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Matchday Guide | Aberdeen V St Mirren

09 August 2024
Author AFC Media Team
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Aberdeen v St Mirren, Sun 11th Aug

Join us on Sunday 11th August for our home league opener again St Mirren (3pm KO).

All supporters are being asked to arrive early on Sunday with a pre-match display set to take place in several sections of the stadium in honour of Jimmy Thelin.

Don’t miss out and make sure you are there early to play your part in showing our new manager what Pittodrie is all about!

Tickets are available online, from the Pittodrie Ticket Office or by calling 01224 63 1903.

Pittodrie Ticket Office

On matchday the Pittodrie Ticket Office is open from 9:30am up until kick-off.

Don’t forget, you can beat the queues and use our mobile ticket option which will be available for match tickets all around the ground.

Book your St Mirren ticket online now.

Pittodrie Club Shop

The Pittodrie Club Shop is open from 9:30am on matchday – be sure to visit and get kitted out for the game!

Our 24/25 home and away kits available to purchase both in-store and online. 

Travel to the match with First Bus & Stagecoach

Thanks to our Official Aberdeen City Public Transport Partner, First Bus, Dons fans in Aberdeen City can travel to Pittodrie for FREE on a matchday.

Our Official Aberdeenshire Public Transport Partner Stagecoach provides Dons fans in Aberdeenshire with 50% discount off travel on Bluebird Explorer Dayrider Adult tickets on matchdays at Pittodrie.

All match buyers and season ticket members will be sent codes via email in the days leading up to the match. To redeem the discounts, check your inbox for your code. If you have purchased a ticket and haven’t received a code please contact the Pittodrie Ticket Office via ticketoffice@afc.co.uk.

Collect your Aberdeen V St Mirren RedMatchday Programme

A new look Red Matchday magazine will be on sale from the Club Shop and from the sellers in and around the ground on matchday. Throughout the season RedMatchday will have the biggest and best interviews with the first team squad members.

Across the 2024/25 campaign, each home fixture will be commemorated in collector card form – with the RedMatchday programme cover on the front and match details on the back.

Turnstiles Open

Turnstiles will be open from 2pm 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 we get ready to kick off at 3pm.

Try out our Pie of the Month

Make sure you don’t miss out on trying BaxterStorey’s Pie of the Month – the lasagne pie! Look out for it all round the ground while stock lasts.

NEW – Fierce Beer 1983 Alcohol Free

From this weekend cans of the special edition alcohol-free lager will be available to purchase from every kiosk (over 18s only).

Supporter info – 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.

Please note, supporters are politely reminded use of pyrotechnic smoke devices inside and outside the stadium is prohibited and the use of these objects is endangering themselves and others. Anyone caught in possession or using a pyro device will face criminal action and will be banned from Pittodrie.

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.

THROWING OF OBJECTS:

Do not throw any objects, especially over the segregation and trackside fences.

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.

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