Yate Town v Bashley
Southern League Division One South
Saturday 4th January 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town start 2025 top of the Southern League Division One South with 19 more league games to go until the end of the season and on Saturday entertain Bashley, looking to build on the 7 points from 3 games over the festive period, which culminated in an excellent 2-1 win at Bishops Cleeve last Saturday.
Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings and the players had no New Year’s Day fixture, as the scheduled game, at Exmouth, was played in September when both clubs had a blank Saturday after being knocked out of the FA Cup. Bashley have also benefited from a week’s rest as their game at home to Thatcham Town was postponed on New Year’s Day.
Darren Mullings will be hoping that he can pick from a full squad of players for Saturday’s game and club officials will be hoping that there is another good crowd at the South West Interiors Stadium.
Form Guide:
Bashley currently sit in 11th position in the league table, having played 22 games winning 8, drawing 7 and losing 7 games and gaining 31 points. They have scored 32 goals and conceded the same number.
Their last win was on November 27th when they beat Tavistock 3-2 at home with Charles Wagstaffe scoring a 90th minute winner. There followed three 1-1 draws - against Helston Athletic away, Mousehole at home and Malvern at home but Bashley then lost 1-2 at Bemerton on Boxing Day and 0-1 at Larkhall Athletic two days later before their home game against Thatcham Town was postponed on New Year’s Day.
Previous meetings:
Yate travelled to Bashley back in August, on the Saturday of the Bank Holiday weekend, and came away with a 2-1 win. Will Larvin put the Bluebells in front early on (pictured below, partially hidden), and on a showery afternoon, it was Conor Whiteley who level the scores on the hour mark, however, substitute Ryan Hillier set up Lucas Tomlinson to score a late winner just after Whiteley had been sent off.
Last season the two teams met in August, in Hampshire, with the home side winning the opening day fixture of the season 2-0 with Kyle Tooze missing the opportunity to equalise from the penalty spot just after half time. The teams met at the South West Interiors Stadium just before Christmas and played out an entertaining 0-0 draw.
Action for last season’s game at the South West Interiors Stadium and Ewan McMillan goes close with this header in the 0-0 draw.
Bashley finished in 15th position last season and in both games against the Bluebells their goalkeeper, Ross Casey, was outstanding.
The clubs have met a few times in the past, the most recent before last season being in season 2015/16 which saw the Bluebells win 2-0 in the home game with goals from Laird and Cox and they got the double by winning 2-1 away with Bryant and Powell on the scoresheet.
Going back further in time in, season 1996/97, there were 9 goals scored in the home game with the Bluebells winning 6-3 with goals from Stocker, Lucas (pen), Iddles, Clarke and Lee (2) but generally results have been fairly even.
Match day information
Admission prices:
Adult: £12
Concessions: Over 65, Students, NHS, armed forces and fire services – just show correct ID information: £8
Children: (11-17) £5
Under 11: Free
Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and Forest Green fans - show your season ticket at the turnstiles to gain entry for £8
The left-hand turnstile is for CARD payments and programmes can also be purchased at this turnstile
The right-hand turnstile is for CASH payments.
Please arrive early to ease congestion.
All U-11’s entering the ground must be accompanied by an adult. If the adult has a “School Ticket” they can enter at half price along with their child.
The bar is open from 12.15pm
Turnstiles open: 12.15pm
LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL BEFORE THE GAME
TNT Sports will be showing, IN THE CLUBHOUSE, the Premier League game SPURS v NEWSCASTLE which kicks off at 12.30pm and draught beer prices will be reduced to £3.90 from 12.15pm to 2pm.
The match day programme front cover
Programmes: £2.50 – with loads of information that is only available via the matchday programme – so BUY YOUR COPY AT THE GAME
This copy includes a very detailed article about Will Christopher’s Dream XI – the best players that he has ever played and Ross Staley is on the front cover.
Programmes can be purchased outside the ground, at the left-hand turnstile and at the club shop.
Club Shop: The club shop will be open before the game, at half time and after the game.
PARKING
There is plenty of space is available but if you are parking on the roadside, or once the car park is full, PLEASE CAN YOU PARK WITH CONSIDERATION TO THE CLUB’S NEIGHBOURS.
· Please do NOT park in Addlings (a new road near the end of Lodge Road) as the estate roads are tight and there is limited parking for residents
· The Fox pub car park is for patrons only
· If you park over on the trading estate, please make sure that you are aware of any parking restrictions that may be in place.
Food and drinks are available inside the ground.
Please note that the South West Interiors Stadium is a NO dogs ground (apart from guide dogs).
Yate Town FC website: www.yatetownfc.co.uk
Visit the club shop
The club shop is open on match days, where you can buy a whole host of new club merchandise, including shirts, tops, Yate Town fixture mugs, key rings, mouse mats, badges, coasters and much, much more.
The Yate Town umbrellas that have been ordered are ready for collection and you can also place orders as well.
So, make sure you take a look. Tracey, who will also be selling match day programmes and 50/50 tickets plus Flexi 10 match season tickets, FESTIVE FIVE SEASON TICKETS ARE ON STILL ON SALE.
And, don’t forget to visit the clubhouse for that pre-match and post-match drink and chat.
Next up:
WILLAND ROVERS are the visitors to the South West Interiors Stadium on Saturday 11th January.