Matchday Guide: Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Tickets can be purchased up until kick off directly via Hednesford Town by clicking here.

Tickets can be purchased from the Ticket Office at Keys Park Stadium which is located in the Main Stand on matchday. 

The Ticket Office will be open from 12:30pm, 90 minutes prior to kick-off.

Adult – £12

18 – 25 – £9

U18 – £6

Please note, all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.

Any Liverpool supporters wishing to purchase tickets on the day can do so by visiting the Ticket Office at Keys Park Stadium and requesting the Heath Hayes End.

Fans are reminded that seating in the Main Stand is reserved, the Hednesford End is a mix of unreserved seating and standing and the Wimblebury Terrace is a fully standing area.

Tickets in the Main Stand will have a block and seat number, whereas tickets in standing areas will just show the block name.

It's important that supporters take steps to plan their visit to the stadium.

Turnstiles open at 12:30pm, so make sure you arrive at the stadium in plenty of time ahead of kick-off to ensure smooth entry. 

Please note, access to stiles is maintained during the first half and will close once the half-time whistle is blown.

Get directions here.

From the North: Keys Park is located approximately 6 miles from Junction 12 of the M6. 

From the South: Keys Park is located approximately 7 miles from Junction 11 of the M6.

Arriva’s 60 bus route (Cannock to Lichfield) stops approximately 0.3 miles from Keys Park.

Ask the driver for a ticket to Levetts Hollow.

Trains to Hednesford Train Station operate hourly during the day between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley on a Sunday.

The station is 1.2 miles from Keys Park and an approximately 25-30 minute walk.

Find out more information here: https://www.thetrainline.com/stations/hednesford

We are running an accessible coach service for fans between Villa Park and Keys Park. The coach will depart from Trinity Road adjacent to the Holte End at 12pm, and return back to Villa Park shortly after the final whistle. 

Please note, this service is now sold out.

Free and secure car parking is available on the Holte Car Park for supporters who have booked the official coach travel.

Please note, this is for home supporters only.

A free shuttle bus service will be in operation from Hednesford Train Station to Keys Park Stadium from 12pm up until kick-off.

Journey time on the shuttle bus from the pick-up point on Cannock Road to Keys Park is approximately 5-minutes and the shuttle bus service is fully accessible.

The shuttle bus will depart to Keys Park Stadium every 20 minutes from the Hednesford Railway View bus stop on Cannock Road, with the last journey beginning at 1:40pm. This bus stop is a short walk away from the station platforms and the postcode for the bus stop is WS12 4FA. Directions here.

After the game, the shuttle bus will run back to Cannock Road bus stop, starting at 4pm, running every 20 minutes until 5pm.

This service is suitable for both home and away fans.

Hednesford Town have recently announced a new partnership with Kingsmead School, providing additional matchday parking for supporters attending fixtures at Keys Park.

This additional parking is now available to purchase for Sunday's fixture with spaces priced at £5. Available at Kingsmead School, King’s Avenue, Hednesford, WS12 1DH, with parking areas accessed from King’s Avenue and Wood Lane. The school is approximately 0.6 miles from Keys Park, with the walking route taking around 10 minutes.

Please note; parking must be purchased in advance through Fanbase as no payment will be accepted on arrival. When purchasing, please choose the 'Hospitality' option.

Click here to purchase.

There is currently no on-site parking available at Keys Park Stadium.

Fans who are travelling to the game via car are advised to park in Hednesford Town Centre and travel to the stadium via the free shuttle bus service. Further information on parking in Hednesford Town Centre can be found here.

9 Blue Badge parking spaces are available at Keys Park Stadium.

These are now sold out for this fixture.

Please note that these are not marked bays, but spaces will be available for accessible use. A blue badge must be shown.

We would advise all home wheelchair users and fans who require easy access to use the Accessible turnstile located next to the Ticket Office to the left of the Main Stand.

3 home wheelchair user bays are located in Block D of the Main Stand and can be accessed by the accessible turnstile located next to the ticket office.

The other 3 home wheelchair user bays are located in Hednesford End and can be accessed by the turnstile to the left of the ground.

The wheelchair user bays are located roughly 20 metres from the nearest accessible toilet. 

Fans who require easy access seating are advised to sit in Rows A, B and C of the Main Stand. The steps into the main stand are inconsistent in depth but P rails are available on the end of all rows to help fans navigate the steps.

Any ambulant disabled fans wishing to enjoy the game from the standing terraces can do so in the Heath Hayes End but are advised they are only accessible via steps. 

There are accessible toilets available in the home end at Keys Park.

This is located to the left of the main stand (Close to Block D) with emergency pull cord. 

An additional 2 accessible toilets are available in the away end located in the Hednesford End Stand. Please note there is a small step to access these facilities.

Supporters are advised the terrain around the stadium perimeter and within the ground is inconsistent and made up of concrete, tarmac and loose gravel.

While the new fan zone area is under construction, movement around the ground is restricted. Prior to the completion of the construction, there are currently no wheelchair accessible catering facilities within the seating bowl. 

Security checks will take place prior to entering the stadium, as per usual protocol at Villa Park. Searches will be conducted as necessary.

Keys Park Stadium follows the same bag policy as Villa Park.

Fans are fans advised that any bags larger than 20cm x 15cm x 5cm will not be allowed onto the stadium footprint.

Please note, there are no bag drop facilities at the stadium. 

Keys Park Stadium’s full ground regulations can be found here.

Keys Park Fan Zone is currently under construction, so for this fixture, there will be an outdoor space located in the corner of Heath Hayes End and Wimblebury Terrace. 

The Fan Zone will open at 12:30pm, with supporters able to enjoy food & beverage, and a range of activities including the chance to test your reactions, compete with a friend at Footpool, and more!

All supporters, from all ages, are welcome to join!

Inside the stadium bowl, there are vendors available serving a selection of hot food including burgers, chicken tenders and chips, vegetarian options, confectionery, soft drinks, hot drinks and alcoholic drinks.

Supporters are able to consume alcohol and non-alcohol alternatives within view of the pitch during matches at Keys Park Stadium - including at their seats or on the terrace inside the stadium bowl. 

If you have any queries, please contact your nearest steward.

Physical and digital copies of the Aston Villa News & Record are once again available this season, both online and around the ground.

Physical copies can be purchased for £3.50 from sellers around Keys Park, whilst it’s also available to order online here.

For the 2026/27 season, we have increased the pagination with even more exclusive content and features available, so make sure you pick yours up on Sunday!

The indoor clubhouse will be open from 12:30pm for any supporters who wish to be inside prior to kick-off.

There are bar facilities within the clubhouse, as well as a large screen showing all sports.

There will be no Aston Villa merchandise available at this fixture.

If you witness discriminatory behaviour at a match or around the stadium, please report it to the police or a steward.

Supporters at Keys Park can also submit a report anonymously online, by clicking here.

The club may share your details with West Midlands Police if further information is required to assist with a criminal prosecution.