WSL Matchday Guide: Albion v Manchester United

Information for fans attending our Women’s Super League game against Manchester United at the Amex on Saturday 19 October, 12.30pm kick-off.

BHAFC

2024-10-18T15:00+01:00

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

Ticketing

Please don’t forget to charge your phone before you leave for the Amex and download your tickets to your phone's wallet. Have your pass ready before you get to the turnstiles.

The tickets appear at the bottom of your phone's wallet below any payment cards you may have.

If you have an Android phone that doesn’t have NFC, you’ll have a 'Show Code' option to allow you to scan a barcode instead. Alternatively, tickets can be printed off at home and brought with you.

If you’re attending the match as a large group, please print your tickets off and hand them out to every individual in the group before the game. Otherwise, you can get your tickets printed at the ticket office on matchday. If you wish to use digital tickets, please ensure these have been downloaded to each individual's phone beforehand. This will mean that everyone is able to get through the turnstiles quicker.

Tickets are available here and can also be bought on the day at the ticket office from 9.30am.

Travel

The travel scheme is not in place for this match.

Both University of Sussex and Brighton are holding open days so there will be increased traffic along the A27 slip road and Village Way.

Trains: For supporters travelling by rail, Southern will be operating a normal Saturday service. please check Southern Rail's website prior to travelling.

Buses: Brighton & Hove Buses will be operating a normal Saturday service.

Seagull Travel: Are running services for this match, and to book your seat on a coach please check with their website.

Car Parks: Parking spaces are filling up quickly, with limited spaces available. Book here.

There is no general admission parking available at University of Sussex due to an open day taking place.

Park & Ride: There is no park & ride option available for this match.

More information on travel is available here.

Matchday Timings

	Opens	Closes
Ticket Office	9.30am	1pm
Club Superstore	10am	5pm
Fanzone	10.30am	12.15pm
East, West & South Stands	11am	3.30pm
Lounges	10.30am	3.30pm

Superstore & Programme

The club Superstore is located by the fanzone in the North stand. Selected Halloween t-shirts will be on offer for £5 each while stocks last (in-store only). Please note that the Amex Stadium is cashless.

A printed programme will be available to purchase for £2.50 in the Superstore, outside the stadium and in the West and East concourses.

Fanzone & Entertainment

Please note that prior to kick-off, flames and smokes will fire in the stadium with a loud bang. Please be aware for those with sound sensitivity.

Head to the fanzone outside the North stand for some pre-match tunes! Brighton resident, DJ and presenter Ellie Talebian from Gaydio joins the women’s pre-match fever playing from The Bug Club.

You can snap your free matchday selfie from our photobooth in the East concourse.

Free face-painting will also be available in the East concourse from 11am and during half-time, and from 11am until kick-off in the West concourse.

Barclays are bringing the Golden Zone to this match with a selfie station, shirt wall and games - prizes up for grabs include Women’s Super League tickets and mascot experiences, a signed Kiko Seike shirt, 2 x Wimbledon Ground Passes, 2 x Premier League tickets, and 2 x Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball tickets.

Seagulls of Ska will also be performing pitch side at half-time and on the final whistle.

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. Food and drink will also be available in the stadium concourses. Please note that the Amex Stadium is cashless.

Due to the early kick-off, our guest pie will be Piglet’s Pantry’s Breakfast Pie. The vegan guest pie will be a Sweet Potato, Spinach & Coconut Pie. We are now offering a Baked Potato & Three Bean Chilli which is vegan friendly and gluten free. Chips & Cheesy Chips will be available to buy from the East Lower 2 kiosk.

Bags and Bottles

Please do not bring bags to the stadium; if you do so, the maximum permitted size will be A4 (297mm x 210mm). Any oversized bags may be left at the Bag Drop (£7.50 charge), and any bags left outside the stadium will be removed and disposed of.

Bottles must be clear plastic, 500ml or less with no bottle cap to be permitted on entrance. Please do not bring metal water bottles.

For those that haven’t been to the Amex before you may find the following information link useful.

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.