CHELSEA LADIES FC MATCHDAY INFORMATION 2015
3. A MESSAGE FROM EMMA AND PAUL 4-5. GETTING TO STAINES TOWN 6. CHELSEA LADIES MERCHANDISE 6. TICKETING 7. DISABLED FACILITIES 7. PARKING 8. FOOD/BEVERAGE 8. CASH MACHINES 8. MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 9. MATCHDAY RAFFLE 9. WHO TO SPEAK TO 9-10. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 11. FEEDBACK 11. CONTACT US 12. HISTORY OF CHELSEA LADIES 13. MAP CONTENTS LIST
A MESSAGE FROM EMMA AND PAUL The 2015 season is expected to be a big one for Chelsea Ladies FC, as we look for success in four competitions. Hopefully, we can go one better in the 2015 Women s Super League, after coming so close last season and we also will look to progress in both the FA Women s Cup and the Continental Tyres League Cup, before in October looking forward to our UEFA Champions League campaign. This matchday information booklet has been put together for all our fans that will support us during the season at Staines Town. We look forward to seeing supporters both new and old at Wheatsheaf Park and want to make it as easy as possible for you. The booklet makes you aware of everything that happens in relation to ladies matchdays, including where to buy tickets, what food is available, travel details and much, much more. The players will be doing their best to make the day enjoyable by trying to get the very best results on the pitch and hopefully the information in this booklet will help with providing the very best experience off it. Emma Hayes Manager Paul Green Assistant Manager 3
GETTING TO STAINES TOWN The ladies team play their home games at Staines Town home ground, Wheatsheaf Park. Using the M25 Motorway 1. Leave at Junction 13. If you are coming from the North (anti-clockwise), bear left onto the A30 Staines By-Pass. If you re coming from the South (clockwise), you will need to go round the roundabout and back under the M25 to join the By-Pass. 2. Follow the A30 Staines By-Pass as far as the Billet Bridge roundabout (the notorious Crooked Billet roundabout). This should be treated like a roundabout (i.e. avoid the route across the middle), and take the last exit, A308, London Road towards the Town Centre. Avoiding Town Centre 3a. Turn left at the second set of traffic lights, by the old Police Station, into Kingston Road. Follow this road past the zebra crossing near the railway station, over the railway bridge, and straight across the first mini-roundabout. 4a. At the second mini-roundabout, turn right into Worple Road, which you follow up to its meeting with the Laleham Road. 5a. At the Anglers Rest public house, turn right into Laleham Road, B376. 6a. Wheatsheaf Lane is on the left by a traffic island. Via Town Centre 3b. At the third set of traffic lights, immediately under the iron railway bridge, turn left into South Street. 4b. Follow South Street past the central bus station, until it meets Thames Street and Laleham Road at the Thames Lodge / Packhorse Hotel. 5b. Turn left here, into Laleham Road, B376, going under the railway, and follow this road for ¾ mile (1 kilometre). 6b. Wheatsheaf Lane is on the right, by the traffic island 7. Staines Town Football Club is less than 100 metres/yards on the left, and there is a reasonable sized car park. Please park on the left half of the car park. Approaching from Sunbury-on-Thames by the A308 The A308 takes you past Fordbridge Roundabout, Ashford, via the Staines By-Pass and onto the Crooked Billet junction. The first exit is the London Road - then follow 3a or 3b as in (A) above. From Egham A30 or From Windsor / Slough A308 Either go to the M25 junction 13 and follow (A) 2 as above; or head towards the town via The Glanty, the Causeway, over Staines Bridge, Clarence Street. Turn right into Thames Street, which becomes Laleham Road at the railway bridge (where South Street joins from the left). Follow 5b above. 4
GETTING TO STAINES TOWN Approaching from Chertsey by the A320 This meets the A30 (Causeway) at the Egham Roundabout on the far side of Staines Bridge. Then follow from (C). From Hounslow, Uxbridge, Hayes, Heathrow or Colnbrook The A4 Colnbrook By-Pass / Bath Road meets the Stanwell Moor Road (A3044) near Longford Head southwards to the Crooked Billet, take the 3rd exit, then follow 3a or 3b above. Public Transport By Train: Staines Train Station is on the British Rail (South West Trains) line between London (Waterloo) and Reading, with direct links also to Clapham Junction, Richmond, Feltham, Hounslow, Windsor & Eton Riverside, Weybridge, Ascot, and Aldershot. The nearest Underground station is at Hatton Cross (Piccadilly Line), but you will then need to take a 203 bus into the town centre. By Bus: Route 218 passes Wheatsheaf Lane, Walton, and Kingston; local route 570 passes the ground.please note that 203 and 218 buses no longer take cash - you will need an Oyster card to travel. Also note that Staines train station is outside the Oyster card area for train travel, so a valid ticket from the last London station (Feltham) is required. TAXIS can be ordered from the railway station or the rank outside the station Useful websites: Tfl.gov.uk Nationalrail.co.uk www.theaa.com 5
CHELSEA MERCHANDISE Staines Town Club Shop There is a small selection of Chelsea Ladies FC merchandise available to purchase from the Staines Town Club Shop. The shop is open every matchday. Online There is a much wider selection of Chelsea FC merchandise available online. Please visit www.chelseamegastore.com for more information. TICKETING Season Ticket Prices Adults - 30 Juniors/Seniors - 15 Family (2 adults and 2 children) - 80 Matchday Ticket Prices Adults - 5 Juniors/Seniors - 3 Online Tickets are available to purchase online from the following website https://sales.webticketmanager.com/clfc On the Gate Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate every matchday. Season Tickets Supporters can purchase Season Tickets to the Chelsea Ladies team home games. Season tickets are available to purchase online from the following website https://sales.webticketmanager.com/clfc Chelsea FC Season Ticket Holders Chelsea FC season ticket holders may gain FREE entry to any Chelsea Ladies home game in the Women s Super League, FA Women s Cup or Continental Tyres Cup for the 2015 season. This offer does not apply to UEFA Women s Champions League fixtures. Please present your Chelsea FC season ticket at the turnstile when entering the stadium. 6
