AFC BOURNEMOUTH

Date: Sat 7^th March

Kick Off: 3.00 pm

GROUND NAME: Fitness First

Capacity: 10,700 (all seated)

Address: Dean Court, Kings Park, Bournemouth, BH7 7AF

Tel No: 01202-726-300

Nickname: The Cherries

Pitch size: 115 x 74yrds

Website: www.afcb.co.uk

TICKET INFORMATION:

Pay on the day.

Adult: £16.00

Concessions: £7.00

(Over 65s & Under 16 and Students with ID))

Disabled - call Philip Tyrell on 078703090047

COACH TRAVEL INFORMATION:

Coach leaves ValePark at 8 am

Adults: £17.50

Concessions: £16

DIRECTIONS:

Join the M6 (S) and at J4 join M42 southbound. At J 13A join M40 S. At J 9 leave M40 and join A 34. Continue until joining M3 and at J14 join M27. At J1 join the A31 then turn off onto A338. Turn left at the King's Park turning. Go straight on at the mini roundabout into King's Park Drive.

Where to park:

There is a large car park at the ground, but the council one on the other side of the dual carriageway offers a quicker get away.

OVERVIEW OF THE FITNESS FIRST STADIUM:

The Dean Court site opened in 1910 and has seen much redevelopment since then. The Stadium now has three new permanent stands with the fourth a temporary stand behind one goal which ingeniously

can be removed to allow for a stage and all the paraphernalia of a pop concert. This stand is used by youngsters admitted on promotion schemes.

To the left of the open 1,100 seater stand is the Spire (Main) Stand which has the executive boxes and dugouts.

Behind the other goal is the Fleet (North) Personnel stand - neat single tiered, used by the home fans.

Finally the East Stand, which reflects the other two stands, accommodates both home and visiting fans.

Where the Valiants will be seated:

The Valiants who make the journey to the south coast will be seated in the East Stand, in the section nearest the open end, with space for 1,500 fans - all seats having an excellent view of the pitch. As would be expected of a new stand there are adequate refreshments available. A kiosk outside the away turnstile is now available to purchase tickets.

WHERE TO EAT:

The usual food is offered at kiosks at the ground. But for those wanting more choice there are alternatives near by. To reach the Frying Squad, the closest chippy to the ground, leave the ground by Kings Park Drive and turn right onto Kings Park Central Drive and then left onto Ashley Road, right onto Tower Road and finally left into Palmerston Road where you will find the chippy. Alternatively if you take the track that runs past the ground and the car parks, a few minutes walk will get you to the main road, turn right and another few minutes walk will take you to Boscombe town centre where most Saturdays there is a street market and plenty of choice of food outlets.

WHERE TO DRINK:

If you prefer an alcoholic drink to a trip to the chippy there is a pub, called the Queen's Park, close by. Walk past the main stand out to the road, turn left - travel to the end - where you will see the pub. A pub called The Cherry Tree, behind the main stand is reserved for the home fans.