Matchday Information for Port Vale (A) - 28 October 2023

— 6 minute read

Please find the essential information for our trip to Port Vale at the end of October below:

Specific ticket information is available on the club site: https://www.ctfc.com/news/2023/october/tickets-and-travel-for-port-vale/

Please note there will be no on the day sales at Vale Park.

However away supporters are able to make digital purchases on the day only via the Port Vale ticket website.

Cheltenham have been allocated seats in the Bycars Away Stand – please note this is the opposite end to last season.

Vale Park is a cashless stadium, with the exception of 50/50 sellers and program sellers which can also be purchased at the away kiosks.

Advance tickets are unable to be produced digitally, and so physical tickets must be collected/posted.

Any tickets not collected from the Completely-Suzuki Stadium by Friday 27th October will be taken to Vale Park for collection on the day from the visitors ticket booth, located next to the away turnstiles.

Ticket prices for our trip to Vale Park are as follows: Adult: £25 Senior (62+): £20 Young Adult 18-21: £17 Under 18: £12 Under 13: £2

*The Safety & Security Team including Turnstile Operators have the right to refuse a supporter entry into the ground if it is thought that they are attempting to use an incorrect ticket type to enter the ground.

Supporters with disabilities in receipt of higher rate DLA/PIP are entitled to a free carer ticket if required. Please note there are no accessible facilities in the Bycars Away Stand. Port Vale have a dedicated stand for supporters with disabilities, the Leek Building Society Stand.

This is a mixed area to the left of the away stand, suitable for ambulant disabled who require adapted facilities, and all wheelchair users. These tickets must be booked directly with Port Vale by calling 01782 655821, or e-mailing ticketoffice@port-vale.co.uk

The following is taken from the Port Vale Away Fan Guide, which you can read in full here: https://www.port-vale.co.uk/siteassets/polls/pvfc---away-fan-guide---v1.0-compressed.pdf

Getting there:

By Train: 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.

By 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.

Driving: From the North: Leave M6 at junction 16 and take the A500 south to Stoke-on-Trent. In approx 6 miles take the exit signposted Tunstall (A527). At the roundabout take a left turning, second exit signposted Tunstall A527. 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 cross-roads. Go straight across the cross-roads into Moorland Road. Take the second left on to Hamil Road and Vale Park is on the left.

From the 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.

From the East: Enter the City via Uttoxeter bypass (M1/M6 link road) and through Meir and the new Meir Tunnel. Continue on the road until you pass Stoke City's Britannia Stadium. Get in the middle or the right hand lane and turn right at the roundabout on to the A500. Continue on the A500 and take the exit signposted Tunstall A5271. At the roundabout turn right (fourth exit signposted Tunstall A527). 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.

From the West: Follow the A500 east and take the exit signposted Tunstall A527. At the roundabout take a left turning second exit signposted Tunstall A527. 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.

Parking: There is accessible parking available to book, priced at £10. This is available by calling directly on 01782 655821, or e-mailing ticketoffice@port-vale.co.uk.

Travelling Supporters who are visiting from the 2023/24 season will notice that away supporters are now housed in the Bycars Stand. The Hamil Road Stand and Car Park are now for home supporters only and away supporters will now need to park at Dimensions Leisure Centre (ST6 4ET). Parking can be pre-booked by going to https://portvaleparking.co.uk. The suggested route (below) takes roughly five minutes and is signposted, well-lit and will have stewards along the way to guide you to the stadium (please note that entry into the stadium begins up to 90 minutes before kick-off).

Away Fanzone The Away Fanzone is located inside the bycars stand (enter through the turnstiles), where you can buy alchocol, snacks, hot food, etc (within the stands you will find the toilet facilities). Here you will find a specific container for draught beer and cider. Please note that Tommy Cheedle’s and the Staffordshire University FanZone are predominately a home supporter area however look at more information before attending the game. Please check out the Port Vale website and social media channels for more information for what’s on offer during your visit to Vale Park as some offerings might change on a match-by-match basis.

Inside the ground The North Stand (Bycars) is designated for visiting team supporters. Away supporters are welcome to display flags in specific sections of the North Stand, as long as the flags do not have poles attached and do not block the view of sponsors' advertising banners.