Supporter Information | Manchester United

With Rodney Parade due to host a second consecutive sell-out crowd on Sunday when Manchester United arrive for a mouth-watering FA Cup tie, supporters are advised to take guidance from the following information.

All supporters are encouraged to arrive at Rodney Parade in plenty of time to maximise the matchday experience and reduce any queuing. The corporation of supporters would be appreciated to ensure all fans are in their seats ready to support the team at kick off.

Travelling to Rodney Parade

Home supporters are advised to approach Rodney Parade from the north end of the stadium (From the Newport Bridge direction). From here, supporters can access the Compeed Stand (Gate 2) from Rodney Road; access both the Compeed Terrace and North Terrace (both Gate 3), the North Stand (Gate 3B) as well as the Bisley Stand (Gates 4 & 7) from either the Memorial Gates or Main Entrance.

Road Closures

A temporary road closure will be implemented for Grafton Road and Rodney Road on matchday between 10am and 7pm, with restricted access to residents and authorised stadium access only.

Grafton Road will be closed at the junction of Corporation Road, while Rodney Road will be closed at its junction with Grafton Road. Residents and authorised stadium access will be allowed access between 10am and 3.30pm, prior to a complete road closure between 3.30pm and 4.45pm. This closure is on safety grounds to allow supporters access to the stadium.

Residents access will reopen between 4.45pm and 6.15pm while the complete closure will then be implemented once again between 6.15pm and 7:00pm.

Car Parking

Please note that unfortunately there is no car parking available at Rodney Parade. For car parking please follow directions for the City Centre. Car parks at both Friars Walk and Kingsway are a short walk across the Millennium River Bridge.

Travelling by Bus

Newport Bus Station is situated less than a quarter of a mile away from Rodney Parade, and therefore, is a relatively short walk to the stadium.

Supporters are encouraged to plan ahead with any journeys. For timetables or any details regarding Newport, click HERE.

Travelling by Train

Newport Train Station is an approximate 10–15-minute walk to Rodney Parade. For Train timetables or any details regarding Transport for Wales please click HERE..

In addition, Transport for Wales have recently launched a new facility to monitor train capacities. This function can be found HERE.

Cashless Stadium

Please note that all bars inside Rodney Parade are completely cashless. However, the Stadium Bars will accept all major debit and credit cards.

Stadium Smoking Policy

Rodney Parade is a smoke-free stadium and smoking, or the use of electronic cigarettes is not permitted within the stands. Supporters may smoke and use electronic cigarettes within the designated smoking area – your nearest steward will be able to point you to the nearest smoking area. Supporters are not able to exit and re-enter the stadium for any reasons.

Fan Zone

Please note that the Fan Zone and all other Rodney Parade areas is for ticket holders ONLY, ticket checks will be in operation in the Fan Zone.

Message from Newport City Council

Councillor Jane Mudd, leader of Newport City Council, said: “Sunday promises to be another fantastic occasion, both for Newport County and the city, as we host one of football’s most famous clubs.

“Days like these are what we all dream of our club having, and over the last six years we’ve certainly had our share of them. Newport County has a great track record of hosting Premier League clubs including Spurs, Leicester and of course, Man City.

“Once again, the club’s success on the field has put Newport in the global spotlight, and I’m sure Graham Coughlan and his team are relishing the prospect of taking on Premier League opposition once more.

“And given the form we’re in at the moment, I’m hoping we can pull another upset out of the bag! UTC!”