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Matchday Guide: CEC Finals Day

Friday 21st June 2024
Photography by: Getty Images

The premier domestic women’s T20 competition concludes on Saturday 22 June as the Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day comes to The County Ground, Derby.

If you are joining us for this matchday, please read the information below which will ensure that your visit is safe, enjoyable and comfortable.

If you have any questions ahead of your visit to The County Ground, please email [email protected]. All ground regulations are subject to change. Thank you for your support.


Matchday Information

Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day
Saturday 22 June
The County Ground, Derby

Scheduled Timings
Gates Open: 10am
Semi-Final One: 11am start
Semi-Final Two: 2.30pm start
Final: 6.45pm start


Tickets – Buy in Advance to Save

Buying in Advance: See the climax of the thrilling Charlotte Edwards Cup with tickets priced at just £12.50 for Adults and £5 for Juniors, when purchased in advance.

Tickets include entry to all three matches.

Advanced Ticket Prices
Adults £12.50 (£15 on the day)
Juniors (Under 16s) £5
Car Parking £8 (£10 on the day)

Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day is included in 2024 Membership.

Accessibility Ticketing: Supporters with accessibility needs can find more information regarding Tickets & Accessible Parking via our Accessibility Information page.

Book now via the link below.

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Ticket Sales on the Day

Buying on the Day: All supporters wishing to buy a ticket on the day will need to do so at the Club’s Matchday Ticket Sales Point. Please see the Ground Map below for the location of the Ticket Sales Point.

Ticket prices increase on the day and supporters are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to save time and money.

All ticket sales must be card/contactless payment only. No cash payments.

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Ground Entry & Parking

Gates open at 10am and we ask all supporters not to arrive before this time.

The below applies to the this matchday:
– Main Pavilion Car Park (A): Executive Members, Hospitality Guests, Accessibility Car Park Tickets
– Frank Whittle Overflow Car Park (B): Limited pre-purchased match-specific parking. Seasonal Car Park Passes (Members)
– The Racecourse Car Park (C): Off St Mark’s Road (DE21 6AL) – Further pre-purchased match-specific parking. Limited on-the-day parking (if not sold out in advance)

Members with a 2024 Season Car Park Pass can use their pass for this fixture.

Accessible Car Parking: Accessible Car Parking spaces are available in the Pavilion car park and in the adjacent run-through car park close to the main entrance. We encourage all spectators wishing to use an Accessible Car Park bay to pre-purchase their tickets. Accessible Car Park tickets can be pre-purchased until 5pm the day before the matchday by calling 01332 388 101 during our opening hours (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm), or by emailing [email protected] to request a call-back.

As well as ample road parking close to the venue, public car parks are available at: 

  • Siddals Road (NCP), DE1 2PY
  • Derbion Riverside, DE1 2AZ

Arriving by Bus: Derbyshire County Cricket Club is well-connected by a number of bus routes, with a bus stop located just a minute’s walk from the main entrance. Click HERE to plan your route.

Arriving by Train: Derby is on the East Midlands Trains main line with direct trains from London St. Pancras via Leicester from the South, and Sheffield and Chesterfield from the North. Click HERE to plan your journey.

Ground Access by Foot/Public Transport: Pedestrians who walk to the venue or arrive by public transport can enter via the main Pavilion entrance.

Ticket Scanning: Once parked, or at the venue entrance on foot, all supporters will be required to pass through a scanning checkpoint, as directed by signage and on-site stewards. This will be via the main Pavilion entrance. Those who park in the Car Park off Sir Frank Whittle Way will be able to pass through the ticket scanning point on that side of the ground.

You must present your match ticket to be scanned (club-issued printed ticket, printed e-ticket, or e-ticket displayed on a smartphone).


Seating & Viewing

Spectator Seating: The ground map above shows spectator seating areas, highlighted in light blue.

Reserved Seating: There will be no reserved seating areas in operation for this matchday.

Disabled Access: Priority seating for supporters with accessibility needs will be available on the front row of the main Falcons Stand and to the back of the Grandstand in designated Accessible Viewing Bays. The use of these bays for this fixture will be on a first-come, first-served and unreserved basis. If any supporter requires assistance with any seating arrangements, please contact your nearest steward. Accessible toilets are located behind the Seat Unique Falcons Stand, in the Pavilion, to the back of the WDS Business & Media Centre and the Ryley Wealth Elite Performance Centre (see Ground Map above).

Own Chairs: Supporters can bring their own chairs to sit on the grassed or concrete areas, however walkways must be kept clear at all times and stewards may direct supporters to move should they be blocking access.

Dogs: Supporters are not permitted to bring dogs to this matchday.


Matchday Entertainment

As we build towards the Final, in the afternoon, behind the Family Zone seating area, there will be a Cricket Target Batting Challenge, run by the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation. Test your skills and tot up your high score with the batting target test!

Or bring your own Kwik Cricket or soft ball equipment and take to the grass bank behind the Family Zone – the perfect area for mini games of cricket.


Members Area

2024 and Life Members will be able to use the exclusive Members Lounge as an indoor/balcony viewing area, while bar facilities and a limited catering offer will be available. Please have your Membership Card ready to present to the steward upon entry. There will be no hot food for sale in the Members Lounge, however, Members can purchase hot food from the wide variety of stalls around the ground and take it into the Lounge.

Please note, the Members Lounge, as with seating around the ground, is unreserved and we kindly ask Members to not leave items unattended on seats/benches.

