Tickets
Ticket Office Opening Hours
- Main: 9am - kick-off
- North (collections): 10.30am - kick-off
- East/South/Visitors: 11am - 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.
SupportTheSupporters
Alzheimer’s Society and The FA launched the Support the Supporters campaign during last season’s Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round, and this season it will be run during the Third Round. The campaign aims to increase awareness of dementia symptoms and encourage fans to take the first steps in seeking an all-important diagnosis.
Club Shop Opening Hours
- MFC Official Club Shop: 9am - kick-off and an hour at full-time
- Shop in East Stand: 10.30am - kick-off
Posterzine
There will be a posterzine available around the stadium and in the store, priced at £2.

FANZONE:
Our FanZone is open from 10.00 am and open after the final whistle.
Gary Philipson from BBC Tees is our compere for the season.
There will be a variety of drinks and snacks available from the FanZone Bar.
Neil Maddison will give his thoughts on the game before kick-off at 10.40 am.
We have our Home and Away Quiz, celebration shoutouts and some fit and healthy giveaways.
Our FanZone is open after the final whistle.
GRFZ:
The Generation Red Family Zone is open from 10.30am. The following activities will be open:
Creative Corner – In association with Everyone Active, we have some amazing prizes to be won to get us fit and healthy with it being a new year!
Aspire Gaming Zone – In association with Aspire Technology Solutions, our gaming zone (located next to the Willie Maddren Centre entrance) will be open from 10.45 am–11.45 am. Come along and play as your favourite player on the new EA Sports FC25 game and see who is the best gamer!
Cornerstone Interactive Zone – In association with Cornerstone Business Solutions, our interactive zone opens at 10.30 am and will close after half-time. Try and beat your friends and family at Mario Kart!
Table Football – Pop along for a game of table football and if you can beat our Happy To Help staff who are ready for kick off!
Guessing Games – Think you can predict the future? Why not come and have a go at our ‘guess the attendance’ and ‘guess the time of the first goal’.
Candy Cart – We have a range of different sweets available for those with a sweet tooth. Our Candy Cart is situated right next to our Creative Corner.
Roary and Bee Active will also be here so make sure to grab a photo with them and tag us in any photos you take on social media!
Honesty Flags – Our Honesty Flags are available for supporters to use during the game, but please remember to bring hand them to our Happy To Help staff as you are leaving so other supporters can use them at the next match.
GRFZ flag waving – if you would like your child to be involved with our pitchside flag waving, please email leon.gentles@mfc.co.uk for more information.
12TH MAN BAR:
12TH 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. Our raffle is back and the winner will win a signed pennant and some health and fitness goodies too!
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 £1,000 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 line by messaging RSBS to 60777, 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
- Email: supporters@mfc.co.uk
- Telephone: 01642 757640
- Contact Kick It Out (Tel: 0800 169 9414) or the Football Association (Tel: 0800 085 0508)