VISITING VICARAGE ROAD - 2019/20 HOME FANS GUIDE - Watford Football Club
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VISITING
VICARAGE
ROAD. 2019/20
HOME FANS GUIDE
WELCOME TO VICARAGE ROAD.
THE HOME OF WATFORD FC
Thank you for choosing to come and watch children aged 0-15 years), where you can get
Watford FC. We are keen that your visit to your hands on the matchday programme,
Vicarage Road will be as enjoyable as possible, official club merchandise and much more.
so we have put together this guide to give you
all the information we think you might need. So as you prepare to cheer on the Golden Boys,
please browse the information in this guide
You’ll find details on tickets, transport and and feel free to get in touch using the contact
parking, as well as a Vicarage Road Stadium details at the back should you have any further
plan, information on the Junior Hornets (for questions.
ORDERING YOUR TICKETS
SO YOU WANT TO BOOK TICKETS TO WATCH WATFORD FC AT
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VICARAGE ROAD? WELL, THE PROCESS COULDN’T BE EASIER.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE, AND OCCASIONALLY
OVER THE PHONE OR IN PERSON AT THE TICKET OFFICE –
LOCATED BENEATH THE ROOKERY STAND AT THE BOTTOM OF
OCCUPATION ROAD. MATCH-BY-MATCH PRICES AND SELLING
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE FOUND BY VISITING WATFORDFC.
COM.
P ONLINE
P Log on to browse fixtures and buy tickets www.eticketing.
co.uk/watfordfc. Earliest access to tickets will be given to
fans who’ve attended regular home matches over recent
seasons. Please visit watfordfc.com for full details.
OVER THE PHONE
Tickets will occasionally be available to purchase via the
Ticket Office Hotline on 01923 223023, however buying
online is the club’s recommended route.
P DELIVERY & COLLECTION
Your tickets will be posted out to you, or they will be made
available for collection on the matchday (at the collection
point situated directly next to the Ticket Office) if you are
placing your order after 4pm on the Wednesday prior to
a Saturday fixture, or after 4pm on the Thursday prior to a
midweek home match. If collecting tickets on a matchday,
please arrive early to avoid possible queues.
IN PERSON
Subject to availability, tickets for home matches can be
purchased on the day of the game by visiting the Ticket
Office. Availability will be advertised at watfordfc.com and
through the club’s social media channels. The ticket office
is open from 9am through to kick-off for 3pm Saturday
matches, and all other home games and non-matchday
opening times can be found by visiting watfordfc.com.
GETTING TO VICARAGE ROAD
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BY CAR PARKING BY TRAIN
Directions to the Church Car There is no parking available for AND TUBE
Park. fans at the ground and street
The nearest station is Watford High
parking is restricted for local
Street, a 10-minute walk away
From the North or East, join the residents with matchday permits.
from the ground. Watford Junction
M25 and exit at Junction 20. Watford General Hospital ensure
train station is about a 20-minute
Take the first exit onto the A41 to that their security and parking
walk. Watford also has its own
Watford. At the next roundabout, staff monitor the entrances to
London Underground tube station,
take the second exit onto A411 the hospital carparks to prevent
which is on the Metropolitan Line
(Hempstead Road). Continue supporters from parking on-
and is situated just under one mile
along Hempstead Road until you site. Watford town centre has
from Vicarage Road.
reach the town centre. At the several car parks, the easiest of
large roundabout take the second which for access to Vicarage
exit feeding into the inner ring Road is Church Car Park (WD18
road, which is a oneway system. 0JD) on the inside of the ring-
Stay in the righthand lane and road, opposite the turn-off into
follow the Ring Road until you see Vicarage Road. All town centre
the entrance to the Church car car parks are within a 10-minute
park on your right hand side. walk of Vicarage Road. Parking
is also available at Gade Car
From the South or West, join the Park (WD18 0JX) and Sutton Car
M25 and exit at Junction 19. At the Park (WD17 2PS). A 25% discount
end of the link road, take the third is available to all season ticket
exit onto A411 (Hempstead Road) holders and match day buyers
Once on Hempstead Road, follow at Church, Gade and Sutton car
the directions detailed above. parks. Please visit www.citipark.
co.uk/watfordfc for details of how
From Central London, join the M1 to apply.
and exit at Junction 5. Take the
second exit onto the A4008. Cross
the first roundabout, then take the
second exit at the next
towards the town centre. At the
traffic lights, turn left onto the inner
ring road at the T-junction and
filter across to the right-hand lane.
