AWAY FANGUIDE. AWAY WELCOME FAN . GUIDE to Stadium MK This guide has been designed to help travelling supporters and answer any questions they may have before their visit, ensuring they can have a great away day. This guide includes information on directions to the ground, matchday travel, stadium facilities and more. Stadium MK opened in 2007 and has a capacity of 30,500 seats in a connected bowl. It is located in the Denbigh North site between Grafton Street, Saxon Street and the A5. Stadium MK is the only stadium in the EFL with four stadium screens, in all four corners of the ground, meaning you can see a screen from every single seat. Stadium MK also has large padded seats which offer an unobstructed view of the pitch, regardless of where you sit. 2 PUBLICTRANSPORT. AWAY BYCAR. BYBUS. FAN GUIDE Stadium MK is easy to access by car. To get Exit the road signposted Central Bletchley and if you are travelling to the stadium by bus use to the stadium from the M1 south bound, exit take the first exit off Redmoor Roundabout. Arriva service 1. the motorway at Junction 14 and turn right at The stadium turning is on the left. Arriva Service 1: Newport Pagnell (07 and 37 the roundabout at the top of the exit slip road Away supporters should follow the brown minutes past the hour), Milton Keynes Central towards Milton Keynes. signs for Football Coaches and enter the Rail Station via the City Centre (35 and 05 To get to the stadium from the M1 north bound, stadium site via the Saxon Street entrance minutes past the hour), Oldbrook and the exit the motorway at Junction 14 and take the (between KFC and McDonalds) which is the Hospital to the stop on Grafton Street adjacent left-hand filter lane towards Milton Keynes. most convenient for Gate 3. to the stadium entrance. Continue straight over the roundabout It then continues to Bletchley Bus Station. (Northfield) on H6 Childs Way. At the next BY The return journey leaves the Granby, Grafton roundabout (Fox Milne) turn left onto V11 CYCLE. Street stop at 13 minutes and 43 minutes past Tongwell Street. Continue straight over next the hour. roundabout (Monkston) along the V11 Tongwell The stadium is easily accessible by bike using You can use contactless card, Applepay and Street. At the next roundabout (Brinklow) the network of Redways and residential cash on Arriva buses. turn right along the H8 Standing Way (A421). roads. Cycle parking is available close to gate Continue on the H8 Standing Way (A421) numbers 1 and 5. For bus timetable information call 0871 200 22 following signs for Buckingham continuing 33 or visit the Arriva website, over a number of roundabouts, on reaching A station for the Santander Cycles MK the Bleak Hall roundabout turn left onto the bike-sharing scheme is located outside Gate V6 Grafton Street and follow signs for the 1 at Stadium MK. The Santander Cycles MK stadium. bikes can be hired from and returned to the existing bike racks near the stadium, and Vehicles travelling from other areas should can be used by football fans for matches and follow the brown football signs which are by visitors to the nearby retail and leisure located on all main approaches to the area. facilities The stadium can also be accessed easily from the northbound A5 running from Dunstable. 3 GETTINGHERE. AWAY M1 FAN Junction 14 M1 Groveway Junction 13 GUIDE M1 Junction 15 A5 NORTHAMPTON MK1 LUTON Grafton St NORTH STAND EAST STAND WEST STAND Dawson Rd SOUTH STAND Watling St Address Bond Ave MK Dons FC Stadium MK Saxon St Milton Keynes Mount Farm Asda Park Stadium Way MK1 1ST Ikea Bletcham Way Denbigh Rd N 4 BYTRAIN. AWAY Bletchley station is approximately a 30-minute walk FAN from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station. GUIDE Milton Keynes Central is a 45-60 minute walk. There is a taxi rank situated at the station on the left as you leave the main 1h30mins. entrance. You can also call one of the local taxi companies. MANCHESTER Fenny Stratford is served by London Midland trains to and from Bletchley and all stations to and from Bedford. The station is approximately a 20 minute walk from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station. 49mins. (For evening matches alternative arrangements are needed due to the times of the last trains). BIRMINGHAM For train timetable information and to plan a journey contact National Rail inquiries or call 08457 48 49 50. TAXI SERVICES 30mins. Skyline Taxi – 01908 222111 LONDON Speedline Taxi - 01908 260260 Starline Taxi – 01908 770770 Eezycabs – 01908 218218 5 AWAY PARKING. FAN GUIDE Limited car parking is available on the Stadium MK site priced at £7. Spaces can be pre-booked at ‘Park the Car Here’. Matchday spaces for Blue Badge holders are limited and should be pre-booked by visiting the Box Office, calling 01908 622901 or emailing [email protected]. The Club cannot guarantee an on-site parking space for Blue Badge holders who have not pre-booked. There are