Matchday Guide: Everton v Newcastle United

Everton host Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup round of 16 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday 29 October (7.45pm kick-off).

Some key information follows, and for everything else you need ahead of your visit - including general travel information, food and drink options, digital ticketing support, accessibility guidance and more on what’s happening around the stadium - visit evertonfc.com/matchday.

DIGITAL TICKETS

Supporters are advised to check in advance which ticket they should use to enter Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Season Ticket Members whose ticket has been activated on their Season Ticket, including those whose Auto Cup Scheme payment has been successfully processed, should use their digital Season Ticket pass in their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet as normal. There is no need to download a separate match ticket.

Supporters who have been issued with a separate match ticket (including Season Ticket Members who purchased outside of the Season Ticket Member window) should ensure this is downloaded to the appropriate wallet on the mobile device they will be using for the match before arriving at the stadium.

For digital tickets to work at the turnstile, they must be downloaded to an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. A screenshot of a digital ticket will not permit entry to the stadium.

If you are unsure whether your ticket has been activated on your Season Ticket, whether an Auto Cup Scheme payment has been successful, or which ticket you should use, please contact the Fan Centre on 0151 556 1878 in advance of matchday.

For a full guide on downloading and using your digital ticket, CLICK HERE. You can also watch a step-by-step guide here.

PRE-MATCH FLASHING LIGHTS

Please be advised that a period of flashing lights will take place ahead of kick-off. Fans with photosensitive disorders, sensitivity to strobing lights, or who may react to flashing lights, may wish to remain in the concourse until this activation has concluded. Lighting will return to normal as the players emerge on the pitch.

ONGOING TRAIN DISRUPTION

Everton supporters are reminded of ongoing engineering works by Merseyrail, taking place on the Merseyrail network, which will entail replacement bus services operating between Hunts Cross and Moorfields (NB: there is no rail replacement bus stop by Liverpool Central).

Train services will be running as usual between Southport, Ormskirk and Headbolt Lane & Liverpool Central, and return journeys.

For all updated Merseyrail info, click HERE.

KEY TIMINGS

12pm - The Ticket Office opens from midday and will remain open until half-time. Away ticket office, located outside the north stand, will open at 4.45pm.

4.45pm - Access to the stadium site opens via the Regent Road wall, with food and drink outlets on the Budweiser Plaza. All available gates (A–E) in the Regent Road wall will be open and supporters are encouraged to use the full range of entrances to help avoid unnecessary congestion. 

5.45pm - Stadium turnstiles open, with food and drink available across the concourses. Please ensure your digital match ticket has been downloaded to your mobile device before arriving at the stadium. A step-by-step digital ticketing guide and stadium map can be found HERE.

6.30pm (approx) - The Western Terrace will be available for supporters to access, weather permitting, following the arrival of the two teams.

7.45pm - Kick-off.

9.50pm (approx) - Following the end of the game, the South Stand Bar will remain open for one hour for supporters, with Level 0 open for 30 minutes.

NB: Following the game, supporters should leave Hill Dickinson Stadium using the designated exit gates (A–E) on the Regent Road wall. The Nelson Dock exit, accessed from the Budweiser Plaza, is reserved exclusively for supporters with allocated parking in this area, including supporters using accessible parking. Please note, there will be no pedestrian access from Nelson Dock onto Regent Road after the game. 

EARLY BIRD AND POST-MATCH DEALS

Early bird deals, available inside the stadium for the first 60 minutes following turnstiles opening, are as follows:

Pint + Chicken & Chips, £12

Soft Drink + Chicken & Chips, £10.50

San Miguel, £4.50

Budweiser, £4.50

Apple Cider, £4.50

S&L Cider, £4.50

Post-Game Deals (South Stand Level 2)

Pie and Pint, £10

1878s FLAG AND BANNER DISPLAY

A flag and banner display will take place in the South Stand ahead of kick-off, with flags placed on selected seats across both the upper and lower tiers. Supporters are encouraged to wave them as the teams emerge from the tunnel. After the game, please leave the flags under your seat so they can be collected by the fan volunteers and reused at future fixtures.

EXTENDED SOUTH STAND POST-MATCH OPENING

The Upper South Stand bar will remain open for one hour after the final whistle.

All supporters on Level 2 can access this bar after the game and, subject to capacity and operational requirements, home supporters from lower areas will also be able to access the bar post-match. This will be via the Lower South escalators for fans on Level 0, or via pass gates at Entrance 7a if coming from other areas of the stadium.

Please note, supporters on Level 0 will not be allowed to access Level 2 until it is safe to do so. A bar on Level 0 will be open for supporters for 30 minutes while they wait for the Upper Tier crowd to disperse and for access to be granted.

AUDIO DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTARY

Everton has introduced a new digital service that will allow supporters to access Audio Description Commentary through their own mobile devices when attending matches at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The technology enables blind and partially-sighted supporters to listen to live Audio Description Commentary (ADC) through the flexibility of their own smartphone and headphones, removing the need to collect and return a separate receiver and offering a more seamless and independent matchday experience.

The digital platform – accessed via a web link - will be introduced from Thursday’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Newcastle United.

Fans wishing to access the new service should visit the Accessibility Ticket Office on matchday, where members of the Club's accessibility team will help them download the app and get connected.

NB: Supporters will need to bring their own headphones compatible with their mobile device to use the service.

For further information on Hill Dickinson Stadium’s accessible provision, click here or contact accessibility@evertonfc.com

HELP KEEP EVERYONE SAFE

We hope you enjoy your visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

If you see or hear anything that does not feel right, please report it to a steward or police officer. In an emergency, call 999.