Executive Members will have exclusive use of the Executive Lounge, however there will be no pre-ordered food available in the Executive Lounge for this matchday.


Food & Drink

For this Finals Day, you’ll be able to enjoy a range of delicious hot food, while spectators are able to bring their own picnics to the venue.

Refreshments: Bars around the ground will be serving a range of low and no-alcohol options, plus favourites including draught beers and ciders, bottled beers, wines, prosecco, Pimm’s in glasses or carafes, and soft drinks.

The club operates Challenge 25 and a responsible drinking policy. All bars offer low alcohol, or 0% beer, cider and gin.

The Club’s alcohol-free seating section is located at one side of the Ryley Wealth Management Grandstand, nearest the Family Zone.

Reusable Drinkware: The Club operates a Reusable Drinkware policy, details of which can be found HERE.

Spectators are permitted to bring their own refreshments to this fixture, however alcohol is not permitted. Soft drinks/water must be brought in clear plastic bottles. Please note, our Alcohol Policy states no more than four drinks can be served to any one person per transaction.

Water Refill Stations: Free-to-use water refill stations are located outside of the Pavilion, the Ryley Wealth Elite Performance Centre and to the side of the Boundary Bar. Supporters can refill their own bottles, or purchase reusable cups from the Club Shop.


Reception & Club Shop

Reception in The Pavilion will be open to supporters wishing to purchase tickets for future fixtures/events, or to enquire about Membership.

Club Shop: The Club Shop on site at The County Ground will be open on the matchday. Please check the opening times on the front of the Club Shop.

Online Shop: The Club’s Online Shop is live at derbyshireccc.com. The online shop now includes new replica Vitality Blast and Vitality County Championship shirts, as well as new leisurewear items.

Scorecards: A blank scorecard template can be downloaded for free, HERE. A teamsheet can also be collected from Reception in the Pavilion (please allow time after the toss has been made for the teamsheet to be compiled). As part of the Club’s initiative to reduce paper waste, we encourage supporters to use the Club website for the latest score and team information via our Match Centre (details and link below).


Cashless Venue

Derbyshire County Cricket Club operates a cashless policy across all Club-managed points of sale on site – from ticket gates, to catering.

All of our catering and bar tills will accept all major debit/credit cards, as well as contactless payment options, including Apple and Android Pay.


Multi-Faith Room

The Club’s Multi-Faith Room, located beneath the WDS Business & Media Centre, will be open for use by spectators. For assistance, please speak to your nearest steward.


Directions & Roadworks

The County Ground is located next to the Pentagon Roundabout just off the A52.

First time to The County Ground? Click HERE to view directions.

The Club encourages all visitors to plan their journey in advance and allow plenty of time to access The County Ground.

Click HERE to view the latest roadwork information from Derby City Council.

Supporters can view all the latest travel news and updates around Derby online HERE.


Match Centre

This fixture will be Live Streamed on the club website through our Match Centre.

Clips and updates will also be provided via our social media channels, so make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Semi-Final One Match Centre Semi-Final Two Match Centre Final Match Centre

Weather

The only covered seating zone is the East Midlands Demolition Stand.

Executive Members may use the Executive Lounge, while the Members Lounge will be used as an exclusive Members facility.

Supporters are encouraged to check the latest weather forecast before planning their visit and prepare accordingly. While refreshments will be available from outlets around the ground, the Club advises supporters to bring plenty of bottled water.

All official updates on play, which are provided solely by the Match Officials, will be communicated via the Club’s Twitter account HERE and via the ‘Weather Updates’ section at the top of this page.

Check the BBC Weather forecast for Derby HERE.


Further Information for Members

The Club has set-up a dedicated Members’ information hub on our website via the following link: cricket.derbyshireccc.com/members-hub

You will also be able to access the page under the ‘Membership’ menu on the website homepage at derbyshireccc.com.

This page will be updated throughout the summer to include the latest information on ground entry, Members’ Guest Pass tickets, catering and more. We kindly ask that Members visit that page in the first instance, before contacting the Club.


Accessibility Information

Derbyshire County Cricket Club are committed to provide the best-possible matchday experience and giving all supporters the opportunity to enjoy cricket.

Our Ticket Office team are on hand to ensure spectators who may have accessibility needs can access the information relevant to them to make their visit as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Toilet Block: Spectators will be able to use an additional toilet block located behind the main Seat Unique Falcons Stand. The new facility will offer additional male and female toilets, as well as a Changing Places toilet. A key for the changing places toilet can be obtained from Main Reception in The Pavilion.

For full information regarding Accessible Toilets, our Changing Places toilet, Accessible Seating and more, click HERE to visit our Accessibility Information page.

Accessible Car Parking: Accessible Car Parking spaces are available in the Pavilion car park and in the adjacent run-through car park close to the main entrance. We encourage all spectators wishing to use an Accessible Car Park bay to pre-purchase their tickets. Accessible Car Park tickets can be pre-purchased until 5pm the day before the matchday by calling 01332 388 101 during our opening hours (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm), or by emailing [email protected] to request a call-back.

Disabled Access: Priority seating for supporters with accessibility needs will be available on the front row of the main Falcons Stand and to the back of the Grandstand in designated Accessible Viewing Bays. The use of these bays for this fixture will be on a first-come, first-served and unreserved basis. If any supporter requires assistance with any seating arrangements, please contact your nearest steward. Accessible toilets are located behind the Seat Unique Falcons Stand, in the Pavilion, to the back of the WDS Business & Media Centre and the Ryley Wealth Elite Performance Centre (see Ground Map above).

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