Follow the Ring Road until you see
the entrance to the Church car
park on your right hand side.
If travelling to the stadium on a
non-matchday, follow any of the
directions above and stay in the
left hand lane when reaching the
ring-road until you see the sign for
Vicarage Road.
The clubs postcode is WD18 0ER
VISITING FROM OUT OF TOWN?
HERE ARE A FEW LOCAL HOTELS
TRAVELODGE WATFORD CENTRAL
23-25 Market Street, Watford WD18 0PA
0871 984 6320
visit website
0.4 miles from Vicarage Road Stadium
BEST WESTERN WHITEHOUSE HOTEL
27-31 Upton Rd, Watford WD18 0JF
0844 387 6197
visit website
0.5 miles from Vicarage Road Stadium
JURYS INN LONDON WATFORD
Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JA
01923 422800
visit website
0.6 miles from Vicarage Road Stadium
PREMIER INN WATFORD CENTRAL
69 Water Ln, Watford WD17 2NJ
0871 527 9140
visit website
0.7 miles from Vicarage Road Stadium
HOLIDAY INN WATFORD JUNCTION
65-67 Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1DS
01923 227274
visit website
0.9 miles from Vicarage Road Stadium
STADIUM WAY
THE ROOKERY STAND
TICKET OFFICE
COLLECTIONS
HOSPITALITY
SOUTH WEST
PRE-BOOKED
ACCESSIBLE
ACCESSIBLE
MATCHDAY
MATCHDAY
RECEPTION
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WATFORD HIGH STREET BUS STOPS
2 MINS WALK
STATION
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VICARAGE ROAD STAND WATFORD
WATFORD JUNCTION VICARAGE ROAD UNDERGROUND
20 MINS WALK
STATION
25 MINS WALK
ACCESSIBLE ACCESSIBLE CHANGING
TURNSTILE
SEATING ENTRANCE PLACES
BABY CHANGING BAR RETAIL OUTLET
THE HORNETS SHOP Now you’re visiting Watford FC, you’ll want Saturday, with extra hours on each midweek to look the part. We have two stores to buy match day and the INTU store opens the same all of your official kit from: The Vicarage Road hours as the INTU shopping centre with an Stadium store, and also the new INTU shopping additional late night Thursday until 9pm. centre store, located on the upper mall in the town centre. The INTU store is convenient for all Both stores offer the opportunity to shop before of the town centre car parks. and after most home games. The stadium stores carries the full range of If you prefer to do your shopping online, why Watford FC merchandise whilst the INTU store, not visit Thehornetsshop.co.uk in advance of although smaller, still carriers all your favourite your visit, to have your merchandise delivered team kits, training wear and a great selection to your home. Both stores offer a click and of gifts and accessories. collect option too. The stadium store is open 9am – 6pm Mon to
MATCHDAY PROGRAMMES
No visit to Vicarage Road is complete without games for younger fans – the matchday
picking up a copy of the matchday programme programme really is a must-have purchase for
– available at the stadium before every Watford all supporters.
home game.
The 100-page programme costs £3.50 to
Featuring an exclusive column from the Watford purchase and is available from The Hornets
Head Coach, in-depth interviews with players Shop as well as various vendors situated around
past and present, a detailed look at the Hornets’ the stadium. You can also request a digital
opponents, all the on-pitch and behind-the- version by emailing: ticket.office@watfordfc.com
scenes club news, as well as fun quizzes and
MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
AT VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM
Vicarage Road Stadium is the ideal venue for
conferences and events, with state of the art
facilities to match any North London venue!
Whether you are holding a meeting, planning
a party, or looking for a venue to host your
festive celebrations, our award winning team
are devoted to ensuring your event runs
exactly as you wish.
• 13 Unique event spaces
• 15 Corporate boxes
• Capacity of up to 250 guests
• Flexible packages
• Mouth-watering menus
• 1.5 miles from Watford Junction
Don’t miss our annual Calendar of Events to
include Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and our
shared Christmas party nights – book early to
avoid disappointment!
10% DISCOUNT
TO FIND OUT MORE, CONTACT OUR TEAM ON:
T: 01923 496000 (OPT 3)
for all seasoncard holders* E: WATFORDFCEVENTS@FTHREE.CO.UK
FOOD CASHLESS
DEVELOPMENT KIOSKS
In the closed season we have reviewed our Some kiosks will now only take cards pay-
offers. As well as providing you with some ments – this’ll help you move faster through
new award winning pies, keep an eye on the queue. Don’t worry – you can still use
our food carts for exciting seasonal chang- cash in some kiosks!
ing offers.
SEASON TICKET
DISCOUNT
Remember – show your season ticket to the
kiosk staff, and any transaction more than
£10 will have 10% taken off
HOT FOOD SNACKS
Pies £4.50 Crisps £2.10
Vegetarian Pie & Vegan Pastie £4.40 Chocolate Bars £2.10
Sausage Roll £4.20 Grab bags (Haribo & Biltong) £3.20
Pie, Mash & Gravy £6.50
Classic Hotdog £4.80
DRINKS
Hot Dog £6.50
with Chilli or BBQ Chicken topping
Tea & Coffee £2.10
Classic Cheeseburger £5.50
Hot Chocolate £2.20
Cheeseburger £7.50
with Chilli or BBQ Chicken Topping Bovril £2.20
Hot Sub Rolls £6.50 Soft Drinks £2.80
Chicken or Beef Curries Water £2.50
with rice & naan bread £7.50 All Draught Pints & Real Ales £5.00
halves £2.80
Vegetarian Jackfruit Curry £6.50
Carlsberg & Somersby bottles £5.20
Southern Fried Chicken & Chips £7.60
Red/White/Rose Wine £6.20
Chips £3.00
Pre mixed spirit & mixer £6.20
Chips £4.00 (served in VBar only)
topped with Cheese
Chips £4.30
topped with Chilli or BBQ ChickenVICARAGE ROAD STADIUM
KIOSK MAP
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THE SIR ELTON
JOHN SUITE THE CARBON DIRECTORS’
GUEST LOUNGE
THE GRAHAM TAYLOR STAND
WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL
Kiosk 1 classic hot dog, hot dogs Kiosk 6 Pies, classic hot dog, Kiosk 13a Pies, classic hot dog,
1 with toppings, All draught, wine, 6 13a
crisps & chocolate
Sweet grab bag & chocolate. grab bag & chocolate
Kiosk 7a Hot Sub Rolls,
Pie Shop all pies & mash, Carlsberg draught, Bottles of Burger Shack Burgers,
7a
peas & gravy, All draught, wine, 13b Bottles of Carlsberg/cider,
2
Drinks etc crisps & chocolate
Sweet grab bag & chocolate
Pie Shop all pies & mash, Kiosk 14 Pies, classic hot dog,
Kiosk 3 classic hot dog, hot dogs 8 peas & gravy, All draught, wine, 14
3 with toppings, All draught, wine,
sweets, & chocolate bag & chocolate.
Sweet grab bag & chocolate
Real Ale Bar , Real Ales, Bottles of Kiosk 15 Pies, classic hot dog,
Kiosk 3 classic hot dog, hot dogs 9 15
3 with toppings, All draught, wine, crisps, biltong & chocolate.
bag & chocolate
Sweet grab bag & chocolate Curry Hut , curries, Carlsberg Draught
Bottles of Carlsberg/cider, Fried Chicken & Chips
10
WC
Pie Shop all pies & mash, crisps, & chocolate.
