ROCHDALE AFC MATCHDAY ARRANGEMENTS AT SPOTLAND STADIUM SEASON 2011-12
Kick-Off Times
Saturday and Bank Holiday fixtures kick off at 3.00pm. Midweek matches at 7.45pm and all kick-off times are subject to change if requested by the police.
Home Supporters
Rochdale AFC supporters are housed in three seperate stands at Spotland with a differing range of facilities.
The Main Stand - Covered seating area spanning the length of the pitch. This stand includes the Executive boxes, director and press boxes and our VIP seating.
Admission prices for supporters are:
Adults £20
Concessions: In all cases a senior is classed as a person aged 65 & over Seniors £14
A young person is a person aged 19 & under - Young person £14* (see below)
A junior is a person aged 16 & under - Junior £14
7 & Under Free of charge Please Note: 7's and under require a ticket from the ticket office
The Pearl Street Stand - Covered seating behind one of the goals and includes access to Studds Bar in the concourse. This popular stand also incorporates the Family Area.
Adults £18
Concessions: In all cases a senior is classed as a person aged 65 & over Seniors £12
A young person is a person aged 19 & under - Young person £12* (see below)
A junior is a person aged 16 & under - Junior £12
7 & Under Free of charge Please Note: 7's and under require a ticket from the ticket office
HOME SUPPORTERS FAMILY TICKET 1 Adult & 1 Junior £22 - Additional Adult £16 (Max 2 Adults) Additional Junior £6 (Max 3 Juniors per adult) Please note: Supporters are to purchase family tickets from the ticket office before going to the turnstiles.
The Sandy Lane Stand - Covered standing terrace very popular with home supporters.
Adults £15
Concessions: In all cases a senior is classed as a person aged 65 & over Seniors £10
A young person is a person aged 19 & under - Young person £10* (see below)
A junior is a person aged 16 & under - Junior £10
7 & Under Free of charge Please Note: 7's and under require a ticket from the ticket office
Visiting Supporters
Visiting supporters will be accommodated in the Willbutts Lane Stand (Westrose Leisure Stand), this is an all covered seating area, with a capacity of 3,627. Admission prices for visiting supporters are:
Adults £20
Concessions: In all cases a senior is classed as a person aged 65 & over Seniors £14
A young person is a person aged 19 & under - Young person £14* (see below)
A junior is a person aged 16 & under - Junior £14
7 & Under Free of charge Please Note: 7's and under require a ticket from the ticket office
*YOUNG PERSONS (19 & UNDER) MUST PURCHASE A TICKET FROM THE TICKET OFFICE AND PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC ID, WHICH INCLUDES THEIR DATE OF BIRTH (i.e. passport, full or provisional driving licence).
ROCHDALE AFC DO NOT OFFER STUDENT CONCESSIONS.
Where the club offers a concessionary price, the club reserves the right to request proof of age and it is the responsibility of the person claiming the concessionary price to provide the required proof, if adequate proof is not provided when requested the full admission price will be charged.
VISITING SUPPORTERS FAMILY TICKET 1 Adult & 1 Junior £25 - Additional Adult £18 (Max 2 Adults) Additional Junior £7 (Max 3 Juniors per adult) Please note: Supporters are to purchase family tickets from the ticket office before going to the turnstiles.
Disabled Supporters
We have 16 spaces in the away stand for wheelchair supporters; disabled supporters will be charged the concessionary price (£14). Persons requiring a full time carer to accompany them to the match can get a carer ticket, which is free of charge. Carer ticket will only be issued if the person can show evidence of full time carer status.
We accept a letter showing that disability allowance is in the higher band.
Two car park spaces are available at the cost of £5 each which should be pre-paid at least 48 hours in advance of the match.
Please contact Gina Buckley to pre book tickets and disabled car parking on 0844 826 1907.
Corporate Hospitality
Several hospitality options are available for visiting supporters. For further details, contact Iain Johnstone on 01706 753581
Studds Bar
The Studds bar is open to both home and visiting supporters prior to all matches. Licensed premises with hot and cold food available with sky sports.
Programme - The Voice of Spotland
Match day programme are £3 and has a 72 page content.
Travel By Road to Spotland
Leave M62 at Junction 20 and proceed along A627 (M) towards Rochdale. At first junction keep left, sign posted Bury and Rochdale Town Centre 1.5 miles. At second junction go straight ahead, sign posted Blackburn. At traffic lights go straight ahead into Sandy Lane. The main car park entrance is on the right after about half a mile.
