Sunderland supporters are advised that only limited places remain on the free coaches to and from the Riverside Stadium.
Supporters wishing to use the buses provided by Sunderland AFC must collect a pass from the Stadium of Light ticket office in advance, which is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am until 5pm.
Passes must be retained and shown, in order to board the buses from the Riverside back to the Stadium of Light and supporters without passes will not be permitted to travel.
Concourse facilities, offering food and drink to purchase (including alcohol), will be open in the east stand of the Stadium of Light from 4pm on Wednesday afternoon. The coaches will begin boarding from the GREEN car park, outside the ticket office, at 5pm and will depart for Middlesbrough promptly at 5.30pm. On arrival at the Riverside Stadium, Sunderland supporters will be guided directly to the away turnstiles.
Only those coaches forming part of the official escort will be allowed to park at the stadium and will be located adjacent to the visitors’ turnstiles and exits. No further vehicles can now be accommodated, therefore any additional coaches or minibuses travelling independently must secure their own parking arrangements (see below) before travelling to the area, as they will not be permitted to park at the stadium.
Travel/parking
Supporters choosing to travel independently are strongly advised to plan ahead, allowing extra time for their journey in order to negotiate peak-time traffic and source parking locations. There will be no spaces in official car parks at the stadium and enforcement officers will be on duty to deter illegal roadside parking.
Matchday parking information, including details of restrictions, can be viewed online - here.
Supporters are strongly advised to make use of the free coaches, however those planning to travel by train are advised that there is no late service and they should therefore make alternative arrangements for their journey from Middlesbrough back to Sunderland.