Ahead of next Saturday’s FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying tie at Harborough Town, the following match arrangements have been made.
The statement below has been provided by Harborough Town FC Board of Directors:
Ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying match between Harborough Town and Bury FC to be played on Saturday 12 October, we are pleased to provide the following ticket and match day information to ensure that everyone attending the game is safe and able to enjoy the football.
The match will be an ALL-TICKET event with full segregation. Fans from either club will not be allowed to enter the ground without a ticket that has been purchased in advance of the game. Tickets are not transferable.
Please do not bring flares, or any other items to the game which could be used as weapons.
Leicestershire Police will be attending the game.
Harborough Town (home supporters)
Home match tickets will only be available to purchase at the Harborough Town Community Football Ground in advance of the game – we will provide details of how and when the tickets can be purchased on our social media platforms. A reminder that Harborough Town Season Tickets are NOT valid for this game, as it is a cup competition.
On match day, we encourage Harborough Town supporters to walk to the ground if possible as the area will be exceptionally busy.
Home fans should enter and exit the ground via the double side gate in the rear car park to the right-hand side of the club house, which will be made into a temporary turnstile for this match. Stewards will be present to facilitate entry to the ground.
SIA stewards will be on the gate to perform ad-hoc searches of fans.
Home fans will have the stands on the right-hand side of the pitch, and along the bottom of the pitch nearest the club house. Food & drink will be provided as usual via the catering van and bars within the club house.
Home fans will be asked to leave the ground immediately after the game has finished.
Bury FC (away supporters)
Away match tickets will be available to purchase via Bury FC’s online ticketing service in advance of the game – Bury FC will provide details of how and when the tickets can be purchased on their social media platforms.
On match day, parking is available in the council car park adjacent to the ground as well as in agreed local designated areas – details will be supplied to Bury FC to provide to away supporters. We kindly request you to respect our residential and business neighbours, and to arrive early to avoid congestion upon entry.
Away fans should enter and exit the ground via the turnstiles on the left-hand side of the club house when entering the car park. Stewards will be present to facilitate entry to the ground.
SIA stewards will be on the gate to perform ad-hoc searches of fans.
Away fans have been allocated the area on the left-hand side of the pitch (rugby ground side), from the away dugout and along the top end of the ground. There is also provision for 100 covered seats further around the top end.
Portable toilets will be placed at the top end of the ground, along with catering facilities for food and drink.
We respectfully ask that the Bury FC fans remain in the ground for a short period of time after the game.
We thank you in advance for your co-operation, and understanding, and hope that all fans enjoy the game safely.
Harborough Town FC Board of Directors
A further statement will be made by Bury Football Club tomorrow, regarding ticketing.
