Match Preview
Weymouth v Yate Town
Southern League Premier Division South
1st November 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
The Bluebells travel to Weymouth for the first time this century and will be looking to add more points on the board following their first away win of the season last Saturday, at Tiverton Town which took them out of the bottom four.
Form Guide
Having spent many seasons in the top division of the Non-League game, Weymouth have, however, had a chequered history over recent years as well. Last season they were relegated from the National League South. Weymouth have had a torrid start to this season but their last two results, a 3-2 win at Farnham and a 0-0 draw at Hungerford last Saturday, seems that new manager, Steve Claridge, may have turned the corner with his squad following experiencing lots of comings and goings, both on and off the pitch, during the campaign so far.
The Dorset side sit one place above the Bluebells, in 17th position, with an identical record but have played one game less; their 13 games yielding 13 points with 3 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses having scored 14 and conceded 25. They beat Plymouth Parkway 2-0 at home in the second game of the season and had to wait until 27th September for their next win, a 4-1 home drubbing of Tiverton Town on 27th September. This was followed by a 0-6 reversal at Poole but they rebounded with the points at Fareham and Hungerford. Their other draws were at home to Bracknell and Hanwell and a point at Taunton. The Terras have lost at home to Evesham (on the opening day of the season), Gloucester City and Gosport Borough, while away defeats have occurred at Wimborne, Sholing and as stated, Poole Town,
Recent meetings
The two teams played each other in the Dr Martens Southern League Southern Division in the mid to late 1990s. The last encounters were in season 1997/98 when Weymouth were champions of this division and won their home game 4-2 in January 1998, whilst the game at Lodge Road saw them complete the double, winning 3-1 with the records showing that Paul Tovey scored for the Bluebells, his only League goal that season.
Getting there
The address is: Bob Lucas Stadium, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9XJ
The journey from Yate should take about 2 hours and 15 minutes with three options: via the M5 being 106 miles, via the A37 being 81 miles and via the A36 being 85 miles.
Directions from the North and East. From the A35 Dorchester By-pass, take the A354 towards Weymouth at the roundabout next to Dorchester Town FC.
In about 2 miles at the top of Ridgeway you will be on the new Weymouth Relief Road and enjoy fine views across the town and bay.
At the first roundabout you come to take the 2nd exit and follow the A354 ‘Town Centre’ signs. At the 2nd roundabout turn right for ‘Town Centre’.
At the 3rd roundabout you will start to see the ‘Wessex Stadium’ signs (signs haven’t been changed to Bob Lucas Stadium). Take the 2nd exit keeping on the A354 and follow these signs. At the next roundabout, Chafeys, take the 3rd exit for B3157 and follow the signs for ‘Wessex Stadium’. You will start to see the Stadium in front of you. Take the 3rd exit at the next roundabout (Wessex Roundabout) and then first left into the stadium car park.
Admission prices: Adult £15, Concession £12, Youth: £6
Next up
Poole Town are the visitors to the South West Interiors Stadium on Saturday 8th November (3pm)