Falmouth Town v Yate Town
Southern League Division One South
Saturday 2nd November Kick-off 3.00pm
Following on from Tuesday night’s 2-0 win against Thatcham Town, at the South West Interiors Stadium, in from of an excellent crowd of 459 for a game under the lights, the Bluebells make the long journey to Cornwall on Saturday to play Falmouth Town.
Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings, welcomes back the Bristol Rovers loanees, Ollie Dewsbury and Jerry Lawrence after they were required by their parent club in mid-week. He will also be hoping that Dan Dempsey will be fit after having to leave the field of play in the first half against Thatcham on Tuesday evening and defender Lewis Hall will also be available following injury.
Form Guide:
This is the first season that Falmouth Town have played in the Southern League having gained promotion from the Western League at the end of last season. They currently sit in 15th position with 14 points from 11 games – winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 5
Their recent run of form has seen them win at home to Exmouth with Oscar Massey scoring both goals and Massey was on the scoresheet again a week later when he got a brace in the 2-0 win at Shaftesbury. There followed a 0-3 reversal at home to Bashley and a 2-2 draw at home to Bideford with Massey again scoring, and Luke Barner getting the other goal. Last Saturday Falmouth lost 0-1 at Bishops Cleeve and on Tuesday evening, a Cornish derby saw them visit Helston Athletic with the game ending in a 1-2 defeat with Luke Barner scoring for Falmouth - in front of a crowd of 623 at Helston.
Previous meetings:
Saturday’s game at Falmouth will be only the second meeting between Yate Town and Falmouth Town. Back on 11th November 1990 Falmouth visited Lodge Road in the FA Vase second round with the Bluebells winning 2-1 thanks to two goals during the first half from Kevin Thaws.
Getting there:
Match day information:
Stadium Address: Bickland Park, Bickland Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4PB.
Admission Prices: Adults – £10: Concessions (OAPs) – £5: Ages 12 to 18 – £5: Under 12s – Free
Matchday Programme: Limited copies of our matchday programme will be available on entry to the ground for £1
Stadium Facilities: Licensed Bar (in the clubhouse): Damy’s (selling hot and cold food, hot and cold beverages and snacks): Seated Main Stand, with disabled access provided via a separate entrance at the top of the steps alongside the back row: Covered Standing Areas on three sides of the pitch: Toilets (Ladies & Gentlemen)
Car Park: When parking on the public highway, please comply with all traffic regulations and be mindful of the club’s neighbours and refrain from obstructing access to their properties. All the roads in the vicinity of the Bickland Park are regularly used by large vehicles, buses and farm machinery.
For those fans travelling down to Cornwall, the 187-mile journey should take about 3 hours and 20 minutes, without stops. If you are travelling, we wish you a safe journey and your support will be greatly apprenticed by the players and officials of the club.
Next up:
Yate Town have FOUR home games – against WESTBURY UNITED on Saturday 9th November, MOUSEHOLE are the visitors the following Tuesday 12th November. (7.45pm kick-off).
This is followed by a Second Round FA Trophy tie against National League South HAMPTON AND RICHMOND on Saturday 16th November and then it’s back to League action when EVESHAM UNITED are the visitors on Saturday 23rd November.