St Mirren are in UEFA Conference League action on Thursday night as we face SK Brann in Bergen.
Saints travel to Norway for the second leg of our UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round tie with the score poised at 1-1.
Match Details
SK Brann v St Mirren
Competition: UEFA Conference League
Date: Thursday 15th August 2024
Kick-off: 6pm UK, 7pm CET
Venue: Brann Stadion
Here are some safety travel tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip:
Before You Go
Research and Plan Ahead:
Weather: Check the weather forecast. Bergen is one of Europe's wettest cities with more than 200 days of rain per year.
Visa Requirements: Ensure you have the necessary travel documents and visas, if applicable.
Health Precautions:
Vaccinations: No specific vaccinations are required for Norway.
Travel Insurance: Obtain comprehensive travel insurance that covers health, accidents, and trip cancellations.
Travel Documentation:
Make copies of important documents like passports, tickets, and insurance papers. Store them separately from the originals.
Airport Security:
Arrive early at the airport to allow ample time for security checks and boarding procedures.
Luggage:
Always keep your luggage within sight. Use locks and tags to secure and identify your bags.
Upon Arrival
Cultural Respect
Familiarise yourself with Norwegian customs and etiquette.
Local Transportation:
Taxis and Public Transport: Use licensed taxis and familiarise yourself with the local public transport system.
Accommodation:
Stay in reputable hotels or accommodations. Use hotel safes to store valuables.
Brann Stadion
Brann Stadion was built in 1919 but has since been modernised several times. A new stand was erected in 2006 and opened in May 2007. The pitch is natural grass.
How to get to Brann Stadion
The local bus company Skyss offers several services to the ground. Brann Stadion is located approximately four kilometres south of the city centre. The best alternative is the city tram (Bybanen) passing Brann Stadion both from the south (from Bergen Airport) and the city centre (from Byparken). The station to leave the tram is called Brann Stadion.
If you are arriving directly from the airport, you can take the tram directly to Brann Stadion. By car/taxi it takes 25 minutes if there's no heavy traffic.
It’s recommended that all away fans meet at the bar called Fotballpuben, which will serve food and drink. For those fans without tickets, you will be able to watch the game in this venue.
Buses will shuttle fans with tickets from Fotballpuben to the supporters area from 5pm. Please be ready to leave at this time otherwise you will have to make your own way to the stadium. Please note that it is not possible to walk to the stadium due to the road structure in Bergen.
The area where away fans will meet is approx. 200m from the stadium. The meeting point address is: Haukelandsveien 51. Fans will be escorted to the away turnstiles.
The buses will be at the away end to shuttle away fans back to the bar. Please be ready as soon as possible to be transferred back to bar.
Safety at the Stadium
Supporters without tickets are strongly advised not to travel to Brann Stadion on matchday.
Be cautious in large crowds and follow the instructions of local authorities and event staff. Respect local customs and laws. Avoid any behaviour that could be seen as disruptive or disrespectful.
Supporters are reminded that the use of pyrotechnics within sports stadia is illegal. Not only could this lead to your arrest, but the club may also be sanctioned by governing bodies such as UEFA.
Away section
Turnstiles will open at 5.45pm local time.
If you have concerns regarding access to the stadium, please contact slo@stmirren.com as soon as possible.
Permitted Items
- Small Bags: Bags should not exceed 25cm x 25cm x 25cm; backpacks should be left in the cloakroom.
- Battery Packs and Charging Cables
- Flags and Banners: These should not exceed 2m x 1m and will be checked by security for inflammatory language.
- Essential Medicines: Including inhalers.
Prohibited Items
- Video Cameras
- Toiletries, including perfume bottles.
Useful Information
British Embassy, Oslo
Thomas Heftyes Gate 8;
Oslo
0244
Norway
In an emergency send an online enquiry via this contact form: contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/norway/british-embassy-oslo
Emergency services in Norway
Telephone:
112 Police
110 Fire
113 Ambulance
Useful Links:
Appendix
Unless otherwise authorized in writing, Stadium Visitors and Accredited Persons are not permitted to use, possess, hold, or bring into the Stadium the following Prohibited Items:
- Weapons of any kind.
- Anything that could be used as a weapon or to cut, thrust or stab, or as a projectile, in particular long umbrellas and other unwieldy implements.
- Bottles, cups, jugs or cans of any kind as well as other objects made from glass or any other fragile, non-shatterproof or especially tough material or Tetrapak packaging, hard cooler boxes.
- Fireworks, flares, smoke powder, smoke canisters, smoke bombs or other pyrotechnics.
- Alcoholic beverages of any kind, narcotics, or stimulants.
- Racist, xenophobic cause, charity, or ideological concern related materials, including but not limited to banners, signs, symbols and leaflets, objects, or clothing, which could impair the enjoyment of the Event by other spectators, or detract from the sporting focus of the Event.
- Flagpoles or banner poles of any kind. Only flexible plastic poles and so-called double-poles that do not exceed 1 meter in length and 1 cm in diameter and which are not made of inflammable material are permitted.
- Banners or flags larger than 2m x 1m50. Smaller flags and banners are permitted if they are made from material which is deemed “of low flammability” and complies with national regulations and standards.
- Any promotional or commercial, materials, including but not limited to banners, signs, symbols and leaflets, or any kind of promotional or commercial objects, material, and clothing.
- Gas spray cans, corrosive, flammable substances, dyes, or receptacles containing substances which are harmful to health or are highly flammable.
- Unwieldy objects such as, large bags, rucksacks, suitcases, and sports bags. 'Unwieldy' is given to mean all objects which are larger than 25cmx25cmx25cm and which cannot be stowed under the seat in the Stadium.
- Large quantities of paper and/or rolls of paper.
- Mechanically operated instruments which produce an excessive volume of noise such as megaphones, hooters, or gas-powered horns. Drums will not be permitted.
- Laser pointers.
- Cameras (except for private use and then only with one set of replacement or rechargeable batteries), video cameras or other sound or video recording equipment.
- Computers or other devices used for the purposes of transmitting or disseminating sound, pictures, descriptions, or results of the events via the internet or other forms of media.
