Supporters' Guide: Conti Cup vs Leicester for Lasses

SAFC Women play at Eppleton for the final time this calendar year as they face WSL side Leicester City Women in the Conti Cup this Thursday (KO 7:30pm).

The Lasses go into the game with momentum following an emphatic 5-0 away league victory over Coventry United Women.

The team are looking for their first point in the Conti Cup, losing out in their first two matches against top-flight sides Liverpool and Manchester City. 

Date: Thursday 8 December

Fixture: Sunderland AFC Women vs Leicester City Women – Continental Tyres Cup

Stadium: Eppleton CW

Kick-off: 7:30pm

Turnstiles open: 6:30pm

Secure your seat

Supporters can secure their seat via the safc.com e-ticketing site as the Lasses return to DH5.

Tickets are priced at £7 for adults, and just £1 for both students and kids.

Both SAFC Women's and Men's season cards are valid for admission to this fixture.

All tickets purchased online are emailed digitally and these tickets can be added to your mobile wallet, printed at home or the PDF can be saved on your device to present to a steward upon entering the stadium.

If you require a personal assistant ticket, please get in touch by emailing ticket.office@safc.com.

Pay on the day

Supporters can purchase tickets on the day of the game via card only and cash will not be accepted at Eppleton CW.

Season card holders

As aforementioned, season cards for the Stadium of Light also include all Eppleton fixtures for SAFC Women and SAFC Under-21s.

Getting to the stadium

Eppleton CW is accessible by car and bus. Please advised that there will be no public parking available at the stadium.

The Hetton park-and-walk scheme is in operation for this match day, with parking available for supporters at Hetton School (postcode DH5 9JZ) before a 10-minute walk to Eppleton.

Parking spaces are also available on a first-come, first-served basis at Barnes Street, Barnes Street Church and McMurnie's Butchers. There are approximately a combined 70 spaces across these two car parks, available to supporters.

Transport North East regularly offer travel discounts, particularly to families and large groups. More information can be found here.

Postcode: DH5 9NE

If you are travelling by bus, please click the links below and look at the options available via ‘Go North East’.

Sunderland to Hetton-le-Hole

Durham > Hetton-le-Hole

If you are travelling from a different location, simply change the departure location to your local area.

Accessing the Stadium

Supporters will be able to access Eppleton CW from 11am.

All supporters including Season Card holders can access the stadium via the turnstile closest to the main stand.

Inside the stadium

Please be advised that seating at Eppleton CW is unreserved and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Catering facilities are available in the Hetton Centre behind one of the goals, with snacks and hot and cold beverages available to purchase by cash only.

Coverage

Live text updates of the match will be available via the Women's side's official Twitter account, @SAFCWomen. You will also be able to review all the action via our match highlights package on safc.com in the coming days following the match, and highlights will be available on the FA Player.

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