OPPOSITION: Reading

TOTAL MILEAGE (from Vicarage Road): 44

BY ROAD:

Get onto the M25 and head for Heathrow until you see signs for the M4 WEST. Exit M25 at junction 15 onto M4 towards Slough. Stay on the M4 until junction 11 and come off to follow signs towards Reading. The Madejski Stadium is on your left-hand side after less than a mile.

TOTAL DRIVE TIME:

Fifty two minutes (this is an estimated time and is dependant on traffic. Please be aware of the current roadworks around junction 17-15 of the M25 and junction 6-7 of the M4 which will more than likely add extra time onto your journey.)

SatNav: RG2 0FL

BY TRAIN:

The nearest rail station is Reading. From there, simply take a Fasttrack Park & Ride green bus that takes you direct to the Stadium. Average journey time is less than ten minutes.

PARKING:

On a match day, only limited overflow parking is available at the stadium for £8.00, be aware that the vast majority of spaces are reserved for yearly permits.

The best option recommended for away supporters is Foster Wheeler, Shinfield Park, with 500 spaces. It is free to park, but involves a short bus ride to and from the stadium.

Fares on return bus shuttle are £3.50 adult return and £2 child return.

To find this car park from J11 M4, take exit B3270 (signposted Earley) and follow yellow signs to "Match Reading FC Park & Ride".

AWAY END:

Normally 2,327 sitting in the South Stand, but more available on demand.

PROGRAMME COST: £3

RESTAURANTS:

Next to the ground on a retail park is the popular McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut, if fast food is not your thing, then you can head into the centre of Reading for more selection.

PUBS:

There are no pubs as such that are near the ground but there is a Holiday Inn 15 minutes walk away with a small bar. There is a pub called 'The World Turned Upside Down' just past the hotel, on Basingstoke Road which sells food and drink for both home and away fans.

Failing that alcohol is served in the stadium with Fosters & Courage Bitter at £3.00. If you fancy a bite to eat on a matchday, hot dogs and pies are sold in the concourses in the stadium.

DID YOU KNOW: That the metallic posts topped with cylindrical discs surrounding the stadium are methane gas vents, built to accommodate the underground build up of gases? The stadium was built on the site of a household waste dump!