RANGERS V ABERDEEN SUPPORTER INFORMATION

The following information has been provided for supporters after the pre-ops meeting.

PARKING

Supporters travelling to the match should arrive at the stadium in plenty of time. Turnstiles will open 90 minutes before KO.

People attending events at Ibrox Stadium should be aware that the roads around the stadium are mainly residential and there is very limited parking for private cars.

ABERDEEN SUPPORTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THE AWAY CAR PARK. – There will be dedicated free parking for cars and buses in the away support car park in Broomloan Road located near to the North West of the stadium which will be the access point for the away support. The car park should be open at 1230. BUSES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARK ANYWHERE OTHER THAN THIS CAR PARK. Police and stewards will be in attendance throughout. Police will endeavour to facilitate away supporters crossing the road to the stadium, but please be patient.

Picture 1 – Entrance to car park to the right of the KFC sign.

The safety barrier/fence will be in place before the game and may be retained in position after, dependant on circumstances. Police Scotland will facilitate the movement of coaches and other vehicles to the motorway at the end of the game. Aberdeen supporters must ensure they attend at the parking area in sufficient time, with the stadium being approximately two minutes walk from there. Please be aware of Glasgow City Council Parking Controls – Event Day Parking Zone – which affects streets near to Ibrox Stadium and will come into force during all football matches. People must not park in streets, near to Ibrox Stadium, which have been coned by Glasgow City Council.

ENTRY

Aberdeen supporters will enter through turnstiles 76 and 77. Police and stewards will be on hand to carry out searches for prohibited items. Strictly no pyrotechnics please. Advanced CCTV equipment is in place at the stadium. DO NOT be tempted to throw any items. There is a good chance of being caught.

Aberdeen Supporters MAY be held back for 15 minutes at the end of the game to allow the majority of Rangers supporters to leave the area. Early information will be passed from the Even Control Room if this is to happen. The hold back means supporters will be kept in the seated area. Please try to use toileting facilities before the 80 minute mark as this assists the Safety Team in ensuring a safe departure. Given the traffic issues externally, this does not impact greatly on the overall travel time home.

There will be limited room to display larger than normal flags. Surfing flags are not permitted. All flags will be scrutinised by the safety team before entry is permitted. Smoking is prohibited in the stadium. E-cigarettes are not permitted in the seated areas.

PRE-MATCH TRAVEL ADVICE

Please check with Traffic Scotland for any road works and delays a day prior to your journey and on the day. Leave plenty of time to make the journey. We still have delays at Stonehaven.
All Aberdeen supporter’s coaches and private vehicles travelling along the M74 should exit the M8 at junction 23 (signposted Govan & Dumbreck) turning right towards Ibrox Stadium, north on Broomloan Road, travelling through the roundabout, where they will park as directed within the Broomloan Road car park.

All Aberdeen supporters’ coaches and private vehicles crossing the Kingston Bridge should exit the M8 at junction 24 (signposted Govan) turning right towards Asda, north on Helen Street, before turning right at the roundabout onto Edmiston Drive. Travel east on Edmiston Drive, before turning left at the roundabout onto Broomloan Road, where they will park as directed within the Broomloan Road car park.

POST-MATCH TRAVEL ADVICE

The Aberdeen supporters should exit the car park turning right, north on Broomloan Road towards the M8 motorway, and will be assisted by the police motorcyclists. All vehicles within the car park will be held for a short time and will all leave in convoy.

SPFL GUIDELINES

The Ibrox ground regulations will be displayed throughout the stadium. They are no different from our own at Pittodrie.

Thanks for you support. COYR!