Match Preview
Yate Town v Poole Town
FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round
Saturday 4th October 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Following on from last Saturday’s 2-1 win against Plymouth Parkway at the South West Interiors Stadium. the Bluebells now embark on their FA Trophy campaign with a home game against fellow Southern League Premier Division side, Poole Town. The Bluebells had an excellent run in the FA Trophy last season, and as a Step 4 club, started at the First Qualifying stage, beating Bemerton, Bideford and Melksham in the Qualifying Rounds before going on to beat Hungerford Town away in the First Round Proper before eventually going out to National League South side Hampton & Richmond in the Second Round at the South West Interiors Stadium.
The winners of Saturday’s game will receive £2450 in prize money whilst the losing team will receive £625. If the game is level at full-time then the tie will be decided on penalties.
Form Guide
After finishing in 14th position last season, in the Southern League Premier Division South, Poole Town currently sit in 7th position with 15 points and only out of a play-off place on goal difference. They have won 4 of their 8 leagues games, drawing three and losing just once, 1-4 at Sholing, back in mid-August, and have score 11 goals and conceded 10.
Last Saturday they were amongst a number of Step 3 sides knocked out of the FA Cup by Step 2 sides, losing 0-2 at home to Weston-Super-Mare, having beaten Gosport and Didcot in the earlier rounds.
Previous meetings
The last times that the teams played each other was the last occasion that the Bluebells were in the Southern League Premier Division South, for two seasons, with Yate Town winning 2-1 at home with two goals from Luke Hopper and they got the double by winning 2-0 away with goals from Ricardo Rees and Ollie Mehew. The tables were turned the following season (2022/23) when the Dolphins did the double, winning their home game 5-0 and 3-2 at the South West Interiors Stadium with Ross Staley and Rex Mannings scoring for Yate Town in front of a crowd of 261.
The Dolphins and the Bluebells have played each other 15 times before (14 in the league and once in the FA Cup) and these 15 games have seen Yate Town win 8 times, Poole Town winning 6 times and there being just one drawn game. Yate Town have scored 45 goals to the 26 by Poole.
Match day information
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ALL-PAY GAME
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 look back at last season’s FA Trophy run, how Yate Town beat Poole Town 8-0 twice, in one season, back in the 1990s plus some great action photos from the game against Plymouth Parkway and 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
· Watch Premier League football in the clubhouse with the game between LEEDS UNITED and SPURS on the TV screens with the game kicking off at 12.30pm.
· Food and drinks are available inside the ground.
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
Next up: The next two Saturdays the Bluebells are at home and 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.