drop-off and pick-up points available outside Gates 4 and 7. Drop-off and pick-up is permitted at Gates 4 and 7 as well as outside the hotel reception, although collection outside the hotel will be limited post-match to allow for egress of pedestrians and the visiting team coach. Supporters who pre-book taxis should head to the pick-up point at Gate 7. Patrons should park considerately in the industrial areas surrounding the stadium and NOT in the parking areas of the nearby retail and trade outlets, or in areas signed as privately owned, where there is risk of clamping. No football parking is permitted at Asda, adjacent to the stadium or at the MK1 retail park. A Parking Charge Notice of £60 will be issued for cars identified as parking for football or those exceeding the two-hour parking period. 6 SUPPORTERS AWAY WITH FAN DISABILITIES. GUIDE At Stadium MK we have 12 designated accessable parking bays which can be pre-booked by calling MK Dons’ Box Office or by visiting our website mkdons.com. Access into the stadium is level and there are 20 wheelchair spaces on the concourse level and a dedicated disabled platform on the upper concourse. We offer a free Personal Assistant ticket to supporters with a disability who are in receipt of Disabled Living Allowance, Medium or Higher level, or any level of Personal Independent Payments. We have disabled toilet facilities in the away end of the stadium and all concession points have wheelchair friendly counter areas for supporters to purchase food and drink. Hearing impaired visiting supporters have access to an induction hearing loop which is available from the Box Office and visually impaired visiting supporters have access to MK Dons’ Soccer Sight commentary service. There are a limited number of headsets which can be pro-booked and collected from the Box Office. Supporters can request a headset upon entry to the stadium also. Just ask a steward and they will be able to help you. Soccer Sight Commentary is provided by Milton Keynes Hospital Radio. MK Dons provide a soccer sight commentary service for visually impaired fans. There are a limited number of headsets available which can be pre-booked and collected from the Box Office. Supporters can request a headset upon entry to the stadium – just ask a steward and they will be able to help you. Commentary is provided by Milton Keynes Hospital Radio. 7 AWAY FAN AWAY GUIDE TICKETS. Away fans maybe seated on the lower and/or the upper levels of the North stand between Aisle 30 to 38 depending on seating allocations. Away fan can access the stadium via Gate 3, but may also be at Gate 1 or 2. These gates are accessible for mobility impaired fans and lifts are available if needed to access to upper levels. Away tickets can be brought from our main Box Office and in the away ticket booth next to Gate 3. The away ticket booth is CASH ONLY. The best way to ensure you get tickets for the game is to pre-purchase them through your club’s ticket office. 8 AWAY STAYINGOVER. FAN We have a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel on our site with 304 GUIDE rooms. To book a room or find out about availability please call 01908 364170. You can also visit the Hilton website. 9 FOOD&DRINK. AWAY Stadium MK is situated within a leisure park, so there are plenty of places to eat and FAN drink including Nando’s and TGI Fridays. The stadium have an extremely popular burger van called Caz Bar, as well as a Marco Pierre White Steakhouse who allow GUIDE away fans but no football strips. Inside the stadium you can find bars and food and drink kiosks around the concourse. The stadium kiosks serve hot dogs, burgers and pies as well as a variety of snacks. CONCESSION MENU FOOD SNACKS The MK Dons Burger (G/E/M/SD/MU/S) - £4.20 Walkers grab bags - £1.30 Two flame grilled burgers, bacon, cheese and salsa in Ready Salted, Cheese and Onion, Salt a brioche bun and Vinegar or Prawn Cocktail The MKDFC (G/E/M/SD/MU/C/S) - £3.80 Chocolate Bars - £1.30 Seasoned chicken fillet burger topped with salsa Mars Duo, Snickers Duo, KitKat Chunky, and cheese in a brioche bun Yorkie Duo or Twix Xtra The Donny & Mooie Burger (G/E/M/S) - £3.80 Haribo Bags - £2.50 Flame grilled burger with cheese in a brioche bun Starmix or Tangfastics The MK Dons Hot Dog (G/E/M/SD/MU/S) - £4.20 Frankfurter with frenchies mustard and crispy fried DRINK onions in a dusted bread roll Hot Drinks - £2.20 Mom’s Fabulous Hot Dog (G/M/S) - £3.80 Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate or Bovril Frankfurter in a dusted bread roll Pepsi - £2.30 Ginsters Pies, Sausage Rolls & Pasties - £3.80 Pepsi Max / 7up - £2.20 Peppered Steak or Chicken & Mushroom pies (G/E/M) Water - £1.80 Sausage Rolls (G/E/M/MU) Cheese and Onion Pasties (G/M/MU) G-GLUTEN, E-EGG, M-MILK, SD- SULPHUR DIOXIDE, MU- MUSTARD, S- SOY, SF- SHELLFISH, F- FISH, P-PEANUTS, N-TREE NUTS, C- CELERY, SS- SESAME, L- LUPIN, MO- MOLLUSC 10 AWAY A NOTE FROM THE MKDSA .