Essential Information for Ipswich Town FC vs Liverpool FC Match on 17th August 2024
Planning your visit to Ipswich Town FC vs Liverpool FC match? Find important information on travel directions, parking options, official away pub, and more to ensure a smooth experience. From stadium location to nearby car parks, this guide has you covered for the Premier League clash.
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FAN INFORMATION Planning your Visit Important Information for fans Ipswich Town FC vs Liverpool FC Premier League, 17th August 2024, Kick-Off: 12:30 Liverpool Football Club appreciates the dedication and loyalty of our travelling fans. Below is general advice and information which you may find helpful when planning your trip. TRAVELLING TO THE STADIUM - Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road, Ipswich, IP12D Sat-navs vary in their recommended route into town, but whichever way you go, it shouldn t take more than 15 minutes from the A14 / A12 Copdock Interchange junction. If you re not using a sat-nav, once you reach the A14 / A12 Copdock Interchange, just south of Ipswich, take the A1214 (London Road) for a couple of miles into town. As you approach the town centre area, there is a Sainsbury s supermarket on the left at this point, go straight on past Sainsbury s and then almost immediately right onto West End Road. Take the first left (after about half a mile) onto Sir Alf Ramsey Way and continue to the stadium. Please note, the road immediately behind the Cobbold Stand is blocked permanently at both ends behind the stand, and the road behind the Sir Bobby Robson Stand is closed about 90 minutes before the game. So, to access the NCP car park on Portman Road you will need to continue on London Road, straight on to Handford Road and then turn right at a set of traffic lights onto Portman Road (if you miss the turning, just do a U-turn at the roundabout with Civic Drive, turning back onto Handford Road, then taking the first left into Portman Road). Official Coaches Away coaches park in the West End Road car park (post code IP1 2DZ), 5-10 minutes walk from the ground. OFFICIAL AWAY PUB DRIVING TO IPSWICH VIA THE A14 If you are driving via the A14, the Maltings Entertainment Complex, Station Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ welcomes away fans. There are four bars plus a sports bar with 13 TV screens. The venue has capacity for 1,100 and is adjacent to Stowmarket railway station where parking is available. Any coaches stopping, your coach driver will be provided with a free meal and soft drink. If you plan to stop here, please let the venue know on 01449 674674.
FAN INFORMATION Planning your Visit Important Information for fans Ipswich Town FC vs Liverpool FC Premier League, 17th August 2024, Kick-Off: 12:30 Parking There is no official stadium car park, but there is parking around the ground. The closest is a large car park on Portman Road (right by the away end, post code IP1 2BP), although this can be full by 11:00am or even earlier, for a 12:30pm kick-off. Please note that the Portman Road entry/exit for this car park will be closed from 15 minutes before the end of the game until 15 minutes after the game. Vehicle access via Friars Bridge Road to Princes Street remains open at all times. There are also large car parks on West End Road (5 minutes walk away, post code IP1 2DZ) and at the railway station (less than 10 minutes, postcode IP2 8AL). The town centre is less than 10 minutes walk and has numerous car parks. Being a town centre ground, most streets are controlled (residents only) parking, so free on-road parking tends to be at least a 20-minute walk away. As usual, the car parks nearest the ground are a bit slow to clear after the game, with roads near the stadium likely to take at least an hour to clear after daytime kick-offs. The further you park from the ground, the less likely you are to face lengthy traffic delays post-match. One good option is the railway station car park (it s controlled by cameras, and the pay stations are by the entrance to the station it costs 6.30 at a weekend) - exit left onto Burrell Road / Ranelagh Road (B1075), then (after about a mile) left onto the A1214 to get out to the A14. Of the town centre car parks, the Crown Street car park (Claude Street, IP1 3HS) is a large multi-storey, just over 10 minutes walk from the stadium. BY COACH Away coaches will park in the West End Road car park (post code IP1 2DZ), 5-10 minutes walk from the ground. The Station Hotel (away fans pub see below) is just a couple of minutes away. Go towards the bridge over the river, at the east end of the car park, turn right and you ll find the pub the other side of the river, right opposite the railway station. It may be possible to arrange a drop-off nearer to the stadium for fans with mobility issues. Please contact Ipswich Town's Disability Liaison Officer, Lee Smith, on 01473 400556 in advance of the game to arrange this Nothing beats being there with the LFC family on an away day. Join Expedia to unlock member prices and earn points towards your next trip. Click here to visit Expedia Live and book your travel to follow the Reds wherever they go.
