SUPPORTERS’ GUIDE TO THE BIG DAY OUT AT WEMBLEY STADIUM...

PORT Vale are heading to Wembley for the first time in 26 years this weekend. Here’s a guide for supporters making the trip to the national stadium...

HOW TO GET THERE Car: At the roundabout at the end of the M1, turn right onto the A406 (North Circular/west Wembley). Continue along the A406 for a couple of miles and then after crossing a metal suspended bridge, you will pass a Mcdonalds on your left.

At the traffic lights with an Ikea Store on one corner bear left onto Drury Way. Keeping the Ikea store on your right go straight across the next two roundabouts. You will pass a Tesco petrol station on your right and then at the traffic lights turn left into Grand Central Avenue (B4557). The stadium is at the end of this road.

Train: Not the best option for Vale fans with the last train back to Stoke at 8.20pm... which is already sold out.

There are still early trains to get down to Wembley, but it might need an overnight stop before travelling back. Tube: There is the possibility of driving to an outlying Tube station and then travelling in.

The nearest London Underground station is Wembley Park which is around a 10-minute walk from the stadium.

This is served by both the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, although it is best to take the latter as it has less stops. Wembley Central is slightly further away from the stadium and has both rail and underground connections.

This underground station is served by trains on the Bakerloo line.

CAR PARKING

The stadium has been labelled as a ‘public transport’ destination, meaning that there is limited parking available at the stadium itself and there is also a residents only parking scheme in operation in the local area. The pricing and availability of stadium parking varies per event.

More information and bookings can be made on the official Wembley Stadium Parking website. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near Wembley Stadium via Yourparkingspace.co.uk.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK

Port Vale have been allocated the west side of Wembley.

There are a host of pubs for Valiants fans to enjoy in the build up to the match. These include:

The Arch - 324 Harrow Road, HA9 8LL

Blue Room – 53 Wembley Hill Road, HA9 8BE

Copper Jug – 10 The Broadway, HA9 8JU

Corner House – 313 Harrow Road, HA9 6BA

Flannerys – 610 High Road, HA0 2AF

Fusilier Inn – 652 Harrow Road, HA0 2HA

Green Man – Dagmar Avenue, HA9 8DF JJ Moons – 397 High Road, HA9 6AA

Liquor Station – 379 High Road, HA9 6AA

Masti’s – 576 to 582 High Road, HA0 2AA

Moore Spice – Retail Park, HA9 0EW

Station 31 – 299 to 303 Harrow Road, HA9 6BD

Thirsty Eddie’s – 412 High Road, HA9 6AH

There is also plenty of choice for food and drink inside the stadium, although this can often cost me than eating and drinking outside the ground.

NEW BAG POLICY

Wembley Stadium have introduced restrictions on the size of bags that can be taken into the stadium. Bags that are larger than A4 in size (Height 297mm, Width 210mm and Depth 210mm), will need to be dropped at a dedicated bag drop at the stadium at a cost of £5 per item. Bags can then be collected from the bag drop after the match has finished.

DISABLED FACILITIES

There are 310 places for wheelchairs located throughout Wembley Stadium, including each of the levels.

There is also space for each wheelchair user to have a companion.