Match Preview
Gosport Borough v Yate Town
Southern League Premier Division South
Saturday 11th April 2026 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town travel to the south coast to play Gosport Borough, following on from a 4-game unbeaten run which has brought them 8 points. With the lower reaches of the table still very compact, and a number of clubs in danger of the drop, the Bluebells have all to play for as they sit in 17th position, two points clear of the bottom four, and come the end of the season, even goal difference may well play a part in deciding who stays up and who goes down.
Form guide
Meanwhile, Gosport Borough with 38 games played, occupy 10th place in the table, having won 17 games, drawn 6 and lost 15 times; scoring 65 goals and conceding 64 whilst amassing 57 points. They are 9 points outside the play-off places, but with a game in hand (away to Tiverton) on their rivals.
Their form has been mixed recently and they have slipped from being strong play-off contenders having won just three of their last 10 games, drawing twice and losing five times. A run of three consecutive defeats has put them into mid-table having lost at Havant & Waterlooville on Easter Monday (0-4), at home to Uxbridge on Good Friday (1-2) and at Berkhamsted on 28th March (1-2).
Prior to this, in March, they beat Poole Town 1-0 at home, won 2-0 at Bracknell but lost 1-2 at home to Sholing. February started with Gloucester City winning 2-0 at Privett Park and this was followed by home draws against Chertsey (2-2) and Dorchester (2-2) before the month ended with a 3-0 win at Basingstoke.
Recent meetings
Yate Town and Gosport Borough drew 1-1 at the South West Interiors Stadium back in early September. Trevor Caborn gave Gosport an early lead but a header from Marlon Jackson levelled the scores midway through the second half.
Action from the game in September when the teams drew 1-1.
Before the meeting in September, Yate Town and Gosport Borough last played each other during the 2 seasons that Yate were last in the Southern League Premier Division South. Season 2021/22 saw the first encounter take place in Hampshire with Gosport winning 2-1, Ollie Mehew scoring Yate Town’s goal with a crowd of 557 in attendance. The return fixture at Lodge Road saw the visitors get the double with a 2-1 away win with Ollie Mehew again scoring.
The following season, in which Yate Town were relegated, saw the Bluebells win both games with a 5-4 home win with goals from Ben McClean, and doubles from Kyle Tooze and Zak Drew (attendance 196) with Kyle Tooze scoring in a 1-0 win down on the south coast with a crowd of 670.
The first meeting between the two clubs was back in season 1990/91 when both teams won away from home. The teams met again in season 2010/11 with home wins for each side.
Getting there by road:
Leave the M27 at junction 11 (Fareham Central). Follow the Gosport A32 signs through Fareham and onto the A32. After approximately four miles you will reach two roundabouts in quick succession. Go straight ahead at the first and take the third exit (signposted Alverstoke, Stokes Bay, Privett Park) at the second. Follow this road (Military Road) until reaching the roundabout at the Cocked Hat pub. Take the first exit into Privett Road.
The 110-mile journey should take about 2 hours and 15 minutes. The ground is signposted on the left after 300 yards. Gosport Borough play at The AEI Stadium, Privett Park. Sat Nav users use PO12 3SY
Parking: Limited free parking is available outside the ground for those arriving early on match days. Otherwise, there is street parking around the ground.
Food: and drink: On a match day visiting fans can enjoy ice cold beer and soft drinks plus a selection of freshly cooked hot food from ‘The BORO Club’ and Jock’s Snack Bar.
Next up: The Bluebells are at home to GLOUCESTER CITY at the South West Interiors Stadium, on Saturday 18th April, kick-off 3pm, for their final home game of the season. Please note that this is a segregated game and Gloucester City fans will need to purchase their tickets, through Fanbase, via the Yate Town club website and all U-16’s entering the ground must be accompanied by an adult.