ASTON VILLA (H): Supporter Match Pack

Wanderers are looking forward to a big night of Carabao Cup action in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

Ian Evatt’s men meet Premier League side Aston Villa in a second-round tie at the University of Bolton Stadium (KO 7.45pm).

Tickets

Over 19,000 tickets have been sold for the game.

Tickets are priced at just £10 for adults and £5 for supporters aged under 18 and over 65.

Tickets are still available to buy from the ticket office for official club members up until kick-off.

However, supporters are encouraged to buy in advance, online or via the phone lines (01204 328 888) to avoid match-day queues.

All seats purchased online or via the phone lines will be sent, via email, as ‘Print at Home’/Digital tickets.

Tickets can then either be printed off via the attached PDF or downloaded to Apple Wallet for iPhone users or Google Pay for Android users.

Turnstiles will open at 6.45pm

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Fan Zone

The Fan Zone, situated near the Nat Lofthouse statue, will be open for home supporters from 5pm with a variety of drink and food offerings available.

The build-up to the game on Sky Sports will be shown live on the big screens from 7pm.

The Fan Zone will not be open post-match.

iFollow

Due to broadcasting rules the game can’t be streamed live.

However, audio passes for full commentary are available, with all details HERE

Cashless stadium

Supporters are reminded that the University of Stadium is moving towards a cashless site.

All car parks, concourse kiosks, coffee carts and hospitality areas will now be accepting card payments only.

However, the Fan Zone, Club Store, Ticket Office, Bolton Stadium Hotel bars, programme selling points and Lottery sellers will continue to accept cash payments as required.

Golden Goal

Golden Goal will be on sale with the chance to win a major cash prize for a £1 ticket.

Tickets can be bought with cash in the Fan Zone, lower concourses, outside the club shop and in hospitality areas.

Match the published time of the first goal to the one printed in your ticket to win the £500 cash prize.

All monies raised are used by the Bolton Wanderers Development Association to fund projects throughout the club and community through the BWiTC.

Kiosks

All the stadium’s lower tiers will be open, along with the Bolton Kia West Stand Upper Tier and central blocks of the Eventura Nat Lofthouse Stand upper tier.

Kiosks will be open around the stadium concourses with a wide range of food and beverage offers.

Car Parking

An ANPR parking system is now in place at the stadium. Don’t forget to pay rfor your parking with the payment options HERE

Match programme

Match-day programme ‘The Wanderer’ will be available to buy from sellers around the ground, priced £3.

The 48-page programme features a special feature on frontman Dapo Afoyalan as he pays tribute to former Wanderers’ legend Jay Jay Okocha.

MJ Williams takes the hot seat in the ‘More Than A Footballer’ slot and chairman Sharon Brittan and manager Ian Evatt pen their thoughts on a big night for the club.

Fan behaviour

Wanderers are backing a new football-wide initiative aimed at making all fans feel safe at matches.

The FA, Premier League and EFL are introducing stronger sanctions to tackle anti-social and criminal behaviour and underline the importance of a safe matchday environment.

Among the measures being introduced, anyone who enters the pitch and those carrying or using smoke bombs and pyros will now automatically be banned by their club.

Football

Wanderers will be looking to upset five-times winners Aston Villa and reach round three for the first time 2018.

Match preview HERE

 

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