OPERATIONAL BRIEF: IPSWICH
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Ipswich is affordable. Pints £4.00-£5.00. Inside Portman Road: £5.00+ (Cashless).
LAST UPDATED: 19/01 10:08 AM
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UPCOMING OPERATIONS IN IPSWICH
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Stadium access – Portman Road
GETTING TO THE GROUND
Portman Road is 5 min walk from Ipswich Station. Exit station, cross bridge, turn left. Floodlights visible.
Warning: Trains from London (Liverpool St) can be very busy. Book ahead.
Historic ground. Away fans in Cobbold Stand (Upper Tier), Blocks V1/V2. Entrance via Portman Road. Capacity ~3,000.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Bags larger than A4
- Bottles
- Solid containers
CRITICAL
Upper tier has no lifts. Steep stairs. View can be obstructed by pillars in older sections.
Exit routes & evacuation
Direct path back to the railway station (5 mins).
Exit via the stairwells to Portman Road.
MISSION LOGISTICS
Hub
London Stansted (STN)
Transfer
Bus to Ipswich (1h). Or train via Cambridge/London. Stansted is the closest major hub.
Tip
Avoid Heathrow/Gatwick if possible (too far).
RECOMMENDED ZONE
Ipswich Waterfront (Marina). 10 min walk from station. Isaacs on the Quay is a popular, large pub complex. Station Hotel for away fans.
RECOMMENDED
Waterfront offers good transport links and is generally safe for away supporters.
TACTICAL INTEL
GATHERING POINT
CENTRAL MEETING POINT
Station Hotel (opposite station)
Designated away pub. Garden and screens. Right next to the walk to the ground.
POLICE PROFILE
MODERATE
Suffolk Police are standard. 'Old Farm' derby (Norwich) is high risk/bubble. Otherwise friendly.