Durham Women welcome Sunderland to Maiden Castle on Sunday, August 21 – with a sold-out crowd to be in attendance.
All available tickets have already been sold for the clash meaning it’s set to be a busy afternoon at the home of the Wildcats.
So with that in mind, we’ve put together some FAQs to make your visit to watch the River Wear Derby as easy as possible:
When and where is the game taking place?
Durham v Sunderland will take place on Sunday, August 21 with a 12:30pm kick-off.
The match will be held at Maiden Castle, DH1 3SE.
Can I still get a ticket for the game?
Tickets for this game have sold-out and are no longer available for purchase.
I’m coming to my first game, where can I find more information?
CLICK HERE to check out our First Time Fans’ Guide – who goes in-depth on every element of your match day experience!
If you need more details, just drop us an email on mark.donnelly@durhamwfc.co.uk.
Is there somewhere for me to park?
Parking will be available for free in two car parks.
Car Park 1 is situated at Maiden Castle and is just steps from the entrance to the ground.
Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
If Car Park 1 is full, supporters will be asked to park in Car Park 2 – which is approximately 15 minutes walk away from the ground.
This is indicated on the map below:
We would therefore advise all spectators to arrive in plenty of time to ensure that they arrive at the ground in time for kick-off, should they have to walk from Car Park 2.
We would ask fans to walk or utilise public transport where possible.
What time should I arrive?
Supporters will be able to enter Maiden Castle from 10:30am, which is when the turnstiles will open.
Given the large crowd expected, we would advise all fans to arrive as early as possible.
We’ve put a full timetable of what’s happening and when below:
Will I be able to get a seat in the ground?
Seating at Maiden Castle is available on a first come, first served basis. We would therefore recommend that any fan wishing to secure a seat arrive for the turnstiles opening.
We would also ask all supporters to not sit in any seats marked as reserved.
There are a number of areas available for supporters wishing to stand, offering a great view of the action.
What refreshments will be available?
Fat Frank’s Street Food Trucks will be providing food and drinks at the game. Hot and cold options will be available, with cash and card accepted. The catering unit will be situated next to the turnstiles immediately as you enter the ground.
The Club Room Bar will also be open ahead of the game, with the entrance just before the turnstile outside the ground. The bar shows Sky Sports and offers a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Some example prices are below:
What merchandise will be available?
We’ll have a full range of merchandise available – with full range to be confirmed later this week!
Is there a match day programme?
Yes! We have a brand new programme available for this game, which includes:
- The pre-match thoughts of Lee Sanders and captain Sarah Wilson
- An in-depth interview with Beth Hepple who reflects on turning full-time and looks ahead to a memorable appearance milestone
- A look at our visitors, Sunderland
- Becky Salicki tells us about the ‘Game of Her Life’
- We get to know new signing Tatiana Saunders a little bit better
- Ellie Christon offers her best advice to young footballers
- The latest news from around the club and our talent pathway
- A pull-out poster of Jess Clarke
- A player autograph sheet for our young (and old!) fans to collect signatures
- Plus much, much more!
You can pick-up your copy from our merchandise stall, with the issue priced at just £3!
Can I meet the players?
Of course!
Durham Women’s squad will be available for autographs, photographs and a chat after the game.
I have another question – who can I contact?
If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please email mark.donnelly@durhamwfc.co.uk, or tweet us @DurhamWFC.
How else can I follow the game?
Full commentary of the game will be available on Durham Hospitals Radio via dhradio.org.uk.
The game can also be streamed live and free on The FA Player.
Full match highlights will be available on club channels on Monday.