FAN INFORMATION Planning your Visit Important Information AT THE STADIUM 1. The away end is located in blocks VU1, VU2 and VU3 of the upper tier of the Cobbold Standblocks Please note there is no lift facility to the upper tier Turnstiles will be open 1.5 hours before kick-off. Supporters are urged to arrive early to allow time for security and bag checks. Subject to space, flags and banners are allowed in the away end. These will need to be fire certificated. For questions relating to this contact Neil McCluskey on neil.mccluskey@itfc.co.uk. The stadium is cashless BAGS - Large bags will not be permitted to be taken into the stadium. There are no facilities to leave bags Supporters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. MATCHDAY PROGRAMME NOT AVAILABLE INSIDE THE STADIUM - they can be purchased from the club shop, Planet Blue and from kiosks outside the stadium. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. FLAGS/BANNERS Subject to space, flags and banners are allowed in the away end. These will require a safety fire certificate and should be fire retardant. All flags and banners will be scrutinised before you enter the stadium. For questions relating to this contact Neil McCluskey on neil.mccluskey@itfc.co.uk. POST MATCH TRAVEL After the game https://www.greateranglia.co.uk shows trains from Ipswich to Liverpool Street at 14:41, 15:10, 15:41 and 16:41 which connect to trains at London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street at 16:43, 17:02 (involves a change at Crewe), 17:43 and 18:43 respectively, arriving into Liverpool at 19:04, 19:50, 20:04 and 21:04 respectively. There are later options as well if you want to stay in Ipswich for a while after the game. There are various cross-country options to Ipswich but these take much longer than the route via London, at around six hours to six hours 30 minutes. Two options, both arriving into Ipswich at 11:27, leave Liverpool Lime Street at 04:54 and 05:25 with changes at Leeds and Peterborough and Crewe, Nuneaton and Ely respectively. After the game there is a train from Ipswich at 15:58 which, with changes at Ely and Nuneaton, arrives into Liverpool Lime Street at 21:04, so a journey time of just over five hours. There is also an option leaving Ipswich at 16:20, but this take six hours 25 minutes with changes at Cambridge, Nuneaton and Crewe. Whatever your travel plans, it s worth checking www.greateranglia.co.uk for updated times and any late changes to engineering works.
FAN INFORMATION ENTERING THE STADIUM The entrances to the away end blocks VU1, VU2, VU3 and VL of the Cobbold Stand are situated on Portman Road. Stewards will be on hand to direct you to the correct turnstile. The away supporter accessible entrance is next to the away turnstiles. DISABLED FANS SOCCER SIGHT The Club has radio headsets available to supporters with visual impairments ran through Soccer Sight, who provide dedicated descriptive commentary allowing the supporter to sit anywhere in the stadium. If you would like to reserve headsets or you have any special requirements, please contact Ipswich s Disability Liaison Officer Lee Smith on lee.smith@itfc.co.uk or 01473 400556 in advance of the game. Additionally, if you arriving by coach and require drop-off nearer to the stadium due to mobility issues, please contact Lee. ACCESSIBLE TOILET Accessible toilets are situated on the concourse of the lower tier of the Cobbold Stand.
FAN INFORMATION Useful contact information Safety and Security TACKLING ANTISOCIAL AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR LFC fully supports the strong measures introduced across football to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviour at home and away matches. Such behaviours include: Pitch incursions (individual and large-scale invasions) The possession or deployment of smoke devices or pyrotechnics Throwing objects Drug-taking Discriminatory behaviour Whilst we recognise these behaviours are not representative of the vast majority of fans, they are not only illegal but also pose serious risks to the safety and matchday experience of everyone at the stadium. Any supporter found to engage in any such behaviours will be subject to the Club s Sanction process and where appropriate, will be reported to the local Police. Instances of online abuse and discrimination can be reported through LFC's Red Together reporting hub at https://www.liverpoolfc.com/redtogether/reporting-online-abuse or by using the Kick it Out app. If you witness discriminatory behaviour at a match or around a stadium, please report it to the police or a steward. STAMP IT OUT message from hosting Club Ipswich Town Football Club is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all supporters and staff.The Club takes a zero-tolerance stance on any form of discrimination or anti-social behaviour. Supporters can report any incident instantly that they feel needs attention by texting ITFC and your message to the anonymous number 60650 (standard text rate applies). All reports will be handled in the strictest confidence. Please include Stand, Row, Seat Number and names if known. You can also report any discrimination or anti-social behaviour to Kick it Out using the Kick It Out app which is available to download from the App Store or Google Play, or via: Facebook /kickitoutofficial; Twitter @kickitout; email info@kickitout.org; phone 0800 169 9414.Alternatively, our supporter services team can be contacted on supporter.services@itfc.co.uk LFC STEWARDS AND SUPPORTER LIAISON OFFICER (SLO) To assist those supporters who are attending the match, a team of LFC stewards will be present at the stadium. In addition, there is a dedicated fan support telephone number, and an email address has been introduced which is available for travelling fans. The SLO will be available for any urgent matters on the day and can be contacted on 0151 318 1040. This line will be open from two hours before kick-off until one hour after final whistle. Alternatively, you can email slo@liverpoolfc.com Please follow @LFChelp on Twitter On behalf of the Club, we hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip
