Supporters Information

COLERAINE FC would like to advise supporters of the following information ahead of tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Annagh United (KO 2pm)…

Admission to the match will be by ticket only.

Tickets can be pre-purchased at the club shop. Contact details must be provided at the time of purchase for Covid track and trace purposes.

No supporter vehicles will be permitted to park within the ground, with exception being made for a limited number of persons who are registered in the Disabled Blue Badge Scheme. Preference will be given to those with walking disabilities. Spaces will be limited.

Entry to the Ground will be via the Main Entrance Gate on Ballycastle Road.

All fans will be subject to a temperature check at the gate and hand sanitisation. Refusal to comply will unfortunately result in refusal of admission.

The ground will be broken down into 4 zones:

Zone 1: Jack Doherty Stand (190 persons only) Social Distancing will apply.

Zone 2: Railway End Terracing (50 persons only) Social distancing will apply.

Zone 3: Old Shed side Terracing (50 persons only) Social Distancing will apply.

Zone 4: Away Terracing (50 persons only) Social Distancing will apply.

Disabled Supporters Club Stand: (10 persons only) Social Distancing will apply.

Social Club (50 persons at any given time). Entry to social Club is by ticket only. No ticket, no entry. Social distancing will apply.

To comply with Zone capacity numbers fans will enter and exit the relevant zones at the following points: –

Zone 1 – Jack Doherty Stand. Entry Gate E. During match, exit at away End Emergency Gate A. One – way system in operation.

Zone 2 – Railway End. Entry and Exit via Emergency Gate D beside Social Club.

Zone 3 – Old Shed side. Entry and Exit via Emergency Gate C, far end of Railway End Terracing.

Zone 4 – Away Terracing. Entry and Exit via Emergency Gate B, far side of Away Terracing.

At the end of the match fans in Zones 2 and 3 are asked to leave the ground via the Main Gate F onto Ballycastle Road as normal.

All fans in Zone 1 and 4 are asked to leave the Ground via the Upper Ballycastle Road Gate G onto Ballycastle Road.

Unfortunately, we cannot facilitate the free movement of fans between Zones during the match due to efforts to maximise social distancing.

In the event that capacity is reached in each Zone we will accommodate a further 27 supporters in the seated boxes in the Jack Doherty Stand.

As the Social distancing measurement for sporting venues remains at 2 metres, we will cater for 427 home supporters.

Provision has been made to cater for 20 away fans in the Academy Suite.

Soap and paper towels will be available in toilets for hand cleaning.

Once again, we would ask all fans to work with the stewards to ensure this event passes without adverse incident. We do not want any incidents which may jeopardise our future ability to try and increase the number of fans permitted to enter the ground under Covid restrictions.

• Please follow all instructions.
• Please adhere to social distancing regulations.
• Please avail of hand cleansing stations at entrance points.
• Please consider the wearing of a face mask.
• Please listen to and comply with all Ground Safety announcements which will be made over the ground Public Address Systems during the course of the match.

We apologise for any inconvenience that these arrangements may cause.

On behalf of the Club and the Stewarding team we would like to thank you in advance for your co-operation.