THE spectator area behind the goals at the eastern end of Lavington Sportsground will be largely off-limits for the Ovens and Murray Football-Netball League grand final on Saturday.
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The popular spot for young fans on previous grand final days is a no-go zone with the exception of one row of seats due to major earthworks associated with the $9 million upgrade of the city’s showpiece sporting venue.
The same area has been used for carparking on major event days including the O and M grand final in recent years.
In response to the reduced carparking availability, the O and M is teaming up with Dysons Bus Service to provide two courtesy buses to and from Lavington.
From 11am, buses will depart every 15 minutes, with collection points at the SS&A Club and Lavington Coles.
From 3.30pm, buses will begin return trips from the ground to the SS&A Club via Lavington Coles.
Albury Council and owners of the former sports club land have arranged for the formalised carparking and grassed carparking area to the south of the sports club to be available as per previous O and M grand finals.
Forecast 26 degrees temperatures and the appearance of Wangaratta in its first grand final since completing back-to-back flags in 2007-08 should ensure the crowd figure returns to traditional levels of around 10,000 people.
Albury and Wangaratta are also playing in the under 18s grand final.
The main gates open at 7am with the grand final switched to a Saturday this year.
The senior football match starts at 2.30pm with the A grade netball grand final between Lavington and Yarrawonga getting underway at 2.07pm.
