VISITING
VICARAGE ROAD
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WELCOME TO
VICARAGE ROAD
THE HOME OF
WATFORD
FOOTBALL CLUB
Thank you for choosing to come and
watch Watford FC. We are keen that your
visit to Vicarage Road will be as enjoyable
as possible, so we have put together this
guide to give you all the information we
think you might need.
You’ll find details on tickets, transport
and parking, as well as a Vicarage Road
Stadium plan, information on the Junior
Hornets (for children aged 0-15 years),
and where you can get your hands on the
matchday programme and official club
merchandise.
So as you prepare to cheer on the Golden
Boys, please browse the information in this
guide and feel free to get in touch using
the contact details at the back should you
have any further questions.
ORDERING YOUR TICKETS
SO YOU WANT TO BOOK TICKETS TO WATCH
WATFORD FC AT VICARAGE ROAD? WELL, THE
PROCESS COULDN’T BE EASIER. TICKETS CAN BE
PURCHASED ONLINE, AND OCCASIONALLY OVER
THE PHONE OR IN PERSON AT THE TICKET OFFICE
– LOCATED BENEATH THE ROOKERY STAND AT
THE BOTTOM OF OCCUPATION ROAD. MATCH-BYMATCH PRICES AND SELLING ARRANGEMENTS
CAN BE FOUND BY VISITING WATFORDFC.COM.
ONLINE
Log onto watfordfctickets.co.uk to browse
fixtures and buy tickets. We intend to place
tickets on sale for all home fixtures during
the 2016/17 season at least four weeks, and
ideally six weeks, before each match takes
place. Sales priority will be given to fans
who’ve attended regular home matches over
recent seasons. Please visit watfordfc.com for
full details.
OVER THE PHONE
Tickets will occasionally be available to
purchase via the Ticket Office Hotline on
01923 223023, however buying online is the
club’s recommended route.
DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
Your tickets will be posted out to you, or they
will be made available for collection on the
matchday (at the collection point situated
directly next to the Ticket Office) if you are
placing your order after the Wednesday prior
to a Saturday fixture, or after the Thursday
prior to a midweek home match. If collecting
tickets on a matchday, please arrive early to
avoid possible queues.
IN PERSON
Subject to availability, tickets for home
matches can be purchased on the day of the
game by visiting the Ticket Office. Availability
will be advertised at watfordfc.com and
through the club’s social media channels.
The ticket office is open from 9am through to
kick-off for 3pm Saturday matches, and for
all other home games opening times can be
found by visiting watfordfc.com.
G E T T I N G
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BY TRAIN AND TUBE
PARKING
The nearest station is Watford High Street,
a 10-minute walk away from the ground.
Watford Junction train station is about a
20-minute walk. Watford also has its own
London Underground tube station, which is
on the Metropolitan Line and is situated just
under one mile from Vicarage Road.
There is no parking available for fans at
the ground and street parking is restricted
for local residents with matchday permits.
Watford town centre has several car parks,
the easiest of which for access to Vicarage
Road is Church Car Park on the inside of the
ring-road, opposite the turn-off into Vicarage
Road. All town centre car parks are within
a 10-minute walk of Vicarage Road. There
is also additional car parking in the Town
Centre at Royalty House (on King Street, just
off the High Street). Other possibilities are
Watford Grammar School for Girls, Cassiobury
Park Avenue, and Fishers Industrial Estate off
Wiggenhall Road.
R O A D
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BY CAR
From the North – Join the M25 and follow
until Junction 20. Exit and follow signs for
Hempstead Road, follow Hempstead
Road into central Watford. Follow the large
roundabout system at the end of Hempstead
Road and exit towards Rickmansworth A412.
Follow this road for 1/4 mile and turn left at the
end of the underpass. Go through two traffic
lights and turn left into ‘The Hornets’ at the
East end of Vicarage Road.
From the South – Join the M25 and follow until
Junction 18. Exit via the slip road, which goes
up to a bridge going across the motorway,
then turn left towards Rickmansworth. Head
down into Rickmansworth until you arrive
at a large roundabout near Rickmansworth
BR station. Turn left here along the A412
towards Watford. Follow signs into Croxley
Green. Continue straight over at the two
roundabouts past Croxley, then take the fifth
right exit on to Harwood Road. Continue
straight down, heading straight over the
traffic lights, until you come to the end of the
road. At the end turn left and you will now
be on Vicarage Road, continue for a few
hundred metres and you will see the ground
on your right hand side.
