Exactly one week after Wolves travelled to AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, Vitor Pereira's side head to the south coast once again on Saturday, this time for an Emirates FA Cup fifth round tie.
A sold-out allocation of just under 2,000 supporters will be heading to the Vitality Stadium for the 3pm kick-off.
For those making the journey to Bournemouth, here is everything you need to know…
Opposition information
Stadium | Vitality Stadium
Capacity | 11,307
Address | Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Away allocation | 1,945
Ticket Information
Tickets for this fixture have sold out.
Tickets for this fixture have all been delivered as physical tickets. If you have not received your tickets, please contact the team on: fanservices@wolves.co.uk prior to the weekend.
Wolves ticket office phone lines will be open from 9am till 1pm on Saturday, and the team can be reached directly on 03712221877
If you have an issue with your ticket on the day of the game, please visit the Bournemouth ticket office.
Travel Information
Trains – A large majority of trains arrive at Bournemouth Central Train Station, which is accessible to wheelchair users. Leave the station by the south exit (facing Asda) and turn left to head towards the main road. Turn left again and walk straight up Holdenhurst Road for around 25 minutes, until you reach a roundabout at which you turn right into Kings Park Drive. Vitality Stadium is on the left.
To plan your train journey, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
Travelling by Car and Parking – the post code for the stadium is: BH7 7AF and can be reached from Wolverhampton by using the M40 and A34.
Parking options provided by Bournemouth directly can be found below:
- For free parking just a 10-minute walk from the ground, Avonbourne Academies (Formerly Harewood College) are open 3 hours prior to kick off on weekends and 1.75 hours before kick off on weekday matches. If you are using a SatNav, please refrain from using the postcode and instead use ‘Harewood Avenue’. There are a total of 206 spaces and three accessible spaces within this car park.
- The Sovereign Shopping Centre on Christchurch road, BH1 4SX, which is approximately a 15 minute walk from the ground. – highlighted on the map – offers low cost easy parking (£3.50 for 4 hours) with 600 spaces, also located on the ground floor are 19 accessible spaces and 2 electric vehicle charging stations. This parking facility has the advantage of being away from congestion and has cafes nearby for refreshments.
- Parking is available to the south of the ground, this is a pay and display car park where charges apply 24/7. Supporters should note that the South Car Park operates as cashless, with options to pay by mobile, app or phone to the number displayed on the sign. In order to pay, supporters should download either the Pay by Phone, Ringo or Just Park app.
Travelling by Official Coach – The Visiting Supporters Coach Park location will be behind the Ted McDougall Stand on the footprint of the stadium.
Semi-Automated Offside
Semi-Automated Offside will be in action for the first time for this round of FA Cup fixtures.
Kits
Bournemouth will be wearing their red and black striped home shirt and black shorts, with the goalkeeper wearing the white goalkeeper shirt and white shorts.
Wolves will be wearing the gold and black home shirt and gold shorts, with the goalkeeper wearing the green goalkeeper shirt and green shorts.
Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy weather with sunny intervals is forecast on Saturday afternoon in Bournemouth, with temperatures expected to be around 10 degrees Celsius at the time of kick-off.
An up-to-date weather forecast can be found here.
Turnstile Information and Opening Times
Visiting Supporters are seated in Vitality East Stand and the South Stand, Blocks 21-24 (Shown in Blue), alongside the extra allocation in Blocks 24-25. Seats in Blocks 21-24 are accessed via Turnstile F. Whereas seats in blocks 24-25 are accessed via Turnstile G.
Turnstiles at Vitality Stadium open 1.5 hours before Kick Off and supporters are asked to ensure they arrive at least 45 minutes prior to kick-off to avoid delays.
Position Of Visiting Supporters
Visiting supporters will be in the Vitality East Stand, and the South Stand.
Due to the larger allocation, there is a bar open specifically behind the South Stand, which will be open from 12pm.
Flags and Banner Information
Flags and banners cannot be larger than 2m x 1m and must not obstruct the views of others, cover advertising signs or cause a safety hazard. All flags and banners must carry a valid Fire Safety Certificate.
Security Information
Turnstiles will open around 90 minutes prior to kick off, at around 1.30pm.
All fans will go through security checks and bag searches.
All prohibited items can be found below:
Bag Policy
Please bear in mind that for supporters’ own safety, there will be 100% searches of every single supporter as well as bag searching/ tagging.
Please don’t bring a bag unless you absolutely need to. please ensure that any bags bought into Vitality Stadium are less than A4 in size.
There will be an exemption for supporters on the grounds of disability or medical reason. Away supporters are advised to email disability@afcb.co.uk before the game.
AFC Bournemouth will not accept any responsibility for bags brought into Vitality Stadium that do not match this criteria.
Away Pub
Wolves fans are welcome in Marroy's Bar in Bournemouth, which is around a 15-minute walk from the Vitality.
Bournemouth have a bar open specifically behind the South Stand, which will be open from 12pm.
Reporting Behaviour
AFC Bournemouth promotes a welcoming and friendly atmosphere at Vitality Stadium and any incidents of discriminatory or abusive behaviour may result in ejection from the ground.
At AFC Bournemouth we strive to make everyone’s matchday inclusive and enjoyable, if you witness any abusive or discriminatory behaviour please try and speak to a steward on the day, rather than leaving until after the match as this gives us the opportunity to monitor/investigate then. Alternatively use our confidential text line; by texting 80818 and starting your message with AFCB, or email control.room@afcb.co.uk during your visit to Vitality Stadium.
Matchday Programme
These are on sale in the Superstore and around the stadium priced at £4.00.
Accessible Information
Accessible Parking is available in the main and south stand car park. The club offers 62 accessible parking spaces on site at Vitality Stadium.
Full Visiting Supporter Guide
A full visiting supporter guide produced by Bournemouth can be found here.
