PNE are back at Deepdale on Wednesday night, taking on Luton Town at 7.45pm, and below you can find a full rundown of what will be going on in and around the stadium.
Fan Zone
Our fan zone, situated by the Alan Kelly Town End car park, will be open to PNE supporters from 5pm.
Fan zone timings:
Doors open – 5pm
Fan zone closes – 7.45pm
Fan zone re-opens – 9.45pm
Last orders – 10.15pm
Fan zone closes – 10.30pm
There will be live music in the fan zone prior to kick-off, with local musician Johnny Roxx performing a wide range of songs from different eras.
A selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments will also be available, with a full list to be found below.
Drinks offerings:
Birra Moretti
Neck Oil
Fosters
Dizzy Blonde
Dark Fruits
Wine, Bitter and Cider (packaged)
Soft drinks
Snacks and confectionary will be available, while The Hot Potato Tram will be in the outside area of the fan zone, with burger, and fish and chip vans also around the stadium.
Preston North End Community and Education Trust’s football inflatable game will also be up and running from 6.30pm for supporters to enjoy.
Swap To The Kop
The Bill Shankly Kop is open to PNE supporters for this fixture, with season card holders able to relocate for this match if they wish, by visiting the ticket office or calling 0344 856 1966.
Non-season card holders can buy in this stand from www.mypne.com, while tickets are also on sale in all stands online.
Shuttle Bus Service
The club’s matchday shuttle bus service, which runs from Leyland through Bamber Bridge on its way to Deepdale, will be running as usual.
Return tickets cost just £5, with fans able to pay the driver on-board, and timings for the service can be found below.
Leyland Tesco (Stop A – Car Park) – 6pm
The Railway, Leyland – 6.10pm
Ye Olde Hob Inn, Bamber Bridge – 6.15pm
Beam and Brycg Pub, Bamber Bridge – 6.20pm
Arrive at Deepdale, Lowthorpe Road – 6.40pm
Fundraising For Turkey And Syria
The club and Preston North End Community and Education Trust are fundraising for those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Before the game, PNECET staff will be based outside the fan zone with collection buckets, with all proceeds being donated to British Red Cross, who are working with local partners to provide vital aid to both countries.
All proceeds raised through the Trust’s Match Day Lottery will also be donated to the cause, while supporters can also donate online by clicking here.
Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms
There are two multi-faith prayer rooms available for home supporters to use at Deepdale both before and during the game.
Supporters can find the Sir Tom Finney Stand multi-faith prayer room between the two block F entry points on the concourse, while another can be found between blocks E and F of the Invincibles Pavilion.
Fans sat on the Alan Kelly Town End or Bill Shankly Kop can use either prayer room by contacting their nearest steward, who will escort supporters to a prayer room every 15 minutes.
The prayer rooms will be open 90 minutes before kick-off through until full-time.
Flag Display
Flags will be available on the concourses of the Alan Kelly Town End, the Bill Shankly Kop and the Sir Tom Finney Family Stand for supporters to take up to their seats.
All fans are encouraged to take part in the displays, however it is essential all flags are returned at the end of the game to where they were picked up from.
Fans who have left the ground with any of the flags in any previous fixtures are also kindly asked to return them to Deepdale.
Reporting Abuse, Discrimination & Anti-Social Behaviour
Supporters who witness or hear any abuse, discrimination or anti-social behaviour while at Deepdale can report the incident using the club’s text service.
Fans can text 66777 and messages must start with ‘PNE’ followed by details of the incident. An example of how to use this service can be found below:
“PNE I’m in the Alan Kelly Town End, row 10, seat 34. Male sitting directly in front of me shouting racist abuse.”
All incidents can be reported to the club by email on enquiries@pne.com, but fans are strongly advised to use this text service at the time to allow these matters to be dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Half-Time Drink Tokens
Due to licensing restrictions, alcoholic beverages can only be served two hours prior to kick-off and alcohol then cannot be served between 7.45pm and 8.20pm. Alcohol can then be served from that point until ten minutes into the second half.
As per previous fixtures, drink tokens for half-time alcoholic refreshments will be in use in the Alan Kelly Town End, Invincibles Pavilion and Sir Tom Finney Stand.
Supporters can go to any kiosks in these stands at any time prior to kick-off, and pre-order and pay for their alcoholic drinks for half-time. Fans will receive a token in return at this point, which they can present at half-time at the designated collection points.
Supporters in the Invincibles Pavilion can collect from Kiosk 7i, located on the right side of the concourse near the Kop.
There are two collection points in the Alan Kelly Town End: collection point green, which is located next to the central stairwell, and collection point yellow, which is located at the beer bar between the two double kiosks.
Fans in the Sir Tom Finney Stand can also get their drink tokens, either from collection point purple, which is located at the south side of the stand, or from collection point white at the north side.
Refreshments Service For Disabled Supporters
Those supporters situated on the disabled platforms, and disabled fans on the front row of each stand, are able to place orders before the match for half-time.
Members of staff from Heathcote&Co will come to these supporters to place orders which will be delivered shortly before half-time. Please note, this service excludes alcohol sales due to no alcoholic beverages being allowed inside the stadium bowl.
Please also note, only cash payments can be made for our refreshments service for disabled supporters.