Away Fans' Guide | Port Vale

Ticket Sales
Just under 900 tickets have been sold for the trip.

Tickets will remain on sale from the Home Park Ticket Office until midday on Friday, 21 November, in person, over the phone on 01752 907700 or online at argyletickets.com.

Pay-on-the-day will be available at Vale Park, from Turnstile 25, with a £2 price increase. Port Vale accept card payments only.

Important Information:

• Vale Park is a cashless stadium.

• Under-13 tickets must be bought alongside a full-paying adult ticket, and under-13s must attend with an adult.

Ticket prices for the match are as follows:   

Reserved seating in the Bycars End

*Under-13 tickets are free with a full-paying adult.

Accessible Tickets
We have been given three pairs of wheelchair & PA tickets for this game.

PLEASE NOTE: These are situated in a dedicated disabled stand and this is a mixed supporter area. Relevant pricing applies.

Ambulant disabled supporters will be seated in the away end, but we must advise that there are no facilities for supporters with disabilities in this stand. Relevant pricing applies.

Collections
Collections are available from the Home Park Ticket Office until midday on Friday, 21 November.

After this point, any uncollected tickets will be available to pick up on the day at Port Vale. These will be available from Turnstile 25, from around 90 minutes before kick-off. Photo ID is required for collection.

Posted Tickets
If you have paid for postage and your tickets have not arrived, please either call us on 01752 907700 or email tickets@pafc.co.uk, by midday on Friday, 21 November, so that the Ticket Office can arrange duplicates for collection.

These will be available to pick up on the day at Port Vale. These will be available from Turnstile 25, from around 90 minutes before kick-off. Photo ID is required for collection.

Miles Away Travel has sold out for this match. Leaving from outside of the Babcock Devonport End at 4.30am.

Address
Port Vale Football Club, 
Hamil Road, 
Burslem, 
Stoke-on-Trent, 
Staffs, 
ST6 1AW

By Train
Trains run to the main Stoke-on-Trent station. From there, you can catch a bus to Burslemtown 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: Runs regularly from Newcastle Bus Station to Burslem town centre.

20/20A/29/21/21A: Runs regularly from Hanley Bus Station to Burslem town centre.

7/7A/7B/7C: Runs regularly from Stoke-on-Trent Bus Station through to Hanley Bus Station, and then to Burslem town centre. 

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 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 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.

Match-day parking at the stadium is limited. However, there is often parking available at Port Vale's sister company, Synectics Solutions, lower down Hamil Road.

Parking on match days can also be pre-booked by going to portvaleparking.co.uk.

The Away Fan Zone is located inside the Bycars Stand (enter through the turnstiles) where you can buy alcohol, snacks, hot food, and more.

PLEASE NOTE: Tommy Cheedle’s and the Staffordshire University FanZone are predominately home supporter areas, 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.

Turnstiles will open 90 minutes before kick off. In the stadium, you will find refreshment kiosks with a hot and cold menu.

Entering The Ground

• Give yourself ample time to locate your seats comfortably. If assistance is required, feel free to approach a steward.

• Vale Park is an all-seater stadium. By every turnstile, there are lists of items which are not permitted inside the stadium.

• Please contact Port Vale in advance if you wish to bring large flags, pushchairs, or have specific accessibility issues by contacting enquiries@port-vale.co.uk.

Smoking
Supporters are respectfully reminded that smoking is not permitted on the stadium footprint – as per EFL regulations. This includes e-cigarettes.

15 minutes before half-time, the concourse gates will be opened to allow those wishing to smoke to do so outside.

Stewarding and First Aid
Prior to each home match, stewards receive a detailed match-day briefing. They work closely with Port Vale's Safety Officer to ensure a secure and well-managed environment at Vale Park. The hosts also designate first aiders, and every match day is supported by professional paramedics. Should you require medical assistance, please contact your nearest steward.

Recycling Points
Port Vale collaborate with Brown's Recycling to manage all recycling efforts within the stadium. Kindly utilise the designated bins that are provided, to ensure the efficient recycling of materials.

Image Consent
Port Vale take great pleasure in capturing vibrant photographs and live footage that encapsulate the exhilaration, joy, dedication, and pride experienced by attendees at stadium events. These valuable visual assets are skillfully created by officially designated club photographers. By entering Vale Park, all individuals, including children, acknowledge and consent to the possibility of having their photographic images and/or video recordings (including stills extracted from videos) taken. These visual records may be utilized in televised broadcasts of matches or employed for promotional and marketing purposes by both clubs, the EFL (English Football League), or other authorised third parties.

Pringles (various flavours)​ - £1.50 
Twix - £1.50 
Mars - ​​£1.50 
Snickers ​- £1.50
KitKat - ​​£1.50 
Haribo ​- £2.50

Pies (various filling options) ​- £3.00 

Sausage Rolls ​​- £2.50 
Cheese Burgers - ​£4.50 
Hot Dogs - ​£4.00

Lager Draught - Amstel**​ - £4.50 
Cider Draught - Inch's** - ​£4.50 
Wine Cans ​- £4.00

Bottled Water ​​- £2.00
Fruit Shoot ​​- £1.50 
Bottled Coke-  ​​£2.50
Bottled Diet Coke ​- £2.00

Tea - ​​​£2.00
Coffee - ​​​£2.00
Hot Chocolate - ​​£2.50
Bovril ​​​- £2.50

Hot Food, Snack & Hot or Soft Drink* ​​- £7.00
Hot Food & Hot or Soft Drink* - ​​​£6.00
Pie and Pint* ​​​​​- £5.50
Kids Pack (Hamil Road) ​​​- £4.50

*Please speak to a member of staff for further information on meal deals.

**In applicable kiosks - Railway and Away kiosks are cans only at £4

Port Vale Football Club (PVFC) is committed to creating a safe environment for everyone visiting or taking part in activities at Vale Park. Port Vale Football Club takes their responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk very seriously. The club's approach to any concerns will always be child/young person/adult at risk centred. Port Vale staff will always consider what is in the best interests of the child/young person or adult at risk. If you, as a supporter, witness any concerning incidents related to safeguarding, promptly reach out to the hosts' Designated Safeguarding Officer using the contact details provided below.

On match days, Port Vale's dedicated Safeguarding team will be present to assist you. Should you observe any situation that raises concern or appears suspicious, please report it to a safety steward or any member of Port Vale Football Club staff. Always remember, if something appears unsettling or doesn't feel right, it's likely because it isn't. Your vigilance is important in ensuring a safe environment for all. Please report any such incidents without hesitation. For comprehensive information regarding Port Vale's safeguarding policies, which include their safeguarding policy, strategy, guidance for bringing children to football matches, and the match-day safeguarding code of conduct, please visit the following link: port-vale.co.uk/safeguarding/.

Port Vale's Designated Safeguarding Lead is Gary Cliffe

Telephone: 01782 655800
Email: safeguarding@port-vale.co.uk

Port Vale operate a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of abuse at Vale Park.

If you hear any abusive, homophobic or anti-social language, or witness any other bad behaviour of any kind, please send a text to 07801 216675 stating the Stand, Row Number and Seat Number of the offender.

PLEASE NOTE: All messages will be treated in confidence.

Vale Park is a cashless stadium.