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SUPPORTER INFORMATION: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V BURNLEY

Information for supporters travelling to Hillsborough Stadium

2024-10-17T17:00:00.000Z

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The Clarets return to Sky Bet Championship action on Saturday following the international break.

For any ticketing issues or information, please contact the Burnley FC Ticket Office on 01282 446800, select option 1 or email ticketoffice@burnleyfc.com.

Address: Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, S6 1SW

By Car

Leave the M1 at Junction 36 and follow the A61 into Sheffield. Continue along the A61 for approximately eight miles. You will see Hillsborough Stadium on your right. This is not the shortest route to the ground, but this is definitely the easiest and avoids Sheffield City Centre.

Car Parking

There is limited street parking available on matchday due to the residential nature of Hillsborough, with parking at the stadium permitted for permit holders only. There are some unofficial car parks along the A61 that charge in the region of £4. Another option is to park at Meadowhall Railway Station, near the shopping centre.

Located by Junction 34 of the M1, you can park for free and then take a yellow Super tram to Leppings lane, which takes about 35 minutes. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Hillsborough Stadium via YourParkingSpace - Find & Book Hourly, Daily & Monthly Parking.

By Train

Sheffield Railway Station is located over three miles away from the ground. Either get a taxi up to the ground (around £10) or bus from the bus station which is a one-minute walk away. Bus No.53 to Ecclesfield runs every 10 minutes to the ground with a journey time of about 30 minutes. Getting a ‘Supertram’ from the railway station is also an option. The blue tram towards Malin Bridge stops a 10-minute walk from the stadium, or the yellow tram to Leppings Lane is next to the ground. A ‘Day rider’ ticket costs £3.90 for adults and £2 for children. Further details are on the SuperTram website.

Hillsborough Stadium is situated in the Northwest of Sheffield just six miles from the M1 and three miles from the city centre. The South Stand is the main stand, housing the main reception, the directors’ box, private executive boxes and hospitality suites. The dugouts and tunnel are also situated within this stand. Behind one of the goals is the Spion Kop – the largest of the stands – housing over 11,000 fans.

The North Stand runs along the entire side perimeter of the pitch. Situated behind the other goal on the Leppings Lane side of the ground, the West Stand is where visiting supporters are housed with an upper and lower tier, with a maximum allocation of 4,700. Away fans are normally placed in the upper tier of the West Stand, but, if a small away support is expected then the open corner between the Leppings Lane and North Stand is only made available. There are several supporting pillars in the West Stand, which could impede your view. On the concourse food on sale includes; a range of pies, sausage rolls, burgers and hot dogs.

Pubs for Away Fans

Railway Hotel on Penniston Road, which is the main A61 that runs by the stadium. Additional pubs are also located along the Supertram routes. The Rawson Spring is located opposite a tram stop and is a 15-minute walk to the ground. The Howard pub, on Howard Street opposite Sheffield Railway Station, is also a good option for away fans to visit. Otherwise, alcohol is available to visiting supporters in the away section of the ground. Cans of John Smith's Bitter, Guinness, plus bottles of Kingston Press and Bulmers Cider are also available as well as miniature bottles of wine and spirits.

Hotels

A Travelodge (S9 1JQ) and Premier Inn (SA9 2YL) are located next to Meadowhall shopping centre, also near to Meadowhall railway station. These locations are around five miles from Hillsborough but are located near to decent transport links like the Supertram which takes around 30 minutes to get to the ground.

Food and Drinks

A range of food and drinks are available in the ground within the concourses on all stands. Lindley Catering are Wednesday’s official Catering Partners and there are numerous options, dining and drinking, for supporters to enjoy during the build up to the game.

Cash Machines

There are no cash machines within the stadium. The nearest cash point is at the BP Petrol Station which is about a five-minute walk from Hillsborough. Please be aware that this machine does charge a fee for withdrawals.

Flags and Banners

All flags and banners must be approved and certified by Sheffield Wednesday. Approval for a flag or banner that has not been previously certified by the Club must be sought at least 24 hours prior to the fixture.

