If you are travelling to Saturday's game in Cardiff there is a host of information that you may find useful.
Information for Play Off Final supporters
The following web sites provide information in relation to the Play Offs and directions for Play Off supporters.
www.millenniumstadium.com
www.cardiff.gov.uk
For match day travel information
www.traffic-wales.com
Directions and maps are available from the above sites, Traffic Wales can also be contacted for travel information on 0845 602 6020.
All coach companies should contact the Millennium Stadium for directions and coach passes as soon as possible on 02920 822145.
CRYSTAL PALACE fans will be situated in the North of the Stadium and should follow the RED football signs Car users for these teams should leave the M4 at Junction 33 following designated parking signs to Park & Ride. Coaches and minibuses should leave the M4 at Junction 32 and travel South along the A470 following designated parking signs to the Civic Centre.
WEST HAM will be in the South of the Stadium and should follow the BLUE football signs Car users for these teams should leave the M4 at Junction 29 following designated parking signs to Park & Ride. Coaches and minibuses should leave the M4 at Junction 28 and travel along the A48(M) following the direction signs to Castleton & St Mellons then take the B4487 / A4161 to City Centre and follow the signs to Lloyd George Avenue.
All car parks will be open at 0730hrs with the first bus leaving at 0800hrs. The last bus will leave the pick up point at 1900hrs.
The City Centre naturally divides into North & South because of the parking arrangements with fans generally situating themselves in restaurants and bars near to their parking. PALACE fans will find themselves in the North near the castle and WEST HAM SUPPORTERS will find themselves in the south of the city near the railway station. Police do not segregate Cardiff City Centre.
It is our wish to help make your visit to Cardiff enjoyable, memorable and above all safe. Please help us by considering the following points :
• Only buy tickets from authorised
distributors, this will ensure you are seated with the fans of your
team
• Ticket touting is a criminal offence, the
policing operation will counter ticket touts. Do not buy a
ticket from a tout, it could be forged or stolen and you will not
be allowed into the ground
• The match will be a sell out and no
tickets will be on sale at the Stadium on match day
• It is a criminal offence to carry or
consume alcohol on coaches / minibuses on your way to the match and
alcohol cannot be taken into the Stadium or consumed within the
seated areas
• Turnstiles will open at 1300 hrs from when
the 23 bars and 17 food and beverage outlets will open.
• Air horns, fireworks, flares, smoke gas
canisters, bottles, glasses, cans and flag poles over 3ft in length
are not allowed in the Stadium. Also prohibited are knives
and any article that may be used as a weapon or missile.
Our message is "Come to Cardiff and enjoy our City, arrive in the City early to avoid traffic congestion and arrive at the Stadium early to ensure you see all of the match build up".
Extra security will be in place because of the profile of the event, please allow yourself extra time to ensure you see the game.