WoLVeS Visiting Supporters Matchday Guide

Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road WV1 4QR wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Welcome

On behalf of everyone at Wolves, we look forward to welcoming you to for your forthcoming fixture.

This guide is intended to help you get the best experience possible on your visit to Wolverhampton, we’ve included useful information which will assist you in finding your way to, in, and around Molineux Stadium.

It will also provide you with important information about various features of your matchday experience such as parking provision, catering information and our flags and banners policy.

We hope you find these pages useful and wish you a safe and memorable trip to Molineux Stadium.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 2 Contents 4 Getting to Molineux 5 Planning your travel

6 Fan Parking

7 Road Closures

8-9 Your Match Ticket

10 At Molineux Stadium

11 Countdown to Kick-Off

12 Matchday Catering

13 Information for disabled away fans

14 Map of Wolverhampton

15 Local Hotels

16 Things to do in Wolverhampton

17 Further Information

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 3 Getting BY CAR: Please find directions below. For up to date travel information, to Molineux please visit www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp.

By road from the north: By road from the By road from the Exit M6 at junction 12. At south west: south east: island take third exit onto Exit M5 at junction 2. Exit M6 at junction A5 for Wolverhampton. Follow the signs for 10. Take A454 At the next island turn Wolverhampton on the via Willenhall to left onto A449. After A4123 for eight miles Wolverhampton Ring

six miles the A449 to the Ring Road. Road. At first Ring Road

1 M LEEDS passes under the M54. Turn left on Ring Road, island, take the fourth

M6 MANCHESTER Carry straight on and following signs for exit (A449 to Stafford). at the sixth island (Five Molineux. Take second Straight on at next two Ways) take the third exit at next two islands, sets of traffic lights. NOTTINGHAM

M1 exit onto Waterloo pass Banks’s Brewery and Filter right at third set

LEICESTER Road. Molineux is one swimming baths on left and of lights into Waterloo M6 mile straight on. then turn left at next set Road. Molineux is 500

M54 M6 of traffic lights. Molineux yards on the right. BIRMINGHAM WOLVERHAMPTON M 5 M42 M40 is 500 yards on the right. M1

BY AIR:

M40 If you are travelling to the Molineux from abroad then we salute your

M5 LONDON commitment! Birmingham Airport is our nearest airport just 25 miles from Wolverhampton and is easy to get to by most forms of transport. The quickest and cheapest way to get from the airport to Molineux

Stadium is via train which runs between the airport and Wolverhampton Railway Station every 30 minutes during the day. The journey takes M5 less than 30 minutes and costs about £5 for an adult single.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 4 Plan Your Travel

With as many as 32,000 people trying to get to Molineux Rail services to Wolverhampton Car-Sharing with as many fellow West Midlands Trains visiting supporters as possible Stadium on a matchday, we www.networkwestmidlands.com www.footballcarshare.com are very conscious of the West Midlands Trains operates high- Sharing your car journey is a great way of getting to impact on the environment speed trains to and from London and Molineux Stadium and Wolves are keen to promote and our neighbours. regional train services across the West it as a way of traveling to the stadium because: Midlands. You can also book all UK train tickets through the East Midlands Trains • Sharing fuel and parking charges reduces the cost of travelling to matches. When making your journey website ensuring your arrival at Molineux Stadium is quick and comfortable. • More people arriving in fewer cars reduce demand to Molineux Stadium we ask for matchday parking spaces around Molineux you, wherever possible, to Wolverhampton Train Station is only Stadium and limits post-match traffic congestion. a 14 minute walk from Molineux. • Travelling with 4 or more people is an consider travel options that efficient use of your car, reducing emissions. will help us to reduce local traffic jams and inconsiderate parking around the stadium.

