Goals sit in front of the north and south stands. Visiting fans are in the south end of the East Stand.
Dean Court — commercially the Vitality Stadium — is AFC Bournemouth’s compact home in Kings Park, Boscombe (BH7 7AF). Capacity is about 11,300, the smallest in the Premier League, so the crowd sits close to the pitch and the noise carries. For visiting supporters that closeness is the point: you are in the building, not parked on a distant upper tier.
The ground is a simple four-sided bowl. The Main Stand runs the west touchline and holds the dugouts, tunnel, directors’ box and hospitality. Opposite is the East Stand, the usual television-camera side. Behind the north goal is the Steve Fletcher Stand, home of the loudest Cherries support. Behind the south goal is the Ted MacDougall Stand, added in 2013. The two goals sit in front of those north and south stands, not the long sides.
Away fans are normally in the southern end of the East Stand, typically blocks 21–24, entered via turnstile F. The allocation is usually around 1,300–1,500 and can rise towards 2,000 for bigger ties. You share the stand with home supporters further north, so the atmosphere is tight and the stewarding is obvious. Parts of the away section have been fitted as safe standing; if you prefer to sit, check the row on your ticket. Views are generally good and close, though front rows can take weather and afternoon sun.
Arrive early. Local roads around Kings Park clog quickly and match-day parking near the ground is limited. Bournemouth station is about two miles away; many away groups use coaches, taxis or the short walk from Pokesdown if that is your drop-off. Follow the signs for the East Stand rather than wandering the Main Stand concourse. Bag checks are standard; travel light and check the club list of banned items before you set off.
Inside, facilities are honest rather than lavish. Concourse space is tight, so buy food and drink before kick-off if you want to avoid the half-time crush. Programmes are sold around the ground. The East Stand can be bright on a clear afternoon — cap or sunglasses help. Stewards will keep you in the away blocks; do not try to filter into home sections of the same stand.
What you get in return is a proper old-fashioned away day in a ground that still feels like a football ground. Dean Court is small enough that a travelling support can be heard, and the pitch is close enough that you see the game rather than a screen. Check your ticket for the exact block and turnstile on the day, because redevelopment work around the south side can shuffle access routes. Then find your seat, face the south goal on your left if you are looking across the pitch from the away end, and enjoy one of the Premier League’s most intimate venues.