Following a further review of England’s tier system by the UK Government which will see tougher restrictions introduced to various parts of the country on Boxing Day, Torquay United AFC is reminding supporters of the implications this will have on exiled supporters living in these areas.
Exiled United supporters who are currently residing in Tier 3 or 4 areas are reminded that you should avoid travelling outside your area and reduce the number of journeys you make wherever possible, and therefore cannot attend matches at Plainmoor. At this present time, travel from Tiers 3 & 4 to Tier 2 areas in order to attend a football match is not permitted.
If you live in a Tier 3 or 4 area, you must continue to follow Tier 3 / 4 rules accordingly, when you travel to a Tier 1 or Tier 2 area.
Supporters should refer to the latest UK Government restrictions, both local and national, when considering travelling between areas in different Tiers (as designated by the Government from time to time.) Further guidance is available here.
A number of exiled supporters have purchased tickets over the past week whilst living under Tier 2 restrictions, but will now find themselves in Tier 3 (or 4) by Boxing Day. Unfortunately in these circumstances, none of these supporters will be permitted to attend our Boxing Day fixture against Yeovil Town, or future matches at Plainmoor, until these restrictions are eased. The club have this evening notified all affected supporters via email regarding this.
Whilst we fully appreciate that Christmas is a very important time for families and friends, and that festive matches at Plainmoor plays a large part in these celebrations, the safety of everybody at Torquay United remains the Club’s priority, and therefore nobody from a Tier 3 or 4 area will be allowed access into the stadium on matchdays whilst these restrictions remain in place.
If someone attends Plainmoor, who lives in Tiers 3 or 4, then they will be subject to a ban for the rest of the season. The safety of our players, staff, supporters and local community is paramount.
We will be continuing to provide a live streaming service for all of our home fixtures for the foreseeable future, with passes for the Yeovil Town fixture being made available for purchase shortly, whilst Season Tickets holders will continue to receive complimentary access to this service.
Once again, Torquay United AFC would like to place on record its sincere gratitude for the cooperation of all our supporters, as we continue to ensure that Plainmoor remains a safe and secure environment for supporters, players and officials alike, we are one Club.
All remaining seats and standing areas for the Yeovil Town match are available online here. Any supporters that have queries regarding ticketing arrangements for this fixture, are asked to email [email protected] before midday on 24th December.
Thank you for your continued understanding and support.