disabled facilities Disabled Facilities There are disabled parking spaces available on site. They are held on a first come, first served basis. Wheelchair and disabled access to the ground is via the turnstile area. There isn t any access to the stand for wheelchair users, however there is a viewing area near the pitch side barrier. Disabled toilets are located at ground level. parking There is parking onsite, however it is very limited and offered on a first come first served basis. Should the car park be full, there is plenty of street parking in the local area. For games where larger crowds are expected there is also parking available at Staines Hockey Club which is a 10 minute walk Staines Hockey Club 244 Worple Road Staines Middlesex TW18 1HR 7
FOOD/BEVERAGE Sports Bar The Sports Bar is a modern, comfortable and spacious area, perfect for watching the match and other major sporting events on the TVs. The bar also features a pool table for half time entertainment! Visitors can enjoy a vast range of meals, hot and cold snacks, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. There is disabled access to this bar via a lift at the main entrance. Concourse Refreshments The T-Bar, is located to the right of the turnstiles as you walk in to the ground. There are a number of hot food options and beverages to purchase from here. cash machines The closest cash machine is located in the Morrisons on Laleham Road. It is a two minute walk from the stadium. There is no charge to use this cash point. matchday programme Packed with exclusive interviews, pictures and all the information you need about the Chelsea Ladies, the matchday programme is the perfect souvenir for any supporter. Programmes can be purchased from our matchday volunteers located near the turnstiles, and is priced at 2. There are also opportunities to advertise in the matchday programme. ¼ page advert per game 25 or 100 for the season. ½ page advert per game 40 or 200 for the season. For more information please contact the Paul Green on 07966 163968 or email paul.green@chelseafc.com 8
MATCHDAY RAFFLE Every matchday, there is the opportunity to win a variety of Chelsea related prizes by purchasing a raffle ticket. They cost 2 each and can be purchased from the matchday volunteers near the turnstiles. The draw is made at half- time. who to speak to There are a number of volunteers who work on a matchday. They are here to help you should you have any questions. They are easy to spot as they will be wearing Chelsea Ladies uniform. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES A full range of sponsorship opportunities are listed below: Match Ball What you get: 4 Match Tickets, signed CFC ball presented at the end of the game, photo with player of the match, Your company logo on the front cover of the match day programme and a hyperlink on our website Cost 100 plus VAT 9
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Programme What you get: 4 Match Tickets, Signed CFC ball presented at the end of the game, Photo with player of the match, Your company logo on the front cover of the match day programme and a hyperlink on our website Cost 100 plus VAT Player What you get: Signed shirt presented at the end of the season, Two tickets to every home game, Meet and greet the sponsored player, Your name or company name in every match day programme and a website hyperlink to your website Cost 250 plus VAT Match Day What you get: 6 Hospitality Match Tickets, Vote for player of the match, 20 complimentary tickets, Signed CFC ball, Photo opportunities, Logo on the match day programme and a hyperlink on our website Cost 500 plus VAT Advertising Opportunities Programme Advert What you get: 1/4 page advert per game 25 or 100 for the season 1/2 page advert per game 40 or 200 for the season Perimeter Boards What you get: TV Location 500 Non TV Location 200 Artwork can be provided for an additional fee. (all prices subject to VAT) (all prices are subject to VAT) 10 To take advantage of this great opportunity for your business, please contact the club on 07966 163968 or email paul.green@chelseafc.com
FEEDBACK Providing excellent customer service is important to all our staff and is exactly what you should expect to receive. Once you have visited us please let us know your feedback either by emailing customer.services@chelseafc.com or by sending a letter by post to: Customer Services, Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London SW6 1HS CONTACT US Contact Us Chelsea Ladies Cobham Training Ground 64 Stoke Road Stoke D Abernon Cobham Surrey KT11 3PT General Enquiries: 0871 984 1955 International Number: +44 207 958 2190 Email: chelsea.ladies@chelseafc.com 11
CHELSEA LADIES HISTORY Supporters wishing to have a female section to the club founded Chelsea Ladies Football Club in 1992. In June 2004, Chelsea Ladies voted to be taken over and funded by Chelsea FC s Football in the Community department. The club then won promotion as champions from the Southern Division in 2004 05 to the Premier League National Division and have participated at the top level ever since. In 2011, the club was one of eight founding teams in the FA Women s Super League. Matt Beard, the manager, led the club to the FA Women s Cup final for the first time in 2012, but Chelsea were eventually beaten by Birmingham City on a penalty shootout after twice taking the lead in a 2 2 draw. In July 2012, Matt Beard resigned as manager after three years in the post, to be replaced by Emma Hayes. The 2014 season was successful for Chelsea, as they finished 2nd in the FA Women s Super League on goal difference to Liverpool, after eight wins, two draws and four losses. A final day win would have clinched them the league title, but they lost 2-1 away to Manchester City. Their second place finish meant that they qualified for the UEFA Women s Champions League for the first time in the club s history. They also reached the semi finals of both the FA and Continental Cups, where they lost to both eventual winners, Arsenal and Manchester City respectively. 12
MAP Staines Town Football Club Ground Wheatsheaf Park, Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2PD STAINES Egham Hythe 13
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