Ahead of Saturday's Sky Bet League 2 game at The Lamex Stadium between Stevenage and Luton Town, here is all the essential information Hatters fans will need ahead of their visit:
Tickets
Luton Town have SOLD OUT of their allocation and any Hatters fans without a ticket should not make the trip to The Lamex Stadium tomorrow. This is an ALL-TICKET game and there will be no sales on the day.
Parking
Free match day parking for 500 cars is available to fans at Fairlands Valley car park to the north of the ground.
Any fans parking in nearby residential streets are requested to be considerate with their parking and not to block driveways and cause inconvenience for local residents
Please do not park on the grass verges alongside the A602 as your vehicle is likely to be ticketed by the local authorities.
Please also do not park in the adjacent Roaring Meg retail park. Parking is restricted to 90 minutes on a Saturday match day, which come in to effect two hours before kick-off. Anyone exceeding this time limit could face a £100 fine.
Pre-Match Food & Drink
The Broadhall Suite is only open to home fans for this game. Once inside the ground visiting fans will be able to buy food and drink from the tea bars in the away sections.
Weather
The current forecast suggests a mixed day for Stevenage with cloud first thing giving way to heavy rain showers between 11am and 4pm. The temperature at 3pm is expected to be around 11 degrees.
Timeline
Some of the key timings for Saturday:
10am - Club shop opens
Midday - Ticket office and Broadhall Suite opens
12.15pm - Kick-off between Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday, the early Championship game being shown live in the Broadhall Suite
1pm - Turnstiles open
2pm (approx) - Team news
3pm - Kick-off - Stevenage v Luton Town
3.45pm (approx) - Half Time - 50/50 draw results announced and the STS Tyre Pros Challenge takes place
4.45pm (approx) - Full time
Stevenage FC FAQs
Q. How do I get to The Lamex?
A. Stevenage is easily accessible from locations around the country with The Lamex Stadium also simple to find once you're here. (Click here to download a copy of the below map)
By Car (postcode is SG2 8RH)
- Leave A1(M) at Junction 7 and head into Stevenage.
- Cross over first roundabout (2nd exit)
- Cross over second roundabout (2nd exit) and parking (500 spaces) is available on your left at Fairlands Valley car park. The ground will be on your right.
- See above for parking options
By Rail
Stevenage train station is on the East Coast main line and has regular services running between the capital and the north. First Capital Connect trains run between London Kings Cross (from 25 mins) and Peterborough (50 mins). Many East Coast mainline services also stop at Stevenage providing travel options between London, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
On arrival at the station you then have two options to continue your journey to The Lamex:
By Taxi: A taxi will take five minutes and cost approximately £5. Turn left out of the ticket barriers, take the next left down stairs and the taxi rank is immediately on your left.
By Foot: The train station is approximately one mile from the ground and is easily accessible using the town's footpaths and pedestrian underpasses. Turn left out of the ticket barriers and take the next stairs on the right, prior to the bridge. Head along the A602, Lytton Way, with the railway and car parks on your right hand side. At the roundabout with Stevenage police station, take the second exit into Six Hills Way. At the next roundabout take the third exit (right) continuing along the A602 Monkswood Road, passing Asda on your right and North Herts College. After about 1/2 a mile you will arrive at a roundabout and The Lamex will be directly in front of you.
Q. What time will the gates open?
A. All turnstiles will open from 1pm.
Q. Where do I enter the ground?
A. Where to enter the stadium depends on your ticket. Find your correct gate below and then click on the link beneath to download a copy of our stadium map.
- Luton fans situated in the South Stand are required to enter through(blue tickets) Gates 17-19. Once inside you will have access to two tea bars - one at either end of the stand - and the usual toilet facilities here.
- Luton fans in the Main (West) Stand (green tickets) are required to enter through Gate 21 to the south of the ground. Please note this area of seating in the West Stand is segregated from home fans with separate catering and male toilet facilities provided - females will be allowed access to the existing female toilet facilities in the West Stand.
Click here to download a copy of our stadium map.
Q. How much is a programme?
A. Priced at £3, our brand new match day programme will be available around the stadium on Saturday and features the usual round-up of news, fun features and information.
Q. Is there food available inside the ground?
A. Yes, all four stands have tea bars under new management for 14/15 which offer freshly prepared baguettes, home-made pies, cheesy chips; burgers, sausages and bacon sourced from local butchers; muffins, cupcakes, sweets and 99% fat free Schmoo milkshakes which are ideal for kids and adults alike! Please see an example of one of our menus below.
Q. How will I know where to find the nearest tea bar, toilets etc?
A. The easiest way to find the nearest tea bar, toilets and exit is by following the arrows on our pitchside gate signs (see below), at the front of each stand. Alternatively you can ask a steward.
Q. What if I have questions on the day?
A. If you have any questions during your visit then please don’t hesitate to ask one of our friendly stewards. They’ll be able to help you out with any queries – no matter how little – from finding your seat to pointing you in the right direction for the nearest toilets, tea bars etc.
Enjoy your trip to The Lamex Stadium!