MATCH BRIEF: AFC BOURNEMOUTH vs CRYSTAL PALACE FC
HOME TEAM
AFC Bournemouth
AWAY TEAM
Crystal Palace FC
FIXTURE DETAILS
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LAST UPDATED: 13/03 12:02 AM
Bournemouth is a tourist town. Pints £4.50–£6.00. Inside Vitality Stadium, beer is sold (cashless) for approx £5.00.
LAST UPDATED: 19/01 10:08 AM
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6°C - 15.3°C
LAST UPDATED: 13/03 8:01 PM
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OPERATIONAL MAP
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).
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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.
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