Almost 27,000 fans descending on Ashton Gate in Bristol for the all-conquering England Lionesses finale of the Arnold Clark Cup are being advised to plan how they are going to get there well in advance.
For the stadium in South Bristol is already sold out - and was weeks ago - for the double-header event. Organisers are expecting the streets around the ground to be packed, and because many of those venturing into BS3 might be making their first trip to Ashton Gate, they are urging people to work out public transport routes before they set off.
The climax to the Arnold Clark Cup - a four-team tournament being played this month across the country - is taking place on Wednesday, February 22, six days before another sell-out, when men’s champions Manchester City come to play Bristol City in the 5th round of the FA Cup, on February 28. And because of crowd segregation, security and stewarding, it’s expected there will be slightly more people attending the women’s matches than the men’s.
