By Middlesbrough FC

Tickets

We are expecting a crowd of around 26,000 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

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Fans are urged to arrive early to the game to avoid queues and congestion at the turnstiles. 

  • Fans must ensure their ticket is for the correct age category
  • All fans under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult, both inside and outside of the stadium

Digital Ticketing

Digital ticketing is in operation for Saturday's match for both Season Ticket and match-by-match ticket holders. 

Fans using digital ticketing are reminded they must download their tickets to the 'Wallet' of their mobile phone or other digital device. 

At the turnstiles, Season Tickets and all digital tickets are tapped on the reader, while physical tickets with a barcode are inserted into the mouth of the reader. 

Continuing Season Ticket holders are advised that their digital ticket may have moved to the 'Expired Passes' section of their Wallet, and if so they should select it and press 'Unhide'.

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Club Shop Opening Hours

  • MFC Official Club Shop: 9am - kick-off and an hour at full-time
  • Shop in East Stand: 1.30pm - kick-off

Programme

Our #UTB matchday programme is priced at £4 and available to purchase around the stadium in cash or contactless and in the club shop.

Half-Time

Richard Kilty will be introduced to the crowd at half-time. The Teesside Tornado recently returned from the Paris Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 4x100m relay.

FanZone

Our FanZone is open from 12.30am, with Scott Makin from BBC Tees to compere. 

There will be a variety of drinks and snacks available from the FanZone Bar. 

Neil Maddison will give his thoughts on the game at 1.35pm.

We have our Home and Away Quiz, celebration shoutouts and giveaways.

The FanZone is open after the final whistle.

GRFZ

The Generation Red Family Zone opens at 1.30pm, featuring:

  • Creative Corner – In preparations for our younger supporters' return to school, there will be a competition to win a Boro backpack full of back-to-school essentials.
  • Everyone Active – Supporting Everyone Active will be one of their partners, 'Golf For All', with a golf-themed activity and goodies to give away.
  • Table Football – See if you can beat our Happy To Help staff who are ready for kick off!
  • Cornerstone Interactive Zone – In association with Cornerstone, our Gaming Zone in the East Stand concourse is open from 1.30pm and closes 30 minutes before the final whistle.
  • External Gaming Zone – We have all of the latest consoles for supporters of all ages to enjoy. The External Gaming Zone is open from 1pm and closes at 2.30pm.
  • Seek The Goodies - Courtesy of National Literacy Trust Middlesbrough, a folder will be hidden somewhere in the GRFZ which includes a reading book and other NLT goodies.
  • Guessing Games – Our guess the attendance and guess the time of the first goal competitions return, with prizes to be won.
  • Dressing-Up Zone – Pop down to our dressing-up zone and transform into some of your favourite characters.
  • Honesty Flags – Remember to wave our new honesty flags throughout the game and hand them back at the end of the match for supporters to use at the next home fixture.
  • GRFZ Flag Waving – If you would like to be involved in our pitchside flag waving in the GRFZ, please send an email to supporters@mfc.co.uk with the names of child(ren) and preferred game.
  • Picture Opportunities - Roary and his friend Bee-Active will also be in the GRFZ, so come up to say hello and take a picture with them.

12th Man Bar

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

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.

One individual was recently handed a three-year football banning order and costs of almost £1000 following discriminatory chanting at the Chelsea game last season.

Fans should be aware that our stewards are now equipped with body cameras.

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

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