Match Preview
Yate Town v Farnham Town
Southern League Premier Division South
Saturday 21st February 2026 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town play Farnham Town at the South West Interiors Stadium, with the side from Surrey, being the only team in the Southern League Premier Division South that the Bluebells have not played so far this season. The Bluebells, after a five-game unbeaten run, will be looking to get more points on the board, following two defeats.
Form Guide
Season 2023/24 saw Farnham promoted from the Combined Counties Premier Division South into Step 4 for the first time in our history, setting a British football record of 25 consecutive wins to start a league season en route to an invincible league campaign, while also embarking on club-record runs in the FA Cup and FA Vase. Last season, despite entering unchartered territory at Step 4 level, the Club continued to build their momentum to cruise to the title in the Isthmian South-Central Division, winning the league by 20 points and eclipsing 100 points in back-to-back campaigns – earning promotion to Step 3 and the Southern League Premier South, playing in Step 3 for the first time in their history.
They currently sit in 4th place in the table, having only lost 4 of their 25 league games, having drawn 7 and won 14; scoring 65 goals and conceding 35 times. Farnham spare the leading goal scorers’ position in the league with Gloucester City but have played 5 less games than the Tigers.
On Saturday, Farnham played their first league game since 20th January, due a number of postponements, beating Uxbridge 4-1 at home with goals from Bobby-Jo Taylor, Darryl Sander, a Sam Evans penalty and Adam Liddle and in the 8 previous games that Farnham have played since the start of December, they have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Their previous game saw them win 7-2 at Hungerford, on 20th January, and other wins in this period, all at home have seen wins against Plymouth Parkway (4-0), Gosport (2-0) and Tiverton (5-0) plus a 1-1 draw at home to Evesham. Away from home, in this period they were 3-1 up at Havant & Waterlooville after an hour but Havant came back to win 4-3, the other defeat in this time being a 2-0 loss at Bracknell. The game at Berkhamsted saw the hosts 3-0 up before three late goals earned Farnham a point.
In the FA Cup Farnham were knocked out in a replay by National League side Sutton United in the Fourth Qualifying Round. After drawing 3-3 at home, they lost 2-3 after extra time. In the FA Trophy they were knocked out a couple of weeks ago by National League South side Horsham.
One to watch out for is the vastly experienced Bobby-Jo Taylor (30), who joined the club in the summer from Dorking, and they made signings before Christmas with Michael Eacott, a goalkeeper, joining from Bracknell, midfield player Beaux Booth from Sholing FC and centre back Dan Bayliss from Chesham United.
Previous meetings
The game on Saturday will be the first time that the teams have ever played each other.
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
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.
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: - Cost £3.00 - and include a special article on Rex Mannings’ dream team plus much more – articles and photographs including a review of the season so far in thirds.
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
We welcome our match sponsors, D&P Plastering Ltd.
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: www.yatetownfc.co.uk
Next up
The Bluebells travel to league leaders Walton & Hersham next Saturday, followed by the return fixture against Farnham Town on Tuesday 3rd March and then Wimborne Town are the visitors to the South West Interiors Stadium on Saturday 7th March.