Match Preview
Yate Town v Dorchester Town
Southern League Premier Division South
Saturday 7th February 2026 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town, now unbeaten in their last four league games, following on from their 6-2 win against Hungerford Town on Tuesday evening, at the South West Interiors Stadium, take on a Dorchester Town side battling for their survival at the wrong end of the table. This week Dorchester Town announced that manager, Tom Killick, has stepped away from his role as first team manager and will join the board of directors.
Form Guide
Last season The Magpies finished in 5th position in the Southern League Premier Division South but currently sit in 21st position in the table, having won 5 of their 26 league games, drawing 8 and losing 13 times with a goal difference of minus 19, having scored 32 goals and conceded 51. Last Saturday the Magpies played Hanwell at home and the visitors raced into a 4-0 half time lead before Marcus Daws pulled a goal back for them in the second half. In their previous nine games Dorchester have won twice, both a home, beating Hungerford 2-1 and more recently Havant & Waterlooville 4-3. There have been 2 draws – at home to Gosport (2-2) and at Taunton (1-1) but they have suffered five defeats – at Havant & Waterlooville (1-3) at home to both Uxbridge (0-2) and Weymouth (1-2) and at Sholing (0-2) and at Evesham (1-4).
Previous meetings
The clubs have played each other many times in the past and played each other in season 2022/23, in the Southern League Premier Division South, when the teams drew 0-0 at the South West Interiors Stadium in August 2022 but the first match of 2023 saw the Magpies win 2-0 at the Avenue Stadium.
The last meeting was this season on 20th September when the Magpies won 2-0 with a penalty from Joe Parker in first half stoppage time followed by a second half goal by Parker after 54 minutes.
Second half action from the game at Dorchester played on 20th September
Match day information
Admission prices: -
Adult: £12
Concessions: Over 66, Students, NHS, police and fire services –
just show correct ID information: £8
Youth: (12-18) £5
Under 12: £1 (accompanied by adult)
Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and other EFL season ticket holders - show your season ticket at the turnstiles to gain entry for £10
NB – All U-12’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 free.
All fans with season tickets that have a QR code please go to the gate to the right of the turnstiles to gain entry.
NB 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.
The bar is open from 12.15pm
Turnstiles open: 12.15pm
The match day programme front cover
Programmes: A DOUBLE PROGRAMME covering the games against Dorchester Town and Poole Town – with extra pages too - Cost £3.00 - and include a special article on Bluebells Yate Town goalkeeper Aaron Sainsbury and his 100 appearances for the club plus lots more to read plus action photographs. Don’t forget to buy YOUR copy.
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.
Other information
Watch Premier League action in the clubhouse from 12.30pm when it’s Manchester United v Spurs.
We welcome our match sponsors, Trashman Clearance.
We also welcome our mascots group, Frampton Rangers Under 11s.
A presentation will be made to Aaron Sainsbury before kick-off.
There will be a bucket collection at half-time for out charity of the season – The British Heart Foundation. Please try to bring CASH if you wish to make a donation.
Food is available inside the ground.
And, don’t forget to visit the clubhouse for that pre-match and post-match drink and chat.
PARKING
There is plenty of space 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.
Please note that the South West Interiors Stadium is a NO dogs ground (apart from guide dogs).
Yate Town FC website: yatetownfc.co.uk
Next up
The Bluebells entertain Poole Town next Tuesday 10th February (7.45pm) at the South West Interiors Stadium before they travel to Bracknell Town on Saturday 14th February.