Read our official visitors guide for Town supporters travelling to Hampshire for the Tractor Girls' FAWNL Southern Premier Division season finale against Portsmouth this afternoon.
* Guide courtesy of Elizabeth Edwards - Ipswich Town Supporter Liaison Officer *
INFORMATION FOR TOWN FANS
Town Women play Portsmouth in their last game of the season in the Women’s National League Southern Premier Division at Westleigh Park on Sunday 1 May. The following guide has been produced for Town fans making the trip.
For any further information, please contact Elizabeth Edwards, Supporter Liaison Officer at slo@itfc.co.uk or (+44) (0)7968 876504 or on Twitter at @ITFC_SLO.
PORTSMOUTH INFORMATION FOR TOWN FANS
Address for match: Westleigh Park, Martin Rd, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5TH
Website for Havant & Waterlooville: https://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/
Website: https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/women2/women-news/
E-mail: pompeywomen@pompeyfc.co.uk
Twitter: @PompeyWomen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pompeywomen
SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR TOWN FANS
Venue
The game will be played at Westleigh Park, home of Havant and Waterlooville. Westleigh Park has a capacity of 5,250 with 560 seats.
On one side is the impressive looking Main Stand. This stand runs for around half the length of the pitch, but is situated to one side of the half way line. It is covered and all seated and is free of supporting pillars, but unfortunately has a floodlight pylon located directly in front of it. To one side is the team’s entrance to ground from the dressing rooms behind. his stand has a capacity of 560 seats. This side of the ground also contains a small covered terrace.
Opposite is a small covered terrace that runs almost the full length of the pitch. It does though have a set of four floodlight pylons running across the front of it. It has a television gantry perched on its roof. Unusually the dugouts are located on this side of the pitch, opposite to the Main Stand. Both ends are small covered terraces, one of which is split into two sections.
Ticket News
Tickets for the game are £7 with over 65s and disabled supporters paying £4 and juniors £3.
Tickets can be purchased in advance from: www.eticketing.co.uk/pompeyfc/EDP/Event/Index/615
Tickets can also be purchased at the turnstiles on the day, with cash or contactless payment accepted.
TRAVELLING TO WESTLEIGH PARK
Car
Note: The suggested route involves the Dartford Crossing. You must pay the Dartford Crossing charge by midnight the day after you cross. You will get a fine if you’re late or do not pay.
The Sat Nav postcode for Westleigh Park is PO9 5TH.
From Ipswich, take the A12 to the M25. Join the M25 clockwise, signposted M20 / M23 / Dartford / Crossing. Continue on M25 until the junction 10 where you join the A3. Continue on the A3 and A3(M). Exit the A3(M) at junction 2 onto the B2149 to Emsworth / Cowplain / Rowlands Castle. Continue on the B2149 and take the left turn) into Bartons Road. At the next roundabout take a right into Martin Road. The ground will be on the right-hand side.
Google maps suggests a journey time of two hours 30 minutes to three hours 10 minutes depending on traffic conditions. We generally recommend allowing at least an hour beyond the AA / Google / Sat Nav suggested journey time.
Parking
There is parking at Westleigh Park.
Public Transport
Havant Railway Station is situated just over a mile away from the ground. It is served by trains from London Waterloo.
On the day of the match there are several options from Ipswich to Havant via either Stratford / Waterloo or Liverpool Street / Waterloo with journey times of between three hours 35 minutes and three hours 50 minutes depending on route and connection times.
We don’t anticipate many supporters travelling by train, so we haven’t included full details. If you are travelling by train and want any information then please get in touch.
PUBS & FOOD
The Westleigh is the pub next to Havant and Waterlooville FC. It opens at 11:00 on Sunday. The entrance to the Westleigh is just outside the main turnstiles.
Five minutes’ walk from the ground on the main Petersfield Road (going towards Havant) is the Heron Pub, which is part of the Hungry Horse chain. Turn right out of the football club car park and walk up to the main road – you will see the pub over on your left and on the other side of the road.
There is a Wetherspoons on Park Road North, which is close to Havant railway station. This is called the Parchment Makers.
