Match Preview
Basingstoke Town v Yate Town
Southern League Premier Division South
Tuesday 23rd September 2025 - Kick-off 7.45pm
Yate Town travel to Basingstoke Town, for the first ever meeting between the clubs, looking for their first points on the road having lost all of their 4 away league games so far this season, despite being undefeated at home.
After the 0-2 reversal at Dorchester Town on Saturday, Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings, will be hoping that he can choose from a nearly full squad but there were a few knocks on Saturday so his final team selection may well be close to kick-off.
A well-known player in the Basingstoke squad is Charlie Austin, who started his career at Poole Town, before being transferred to Swindon Town in 2009 for £190,000 before moving on to Burnley for £1.2 million. He had a glittering career in the Premier League and Football League and last season played for AFC Totton in the Southern League. His only goal so far this season was a penalty in the opening game of the season.
Form Guide
Last season Basingstoke finished in 15th position in the Southern League Premier Division South and currently have a similar playing record as the Bluebells being on 6 points (but have played one game less), having won just one League game, the opening day fixture at home to Wimborne (2-0), having drawn 3 and lost 3 with a goal difference of minus two, having scored 9 times and conceded 11 goals.
On Saturday they lost 1-3 at home to Havant & Waterlooville, conceding three times just before half-time, the other losses being a 2-3 defeat at Bracknell and a 1-2 defeat at home to Hungerford. Basingstoke have drawn, all 1-1, at home to Plymouth Parkway, at Evesham United and Taunton Town.
They were knocked out of the FA Cup in the First Qualifying Round, losing 1-2 at Gosport Borough.
Previous meetings
The clubs have never played each other before.
Getting there
On First Team matchdays, on-site parking is strictly for players, match officials, and disabled spectators only. Spectator parking is available at RG22 6PG – behind Loddon Vale Bowling Club on Leisure Park Road. It’s a safe 5–10-minute walk to the ground via a pedestrian path and subway under the railway line.
Parking at Winklebury Football Complex is first come, first served – no reservations – and may include an optional £1 donation.
The 76 miles journey via the M4, A34, A339, A340 and B3400 should take just over one hour thirty minutes from Yate.
Other information (from the Basingstoke website)
Where possible, for a safer and smoother experience, we encourage spectators to purchase matchday tickets in advance via btfc.co.uk/tickets
Matchday tickets are also available on the gate on the day at the turnstiles – cash and card payments are accepted. Please do not stand in areas marked with ‘No Standing’ signs.
Access to the Clubhouse on First Team matchdays is via the main turnstile and is situated at the far right of the stadium as you enter from the main turnstile.
The club have 7 large screen TV’s showing Sky and TNT in the Clubhouse. Madri, Carling, DoomBar and Cold River Cider are available on draught as well as a range of other bottled alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Alcohol is not to be taken in to or consumed within the stadium itself. Please keep alcohol within fenced area around the Clubhouse and the Clubhouse itself. Please refer to signage.
Smoking and vaping is not permitted within the stadium or Clubhouse perimeters.
Hampshire FA do not allow dogs (unless assistance dogs) on site.
The matchday programmes and club shop area can be found on the right side after entry via the main turnstile.
A burger van can be found inside the ground via a gate. Snacks and hot and cold drinks are also available from our Clubhouse hatch.
Please do not bring your own footballs to a match.
Winklebury Football Complex has CCTV and security staff/stewards may also record footage of spectators. We also often have photographers and other media capturing footage.
Except for players, managers, coaches, physios and referees – entry to the field of play is not permitted unless given specific direct permission by a home club official. Anyone given permission to enter the field of play must wear correct footwear. For others such as photographers, high visibility clothes must be worn (if applicable) and you must also have your own public liability insurance.
Please respect other people’s space – we encourage social distancing where possible.
Please always respect the club’s hard-working matchday volunteers and club officials.
For assistance or help on matchdays, please ask the club’s matchday stewards. For specific media/club requests or questions, please visit btfc.co.uk/club-contacts Admission to Winklebury Football Complex on a matchday is governed by our BTCFC Supporter Behaviour Policy
Next up
The Bluebells have a re-arranged home game against PLYMOUTH PARKWAY on Saturday 27th September (3pm) and then are home again the following Saturday, 4th October, when POOLE TOWN visit the South West Interiors Stadium in a Third Qualifying Round FA Trophy tie.