{"id":408075,"date":"2025-09-08T15:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408075\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:11:09","slug":"matchday-information-middlesex-v-derbyshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408075\/","title":{"rendered":"MATCHDAY INFORMATION | MIDDLESEX V DERBYSHIRE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MATCHDAY INFORMATION | MIDDLESEX V DERBYSHIRE | COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT LORD&#8217;S | MON 8TH &#8211; THUR 11TH SEPTEMBER 2025<\/p>\n<p>Next week we return to red-ball action as we take on Derbyshire in the Rothesay County Championship at Lord&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on coming to Lord&#8217;s this week, then please see the following match-day guide, with all the information you&#8217;ll need ahead of your visit to the Home of Cricket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH ADMISSION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Middlesex members simply need to produce their valid 2025 membership card to gain entry into the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Middlesex members with a valid Season Guest Pass for the 2025 season can use these to bring guests into the ground with them on all four days of this fixture. Please note the conditions of purchase of a Season Guest Pass &#8211; they may only be used when entering the ground with the member who has purchased the pass. Admission will not be granted to anyone trying to enter the ground when not in the presence of the member who owns the Season Guest Pass.<\/p>\n<p>Members wishing to buy Guest Tickets or non-members wishing to buy tickets should be aware that all tickets for matches at Lord\u2019s are digital, no paper tickets are issued. Lord\u2019s encourage all purchases to be made online, even on the day. Once you have purchased your tickets, they will be made available via the Lord\u2019s App, or emailed to you in PDF format for you to print at home. A detailed guide on how to purchase tickets for Middlesex matches at Lord&#8217;s can be seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.middlesexccc.com\/page\/faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> in our FAQ&#8217;s section.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENTRY GATES IN USE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>North Gate<\/li>\n<li>Heyoe-Flint Gate<\/li>\n<li>No. 6 Gate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spectators should note that the Grace Gate is not in operation for this fixture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TICKET SCANNERS ON NORTH GATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a new entry process for members and their guests entering Lord\u2019s on match days via the North Gate.<\/p>\n<p>To help speed up the entry process at this gate, MCC has invested in a brand new set of automated turnstiles.<\/p>\n<p>For Members and their guests, this means that from now on you can self-scan your pass or ticket using the scanners provided at the available turnstiles to enter the Ground.<\/p>\n<p>Stewards will be on hand outside of the North Gate to help support this new entry process and deal with any queries you may have as this new process goes live.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to leave the Ground via the North Gate at any point during a match day, then again you can self-scan on departure and re-entry. You will not be required to scan when you leave the Ground for the final time during the day.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that MCC stewards will continue to search spectators and any bags they may have when they enter the Ground on match days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALLEN STAND REDEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Redevelopment of the Allen Stand will commence on 8th September, and therefore the following changes should be noted for remaining matchdays at Lord&#8217;s this season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Allen Stand is not open for spectators. This includes the Middlesex Room.<\/li>\n<li>The Grace Gate will not be in use.<\/li>\n<li>There is no access to the roadway between the Tavern Stand and Pavilion<\/li>\n<li>The Harris Garden is out of bounds. The Coronation Garden will be available for picnicking<\/li>\n<li>Spectators should expect some noise and disruption during their visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DRESS CODE IN MEMBERS&#8217; AREAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All members are reminded of the dress codes that apply in Members&#8217; areas of the ground&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Pavilion: A formal standard of dress applies in the Pavilion on all match days. For gentlemen, this includes a tailored jacket or blazer with tie or cravat, and for ladies, a smart dress, jumpsuit, skirt or trousers with a top or blouse. Footwear appropriate to a formal setting is also applicable.<\/p>\n<p>Members&#8217; Friends&#8217; Enclosures (Warner Stand): There are no Dress Regulations in place for Middlesex Matches within Members\u2019 Friends\u2019 Enclosures<\/p>\n<p>MCC reserves the right to refuse entry to any person considered unsuitably attired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LATEST TRAVEL INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Strikes on the London Underground and the DLR are planned throughout this fixture. It is expected that no services will run between Monday 8 and Thursday 11 September. <\/p>\n<p>Other TfL services, including the Elizabeth Line, London Overground and Trams, will be running normally, however these are expected to be extremely busy. <\/p>\n<p>For all the latest travel information on getting to Lord&#8217;s next week, visit the Transport for London website, which will have all the latest updates on any issues affecting your journey across the capital&#8217;s transport network Click <a href=\"https:\/\/tfl.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> to visit the TFL site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH TICKET PRICES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Days one to three:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adults: \u00a320.00<\/li>\n<li>Over 65&#8217;s \u00a310.00<\/li>\n<li>Under 16&#8217;s: \u00a35.