Tickets Now on Sale for BBC Essex Women’s Cup Final
Tickets are now on sale for the huge BBC Essex Women’s Cup Final as Billericay Town and Hashtag United compete for the silverware on Thursday 10th April at Colchester United FC’s JobServe Community Stadium (kick-off 7:45pm).
As well as the action on the pitch, there will also be popular Referee and Coach Workshops around the ground, plus the Women’s FA Cup will also be in attendance, providing an incredible photo opportunity! Tickets/permits are priced at just £8 for adults, £4 for seniors aged 65+ and under 18s, and £2 for under 16s, and the prestige fixture is expected to attract a large crowd.
Hashtag supporters will be situated in Blocks 1-3 of the West Stand, while Billericay fans can watch from Blocks 7-9 of the West Stand. Parking information has also been confirmed, and supporters can take advantage of the Park & Ride facilities in Cuckoo Farm Way. Further premium parking spaces at the stadium can be booked at the point of purchasing a ticket online. Bars and refreshments will be readily available around the stadium, and free matchday programmes can be obtained.
Essex County FA Chief Executive, Brendan Walshe, is looking forward to another showcase event: “The last time these clubs met in the BBC Essex Women’s Cup Final at Colchester United FC there was a crowd of over 2,000, and it would be brilliant if we could achieve another huge attendance. We’re really looking forward to this match, one of the marquee events for the local game each season. We have two excellent teams meeting for what will be a fascinating final.”
Match tickets will be available on the night from a self-service machine in the Club Shop (card only), though booking online and using the Print@Home/smartphone option is advised to reduce queuing. The game will only show on the self-serve machine on the day. The Ticket Office is also open in-person from Monday to Friday (10:00am-2:00pm).
Only wheelchair, disabled or carer tickets can be arranged via (01206) 755161 (Monday to Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm). Anyone requiring wheelchair access should create an online ticket account first before contacting to book (all other tickets are to be booked online including ambulant disabled tickets). A limited number of audio description headsets are also available thanks to Hospital Radio, and applications to use these can be made to chris.evans2@essexfa.com.
Use the links below to purchase your BBC Essex Women’s Cup Final tickets and parking. Please note that the JobServe Community Stadium is a cashless venue. You can also enjoy all the build-up and live match updates via our social media channels.
Parking
Park & Ride (£3): Cuckoo Farm Way, Off A12 Junction 28, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JA. After parking-up, supporters should then walk the Boxted Road route to the stadium (pathway at the back of the Park & Ride Car Park) rather than taking the risk of crossing the junction, which is very unsafe. This is an Essex County Council service and payment is made at the barrier upon departure.
Stadium (from £7.50p): Parking (including wheelchair, ambulant, disabled or carer parking) will show as available to purchase on the dashboard of the ticket account when created.
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Referees Workshop: A workshop will take place before the big match, featuring FIFA and Barclays Women’s Super League Referee, Kirsty Dowle, who will share stories about her journey from grassroots football to the professional game, as well as her knowledge and experiences on how to progress, develop and improve your refereeing skills.
Kirsty began her refereeing journey in 2013, and her first game as a referee was Sandwich Town Under 10s. In her career to date, she has refereed the FA Women’s Cup Final (2022) and the Women’s League Cup Final (2023), plus Kirsty’s been on the FIFA international list of referees since 2020. This workshop will also be followed by a question-and-answer forum. Book your place by following this link.
Coaches Workshop: Joe Sheehan, Women’s First Team Manager at Ipswich Town FC, is the guest for a coaches CPD (Continuing Professional Development) event prior to the final. Joe is a current UEFA ‘A’ License holder, who has spent over seven years at Ipswich, building, developing and managing the team.
Throughout this time, he has gained a wealth of experience which has informed his views on working with and developing female players within the elite game. Joe will provide insight into his coaching experiences, his personal coaching journey and his views on player development. This event is open to all coaches (no qualification necessary), and it contributes towards accredited FA CPD hours for Level 1-4 coaches. This is an event not to be missed! Book your place by following this link.
Partnership Opportunities Event: Is your business looking to expand its presence in Essex? Would your company like to become more closely aligned to the #MovingForward 2028 Strategy, and to play an active part in the achievement of our ambitious goals for the development of local grassroots football?
Local business owners, executives and representatives are invited to an exciting partnership engagement event at the 2024/25 BBC Essex Women’s Cup Final. We've developed an exciting and inspiring #MovingForward 2028 Strategy to continue to grow all aspects of the game at grassroots level, and they want to share these exciting opportunities with potential partners. Click here to book your place.
Places are now available to book on the referee, coach and partnerships workshops via www.essexfa.com, subject to availability, and parking and a match ticket are included. All three CPD/workshop events will run from 6:15-7:30pm, with the showpiece cup final kicking-off at 7:45pm. Registration closes at 1:00pm on Thursday 3rd April. Please note, Kirsty Dowle’s attendance is pending international appointments.
County Cup Final Programme Advertising: We currently have an affordable way to promote your organisation through an advert in forthcoming Essex County Cup Final matchday programmes. Find out more, and reserve your space, by following this link.
Join Anthony Nolan’s ‘1 Million United’ Campaign and Save Lives: Supporters at the BBC Essex Women’s Cup Final will be invited to find out more about Anthony Nolan, a charity who make life-saving connections between people with blood cancer and blood disorders.
The Essex County FA Youth Forum are excited to be working with Anthony Nolan, helping the charity reach their aim of 1 million people on the stem cell register (which currently includes 900,000 individuals). The incredible people who donate their stem cells are saving lives right now, and there will be an opportunity to become a donor on the night with a simple swab test.
