By Brandon Ling
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Town take on West Ham in the final Premier League game of the season on Sunday afternoon.
Kick-off for the visit of Graham Potter’s side is 4pm, with a sell-out expected for the clash at Portman Road.
Supporters should note that there will be a lap of appreciation after the game.
The below guide contains all the key details for matchday.
KEY INFO | WEST HAM (H)
FANZONE
The FanZone will be open from 1pm, with plenty going on for fans of all ages before the game.
Town Legends Alan Lee and Mick Stockwell will be on stage at 2.50pm.
The big screens will be showing the League One Play-Off Final fixture between Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient which is live from 1pm.
Plenty of food and drink options are available in the FanZone, which is the perfect place to soak up the pre-match atmosphere.
Ipswich Town Foundation will have the usual inflatable games available, with other activities also planned.
Ipswich Town Foundation will be collecting clothing donations, more information on this can be found here.
Ipswich Town Fans Supporting Foodbanks willl also be in the FanZone collecting donations for Families In Need (FIND).
Supporters who would like to donate to their cause, can do so here.
Guide Dogs UK will be in the FanZone to raise awareness about the vital work they do in helping visually impaired fans get to football games independently, all around the UK.
The FanZone is accessible via West Stand turnstiles 55-58.
TICKETS
A sell-out has been confirmed for this fixture. Should any tickets be returned, they will only be available for sale to eligible 2024/25 members who are non-season ticket holders. Supporters that do not meet these criteria will not be able to purchase.
The ticket office telephone line (03330 050503) will open from 10.30am up until 2pm to assist with any enquiries on the day. In-person assistance will be available at the matchday ticket office on Constantine Road, also from 10.30am up until 15 minutes after kick-off.
The accessible ticket office will be open and available to assist disabled fans from 1.30pm.
Fans who arrive late to Portman Road can continue to enter through select turnstiles up until half-time.
These turnstiles are:
- Cobbold Stand: Turnstiles 10 (for visiting fans) and 21.
- Sir Bobby Robson Stand: Turnstiles 33 (lower tier) and 41 (upper tier).
- West Stand: Turnstile 45.
- Sir Alf Ramsey Stand: Turnstile 3.
Supporters who chose the 'mobile PDF/print at home' option can continue to scan their mobile PDF ticket through all turnstiles at Portman Road. Fans are advised to have their ticket ready to scan before arriving at the turnstile.
A list of frequently asked ticketing questions can be viewed via the ticket office help centre here.
The Ipswich Town foundation will be in attendance as usual with their inflatable activities for younger Town fans pre-match.
PLANET BLUE
The Club shop will be open from 10am until kick-off. It will not re-open at full-time due to Sunday trading laws.
BAG SEARCHES AND MATCHDAY SAFETY
The Club takes the safety of supporters, staff and visitors very seriously. Working in partnership with Suffolk Constabulary, we have reviewed our security procedures to help ensure the safety of everyone at Portman Road. As part of this, no bags bigger than A4 will be allowed inside the stadium.
Please do not be alarmed by the extra security measures, they are in place to ensure that everyone’s time at Portman Road is as safe as possible. For more information, please visit itfc.co.uk. For further details and advice regarding travelling and planning journeys to Portman Road, please visit itfc.co.uk/portmanroad/visitus.
For reasons associated with the security measures and expected busier traffic on matchdays, we encourage supporters to arrive in good time (up to 90 minutes before kick-off) ahead of first-team matches at Portman Road.
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Mark Ashton is the feature interview for Sunday's programme, which is priced at £3.50. An in-depth interview with the Club’s Chairman and CEO is included, alongside columns from Kieran McKenna, Sam Morsy and an interview with former Town captain Matt Holland.
The programme is available from Planet Blue as well as various programme stations around the ground. The Club will be running a fully cashless operation across all programme kiosks and programme trolleys, both inside and outside the stadium. This includes the Club's Planet Blue store, which is fully cashless.
HERE2HELP TEAM
As with all home fixtures, the Here2Help team will be present around the stadium, at the train station and within the town centre, available to assist supporters throughout the day. The team also have plenty of stickers for young fans to collect throughout the season.
The Club's Here2Help team can be identified by their pink and blue hi-vis vests with 'Here2Help' printed on the back and will also be engaging with fans. Be sure to find a member of the friendly Here2Help team, who will all be happy to chat all things Town in the build-up to kick-off.
OFFICIALS
Tim Robinson is the man in the middle on Sunday. The full list of match officials can be seen below.
- Referee: Tim Robinson
- Assistant Referee one: Mark Scholes
- Assistant Referee two: Steven Meredith
- Fourth Official: Samuel Allison
- Video Assistant Referee: Matthew Donohue
- Additional Video Assistant Referee: Matthew Wilkes
MATCHDAY TEXT NUMBER
Ipswich Town Football Club does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
Portman Road is a welcoming and inclusive stadium where every fan should feel safe attending a match.
Offensive chanting, gesturing and displaying offensive messages is not acceptable.
Should a supporter see or hear something that doesn’t look right, they should send a message to the dedicated reporting number – text “ITFC + message” to 60650, which will go straight to the Club's control room and be received immediately by a member of the safety team. All messages will be treated with discretion with appropriate action taken. You may be contacted for further information following your text.
Fans can also report any incidents to a nearby steward, who will be available to assist.
COSTA COFFEE
Members and season ticket holders can benefit from a 25% discount on hand-crafted drinks at qualifying Costa Coffee stores on matchdays, simply by presenting a season ticket or membership card.
This benefit can be acquired at the following stores:
- Ipswich, Queen St
- Ipswich, Carr St
- Ipswich, Station
- Ipswich, Interchange RP
- Ipswich, Anglia RP, DT
- Ipswich, Euro RP, DT
- Ipswich, Martlesham Heath, DT
- Ipswich, Next
- Woodbridge
- Stowmarket, Tesco