Spotland Stadium is sign posted from the motorway.
Travel By Rail
There is a frequent train service on the Transpennine route from both Manchester and Leeds. Spotland Stadium is about 2 miles from the station. Taxis are available outside the station.
ADMISSIONS POLICY
The Adult price for each area of the ground is the full price for admission.
Concessionary prices are offered in all areas of the ground and these are in fact discounts on the full admission price.
In regards to the date for purchasing Season Tickets the date for determining age categories will be the 1st September in the season in which the Season Ticket will operate.
In regards to the date for purchasing individual match tickets either on or before the day of the game, or for cash admissions on the day, your age on the day of the game will determine which age category that you come under.
AGE CATEGORIES* There will be three categories of junior supporters
Junior*7 and Under
Junior*12 and Under
Junior*16 and Under
Young Persons19 and Under
Adults20 to 65
SeniorOver 65
Where the club offers a concessionary price, the club reserves the right to request proof of age and it is the responsibility of the person claiming the concessionary price to provide the required proof, if adequate proof is not provided when requested the full admission price will be charged.
Photographic ID, which contains the Date of Birth (example: Passport - Driving License) is required for all Young Persons and a ticket must be purchased from the ticket office.
Rochdale AFC strongly recommends that anyone who may appear to look older than they actually are carries photographic ID, which also contains their date of birth in order to claim a discount, this advice is particularly relevant to ALL TEENAGERS.
The majority of matches at Spotland Stadium are a mixture of ticket and cash admissions. Separate turnstiles apply to Adults and Concessions but the club recognises that some adults may wish to have their children go through the same turnstile, to accommodate this club requests that the adult purchases a ticket for their child from the ticket office.
DISABLED POLICY - Policy for Disabled Supporters
The Rochdale Association Football Club Limited fully supports the principle of equal opportunities and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of disability.
The club offers a concessionary price in designated areas of the ground specifically reserved for wheelchair using supporters.
The Club recognises that not all of its facilities are fully accessible to disabled customers and confirms that it is committed to making necessary reasonable adjustments described by the Disability Discrimination Act and its relevant Codes of Practice to ensure full compliance with the legislation.
Definition of Disability
As a fundamental principle the Disability Discrimination Act states that disabled people should not be treated "less favourably, without justification"; and "reasonable adjustments should be made to make goods, facilities and services accessible".The Rochdale Association Football Club Ltd aim to fully comply with both the provisions and spirit of the Act.
For the purposes of this Policy only the definition of a disabled supporter is:
"Any person who, because of their disability or impairment, is unable to use ordinary stand seating without contravening Health and Safety Regulations, Guidelines or Policy or where the Club has provided a "reasonable adjustment" to enable that supporter to attend the venue.Any such person will be considered for use of the "designated areas" of the stadium in line with the procedures set out in this policy".
A "reasonable adjustment" in the context shall include (but is not limited to), the need to use a wheelchair, the need to bring a "personal assistant" for either personal care or safety reasons, or the use of an auxiliary service (e.g. match commentary for visually impaired supporters or "loop systems" for supporters with sensory impairments).
A "designated area" is any area (including specific seats around the stadium) that the club shall, in its sole discretion determine as being available for the disabled concessionary ticket price.
A person has a "disability" if he/she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
The Rochdale Association Football Club Ltd reserves the right to request "proof of a disability" before issuing any concession.Such proof shall include:
- Receipt of the middle or higher rate of the Disability Living Allowance (mobility or care component)
- Receipt of either the severe Disablement Allowance or Attendance Allowance
- A personal letter from your GP
NB Receipt of a Blue badge will not necessarily be considered sufficient proof of disability for the concessionary price.
Contact with Existing Disabled Supporters
The club is a member of the National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS).
Facilities for Supporters Using Wheelchairs
The club has 33 positions for wheelchair supporters with adjoining seats for their Personal Assistants (carers), if required. These are situated in Willbutts Lane Stand (16) for away supporters. Main Stand (8) and Pearl Street Stand (9) for home supporters.
Wheelchair Disabled places are provided at the concessionary price relevant to the stand in which they are housed.Should a Personal Assistant (carer) be required they will admitted free of charge. Disabled supporters seeking free of charge entry for their Personal Assistants (carers) will be required to provide proof of their need for a Personal Assistant (carer).
In conjunction with the proof of disability mentioned above, this concession will only be available to those people who meet the eligibility criteria described below.