Matchday Bus Services to Molineux Taxi Services in Wolverhampton Local bus travel is a great way of Wednesfield Radio Cars reducing the traffic around the stadium 01902 305 333 on matchday. Please visit following link for information about local bus travel. Wolverhampton’s leading private hire taxi service. http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands Wednesfield Radio Cars are able to provide the best possible service to all their customers. Give them a call to get you to and from Molineux Stadium, and other locations all over Wolverhampton.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 5 ST PETER’S CHURCH ST BIRCH Fan Parking UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON

Cark Parking A4150

Car parking for the 2018/19 season is STAFFORD ST

now sold out for the , Whitmore CRES PARK SOLD OUT Hill and Red Hill Street car parks. Spaces BATH AVE remain on Birch Street car park and

CAR PARK The Wanderer car park and must be SIR JACK HAYWARD pre-booked in advance of the game. Pre-booked parking costs £5 per car. SIR JACK HAYWARD STAND Molineux stadium BILLY WRIGHT STAND Birch Street Car Park PARK AVE Car Park Map

WV1 4JW NORTH STREET 8-10 Minute Walk from the stadium. UNIVERSITY OF Sir Jack Hayward Car Park

WOLVERHAMPTON STAND Available seasonally or match to match ROAD WATERLOO MOLINEUX CAMPUS LANSDOWNE ROAD To book call 0371 222 1877 or Whitmore HillSOLD Car OUTPark

visit wolvestickets.co.uk. STAN CULLIS STAND Waterloo Road Car Park

StanNEW HAMPTONCullis RD Stand E SOLD Car OUTPark PARK RD E RD PARK

DUNKLEY ST Steve Bull Car Park The Wanderer Car Park SIR JACK HAYWARD WAY WV1 1RX SOLD OUT The Wanderer Car Park Designated car park for Birch Street Car Park PAGET ST disabled supporters only. RedhillSOLD Car OUTPark Limited match to match availability For more information call 0371 222 1877. ASDA BRIGHT ST

SOLD OUT SHERWOOD ST Some car parks are closed or have OXLEY LN restricted access on match days.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 6 Road Closures

STAVELEY ROAD Road Closure Information A number of road closures around the

stadium as part of spectator safety WATERLOO ROAD measures will affect supporters on ASDA Pre-Match ASDA CAR PARK matchdays. Please refer to the road closure Safety Measures RED HILL map and information below for details. STREET Vehicle Blocks SIR JACK HAYWARD WAY A Waterloo Road Closed Road / No Parking at any time Will be closed from the roundabout A Access to ASDA Car Park Only leading to ASDA up to the traffic lights Barriers at Newhampton Road from 90 minutes before kick off up until a period at the Left Turn Only

discretion of the Matchday Safety Officer STAN CULLIS STAND at the end of the game. (expected to CAMP STREET be between 15 and 30 minutes). STEVE BULL STAND

Molineux Street / Sir Jack WATERLOO ROAD Hayward Way / Whitmore Hill BILLY WRIGHT STAND BILLY

These roads will be closed as detailed MOLINEUX STREET on the map from one hour before kick L STAFFORD STREET SIR JACK HAYWARD off up until a period at the discretion STAND of the Matchday Safety Officer at the end of the game (expected to be between 15 and 30 minutes).

When booking car parking spaces please refer to your ticket as to how these road RING ROAD ST PETERS closures will affect your entry and exit.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 7 Your Match Queries

Ticket If you require ticketing assistance in advance of Your match ticket is your the day of the game, please key to entry to Molineux. contact your own ticket Please see the annotated office for advice. If you have diagram on the following any ticketing queries on page which explains what the day of the game prior the different parts of the to entering the stadium, match ticket mean. please visit the ticket office. Any other ticketing queries, If you have any queries please such as directions to your do not hesitate to contact turnstile or your seat and [email protected]. queries regarding stadium regulations / terms and conditions should be directed towards our stewarding team who will be on hand outside Molineux Stadium.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 8 Barcode Your unique barcode should be used Seat Details to access Molineux Stadium. When Turnstile tells you which Row refers to the Fixture Details Match you arrive to your specific turnstile, turnstile to use to enter row on which your Ticket Price please insert the barcode in to the Molineux Stadium. seat is located. Details of the fixture, mouth of the reader. The light on date and kick off time, Clearly labelled are the turnstile should flash green and Area tells you where Seat is the number of your plus the competition the prices of the you will be able to walk through the inside Molineux Stadium seat. Please only sit in the for which the match tickets available for turnstile. Should the light flash red, your seat is situated. correctly numbered seat. is being played. the specific fixture. please find your nearest steward.

