OPERATIONAL BRIEF: BOURNEMOUTH
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Bournemouth is a tourist town. Pints £4.50–£6.00. Inside Vitality Stadium, beer is sold (cashless) for approx £5.00.
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UPCOMING OPERATIONS IN BOURNEMOUTH
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Stadium access – Vitality Stadium
GETTING TO THE GROUND
Walk from Pokesdown Station (15 mins) or Bournemouth Central (30-40 mins). Bus M2 runs from Pokesdown.
Warning: Pokesdown station is not wheelchair accessible.
Smallest PL stadium (11,000). Away fans in East Stand (Blocks 21-24). Entrance Turnstile F. Capacity ~1,500.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Bags larger than A4
- Pyrotechnics
- Glass bottles
CRITICAL
Very tight and intimate. Facilities are basic but functional. Cashless.
Exit routes & evacuation
Walk through Kings Park back to Pokesdown station.
Exit via the car park gates. It is a very open site.
MISSION LOGISTICS
Hub
Bournemouth (BOH) / Southampton (SOU)
Transfer
BOH is close but limited flights. Southampton is 40 mins by train. London Heathrow is 2h coach.
Tip
Train from London Waterloo is the main route (2h).
RECOMMENDED ZONE
Boscombe (near stadium) has some pubs (e.g. Mello Mello) but can be rough. Bournemouth Center/Pier is better for tourists.
RECOMMENDED
Bournemouth Center / Boscombe offers good transport links and is generally safe for away supporters.
TACTICAL INTEL
GATHERING POINT
CENTRAL MEETING POINT
Baxter's (Christchurch Road)
Several away-friendly pubs on Christchurch Road near Pokesdown station.
POLICE PROFILE
RELAXED
Dorset Police are generally low profile unless it is a Southampton derby. Atmosphere is usually family-friendly.