- Wheelchair using applicants must be largely confined to a wheelchair, or not capable of walking a distance further than that required to reasonably and safely access any other part of the stadium.
- Wheelchair using applicants should, ideally, also be accompanied by a person who is capable of supporting the disabled person's needs in the event of an emergency.For this reason The Rochdale Association Football Club strongly recommend that a person is sixteen years of age or over and not to be infirm.
The club's Health and Safety policy require that the person using a wheelchair remain in their wheelchair, which should remain in the designated bay.Any refusal will be deemed to be a contravention of Health and Safety policy and you may be asked to leave the stadium/be declined a ticket.
Facilities for Supporters and Visual Impairments
The club has 6 positions for visually impaired supporters and if required, their personal assistant.These are situated in the Main Stand.
Visually impaired supporters using this area will be charged the concessionary price for their tickets.Should a personal assistant be required, they will not be charged for a match ticket.
Match commentary is provided by the local hospital radio service and 6 headsets are available from the Club Office by prior arrangement.
Eligibility for this concession requires proof of disability as described above or each person can provide a copy of their registration document which certifies they are Registered Blind or Registered Partially Sighted, or provide qualifying documentation from their optician equivalent or registration requirements.
The Club strongly recommends that each visually impaired person attending a match should be accompanied by a person who is fully able to support their needs in the event of an emergency.
Guide Dogs are allowed into the Stadium Bowl but we would recommend that supporters with Guide Dogs contact the club before the match so that we can discuss with them access to the ground, facilities inside the ground and the welfare of the Guide Dog before, during and after the match.
Facilities for Supporters with Infirmities
Supporters with physically restricting medical conditions can sometimes have difficulty in reaching seats in some parts of the stadium.
The Rochdale Association Football Club Ltd is conscious of a growing elderly population and wish to consider their needs in order for them to be able to continue watching matches whenever possible.With this in mind it is proposed that those elderly people sufferingfrom an infirmity which prevents them climbing large numbers of steps should be able to request a seat in the most accessible part of the stadium (ie nearest the entrances/exits).Please advise the ticket office of this request at the time of booking.
Facilities for Supporters with Learning Difficulties
Supporters with learning difficulties can normally be accommodated in any part of the stadium in normal seating.However, if, for whatever reason, any person with a learning difficulty feels that ordinary stand seating would be unsuitable for them, they will be entitled to sit in the disabled concessionary areas, subject to availability and receive the appropriate concession (including the FREE PA seat).Please contact the ticket office on 01706 644648 for further information.
Family Seating
The Rochdale Association Football Club Ltd recognise that disabled people have families who may wish to attend matches as a family unit in much the same way as non-disabled people would.The Rochdale Association Football Club will try and accommodate such requests although this may not always be possible.
Please contact the ticket office for assistance in obtaining tickets as close as possible to the designated areas.
Car Parking Facilities
The Rochdale Association Football Club Ltd has 12 disabled persons parking places which are allocated to disabled people with the most severe mobility difficulties. Disabled match-day attendees should contact the club at least 24 hours prior to the game to request a space. Applicants can be made to Gina Buckley and each request will subject to availability.
2 disabled spaces will be reserved for away supporters who can book the spaces by contacting Gina Buckley on 01706 644648 at least 24 hours prior to the game.
The Rochdale Association Football Club Ltd would ask that people recognise that there is a limited number of places available and it will not be possible to accommodate everyone who has a Blue Badge.
Please note that Rochdale Football Club car park attendants will routinely check that the Blue Badges are being used correctly - failure to comply will result in a refusal to park in these spaces.
Catering Facilities
Match day catering for disabled people is provided in the concourses where there is no lowered serving area for wheelchair supporters we would ask your personal assistant or the clubs stewards to assist in getting refreshments.
Other facilities which come under the general heading of catering such as Executive Lounges, are accessible to disabled people.
Disabled Persons Toilets
There is 1 toilet in each stand with a choice of "sided" transfers.The toilets are alarmed.
If you experience any problems with use of the disabled toilets (or they are being abused), please contact the nearest steward on the day or the Secretary after the match.
Access to Other Facilities
The club has many facilities available on match days and non-match days which aren't directly linked with actually watching the match.Such facilities include the club shop, executive boxes etc.
The Rochdale Association Football Club Ltd openly welcomes comments on this policy and would encourage any person to contact the club with their comments or queries.
Updated July 2011
