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Aberdeen v PAOK | Your Matchday Guide

26 October 2023
Author AFC Media Team
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Your Matchday Guide

Aberdeen v PAOK | Thursday 26th October

The Dons are back to European action this evening’s for our second home match in the Conference League group stage.

We are encouraging all supporters to arrive as early as possible (turnstiles open from 7pm) to ensure everyone is seated to welcome the team as they emerge from the tunnel ahead of the 8pm kick-off.

Tickets are available to purchase up until kick-off with availability in South Stand blocks X&Y, RDS Upper and the last remaining seats in the RDS Lower.

9:30AM | PITTODRIE TICKET OFFICE OPENS 

The Pittodrie Ticket Office will be open on matchday from 9:30am.

Supporters will be able to collect tickets for this match at the Ticket Office until 6:45pm before moving to the Merkland Collection Window until kick-off.  Viaplay Cup Semi-Final tickets and PAOK (A) tickets will be available to collect from 9:30am-4pm on matchday at the Ticket Office.

Supporters will also be able to collect Kilmarnock (A) and Motherwell (A) tickets from the Merkland Collection Window until kick-off.

Please note no collections for PAOK (A) tickets and Viaplay Cup Semi-Final Tickets can be made between 4pm to 8pm. They will be available to collect from the Ticket Office 30 minutes after the game.

9:30AM | PITTODRIE CLUB SHOP OPENS 

Make a trip to the Club Shop to get kitted out ahead of the match!

The Club Shop will be open from 9:30am on matchday.

Check out our  new European Range online now.

COLLECT YOUR ABERDEEN V PAOK MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 

The Red Matchday team have produced another bumper 100 page edition of the matchday programme, make sure you buy your copy at the match!

The souvenir edition is available from the AFC Club Shop and from the programme sellers in and around the ground tonight for £5.00. You can also purchase a copy online by clicking here. 

Please note: There are no stickers in any of the European programmes this season. For those collecting the stickers, Red Matchday Issue 7 (Aberdeen v Dundee) is available to buy in the AFC Club shop and online at the Curtis Sport website.

7PM | TURNSTILES OPEN 

Turnstiles open will be open from 7pm so you can get in early to see the Dons warm up and get match ready.

Grab some food and watch the stadium fill up before the match kicks off at 8pm.

7:50PM | RDS LOWER DISPLAY 

All supporters seated in the RDS Lower should take their seat by 7:50pm to take part in the pre-match display to welcome the Dons on to the pitch.

ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM 

We want to ensure supporters give themselves plenty of time to navigate through the turnstiles and avoid queueing where possible.

Watch the video below to familiarise yourself with how our TEAMcard access system works:

FAMILY AREA

Make sure to get the kids along early to the Family Area in the RDS Upper Block 5 for our fun activity:

7-8pm | Face painting 

Please note that there will be no mascots or giveaways due to UEFA requirements.

ENJOY A BITE TO EAT

Make sure to try out BaxterStorey’s Pie of the Month for October –  Chilli Cheese Nacho Pie! Look out for it all around the ground while stocks last.

UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR | PITCH INCURSIONS, MISSILES & PYROTECHNICS

PYROTECHNICS:
It is an offence for a person, without reasonable excuse, to possess a pyrotechnic article while the person is in a public area or at a designated venue or while at a designated event.

Do not pick up any pyrotechnic devices as you don’t know what type it is. Some explode after flaring or smoking. These can seriously injure your or kill you. Smoke alone can have serious health issues for asthmatics and those with bronchial or other health issues.

PROHIBITED ITEMS:
Weapons, 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.

No items should ever be thrown within the seating decks or on top the trackside or pitch.

CONTROLLED CONTAINERS:
It is a criminal offence for any person to enter or attempt to enter the Ground: whilst in possession of a container or any other item which is or was capable of holding liquid or any other thing and which, if thrown, would be capable of causing injury to another person; or whilst in possession of alcohol; and/or 3 whilst drunk.

INCURSIONS:
Please do not enter onto the track or field of play unless instructed to do so by Stewards or Police. This can lead to ejection from the stadium and arrest.

SMOKING/VAPING:
The seating decks and concourses are designated no smoking areas, and this includes E-cigarettes.

DAMAGE:
Any damage caused to seating will cost your club, and that includes, toilets and other fitments.

FLAGS:
No surfing flags or excessively large poles unless agreed by the host club. Flags and banners must conform to the relevant fire regulations. No flags to overhang advertising boards or cause obstruction or danger to other members of the public. The size and content of the flag is at the discretion of the home club Safety Team.

VENUE SECURITY:
All spectators are reminded that security is the responsibility of all those at the ground and not just safety and security personnel. If you see something suspicious or unsafe, please report this to the nearest member of stadium staff, Steward or Club Staff Member.

GROUND REGULATIONS – UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT:
As at all fixtures, unacceptable conduct will not be tolerated. Any individuals attending the match who are found to have engaged in unacceptable conduct may have disciplinary action taken against them. Unacceptable Conduct may also lead to criminal charges.

Aberdeen FC operate a zero‐tolerance policy towards racism. Inappropriate/offensive songs should not be sung and dependant on the content, could be followed up by the clubs and Police Scotland.