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day four:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adults \u00a35.00<\/li>\n<li>Over 65&#8217;s: \u00a30<\/li>\n<li>Under 16&#8217;s: \u00a30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tickets can be purchased in advance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lords.org\/lords\/match-day\/tickets-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> or on the day via the MCC&#8217;s Club Services Department\/North Gate Ticket Office which is open until 1pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LATE GATE ADMISSION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the start of the tea interval on the first three days of the match, the following prices apply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adults \u00a35.00<\/li>\n<li>Over 65&#8217;s \u00a30<\/li>\n<li>Under 16&#8217;s \u00a30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MATCHDAY TIMINGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gates open each day at 9:30am<\/li>\n<li>Each Day\u2019s play is scheduled to commence at 10:30am<\/li>\n<li>The Lunch interval is scheduled to be taken at 12:30pm<\/li>\n<li>The Tea interval is scheduled to be taken at 3.10pm, or when 32 overs play are remaining in the day &#8211; whichever is later<\/li>\n<li>End of play is scheduled for 5:30pm, or when 96 overs have been bowled in the day &#8211; whichever is later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>STAND INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s match will be played on a pitch on the Mound Stand side, with the following stands open for spectating:<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDDLESEX MEMBERS&#8217; STANDS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pavilion (+ one Guest)<\/li>\n<li>Warner Stand (+ two Guests)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC STANDS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mound Stand \u2013 Lower Tier<\/li>\n<li>Edrich Stand \u2013 Level 1 (via entry points 2 &amp; 3)<\/li>\n<li>Edrich Stand \u2013 Level 3 (via entry points 10 &amp; 11)<\/li>\n<li>Lift 2 &amp; Staircase LL are available for access to Level 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>STANDS OPEN TO VISITING COUNTY MEMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Stands as above<\/li>\n<li>Warner Stand<\/li>\n<li>Pavilion (if correct dress code adhered to &#8211; see below for details)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A valid Derbyshire County Cricket Club membership card for the 2024 season will need to be shown to gain entry into these stands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STANDS CLOSED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grandstand (all levels)<\/li>\n<li>Compton Stand (all levels)<\/li>\n<li>Allen Stand (including Middlesex Room)<\/li>\n<li>Tavern Stand (all levels_<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CATERING INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Catering facilities will be available around the ground throughout the match, with details of all outlets available as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEMBERS&#8217; CATERING:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pavilion \u2013 Long Room Bar (days 1 to 4)<\/li>\n<li>Pavilion &#8211; Bowlers\u2019 Bar (days 1 to 4)<\/li>\n<li>Pavilion &#8211; Members\u2019 Bar (days 1 to 4)<\/li>\n<li>Warner Stand &#8211; Terrace Bar (days 1 to 4)<\/li>\n<li>Pavilion &#8211; Members&#8217; Lounge (days 1 and 2)<\/li>\n<li>Pelham\u2019s (day 1 and 2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC CATERING:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bicentenary Bar \u2013 Mound Stand Roadway<\/li>\n<li>Concession Unit \u2013 Under Edrich Stand<\/li>\n<li>Tavern Pub (No Side Entry)<\/li>\n<li>Portman\u2019s Caf\u00e9 (Days 1-3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TOILET FACILITIES OPEN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mound Stand roadway<\/li>\n<li>Edrich Ground level<\/li>\n<li>Edrich Level 3<\/li>\n<li>Warner Stand ground floor<\/li>\n<li>Warner Stand balcony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ACCESSIBILITY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Assistance Dogs: Spectators who are accompanied by assistance dogs will be admitted to the stand or which they have a ticket. If there is limited space for the dog a different seat of equivalent quality will be offered, with more space for the dog to rest. Dogs will be offered a blanket to lie on and water bowl (available from the Head Steward\u2019s Office). Audio-Description: Complimentary audio-description earpieces for blind or visually impaired spectators are available from the Head Steward\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MULTI FAITH REFLECTION ROOMS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are two multi-faith reflection rooms located at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pavilion Basement<\/li>\n<li>Edrich Stand, near entrance 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RETAIL OUTLETS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Available at each of the following areas and will close 30 mins after the close of play unless otherwise stated:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heyhoe-Flint Gate Shop (open until 5:30pm)<\/li>\n<li>Members\u2019 Shop (open until 5pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All four days of the game &#8211; Live stream of the match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t able to attend the match in person, then you can still follow all the action, with the entire match will be broadcast live over the four days and is available to watch for free on both the Middlesex website and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@middlesexccc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Club\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>. Our commentary team for this match consists of lead commentator, Kevin Hand, who will be joined by former Daily Mirror Cricket Correspondent, Dean Wilson (days 1&amp;2), and Talksport&#8217;s Andrew McKenna (days 3&amp;4).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MATCHDAY INFORMATION | MIDDLESEX V DERBYSHIRE | COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT LORD&#8217;S | MON 8TH &#8211; THUR 11TH SEPTEMBER&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":408076,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4101],"tags":[1406,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-408075","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cricket","8":"tag-cricket","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115169322212487701","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408075\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/408076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}