No sticks or poles will be allowed in the stadium. Flags or banners must not be torn, damaged or frayed. Flags must be displayed in accordance with the requirements of Sheffield Wednesday. Flags must not carry any extreme inflammatory wording or motifs. Visiting fans intending to bring flags or banners into the ground must contact the Safety Officer in advance and a flame retardance certificate will be required.

Burnley supporters...don’t forget to keep your eyes out for our familiar travelling safety stewards at Sheffield Wednesday!

The stewards on Saturday will be Andrew Shaw, David Tattersall, Qasim Nawaiz and Asim Nawaiz.

You’ll spot them, as always, in their red jackets with Burnley badges.

They’re there to help and support YOU if you need them - or just a regular, friendly face to keep you reassured and answer any questions you may have!

Search Policy

All persons seeking entrance to the ground acknowledge the Club’s right to search any person entering and to refuse entry to or eject from the ground any person refusing to submit to such a search.

Smoking Policy

Football League stadia are smoke-free and smoking is not permitted inside the ground. E-cigarettes are not permitted. There are outside smoking areas situated in the Kop and North Stand.

Prohibited Items

The following articles must not be brought within the ground – knives, fireworks, smoke, canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Any person in possession of such items will be refused entry to the ground.

Reporting Abuse

The Fans phone has been made available for supporters to report incidents or anything they feel Sheffield Wednesday needs to be made aware about during the games. Supporters can report any incident of racist or anti-social behaviour or areas of the ground which they feel needs attention from the cleaning team by calling 07963138580 on a matchday which will go through to Stadium Control.

Safeguarding Information

If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person or vulnerable adult at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, you can contact them via telephone or email. A member of their Safeguarding Team will review the information you have provided within 24 hours and decide what action needs to be taken.

Contacts

Fiona - Designated Safeguarding Officer, operationenquiries@swfc.co.uk, 03700 201867 (in core hours) / 07801 231726

Lindsey Hinton Club Secretary and Senior Safeguarding Manager, 03700 201867 (in core hours) or operationenquiries@swfc.co.uk

Concerns can also be reported to the following organisations:

Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership

Adult Safeguarding Partnership

The Child Protection in Sport Unit at cpsu@nspcc.org.uk

The NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk

Sheffield Safeguarding Hub 0114 273 4855 (24 hours). If you are worried that a child has been harmed or is at risk of harm then phone the number to speak to a social worker.

Burnley Football Club wish to take the opportunity to remind all supporters travelling to the match on Saturday and in the future, that the Club is committed to the standards, values and expectations set out by our internal values, the EFL, the Football Association and Kick It Out.

Burnley FC is One Club for All and we pride ourselves on being open, diverse and welcoming to everyone. Discrimination has no place in football, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to any supporter found breaching our Supporter Code of Conduct.

We will not tolerate any form of hate speech, offensive chanting or discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, from any supporters at home, away; while travelling to or from Club matches or events; or on social media or digital platforms. The Club will always take the necessary steps to eliminate such unacceptable behaviour; and the individual concerned will be subject to a sanction from the Club and may face arrest and subsequent prosecution.

We urge all travelling supporters to ensure they represent our football club in a positive manner.

We thank you for your cooperation.

Sheffield Wednesday offers 9 accessible bays for away supporters, these are reserved in advance by contacting Sheffield Wednesday. There is a limited amount of matchday parking available for disabled supporters priced at £5 per space. These can be booked through the Ticket Office on 0871 900 1867, payment is required upon booking and spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.

Hillsborough has nine wheelchair user spaces for visiting fans located in the West Lower Stand. There are 30 radio headsets available allowing the visually impaired to receive hospital radio commentary. Headsets must be collected from stewards at Gate 6 with a limited number for away supporters.

Accessible Toilets

There are two disabled toilets situated near to the Westfield Disabled enclosure and at other locations around the stadium, RADAR keys are needed to access some toilets.

Further details for disabled supporters at Hillsborough can be found here.

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