Match Preview
Yate Town v Gosport Borough
Southern League Premier Division South
Saturday 6th September 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
For the third consecutive home League game, Yate Town entertain a team that has graced Wembley Stadium with a final appearance in a Cup competition – this time being Gosport Borough who played the National league side, Cambridge United in the final of the FA Trophy in 2014 - with the Bluebells previous visitors winning the FA Vase at Wembley.
The Bluebells having been beaten in extra time in their FA Cup replay against Westbury on Tuesday evening will be looking for their first win of the season in what has been a difficult start.
Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings, will be hoping that after the cruelling 120 minutes plus on Tuesday evening his selection options are favourable.
With the international break this weekend it is hoped that this will help swell the gate with EFL season ticket holders getting in at a reduced rate.
Form Guide
After finishing in 13th position last season in the Southern League Premier Division South Gosport started this season with a 2-4 reversal at Gloucester City and their first home game ended in a 3-3 draw at home to newly promoted Farnham Town. Their first win came in the following game with a 3-1 home win against Berkhamsted but defeats against Uxbridge and Walton & Hersham ended their August League fixtures. They got their FA Cup campaign off to a good start beating fellow Southern League Premier Division South side, Basingstoke Town, 2-1 at Privett Park.
Recent meetings
Yate Town and Gosport Borough 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
Match day information
Admission prices:
Adult: £12
Concessions: Over 66, Students, NHS, armed forces and fire services – just show correct ID information: £8
Youth: (11-18) £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
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.
All fans with tickets that have a QR code please go to the gate to the right of the turnstiles to gain entry.
Please arrive early to ease congestion.
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.
The bar is open from 1.00pm
Turnstiles open: 1.00pm
The match day programme front cover
Programmes: £3.00 This is a double programme, with more pages, covering Saturday’s game against Gosport Borough and Tuesday evening’s game against Tiverton Town.
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.
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 championship mugs, key rings, mouse, badges, coasters, umbrellas and much, much more.
Tracey, who will also be selling match day programmes and 50/50 tickets.
And, don’t forget to visit the clubhouse for that pre-match and post-match drink and chat.
Other information
· Fixture cards are also available collect from the club shop and the bar. Our thanks to Trashman Clearance for sponsoring the fixture cards.
· Ice creams will be available inside the ground with the Vintage Ices van at the game.
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.
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
Next up
The next 2 games are both at the South West Interiors Stadium when the Bluebells host Tiverton Town on Tuesday evening (7.45pm) and the next day the Under 18s entertain play AEK Boco on Wednesday 10th September (7.30pm).