Wolves v Chelsea Wednesday 5th December 2018 Kick Off 15:00

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 9 Denotes Turnstile At Molineux When you arrive at Molineux Stadium there are a number of Accessible Entrance outlets of information available to you. Firstly our stewarding team are strategically located in their high visibility uniforms M Megastore and are on hand to give assistance with any questions Stadium which you may have. They have a high knowledge of local M Museum & WV1 Entrance amenities and stadium access – if they do not know a piece of W information they will endeavour to find someone that does. The away supporters section E1 Executive Entrance 1

of Molineux Stadium is E2 Executive Entrance 2 located in the Steve Bull E Main Entrance Billy Wright Stand Stand. This section is clearly 7 E2 E E1 8 signposted around the NBB North Bank Bar SB Steve Bull W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 stadium but please speak Executive Box Entrance

WD Ticket Office with our stewarding team Wolfie’s Den Accessible (Visiting families WL1 WL2 WL3 WL4 WL5 WL6 WL7 WL8 WL9 Entrance 1 if you need assistance in welcome!) NU1

6 NL1 S5 NA SL5

finding your way. Sometimes, NU2 Stan Cullis Stand NL2 NB S4 away fans are located in the SL4 WD NU3 NL3 M S3 Stan Cullis Quadrant. Please SL3 M

NL4 W NU4 SL2 check your match ticket Away fans may S2 NC NL5 Sir Jack Hayward Stand Sir Jack Hayward wish to visit The NU5 ND SL1

to confirm the exact area. S1

Bluebrick Pub: 191 NBB 5 NL6 Broad Gauge Way,

NU6 NE Early Kick-offs are shown on Wolverhampton JL10 JL9 JL8 JL7 JL6 JL5 JL4 JL3 JL2 JL1 Accessible

TVs within the concourse. WV10 0BA. The NU7 Entrance 2 Bluebrick is a stylish NF chain pub serving J10 J9 J8 J7 J6 J5 J4 J3 J2 J1 classic international favourites, grill dishes & burgers. 4 SB 3 Steve Bull Stand

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 10 3pm Kick-Off 7:45pm Kick-Off

09.00 Ticket Office opens 09.00 Megastore opens

10.00 Megastore opens 10.00 Ticket Office opens

11.00 Museum opens 12.00 Museum opens

12.00 Official car parks open (Whitmore 16:30 North Bank Bar opens for Hill & Red Hill St) & North season ticket holders/members Bank Bar opens to season & official car parks open Countdown ticket holders/members 18:00 Hospitality suites open 12.30 Ticket collection office opens to Kick-Off 18:30 Turnstiles open & Ticket 13.00 Hospitality suites open & Collection Office opens Wolfie’s Den opens 19.00 Last advised entry into the Museum 13:30 Turnstiles open & last advised entry time to the Museum 19.30 Make sure you take your seats to catch the pre-match build-up 14:30 Make sure you take your seats to catch the pre-match build-up 19.45 Kick-Off & Megastore closes

15.00 Kick-Off 20.30 Half-Time

15.45 Half-Time 21.15 Megastore reopens

16:45 Full-Time, North Bank Bar 21:30 Full-Time & North Bank Bar reopens (until 5:45pm) & reopens for home fans Megastore reopens (until 6pm)

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 11 Matchday Catering

Our catering teams provide a wide range of food and drinks prior to kick-off and during half time.

Ask the friendly staff at our kiosk about meal deal options which can save some money on the food and drinks at Molineux Stadium.

Please note we are unable to sell alcohol at some fixtures. We will ensure that this is communicated before & on the day.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 12 Getting There & Parking Accessible amenities There are 46 accessible parking spaces by There are 16 accessible toilets the Stan Cullis stand, and Wolves also offer located in close proximity sited other spaces in other official Wolves car parks. in concourse areas, radar key Coaches and mini buses carrying disabled operated. Our dedicated lounge supporters can make arrangements to behind the Stan Cullis Stand drop off near to the stand by calling Tracey provides a stewarded meeting Randle in advance on 01902 687040. place and refreshment area pre- match and half time with a warm welcome extended to Away fans. Disabled Spectator Viewing areas Up to 20 spaces for wheelchair users can be Accessible services allocated for away supporters. The exact & information Away Fans location for Away supporters is subject to the ticket allocation for the visiting There are unlimited places with Club, the lower tier of the Steve Bull stand PA spaces alongside. Induction Information can accommodate 12 and the upper loops are situated throughout Quadrant area of the Stan Cullis 8. the ground. Assistance dogs can be accommodated in any area. To book disabled tickets in the away area, please contact your club’s Ticket Office.