4a peas & gravy, All draught, wine,
Kiosk 11 Pies, classic hot dog,
VBar Pies, all draught, spirits
& chocolate 11
sweet grab bag & chocolate VBar
Crisps, biltong & chocolate
Kiosk 4b classic hot dog, hot dogs
with toppings, All draught, wine, Kiosk 12 Chips, Burgers, Hot Dogs,
4b
12
Sweet grab bag & chocolate crisps & chocolateJUNIOR HORNETS
DO YOU HAVE A CHILD AGED 15 OR UNDER? including invites on away trips all over the
THEN WHY NOT SIGN THEM UP TO THE country to represent Watford FC as the
JUNIOR HORNETS – WATFORD’S EXCLUSIVE official club mascot, events with Watford’s
MEMBERSHIP CLUB FOR YOUNG SUPPORTERS. first-team players, competition giveaways
and much, much more!
It’s completely FREE to join and fun content
is regularly posted on the website – Registration is secure as it’s completed by
juniorhornets.watfordfc.com – where you parents or guardians, who, as part of the
can learn all about Watford FC, past and process, go on to enter details for each
present, through fun activities that will keep child in their care. So join the Watford FC
young Hornets supporters busy throughout family and receive your complimentary
the week! welcome pack by registering your child at
www.juniorhornets.co.uk or email
Benefits exclusive to Junior Hornets are junior.hornets@watfordfc.com for more
regularly provided throughout the season information.The best way to stay abreast of The new site also offers live audio
goings on at Vicarage Road is commentary from all Watford
by visiting the new and improved matches as well as exclusive video
official Watford FC website – features, news, interviews and
watfordfc.com – for regularly extended highlights, available on
updated news, fixtures, ticket your computer, smartphone and
details and club information. tablet device.
KEEP IN TOUCH
In addition to the video The Watford FC Facebook
content available on page – facebook.com/
watfordfc.com, teasers watfordfc – is jointly run
and some exclusive by the club and chosen
footage are available via fan representatives,
the club’s official YouTube and includes news and
Channel. Visit youtube. exclusive content from the
com/watfordfcofficial to club’s UCL training ground,
browse the Hornets’ video such as photos and videos.
You can also get in touch with the library.
club using the following contact
details:
ADDRESS
Watford Football Club
Vicarage Road Stadium
Watford, WD18 0ER
The perfect place for Regular uploads of
EMAIL
yourvoice@watfordfc.com updates, delivered exclusive behind-the-
informally, regarding scenes photos charting life
PHONE
day-to-day events at the at Vicarage Road, as well
Club Contact:
01923 496000 club is the @watfordfc as the club’s UCL training
Twitter account – a ground. Visit instagram.
Ticket Hotline
01923 223023
reliable source for ticketing com/watfordfcofficial to
queries, live match check it out.
FAX updates and regularly
01923 496001
directing fans to Watford
content.
A unique way of following Keep up-to-date on all
the Hornets’ Premier our club news, videos, live
League campaign, with scores with commentary,
exclusive image and video league tables and much
content telling the story more at watfordfc.com
of matchdays and club
events. Follow @Watford_
FC.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
STADIUM ENTRY before entry. Bottle tops will be able to re-
Turnstiles will open 90 minutes before kick-off. main on any drinks that are taken into the
In order to meet our security obligations, we stadium. Flasks are discouraged, contents
advise that you arrive no later than 45 min- will also be checked before entry.
utes before kick-off to avoid any potential Tablets, Laptops, Cameras and Mobile
delays. All supporters will be searched prior Phones
to entry into the ground. Tablets and Laptops can be brought into the
stadium but must be placed in a suitable
BAGS AND LUGGAGE bag. Large cameras are not permitted. All
We politely request that you avoid bringing electronic devices must not be used for film-
large bags as these may not be allowed into ing and supporters may be ejected, if identi-
the ground. A left luggage facility for cabin fied.
style luggage is available at the stadium,
prior permission must be sought as space is FLAGS AND BANNERS
limited and all luggage will be searched on Flags and banners are not allowed inside the
arrival. Please contact vrseventstaff@wat- stadium unless express permission has been
fordfc.com for more details and to obtain granted by the Operations Manager
permission.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
BOTTLES AND FLASKS Have you got a question we haven’t an-
Plastic bottles are allowed into the stadium. swered in this guide? Please contact your-
All bottles will be opened to check contents voice@watfordfc.com or call 01923-496000
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