At The Ground
Hot food and other refreshments will be available to buy from the tea bar inside the ground.
INFORMATION FOR TOWN FANS
Town Women play Portsmouth in their last game of the season in the Women’s National League Southern Premier Division at Westleigh Park on Sunday 1 May. The following guide has been produced for Town fans making the trip.
For any further information, please contact Elizabeth Edwards, Supporter Liaison Officer at slo@itfc.co.uk or (+44) (0)7968 876504 or on Twitter at @ITFC_SLO.
PORTSMOUTH INFORMATION FOR TOWN FANS
Address for match: Westleigh Park, Martin Rd, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5TH
Website for Havant & Waterlooville: https://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/
Website: https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/women2/women-news/
E-mail: pompeywomen@pompeyfc.co.uk
Twitter: @PompeyWomen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pompeywomen
SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR TOWN FANS
Venue
The game will be played at Westleigh Park, home of Havant and Waterlooville. Westleigh Park has a capacity of 5,250 with 560 seats.
On one side is the impressive looking Main Stand. This stand runs for around half the length of the pitch, but is situated to one side of the half way line. It is covered and all seated and is free of supporting pillars, but unfortunately has a floodlight pylon located directly in front of it. To one side is the team’s entrance to ground from the dressing rooms behind. his stand has a capacity of 560 seats. This side of the ground also contains a small covered terrace.
Opposite is a small covered terrace that runs almost the full length of the pitch. It does though have a set of four floodlight pylons running across the front of it. It has a television gantry perched on its roof. Unusually the dugouts are located on this side of the pitch, opposite to the Main Stand. Both ends are small covered terraces, one of which is split into two sections.
Ticket News
Tickets for the game are £7 with over 65s and disabled supporters paying £4 and juniors £3.
Tickets can be purchased in advance from: www.eticketing.co.uk/pompeyfc/EDP/Event/Index/615
Tickets can also be purchased at the turnstiles on the day, with cash or contactless payment accepted.
TRAVELLING TO WESTLEIGH PARK
Car
Note: The suggested route involves the Dartford Crossing. You must pay the Dartford Crossing charge by midnight the day after you cross. You will get a fine if you’re late or do not pay.
The Sat Nav postcode for Westleigh Park is PO9 5TH.
From Ipswich, take the A12 to the M25. Join the M25 clockwise, signposted M20 / M23 / Dartford / Crossing. Continue on M25 until the junction 10 where you join the A3. Continue on the A3 and A3(M). Exit the A3(M) at junction 2 onto the B2149 to Emsworth / Cowplain / Rowlands Castle. Continue on the B2149 and take the left turn) into Bartons Road. At the next roundabout take a right into Martin Road. The ground will be on the right-hand side.
Google maps suggests a journey time of two hours 30 minutes to three hours 10 minutes depending on traffic conditions. We generally recommend allowing at least an hour beyond the AA / Google / Sat Nav suggested journey time.
Parking
There is parking at Westleigh Park.
Public Transport
Havant Railway Station is situated just over a mile away from the ground. It is served by trains from London Waterloo.
On the day of the match there are several options from Ipswich to Havant via either Stratford / Waterloo or Liverpool Street / Waterloo with journey times of between three hours 35 minutes and three hours 50 minutes depending on route and connection times.
We don’t anticipate many supporters travelling by train, so we haven’t included full details. If you are travelling by train and want any information then please get in touch.
PUBS & FOOD
The Westleigh is the pub next to Havant and Waterlooville FC. It opens at 11:00 on Sunday. The entrance to the Westleigh is just outside the main turnstiles.
Five minutes’ walk from the ground on the main Petersfield Road (going towards Havant) is the Heron Pub, which is part of the Hungry Horse chain. Turn right out of the football club car park and walk up to the main road – you will see the pub over on your left and on the other side of the road.
There is a Wetherspoons on Park Road North, which is close to Havant railway station. This is called the Parchment Makers.
At The Ground
Hot food and other refreshments will be available to buy from the tea bar inside the ground.
