Matchday guide: Albion v Nottingham Forest

Key information for fans attending our Premier League home match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday 22 September, 2pm kick-off.

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2024-09-21T16:00+01:00

07 Carlos Baleba celebrates with his team mates as Albion go 1-0 up

The countdown to kick-off begins here! Take a look at everything happening around the Amex.

Mobile ticketing

Season ticket holders, your season ticket(s) will automatically update, please do not delete your pass.

We recommend checking your digital wallet now and if you're struggling to find your pass, please visit Ask Albion.

For individual match ticket purchasers, please download your ticket to your digital wallet before the game.

New wayfinding at the Amex

Whether you have been coming to the Amex for many years or are visiting for the first time - finding the best entrance that’s nearest to your seat or lounge will make entering the stadium an easier experience. The new numbering system gives each entrance that used to be labelled starting North, East, South or West then adding Lower or Upper, now adds a number instead so that fans can logically find their way around the ground.

Tickets and season tickets will now show the best numbered entrance for you to use. This is designed to reduce queues at some turnstile entrances and enable fans to find the nearest entrance to their seat quickly and easily without the need to know the geography of the stadium stands.

Please take a look at the new map of stadium below:

Food & Drink

Matchdays for the first half of the season will see a reduced offering of food and drink available in the fanzone, whilst construction takes place. There’ll be one fish and chips unit, as well as one tea and coffee unit, which can be found opposite the Superstore. Hawkers will be roaming the fan zone, selling lager and water. During this period, there will be a greater opportunity to buy food and drink within the stadium concourses. There will be extra mobile bar units and extra staff, as well as an increase in products within the kiosks. The special for this fixture will be a Sunday Lunch in a Yorkshire Pudding, available to buy from select kiosks across each concourse. The Village Pizza Kitchen will be taking over the South East Pizza unit.

Fanzone

This fixture is our official BHAFC Foundation Community Matchday, celebrating the fantastic impact the Foundation has in our local community. Foundation staff members will be dotted around the ground taking donations and raising awareness of their work, so please say hello and show your support. The Disco Bug will be joining us in the fanzone – head there for some pre-match tunes! If you’re in the East Stand get your matchday face paint and airbrush tattoos, or a selfie in the photobooth located in the concourse.

Travel

All home and away supporters can travel for free on buses and trains within our travel zone on production of your digital matchday or season ticket this Sunday as we take on Forest at the Amex. Make sure you give yourself plenty of additional time to get to and from the Stadium. Check Southern Rail's website before travelling by rail. Certain trains departing from Falmer post-match will not stop at Moulsecoomb or London Road. There are engineering works taking place between Barnham and Arundel / Angmering where replacement buses will be running. Brighton & Hove Buses and Stagecoach will be operating a normal Sunday service across our Travel Zone. Mill Road & Brighton Racecourse park & ride sites open from 11am, with spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis. Pyecombe park and ride is open from 11am and must be pre-booked. The last P&R bus leaves the stadium 90 minutes after the final whistle and the sites close shortly afterwards. There is still time to book a coach seat with Seagull Travel. Limited parking will be available in car park B (Bridge), and car park C (University of Sussex). We advise you book as soon as possible via our website. All parking must be booked in advance. Find more travel information here.

Matchday Timings

	Opening time	Closing time
Ticket office	10.30am	Half-time
Superstore	10.30am & final whistle	During match & 4.30pm
Dick's bar*	10.30am & final whistle	Kick-off & 6.30pm
Fanzone	11am	6pm
East, South & West stands	12pm	5.30pm
North stand	12pm	6.30pm
1901 Club lounges*	11.30am	6pm
Mayo Wynne Baxter & Focus Group lounges*	11.30am	6.30pm
Restaurants*	11.30am	6pm

*Please note, all bars will stop serving 15 minutes before the scheduled closing time. Dick’s Bar is open for home and away supporters and match tickets are required for access. Please note: Fans must be over 18 to enter. In the 1901 Club lounges, Dick’s Bar and concourses, the TV screens will be showing the WSL fixture Arsenal v Manchester City pre-match and Manchester City v Arsenal post-match. Bars within East Upper, West Upper and Southwest corner stand bars will shut 30-minutes after the final whistle. For fans wishing to stay post-match, please join us in East Lower, West Lower or the North stand.

Bag sizes

Bags larger than A4 (297mm x 210mm) will not be allowed into the stadium. If you have a large bag, you can use our bag drop facility for £7.50. Any bags left outside the stadium will be removed and disposed of. Here’s a reminder of our stadium entry guidelines, security checks will be completed ahead of you accessing the turnstiles.

Can't attend?

List your match or season ticket on the ticket exchange if you're unable to make it and if it sells, you'll be credited the money back into your account after the match. 1901 Club members can use the ticket transfer for a guest to attend in your place.

Fan conduct

We’re working hard to keep football a safe, inclusive place for everyone to enjoy. If you witness any discriminatory or abusive behaviour, please contact our anti-social behaviour line via text or WhatsApp on 07880 196442. See it. Say it. Sorted. Following the Premier League’s consultation with safety and security experts, clubs, football partners and external stakeholders, supporters attending matches will not be permitted to bring Israeli and Palestinian flags into Premier League stadiums for the foreseeable future.

Safeguarding

The Club takes the Safeguarding of all fans attending the Amex seriously and encourages any concerns or worries about young people or adults at risk to be reported to the nearest steward where our matchday team can respond appropriately.