Match-day info: Jersey at home on Saturday

Thursday 12 December 2019 Written by: Adam


The Championship Cup clash is a 2pm kick-off on Saturday December 14 at Kingston Park Stadium.

**TEAM NEWS**

The two teams have been announced. [**Click here**][1] to see how they line up.

**TICKETS**

Tickets are available by [**clicking here**][2], calling 0871 226 6060 or from Kingston Park Stadium in person. Buy before match-day to enjoy the best prices, although tickets will also be on sale on the day. Our ticket collection point is situated on the East side of the ground.

**MATCH-DAY RUNNING ORDER**

0900: Ticket office and club shop opens.

0900: Tap & Tackle bar opens (East Stand).

1000: Under-13s girls and Under-9s games kick off (main field).

1100: Hospitality open for guests’ arrival.

1230: Food bank collection points open (outside East Stand club shop and outside the south entrance to the West Stand concourse).

1230: Turnstiles and concourse bars open.

1230-1330: Happy hour bar prices.

1300: Wooden Spoon Corner, meet the players (West Stand concourse).

1315: Player Q&A (1877 Bar, East Stand).

1400: Match kicks off.

1445: Half-time Foundation Flutter draw (main pitch).

1545 (approx): Match finishes.

1615: Full-time feed (West Stand first-floor restaurant).

1630: Mark Wilson talk-in and man-of-the-match presentation (reservation required, West Stand first-floor restaurant).

**TV & RADIO COVERAGE**

Saturday’s game is not on TV but there will be live radio commentary from the BBC Newcastle team online via the BBC Rugby website and through the BBC Sport app. Supporters inside the stadium can access the BBC Newcastle commentary or the referee’s audio via our fan radios, which are priced £10 from the club shop.

**MARK WILSON TALK-IN**

Rugby World Cup finalist Mark Wilson is holding a talk-in at 1630 in the West Stand first-floor restaurant. Entry is free of charge but supporters need to have registered by 12 noon on Friday by calling 0871 226 6060 or visiting the Kingston Park ticket office in person. Supporters who have not registered in advance will unfortunately not be able to gain entry for this event.

**FULL-TIME FEED AND MAN-OF-THE-MATCH PRESENTATION**

Full-time feed and the man-of-the-match presentation have been moved to the West Stand first floor restaurant for this game only, to coincide with the Mark Wilson talk-in. Supporters need to have registered for the talk-in to be able to gain entry for their free hot meal and to watch the man-of-the-match Q&A. From the next game onwards both events will return to their usual home in the East Stand’s 1877 Bar.

**FOOD BANK DONATIONS**

Newcastle Falcons are collecting items for the Phoenix Food Bank, which is based on North Tyneside, at Saturday’s game. Suggested items include dried pasta, rice, long life milk, tea bags, sugar, biscuits, crisps, toiletries and tinned foods. We would also welcome donations of children’s toys. Drop-off points will be in place outside the East Stand club shop and outside the south entrance to the West Stand concourse.

**PARKING**

The stadium car park is available for £10 on a first come, first served basis. The postcode for Kingston Park stadium is NE13 8AF. A residents’ parking permit scheme is in operation in the nearby streets. Please consider our neighbours and do not park without a permit.

**PUBLIC TRANSPORT**

Kingston Park Stadium is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, with Kingston Park station and Bank Foot Station both a five-minute walk away. For details of Metro services please [**click here**][3]. The X47 bus also links Kingston Park with Newcastle city centre. For more information please [**click here**][4].

**STADIUM ENTRY**

Supporters must enter the stadium via the stand which they hold a ticket for. Bag searches will be in operation, so please allow extra time.

**FOUNDATION FLUTTER LOTTERY**

Drawn at half-time, you can win the man of the match’s playing shirt or corporate hospitality at a future Falcons game. Tickets are priced £1 and are available from sellers in and around the ground. Proceeds go to the Newcastle Rugby Foundation, with the winning numbers posted on the club’s facebook and twitter after the match as well as being announced over the PA system at half-time.

**PITCH ACCESS**

Supporters are welcome to go onto the field after the completion of the game, however, entry will be delayed until the pitch is cleared of players and coaches. Please make your way to the West Stand entry points if you wish to go onto the pitch, and follow all instructions from safety stewards.

[1]: https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Team-news-Radwan-returns-against-Jersey
[2]: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/newcastle-falcons/EDP/Event/Index/1496
[3]: https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro
[4]: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/routes/north-east/x47/newcastle-city-centre-kingston-park/xmax047.o