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AWAY DAY GUIDE: LEYTON ORIENT v CITY

3 December 2022

Match Previews

AWAY DAY GUIDE: LEYTON ORIENT v CITY

3 December 2022

The Bantams will be looking to extend their unbeaten away record to eight games in Sky Bet League Two, as they return to action at Brisbane Road against Leyton Orient this afternoon (12.30pm). 

We have created an Away Day Guide with some helpful information ahead of kick-off.

STADIUM ADDRESS

Brisbane Road

Oliver Road

Leyton

East London

E10 5NF

iFOLLOW

iFollow video match passes are available ahead of the clash, for those unable to secure a ticket for the game. 

With tickets SOLD OUT, iFollow represents the only remaining mean of catching every minute of the action. 

On sale for just £10, the pass will enable supporters in the UK to tune in for all the pre-match build-up from 12.00pm, before enjoying all the action alongside live commentary provided by BBC Radio Leeds' Jamie Raynor. 

Supporters are reminded that 100 per-cent of monies generated through the sale of iFollow video match passes for this fixture will be directed straight to Bradford City AFC. 

REMINDER: This fixture is one of EIGHT-consecutive City fixtures in all competitions to be available to view live for £10 with an iFollow video match pass, over the festive period. CLICK HERE for full details. 

To purchase your iFollow video match pass, please CLICK HERE. 

TICKETS 

The away allocation for this match is SOLD OUT, with over 1,200 Bantams set to make the trip to Brisbane Road.

No further tickets will be available for this clash, with no pay-on-the-day option available. Supporters without tickets are politely asked not to travel to Brisbane Road.

PLEASE NOTE: Any supporters who have secured their tickets online and have not been able to collect them from the University of Bradford Stadium, will be able to do so from Leyton Orient on matchday. Away tickets are to be collected from Orient’s white Ticket Collections booth beside the main Ticket Office in the Justin Edinburgh Stand on Oliver Road.

CLICK HERE for full details. 

ABOUT THE GROUND 

Brisbane Road has been home to Leyton Orient since 1947.

The stadium has various matchday facilities and is a 10-minute walk from the Leyton underground tube station, situated on the Central Line.

The ground has seen major redevelopment in its time, becoming an all-seater stadium with an official capacity of 9,241. It has hosted both men’s and women’s international football as well as rugby's Super League.

The travelling Bantams supporters will be situated in the southern part of the Green Inc East Stand, accessible through Entrance D on matchday.

CAR PARKING 

Please note there is no public parking available at Brisbane Road. Due to being located in a residential area, there is also extremely limited parking in the immediate area around the stadium.

Many surrounding roads are for permit holders only and there are limited parking options elsewhere.

If you do intend to drive to the match, please take care to avoid penalty fines when parking on nearby streets.

ENTERTAINMENT AND REFRESHMENTS

To drink:

Following the unexpected closure of several pubs in Leyton, supporters are advised to ensure they eat and drink, should they wish to do so, BEFORE heading the Leyton.

Nearby Stratford has a number of choices, and is around a 20-minute walk from Brisbane Road. 

Facilities at the ground also serve hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages, though NO ALCOHOL will be served in the away end on matchday. 

To eat:

Brisbane Road offers an extensive matchday menu serving a variety of food such as pie and mash, chicken wings, nachos, loaded hot-dogs and more.

If eating before arriving at the stadium, supporters are advised to do so before heading to Leyton, which has seen several establishments unexpectedly close. Stratford is a 20-minute walk from Brisbane Road. 

GETTING THERE 

By car: 

Exit the M25 at junction 27 and follow signs to 'London (NE), M11' onto the M11 southbound. 

After 7.1 miles where the road divides, bear right (s/p A406 N. Circ. Rd West, London N and W) onto the North Circular Road. 

Keep in the left hand-lanes and take the first exit after 0.6 miles (s/p Walthamstow and City A104, then Whipps Cross A104, West End (A503).

At the roundabout turn left (s/p Whipps Cross, Bakers Arms, Walthamstow A503) into Woodford New Road A104.

At the next roundabout (Whipps Cross) after 1.2 miles, take the second exit (s/p A104 Bakers Arms, Leyton) and follow the road round to left, towards the BP station, into Lea Bridge Road. 

After 0.5 miles, just after the Esso station, turn left at the lights (s/p Leyton, Stratford, then Leyton Leisure Lagoon) into Leyton Green Road. 

Filter left after 0.3 miles and turn left at T-junction into Leyton High Road.

After 1.2 miles the ground is down side-streets on the right-hand side.

By train:

London Overground

Leyton Midland Road is approximately a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

From Leyton Midland Road, turn left towards Leyton and continue down the High Road past Leyton County Cricket Ground until you reach Windsor Road.

Turn down Windsor Road and the ground is in front of you.

London Underground

The nearest London Underground station to the stadium is Leyton, which is located on the Central (red) Line.

It is just one stop from Stratford, which has connections to the Jubilee line, TFL Rail, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground and various National Rail services.

It is also easily accessible from other London mainline stations such as Kings Cross St Pancras, Euston, Waterloo, Victoria and Paddington.

Walking to Brisbane Road will take approximately 10 minutes.

Upon exit from the station, turn right and follow Leyton High Road until Coronation Gardens is on your left.

Turn down Buckingham Road after the park and the ground will be in front of you.

By bus:

Bus numbers 58, 69, 97 and 158 run along Leyton High Road.

PYROTECHNICS & BEHAVIOUR

The club would like to remind supporters the possession or use of pyrotechnics inside a football ground is strictly prohibited. Those found to be carrying or using pyrotechnics will face a long-term ban.

We would like to remind supporters it is a criminal offence to enter the pitch at any time. Anyone who does so without permission can expect to face prosecution.

The club recently outlined its stance on pyrotechnics at the University of Bradford Stadium, following an incident during Tuesday's game against Mansfield Town, in a statement. This can be read HERE

Supporters are also reminded to remain courteous when inside the stadium, with regards to foul and abusive language. If you do hear anything offensive while inside the stadium, please report it to your nearest steward. 

WEATHER 

The weather is set to be cloudy with highs of 7°C. The chance of rain is 6%.

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