Away Fans Guide: Somerset Park

Ayr United versus Morton

Ladbrokes Championship

Saturday 10 September 2016 | 3pm kick-off

By Jim McLaughlin, deputy safety officer

The Morton support will be housed in the Railway End, entering by probably turnstiles 4 and 5 coming off of Tryfield Place. They can also go in the West Stand entering by turnstiles 9 and 10. There is a burger van and toilets in the away end, and likewise access to a snack bar and toilets in the stand. The stand is fully no smoking and this includes electronic cigarettes.

Stewards, in conjunction with appropriate signage at main entrance, will assist wheelchairs users to the relevant entrance point.

Prices

Entry is pay at the gate and admission is £17 for adults, £10 for concessions, and £5 for children under-16.

Travel

Travel by Road: The A78 is closed between Routenburn Road and Auchengarth between 8pm on Friday and 6am on Monday and a diversion is in operation.

Diversion (from trafficscotland.org):
A78 NB – Leave A78 at Haylie Brae A760 – Roadhead
Rbt – A737 NB – Leave A737 at Johnstone Interchange –
Barrochan Rd – A761 NB – Newark Rbt – A8 WB – A78 SB
A78 SB traffic – follow reverse of above.

Travel by train: No planned works on the network between Greenock and Ayr. Ayr station is 10 minutes walk from the ground. Limited stop Newton-on-Ayr is five minutes walk from the ground.

Parking

Free parking available in Craigie Park, off Craigie Road (turn left at traffic lights after Ayr racecourse). Limited disabled car parking spaces are available in main car park outside the stadium.

Travel Club Info

The Albert Hotel Morton Supporters’ are taking bookings for our next away game on Saturday the 10th September. The bus for the match against Ayr United will leave the Torpedo Factory Club in Gourock at 1.00pm and pick ups are available en-route on request as always.

To book a seat please leave a message on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AHMSC/ or phone/text Jim on 07983600945

*Please note the club will be open 11am and there is free car parking in the car park next to the club which can be accessed via Chalmers Street or Tarbet Street. All monies must be paid in the club before boarding the bus.

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BUS WILL BE GOING UP TOWARDS GLASGOW AND DOWN THE M77 DUE TO A SECTION OF THE LARGS ROAD BEING CLOSED

 

Image: David Bell