[BFC SITE] SUPPORTER MATCHDAY INFORMATION VS READING

Fixtures

• Barnsley Vs. Reading - Sat, Sep 13 2025, 15:00

Barnsley FC prepares to welcome Reading FC to Oakwell on Saturday 13th September 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 3.00pm. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all, here’s a detailed guide for the Reds faithful attending the match.


Arrival and Entry

Supporters are encouraged to arrive early, with turnstiles opening at 1:30pm. To avoid any last-minute rush, please take your seats at least 30 minutes before kick-off. We expect the box office to be busy for this fixture, and we advise supporters to collect their tickets early to avoid the queues.

For juveniles under 14, please remember that they must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+). Tickets for juveniles under 19 & under 14 are not available at the turnstiles and should be purchased from our Box Office.

Ticket Collection and Purchases

Home supporters with pre-ordered tickets can collect them from the Box Office located in the South Stand. Given the high volume of collections, it is advisable to pick up your tickets before 1pm to avoid lengthy queues. A collection point will be available outside the Box Office from 1.30pm onwards.

Visiting supporters can collect any duplicate tickets from the same Box Office starting at 1.30pm. Please make sure to plan accordingly to ensure timely entry into the stadium.

Parking Information

Home supporters are urged to pre-purchase parking tickets for the South Stand car park due to limited pay-on-entry spaces.

Visiting supporters should use the Queens Ground car park (S71 1AN), with parking fees set at £5 for cars, £10 for minibuses (under 16-seaters), and £20 for coaches.

Health and Safety

To ensure the safety and well-being of all fans, please note the following guidelines:

Access to all car parks will close 30 minutes before kick-off.

It is possible to exit the car park during the game up until the 80th minute dependant on crowd movement.

Vehicles must remain stationary for at least 15 minutes after the final whistle, with exit gates opening only when deemed safe by the Stadium Safety Officer.

Hospitality guests have designated parking in the East Stand car park, accessible via Beevor Court road until 90 minutes before kick-off and via the South Stand car park until 30 minutes before kick-off. Post-match, these guests may exit via Beevor Court around 25 minutes after the final whistle once deemed safe to do so.

All vehicular movement is at the discretion of the Stadium Safety Officer and the above is a guide only.

The following turnstiles are open for this fixture:

BAPP Norman Rimmington South Stand HOME SUPPORTERS ONLY

Turnstiles 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9– pre-bought tickets & season tickets

Turnstile 10 – cash/card pay on the day

DX West Stand HOME SUPPORTERS ONLY

Turnstiles 24 & 25 – pre-bought tickets & season tickets

Turnstile 27 – cash/card pay on the day

Rapid Response East Stand HOME SUPPORTERS ONLY

Turnstiles 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83 & 84 – pre-bought tickets & season tickets

Turnstile 75 – cash/card pay on the day

The Barry Murphy North Stand VISITORS’ STAND

Turnstiles 48 - pre-bought tickets

Turnstiles 44 – cash/card pay on the day

There is a late gate open on each stand up to 35 minutes after kick off as follows:

BAPP Norman Rimmington South Stand - Turnstile 10

Rapid Response East Stand (upper and lower) - Turnstile 75

DX West Stand (upper and lower) - Turnstile 27

The Barry Murphy North Stand (Visiting supporters) - Turnstile 44

Matchday Reporting Service

At Barnsley FC we strive to ensure that everyone who attends our matches or events has a positive experience free from the worry of being targeted by abuse or intimidation. We operate a zero-tolerance approach to all discriminatory and abusive behaviour based on race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, disability, health condition, neurodiversity, religion, sexuality, or self-expression.

On a home matchday at Oakwell Stadium, you can report ANY incidents or concerns to a steward or use the Kick It Out app. Alternatively, you can report any incidents or concerns directly to Barnsley FC's Match Control. You must start your text with ALERT, then your message and send to 60777. Please include as much information as possible, including the Stand, Row, seat number and names of where the incident or your concern occurred.

We ask fans to join us in creating a positive environment and atmosphere at Oakwell on matchday.

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how long are they going to keep up this idea of only having 3 turnstiles along the back of the east stand open for ticket holders?

The rest are all on the wall next to the pointy end forcing you to walk through the clouds of smoke to get in.

It's never been like that before and I don't understand why they've suddenly decided to do it? Surely if you're going to close any it would be the ones that are outdoors not the ones actually attached to the stand you're opening