OFFICIAL LEINSTER SUPPORTERS CLUB Guide to Saracens Saracens v Leinster Wembley Stadium October 16, 2010 Introduction. The moving of this fixture to the much bigger Wembley Stadium gives us the opportunity to have more of the blue army supporting the team than ever before; the 90,000 stadium sets the scene for our opening European Cup fixture for 2010/11 under new coach Joe Schmidt. Getting to Wembley When flying to London there are a number of options, before booking make sure to include the time and additional cost of trains etc. Full in- formation on getting to Wembley can be found at www.wembleystadium. com/gettingtowembley. For trains, visit www.thetrainline.co.uk for route information, prices and timetables. Please be aware that there can be engineering works on the rail network, especially on Sunday’s. For the most up to date information please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions Flags & Banners The OLSC have had discussions with the Dublin Airport Authority and have been advised that our flags (the ones handed out at the RDS) are safe to include in your carry on luggage, wherever possible please bring your own flag so we can turn the stadium blue. We hope to have a limited number of flags available at Wembley. Supporters HQ The OLSC have teamed up with The Greenman Pub in Wembley to be our base across the weekend, it has a number of bars, outdoor seating, a number of screens and serves food all day. On the Saturday there will also be a hog roast and barbecue. By wearing your jersey enjoy an OLSC negotiated discount of 50p on any pint of larger , bitter or stout and £1 off any food item. The Greenman Pub, Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, www.thegreenmanhotelatwembley.co.uk (see advert) Stadium Information and how to get there Wembley Stadium, Wem- bley, London HA9 0WS Telephone: 0844 980 8001 To get to the ground, use one of the following routes: Trains Wembley Park station, is on both the Jubilee and Metropolitan underground lines. On exiting the station, follow the pedestrian route under Empire Way and up Olympic Way to the front of the Stadium. Allow for 10 minutes’ walk. Wembley Stadium station is on the Chiltern train line. London trains on this line depart from Marylebone station. The station is on the south side of the Stadium. If arriving by train from London Marylebone station cross the tracks using the White Horse bridge. If arriving from the north, take the ramp from the platform. Wembley Central station, is on the Bakerloo underground line and the London overground train lines. On exiting the station, turn right and walk in an easterly direction along the High Road, past McDonalds and Burger King, to the Wembley Triangle junction and clock tower island. Turn left into Wembley Hill Road, cross the road and follow the pedes- trian route across the White Horse bridge. Allow 15 minutes’ walk. Bus: Local buses: 18 83 92 182 224. Journey times will vary from 30 minutes to an hour depending on traffic conditions. To travel by bus di- rect from Central London, take route 18 which is a frequent service from Euston main line station via Baker Street to one stop before Wembley Triangle & Clock (stop ‘SJ’ near Waverly Avenue). These services take 35 minutes at off peak times - buy a travelcard from any tube station or certain newsagents, or buy a ticket from a roadside machine before boarding this service. Please note on major event days London Buses in Brent will be running an event day timetable, which may differ from their normal timetable. Further details on London Buses can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk/buses Our top five things to do in London 1. The London Eye www.londoneye.com 2. Tower Bridge www.towerbridge.org.uk 3. Harrods www.harrods.com 4. Twickenham www.twickenhamstadiumtoursguide.co.uk 5. London Dungeons www.thedungeons.com For all London tourist information including maps, hotel and entertain- ment options please refer to www.visitlondon.com Mobile phones While in the UK you can roam on any mobile network, you will never pay more than 27c p/m to receive a call and 56c p/m to make a call back home. Texts are typically 25c to send and free to receive. Like at home, the emergency number in the UK is 999 from both a pay- phone and your mobile. If you have a smart phone there is now a cap on data roaming at €60.50 per month within the EU (before you will be required to Ok any further spend). If you wish to avoid this charge ensure that data roaming is switched off on your handset at all times whilst outside of Ireland. Keep in contact with the OLSC Did you know that the OLSC are now on Facebook and Twitter? Join us now to be kept up to date with the latest OLSC news and merchandise information. Facebook: Official Leinster Supporters Club Twitter: OLSCRugby Message from the coach Dear Leinster Supporter, On behalf of the squad and management I would like to thank you for the incredible backing you have given the team across Europe this season. Leinster have enjoyed some memorable games in the Heineken Cup over the last few years and we are looking forward to facing Saracens in Wembley Stadium in what will be a real test for the squad. In the Heineken Cup you can’t relent for one moment and we know that we have to build this week and over the coming rounds against ASM Clermont Auvergne, Saracens, and Racing Metro 92. It is a tough group, but we have every confidence in the quality of our squad. We will approach this game in a positive fashion, as we have done all of our games both in the RDS and away from home, and I know that you can be our 16th man in the stands in Wembley this weekend. All of the players will do their utmost to represent the blue jersey with pride. Travel safely and enjoy the game. JOE SCHMIDT Leinster Coach Message from the OLSC committee Once again we find ourselves heading to play a Heineken Cup fixture in a large London stadium. Playing in large venues in large cities offers somewhat of a challenge to away supporters as organising ourselves is that bit harder. The OLSC committee has received confirmation from Saracens that our standard issue RDS flags will be allowed in the venue so please bring one along if you can as they really make the blue visible in the stadium. Those travelling with hand luggage only should also be able to bring one on board as we have previously cleared them with Dublin Airport security. Wear your bluest jerseys and hats, bring your flags and bodhráns and be prepared to give it socks for a solid 80 minutes. We have seen the effect this can have in away ties before and hopefully will again. We must embody that spirit and know, that like the players, we left nothing behind. Hopefully we will see you in around Wembley after the game. C’MON LEINSTER! OLSC committee Bank of Ireland is regulated by the Financial Regulator.