The playing surface is a 3G artificial pitch, not AstroTurf. As such, there are restrictions on permitted footwear which apply to ALL who enter the playing area. This means that all players, substitutes, bench staff (managers, coaches, medical staff, physios, photographers and media staff etc.) must have the correct footwear.

This also includes referees, assistant referees, even in situations where assistant referees are non-league appointed, for example parents or volunteers.

While most players already have the appropriate footwear, technical area staff have often not been forewarned.

Spectators are not permitted onto the playing area.

Footwear must be clean, and the soles must be nylon or moulded rubber studs. We do not permit the “multi-studded”/“dimpled” variety. Metal studs, metal-tipped studs, dimpled soles, “Astro-boots” and flat soles (ordinary shoes or trainers, “flip-flops/sliders”). Bare feet and socks are also not permitted.

Strictly NO CHEWING GUM is allowed. In addition, food, apart from the usual drinks, must not be taken into the playing area – we also don’t permit glass bottles or canned drinks, plastic bottles only.

Strictly no smoking or vaping on the playing area.

These footwear regulations will be strictly enforced so please ensure that all personnel who require access to the playing area are fully aware of these footwear requirements to avoid embarrassment.