Match Preview
Yate Town v Plymouth Parkway
Southern League Premier Division South
Saturday 27th September 2025 – kick-off 7.45pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Following two away games, at Dorchester and Basingstoke, the Bluebells return to the South West Interiors Stadium, for this rearranged fixture, with both teams out of the FA Cup. The Bluebells will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten home League record after being buoyed by their recent win against Tiverton Town earlier this month. With a host of teams occupying the lower regions of the Southern League Premier Division South table, a couple of wins would propel a team into a mid-table position. Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings, is looking to freshen up his squad and at the same time hoping that the injury list is at a minimum.
Form Guide
After finishing in 13th position last season in the Southern League Premier Division South, Plymouth Parkway, like the Bluebells have not got their season off to a flying start and like Yate Town, their last two games have been away from home. Last Saturday they drew 2-2 at Berkhamsted and on Tuesday evening, at Wimborne Town, Plymouth Parkway conceded two late goals to lose 2-3. Points have been picked up with draws at home to Dorchester (3-3) and at Basingstoke (1-1) whilst they have lost at home to Weymouth (0-2), Poole Town (0-1) and at Havant & Waterlooville (0-1). The opening day of the season saw them lose 3-6 at Walton & Hersham but a week later they beat Gloucester City 2-1 in Devon. In the FA Cup they were knock out by Frome Town who won 4-0 in Devon.
Recent meetings
Yate Town and Plymouth Parkway have only met twice before, in season 2022/23, with the Bluebells winning for only the second time in the season with a 4-0 victory, with goals from Mitchell, Lambert 2 and Tumulty, at the South West Interiors Stadium, on 11th October 2022. In the return fixture in Devon, Plymouth Parkway won 2-1 on 25th February, with Darren Mullings scoring for the Bluebells. At the end of the season Yate Town were relegated whilst Plymouth Parkway finished in 10th position in the Southern League Premier Division South.
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 12.15pm
Turnstiles open: 12.15pm
The match day programme front cover
Programmes: £3.00 This programme contains a player profile on Yate Town’s Matt Britton, an article about the FA Trophy Final of 2008 that both Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings, and Plymouth Parkway manager, Chris McPhee were involved in, plus much, much more.
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.
· Anyone who has not collected their season ticket - it can be collected outside the turnstiles.
· Watch Premier League football in the clubhouse with the game between BRENTFORD and MANCHESTER UNITED on the TV screens with the game kicking off at 12.30pm.
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 Bluebells entertain Poole Town in the FA Trophy on Saturday 4th October and are also at home for the following two Saturdays when Berkhamsted are the visitors on 11th October and Walton & Hersham on 18th October which is the club’s Community Day – this being a PAY WHAT YOU WANT FIXTURE.