This guide offers advice for any Athlone Town supporters travelling to Waterford FC on Friday night.
Stadium Information

Kick-off: 7.45pm

Eircode: X91 AE79

• The Waterford Regional Sports Centre (RSC) is located in the Kilbarry area of Waterford City.
• Approx 3km from Waterford Train Station and Waterford Bus Station.
• Away Supporters are located in Blocks A + B of the “New Stand” and in the Terrace section
  adjoining. (YELLOW)
• Away supporter entrance is on the SuperValu side of the ground. (RED)

Parking

• There is strictly no parking inside the stadium for away supporters.
• Parking can be found in the surrounding areas of the stadium (highlighted in the image
  below)
• There is strictly no match day car parking allowed in Supermacs.

Buses

• Supporter Buses will be requested to pull up in the SuperValu overflow car park next to the
  stadium.
• Passengers to stay on board and Garda / Stewards will direct buses 1 by 1 to the away
  entrance turnstiles.
• Buses will return to the SuperValu overflow car park until Half Time
• At Half Time, buses will be directed back to the away entrance gates and allowed enter the ground
  for post match pick up.

Pre Match Food and Beverage Options
Food: For supporters looking to get food before entering the stadium, there are a few options all
within a couples minutes walk of the RSC, with McDonalds and Supermacs in close proximity.

Pubs
The Woodman:
The Woodman Pub in Waterford City has made themselves available to house away supporters on
match day. Located in the city centre the woodman is a 20 minute walk to the ground (5 minute
drive)

Additional information

Security: Bag checks and security screening may be conducted upon entry. Please review the
stadiums prohibited items list to avoid any complications.

Flags & Banners: Flags & Banners are most welcome in the RSC however, they are not
allowed to cover any sponsorship signage. If they are found to be covering these sponsored
signs, the owner will be asked to move it a designated area.
Supporters are also asked not to use any tape to secure their banners to the railings, cable
ties or string is preferred.

Facilities: Toilets and Hot food will be available in the away section.

If you have any queries, feel free to reach out to Adam Lee on the following platforms:

X: @ATAFCSLO

Email: slo@athlonetownafc.ie

Use UCD’s Clonskeagh Entrance, located beside the AIB Bank for easy access to the UCD Bowl. Sometime Google Maps sends supporters to a different entrance.

There is free parking available in the carpark to the right hand side of the UCD Bowl.

The Poolside Café in The Student Centre provides hot food and The UCD Clubhouse Bar has drinks or meals available. Both venues are just a three minute walk from The UCD Bowl. Only tea and coffee can be purchased inside the grounds.

Match Tickets
Tickets for the game can be purchased by clicking here.
Adults €15

Concessions €10

Children €5

Tickets can also be purchased on the gate.

Athlone Town fans travelling to tomorrow’s game against Treaty United at the Markets Field can purchase their tickets HERE.

The advisable route for fans would be to travel via the M18 after exiting the M6 outside of Athenry as it is an easier road to travel.

The Track Bar is just outside the away end. Note that fans are not allowed out for a half time pint.

There is no parking at the stadium itself. However there is plenty of street parking in the area. Away fans should find it convenient to park on Mulgrave Street. Away buses also park there.

The away end is behind the goal with the stand. Depending on numbers a shop and hot food is available in the away end. If not fans are free to walk around to the home end where a wide variety of refreshments are on sale. 

Athlone Town fans travelling to tomorrow’s game against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds are advised to their get tickets online so they don’t have to queue at the ticket office. Tickets can be purchased here.

The away end is directly in front of the turnstiles. Bray Wanderers have no issues with people going over to the sheltered stand if the weather takes a turn for the worse.

There’s plenty of parking spaces on the streets around the ground. The Bray seafront also has plenty of carparking spaces and there should be no issues with finding a spot.

There’s a small shop in the ground which will have tea, sweets, koka noodles as well as a burrito bar for those looking for some hot food with chips served also. There are some restaurants located on the Bray seafront which is just a stones throw away from the stadium.

There is a no bag policy enforced at the Carlisle Grounds, anyone that brings bags with them will be asked to leave them in the shop beside the turnstiles where they can be collected after the game. Random security searches will take place upon entry to the stadium.

Should any issues arise from your experience at the game or if you have any queries on travelling arrangements, you can contact the Club Support Liaision Officer, Adam Lee via email: slo@athlonetownafc.ie or on X: @ATAFCSLO

Safe travels and enjoy the game!