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May 19, 2023

Gate Guide: Oxford United

The Robins welcome the League One club to Ashton Gate in the Carabao Cup Round One on Wednesday, August 9th at 7.45pm.Tickets are available to purchase in the South Stand, Dolman Stand and Lansdown

The Robins welcome the League One club to Ashton Gate in the Carabao Cup Round One on Wednesday, August 9th at 7.45pm.Tickets are available to purchase in the South Stand, Dolman Stand and Lansdown Stand from just £10 for adults and as little as £5 for Under-19s.

The Ticket Office by the Atyeo Statue will be open from 5pm-8pm.

Supporter Services phonelines (0117 963 0600) will be open 10am to 5pm for any matchday queries and sales. For speed of entry, supporters are advised to print their tickets or download them to a mobile phone to be scanned upon entry.

Matchday parking is available to book.

It’s £20 per vehicle on site in the Winterstoke Car Park and £16 offsite at Wickes.

A booking fee will apply of £1 for online purchases and £2 for phone purchases.

Our matchday shuttle buses will be operating, however on an altered schedule as follows:

All services drop-off and collect from Winterstoke Road, outside Ashton Gate. Full details including route maps, timetables, pricing and ticket information is available at www.bcfc.co.uk/travel .

Fans travelling by car should be aware that there are planned works that may disrupt travel post-match

Fans walking or cycling from the city centre and harbourside are advised that Gaol Ferry Bridge is closed for repairs. Vauxhall Bridge and Bedminster Bridge remain open. Full details Gaol Ferry Bridge restoration (bristol.gov.uk).

Full information on all travel options, including details of the new Bristol’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) are available at www.bcfc.co.uk/travel.

The Lansdown, Dolman and South Stands will be open for home supporters, while the Atyeo Stand will host Oxford United supporters.

Stadium-wide free WiFi is available.

Supporters are advised to arrive at the ground early as extra security checks will be in place for the Wednesday’s fixture.

Turnstiles open at 6:15pm

If you see or hear any racist, homophobic or any other abuse around the stadium, please report it to our text line: 07770 736 047

There is no Robins TV stream for this fixture.

The Family Area located in the Upper Lansdown Concourse will not be open for this fixture.

The Robins Foundation will be hosting activities under the clock in the South Stand Concourse from 6:15-7:15pm.

All activities are FREE of charge, just join the queue and wait your turn!

Bristol City are proud to have launched ‘You Reds’ – a monthly magazine for the 2023/24 season.

Priced at £ a limited run of the first issue will remain on sale for Wednesday’s fixture.

‘You Reds’ will be available in the Bristol Sport Store, Fan Village, Concourse and Family Area pop-up stores.

This month’s issue features Nahki Wells and Abi Harrison. Don’t miss out!

Red & Robyn are Bristol City’s official mascots, and they never miss a matchday.

They are regulars in the Family Area, but you can also find them flying around Ashton Gate visiting the club shop, concourses, Fan Village and pitch side pre-match.

If you bump into Red & Robyn, feel free to ask for a photograph, challenge them to a dance-off or just give them a high five.

Please follow Red & Robyn on Twitter @RedAndRobyn and Instagram @rednrobyn and keep up to date with all things Junior Reds.

Loaded Fries: New for the 23/24 Season, our latest concession located within the Independence Sports Bar is “Loaded Fries”.

Simply place your order from the QR codes displayed throughout the bar and collect from the Collection Point within.

From loaded fries to doughnuts, we’ve got you covered!

We have dozens of outlets throughout the Stadium and Fan Village to suit every taste and budget.

Make the most of your stadium experience by arriving early and soak up the pre-match or event atmosphere.

‘Self-Destruct Cups’ are in action at Ashton Gate Stadium. The cup is designed to be recycled but unlike other plastics, if it is leaked into the environment it will turn into an earth-friendly wax within two years – leaving no toxins or microplastics.

There are also convenient bins located around the stadium. Play your part and segregate your waste!

To learn more click here.

The Bristol Sport Store at Ashton Gate Stadium will be open from 10am-10pm, with access to fitting rooms.

Due to unprecedented demand, we are currently out of stock of the Bristol City Home Shirt in youth size 9-10Y – with more due to arrive by the end of the month.

Only the Fan Village pop-up store will be open for Saturday’s fixture at the following timings:

The 50/50 Match Day Draw will not take place for this fixture.

Ashton Gate Stadium asks supporters not to bring large rucksacks on matchdays, following advice from the National Counter Terrorism Office and Avon and Somerset Police.

Fans will still be able to bring smaller handbags into the stadium, although these will be subject to the usual search process.

An Ashton Gate spokesman said: “The searching process will always be subject to change and whilst there is no specific threat to any Sports Ground, we must ensure that we remain vigilant and the message to spectators is to ‘Be Alert not Alarmed’.

As a reminder to Bristol City fans we would like to state that the use of smoke bombs, flares and pyrotechnics is strictly prohibited. Any of our supporters found in possession or setting off a pyrotechnic device (or such methods) will be subject of a minimum three year ban from Ashton Gate and any conviction at court will result in a football banning order for all grounds for three years.