By Middlesbrough FC

Tickets

We're expecting a crowd of around 25,000 at the Riverside on Saturday.

Ticket Office Opening Hours:

  • Main: 9am - kick-off
  • North (collections): 1pm - kick-off
  • East/South/Visitors: 1.30pm - kick-off

Fans are urged to arrive early to avoid queues and congestion for both ticket collections and at the turnstiles.

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Digital Ticketing

The latest phase sees digital ticketing introduced for the Generation Red Family Zone.

Season Card holders in this area can download their Digital Season Card to the wallet of their mobile phone or other digital device now. These supporters will have received communication from the club with further details.

All current Season Card holders can now access digital ticketing. Existing physical Season Cards will remain activated, and can continue to be used should a supporter not wish to opt in to digital ticketing.

MORE INFO ON DIGITAL TICKETING HERE

Travel

The train drivers are striking once again, and there will be no TransPennine Express or Northern services on Saturday.

The strike action affects ALL services in and out of Middlesbrough and surrounding areas, and will cause maximum travel inconvenience for fans who usually travel to the stadium by rail. 

TransPennine strike information can be found here.

Northern Railway strike information can be found here.

MSF's Big Collection

Middlesbrough Supporters Forum will be collecting for Middlesbrough Foodbank, MFC Foundation, and the Michael Carrick Foundation ahead of Saturday's game.

The collection point will be located near the North Stand Ticket Office from noon until kick-off, and all fans are urged to support the collection.

Middlesbrough Foodbank Collection

We are collecting non perishable food items and we will also be accepting cash and card payments for Middlesbrough Foodbank. You can also text MSF to 70560 to donate £5.

MFC Foundation and the Michael Carrick Foundation

MSF will again be teaming up with MFC Foundation and the Michael Carrick Foundation to collect football boots, Astro turf trainers and winter coats that will be recycled to be used within the local community.

Programme

Our #UTB magazine is priced at £4 and available to purchase around the stadium on matchdays and in the club shop.

Our sellers now accept contactless payments.

MFC Official

The club shop will be open from 9am until kick-off.

FanZone

Our FanZone is open from 12.30pm up to kick-off as well as after the final whistle, with a variety of drinks and snacks available.

Gary Philipson from BBC Tees is our compere, and Neil Maddison will give his pre-match thoughts at 1.35pm.

We also have our Home and Away Quiz and some giveaways.

Twe12th Man Bar

The Twe12th Man Bar is open after the final whistle in the North Stand.  Giveaways, music, food and drink are available and you can chat with your friends and fellow supporters about the game.  

Generation Red Family Zone

The GRFZ opens at 1.30pm.

  • Creative Corner – We are celebrating National Unicorn Day at the Creative Corner so come along and name the unicorn
  • Everyone Active – Bee Active will be here along with his friends with an activity to celebrate a healthy lifestyle
  • Table Football – Our Table Football is open so come and have a game with your friends and family (or even against our Happy To Help staff!)
  • Cornerstone Interactive Zone – The Interactive Zone has all the latest consoles for you to play on
  • Guessing Games – Guess the Attendance and Guess the Time of the First Goal! Come and have a go for the chance to win a prize if you guess right
  • GRFZ Flag Waving – Our pitchside flag-waving is a fantastic experience for our younger supporters. If you would like to be involved for the next home game please email supporters@mfc.co.uk to register your interest
  • Subs Bench – Our Subs Bench will be open on and we have plenty of activities for the younger ones to get involved with! Please see a member of the Happy To Help team if you would like access
  • Honesty Flags – Remember to wave our Honesty Flags throughout the game and hand them back as you are leaving for supporters to use at the next home game

If you have any questions or need some help in the GRFZ our Happy To Help staff are based around the GRFZ and will be happy to help you. You can also challenge them to an activity if you’re feeling competitive!

If you want to be involved in any of our matchday experiences, including half-time penalties, player walk-out, flag parade and more, please email rachel.brophy@mfc.co.uk

Love Football. Protect The Game

We support strong measures to help address unacceptable issues across the professional and grassroots game.

Fans are reminded that missile throwing and discriminatory chanting could lead to suspension and criminal proceedings being issued.

Two people have been successfully prosecuted for possessing pyrotechnics - following the games against Coventry City at the Riverside and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

All bottled drinks in the South Stand will be decanted into plastic glasses.  Supporters should additionally not bring their own plastic bottles, including soft drinks, to the game. 

Reporting Discrimination

MFC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a welcoming environment for all supporters at the Riverside, away matches and in the wider community.  

We condemn all forms of hate crime and discrimination in the strongest possible terms, and urge supporters who witness any such incidents to please report them to the club.

On Matchday

  • Text the MFC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion text line on 07340 718965, giving full details of the incident and which stand, row and seat it took place if possible. The text will be sent to the matchday safety team who will investigate via steward intervention as well as direct or remote observation
  • Speak to a club steward or other member of staff
  • Use the free Kick It Out App

Other Ways To Report Discrimination To MFC

MORE ON REPORTING DISCRIMINATION