STADIUM MAP
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THE HORNETS SHOP
Now you’re coming to watch Watford FC, you’ll
want to look the part. The Hornets Shop is located
on Vicarage Road and is the best place to buy
official club merchandise on matchdays. Whether
it’s the Hornets’ replica kit, training gear or stylish
leisure wear (all available in adult and junior sizes),
why not pop into the store before the game to
browse our range.
You can also get your hands on a host of gifts and
souvenirs at the shop, which is open from 9.30am
until 6pm from Monday to Saturday.
If you prefer to do your shopping online, fear
not, as you can also order your official club
merchandise by visiting thehornetsshop.co.uk –
with products being delivered direct to your door
and Click & Collect also available.
MATCHDAY PROGRAMMES
No visit to Vicarage Road is complete without picking up
a copy of the matchday programme – available at the
stadium before every Watford home game.
Featuring an exclusive column from the Watford Head
Coach, in-depth interviews with players past and
present, a detailed look at the Hornets’ opponents,
all the on-pitch and behind-the-scenes club news, as
well as fun quizzes and games for younger fans – the
matchday programme really is a must-have purchase for
all supporters.
The 100-page programme costs £3.50 to purchase and
is available from The Hornets Shop as well as various
vendors situated around the stadium. You can also
download a digital version for iPhone, iPad and Android
devices from the Matchday Digital app.
JUNIOR HORNETS
DO YOU HAVE A CHILD AGED 15 OR
UNDER? THEN WHY NOT SIGN THEM UP
TO THE JUNIOR HORNETS – WATFORD’S
EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CLUB FOR
YOUNG SUPPORTERS.
It’s completely free to join and fun content is
regularly posted on the website – juniorhornets.
co.uk – including competitions, interviews,
downloads and games, as well as information
on Junior Hornets events, such as meet and
greets and football training sessions.
Past competition winners have been awarded
trips to the Hornets’ UCL training ground,
Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP consoles, as well as
signed footballs and much, much more!
Exclusive events are held throughout the
season for Junior Hornets members - just last
season these included the one-off opportunity
to watch Watford’s first-team train at Vicarage
Road, including fantastic giveaways and a
‘meet and greet’ with the players. All new
members also receive a complimentary
membership pack to get started.
Registration is secure as it’s completed by
parents or guardians, who, as part of the
process, go on to enter details for each child
in their care. To register your child visit www.
juniorhornets.co.uk or email
[email protected] for more
information.
KEEP IN TOUCH
The best way to stay abreast of
goings on at Vicarage Road is
by visiting the new and improved
official Watford FC website –
watfordfc.com – for regularly
updated news, fixtures, ticket
details and club information.
The new site also offers live audio
commentary from all Watford
matches as well as exclusive
video features, news, interviews
and extended highlights,
available on your computer,
smartphone and tablet device.
In addition to the video content
available on watfordfc.com,
teasers and some exclusive
footage are available via
the club’s official YouTube
Channel. Visit youtube.com/
watfordfcofficial to browse the
Hornets’ video library.
The perfect place for updates,
delivered informally, regarding
day-to-day events at the club is
the @watfordfc Twitter account
– a reliable source for ticketing
queries, live match updates and
regularly directing fans to Watford
content.
The Watford FC Facebook page
– facebook.com/watfordfc – is
jointly run by the club and chosen
fan representatives, and includes
news and exclusive content from
the club’s UCL training ground,
such as photos and videos.
Regular uploads of exclusive
behind-the-scenes photos
charting life at Vicarage Road,
as well as the club’s UCL training
ground. Visit instagram.com/
watfordfcofficial to check it out.
You can also get in touch with the
club using the following contact
details:
ADDRESS
Watford Football Club
Vicarage Road Stadium
Watford, WD18 0ER
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
Club Contact:
01923 496000
Exciting short-form video content
brought to you on social media
from behind-the-scenes on
matchdays and at the club’s
training ground. Search for @
WatfordFC.
A unique way of following
the Hornets’ Premier League
campaign, with exclusive image
and video content telling the
story of matchdays and club
events. Follow @Watford_FC.
Keep up-to-date on home
and away matchdays with the
Hornets Hive app, bringing you
Hornets PlayerHD commentary
and videos, latest news, live
scores and league tables for both
Apple and Android.
Ticket Hotline
01923 223023
FAX
01923 496001