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Railway Station

Metro Station

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 14 Redwings Lodge Staying Over? 0.1 miles from Molineux Located just up the road from Molineux, less than a 5 minute walk away. Prices start from £34.95 per night. If you’re staying over in www.redwingslodge.co.uk Wolverhampton for the 01902 715 577 night, you may want to make a booking with one Britannia Hotel of our local hotels. 0.5 miles from Molineux Located in the centre of the city, just 10 minutes walk from Molineux Stadium. Prices start from £34 per room per night. To the right, we have www.britanniahotels.com outlined a description, 0871 222 0091 the distance from the stadium and also Hotel Novotel 0.8 miles from Molineux relevant contact details Only 16 minutes walk to Molineux Stadium, the Novotel is a three for each of the hotels. star hotel with a bar for drinks and snacks, and a play area with video games for kids. Prices start from £79 per room per night. www.novotel.com 0190 287 1100

Premier Inn 0.9 miles from Molineux The Premier Inn Hotel is located only 18 minutes walk from Molineux. Prices start from £53 per room per night. www.premierinn.com 0333 003 8101

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 15 Wolves Museum www.wolvesmuseum.co.uk | 0371 222 1877

The Wolves Museum is a fun-packed football experience for all the family, young or old. You don’t have to be a part of the Molineux faithful to enjoy the only dedicated football museum in the Midlands. This unique visitor attraction is based on four specially designed zones: An interactive Games Zone, History Zone, Club Zone and the Club’s very special Hall of Fame.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre www.grandtheatre.co.uk | 01902 429 212 Things to do in The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, commonly known as The Grand, is a theatre located in Lichfield Street, designed in 1894 by Architect Charles J. Phipps. Wolverhampton It is a Grade II Listed Building with a seating capacity of 1200.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk | 01902 552 055

Located in the City Centre, Wolverhampton Art Gallery is a great balance between traditional fine art and modern. Cool down after exciting matchday and get to know the local art heritage.

Air Space Wolverhampton air-space.co.uk/locations/wolverhampton/ | 0845 0941 888

Boasting a staggering 50,000 sq foot, Wolverhampton is Air Space’s biggest location and the largest trampoline park in the Midlands, with more zones and activities than any other location.

Wild Zoological Park www.wildzoo.co.uk | 0138 422 1500

Wild Zoological Park was born out of a dream to educate the public about different animals, poke holes in common misconceptions and to remove stigmas commonly associated with animals that aren’t so cute and fluffy. Go and find out more.

wolves.co.uk | 0371 222 2220 (Telephone) | 0371 222 1877 (Ticket Office) Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR 16 Re-Admittance Flags And Banner Policy

There is no re-admittance to the Wolves want to encourage an exciting atmosphere at our games stadium if you leave prior to the end and encourage all fans to bring flags, banners and large ‘Surfing’ of the match. We do however make flags – but these must adhere to the guidelines set by the Club allowances for smoking within a in tandem with the Stadium’s safety team as stipulated below: specific cordoned area – for further information on where to go to smoke • The Club reserves the right to refuse to allow flags, surfers or please speak to our stewarding team banners to be displayed particularly if content is considered who can direct you accordingly. to be offensive, discriminatory, defamatory or inflammatory. • Any item that the Club or any of its employees believe could potentially be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Terms And Conditions • Any item above that area of 60cmx100cm must be Further flame retardant and have a fire safety certificate to Please visit prove so, provided in advance of matchday. www.wolvestickets.co.uk Information for the terms and conditions of • The flag pole should be no bigger than 7mm in diameter purchasing a ticket to Wolves. and 1 metre in length. The flag pole material should ideally be plastic and rounded/covered at the end. If you have any questions • Flags should be presented to stewards prior to entry to regarding our terms and conditions, the Stadium where they will be inspected in accordance do not hesitate to contact with this list and approved prior to entry. [email protected]. • The Club reserves the right to confiscate anyflags brought into the Molineux Stadium which were For more useful information, visit not approved by stewards prior to entry. wolves.co.uk and find the ‘Visiting Fan Info’ page in the ‘Tickets’ section.

Enjoy your time at Molineux.

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