Second City Derby Plans
It’s the time of the season again when Villa Park is segregated by a temporary wall of police vehicles and you have to show your passport to move around the vicinity of the stadium. Yes, it’s the Second City derby!
Last season’s Villa vs Blues policing arrangements were largely viewed as a success or at the very least, a necessary evil. The policing ethos was also put into play when Millwall visited Villa Park, towards the end of 2017.
The policing operation at Villa Park has proved to be a lot smoother than what has happened at St Andrew’s, especially this season, when Villa fans were held for over an hour.
The information below (as detailed on the club’s website) is very much the same as what was in place for last season’s game, but it’s worth giving it the once over, if you haven’t already, to make sure there’s minimal disruption on the day.
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Supporter information pre-match
Parking
Holte End parking
Supporters must be parked before 10.45am via Trinity Road.
North Stand parking (Villa Village)
Access available on Witton Lane until 10am.
After this time please use Witton Road entrance which will be open until 11.30am.
Yew Tree School parking
Supporters who usually park at Yew Tree School are asked to park on Trinity Road via one way system entering from Nelson Road which will open at 11am. (Invited Permit Holder Only)
You can DOWNLOAD/PRINT THE MAP found below.
Supporter entrances
Holte, Trinity & Doug Ellis Home Stand
Supporters are asked to access the stand via Witton Lane from St.Peter & St.Pauls Church direction.
Doug Ellis Box Holders who have Villa Village passes will be required to enter via the North Stand Reception.
North Stand “T” Block supporters
All North Stand “T” Block supporters will need to enter via Trinity Road and then around the Players Car Park.
“R” Block supporters
R Block supporters will need to enter via Witton Lane / Witton Square.
Away supporters
Access will be via Manor Road and Station Road ONLY.
Traffic & Pedestrian disruption
From 10.45am-12noon
Supporter information post-match
Vehicle exit routes
Holte End parking
Supporters will be held until all pedestrians have left.
North Stand parking (Villa Village)
Supporters will be held until all pedestrians have left, exiting via Witton Road.
Yew Tree School alternative parking
Supporters will be held until all pedestrians have left exiting towards Aston Expressway flyover.
You can DOWNLOAD/PRINT THE MAP found below.
Supporter exit routes
Holte, Trinity & Doug Ellis home stand
Supporters are asked to exit the stand and leave via either Trinity Road or Witton Lane towards the Aston Expressway flyover.
North Stand “T” & “R” Block supporters
All North Stand supporters will need to exit via Villa Village Car Park via Trinity Road or the rear entrance onto Witton Road.
Away supporters
The exit route will be via Manor Road and Station Road ONLY.
Traffic & Pedestrian disruption
From 1.45am-2.45pm
Local Residents matchday notice
Saturday 10th February
10pm: Parking unavailable on Manor Road and part of Station Road
Sunday 11th February
10am: Road block installed. No access through Witton Lane
10.45am: Additional Road blocks installed. Access to Witton Lane & Trinity Road closed
You can DOWNLOAD/PRINT THE MAP found below.
Temporary access available through Serpentine Road, Village Road & Manor Road available until 10.45am and between 12.15pm and 1.30pm.
Full access will re-open from 3pm
Traffic & Pedestrian disruption
From 10.45am-12noon
From 1.45pm-2.45pm
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It seems no one as taken into account people (like Zeelo customers) that are parked in AVFC staff car park. This is in Witton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!