.
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