A GUIDE TO
VISITING THE
CROWN OIL ARENA
DIRECTIONS TO THE
CROWN OIL ARENA
BY ROAD
The Crown Oil Arena is just over two miles from junction 20 of the M62.
Enter OL11 5DR for Sat Navs.
BY RAIL
Rochdale train station is served by trains from Manchester and Leeds. It is around a 30 minute walk to the stadium from there. Taxis are available outside the station at a cost of around £8.
BY TRAM
Trams from Manchester City Centre run through to Rochdale Town Centre. Trams run from Manchester Victoria, as well as St Peter’s Square.
BY BUS
You can find our local bus time tables here tfgm.com/plan-a-journey
The Crown Oil Arena is around a 20
minute walk from Rochdale Town Centre.
DLO
Our Disability Liaison Officer is Nicola Toolan, who is based at the Crown Oil Arena on matchdays and welcomes any interaction with fans.
On a non-matchday, Nicola can be contacted by emailing disability.liaisonofficer@rochdaleafc.co.uk if you have any questions ahead of or after your visit.
We offer an Accessibility Passport to supporters who may require one. The passport aims to improve the matchday experience for supporters with disabilities.
If a person wishes to obtain a complimentary Accessibility Passport, they can do so by contacting Nicola on the above email address.
SPECIAL OCCASION SHOUTOUT
If you are a first time visitor at the Crown Oil Arena or are visiting for a special occasion, let us know and our matchday announcer will give you a special welcome over the PA system! We can also display your message on our scoreboard. Email commercial@rochdaleafc.co.uk with your message/photo ahead of a home game.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Home supporters have the option to sit or stand at the Crown Oil Arena. The David Kilpatrick Main Stand and Smith Metals Family Stand offer covered seating, whilst the Sandy Lane stand offers the option to stand. Turnstiles open an hour and a half before kick-off.
There are no cash turnstiles at the Crown Oil Arena. The quickest and easiest way to purchase tickets for a fixture is online.
Tickets remain available to buy online up until kick-off. You can save your e-ticket to your phone and scan it at the turnstiles. Supporters can also buy in-person on matchday, from the Main Reception Ticket Office, using cash or card.
RATCLIFFE
BAR
Join us before the game in our newly renovated Ratcliffe Bar! It opens at midday on a Saturday matchday (3pm kick-off) and from 5pm on a midweek (7.45pm kick-off). Live football via Sky Sports and TNT Sports will be on our huge screens, and we will also be open after the full-time whistle.
DALE ST KITCHEN
New for the 2026/27 season is Dale St Kitchen. The new menu is available in all of our food kiosks around the stadium, which sell a range of hot and cold food, as well as drinks. Make sure you get into the ground early to sample some of their food before the game. You can pay cash or card at the kiosks.
JUNIOR
ACTIVITIES
Rochdale AFC Community Trust host a Family Zone on matchdays. They have activities on their One Stop Bus and on the five-a-side pitch, both located behind the Smith Metals Family Stand.
CLUB
SHOP
Visit the Club Shop at the Crown Oil Arena before the game to purchase your official merchandise and souvenirs. The shop is open from 10am on a Saturday matchday (3pm kick-off) and 4pm on a midweek matchday (7.45pm kick-off). It will reopen after full-time for a short time too.
MATCHDAY
PROGRAMME
The Voice of Spotland is back for the 2026/27 campaign! Priced at £3 for league games, it is available to purchase from the Club Shop and our sellers around the ground.
HALF-TIME
DRAW
Our 50/50 half-time draw offers supporters the chance to win a big cash prize at every home game. At just £1 a ticket, you can win big with our first prize, or a £25 Club Shop voucher for our second prize.
DRUMS, BANNERS
& FLAGS
Drums may only be brought into the ground with prior written permission from the Fan Engagement Officer, Ruby Loynd, at fanservices@rochdaleafc.co.uk. Permission for drums is reviewed on a match-by-match basis.
Flags and banners are allowed in both the home and away ends. A fire safety certificate is required for all flags and banners over 7ft x 3ft. All fire-rating documentation must be supplied to stewards or Club staff before any flags or banners can enter the stadium.
Supporters should approach a steward, who will advise on the most appropriate place for banners to be displayed. We do not allow any banner considered offensive to be put on display.
If a supporter is unsure whether the content is offensive, they can contact the Club’s Fan Engagement Officer, Ruby Loynd, by emailing fanservices@rochdaleafc.co.uk.
Flags on poles must be approved prior to the fixture.
NO FLARES & PYROTECHNICS
The Club operate a strictly no tolerance policy towards flares and pyrotechnics of any kind inside the Crown Oil Arena.
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US/
KEEP UP TO DATE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Rochdale Football Club, The Crown Oil Arena, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR.
PHONE NUMBER
01706 644648 (Choose Relevant Option)
EMAIL ADDRESSES
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