Match Preview
Yate Town v Shaftesbury
Southern League Division One South
Saturday 1st March 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town return to the South West Interiors Stadium for the first time in three weeks when Shaftesbury are the visitors, making their first ever visit to Yate. Following their 2-1 win at home to Falmouth Town the Bluebells travelled to Thatcham and came back with all three points with a fine 3-1 win. With the game at Westbury called off due to a waterlogged pitch on Monday evening this will be the first game in a fortnight for the Bluebells, giving their players time to recover from various knocks which will be good news for Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings. If selected to play Lewis Hall will be making his 50th start for the club.
Form Guide:
Shaftesbury's form has been rather varied of late but they have won two of their last three games, all of which have been at home and last Saturday Alefe Santos D’Adadia scored both their goals in a 2-1 win against Didcot Town, the winner coming in stoppage time.
They also beat high flying Exmouth Town 2-1 on 8th February with Luke Burbidge and Cameron Beard scoring their goals and again it was a stoppage time goal that secured the three points. Sandwiched in between these two wins was a 0-2 reversal against Cribbs.
Prior to these games saw a 1-3 loss at Cinderford at the start of February with Burbidge scoring their goal, a 2-5 loss at home to Mousehole and draws (0-0) against Tavistock at home and a 2-2 draw at Bashley, when former Bristol City player, Brett Pitman scored one their goals.
Shaftesbury, in their first season at Step 4, having gained promotion from the Wessex League at the end of last season, currently sit in 15th position in the league table with their recent form having taken them out of the bottom four and into a safer position. They have played 31 games, winning 10 drawing just 5 and losing 16 times. They have accumulated 35 points having scored 39 goals and conceded 60 times.
Previous meetings:
Yate Town’s only previous meeting with the “Rockies” was back in December when they won 4-0 in a Tuesday night game with James Byrne (pictured below) scoring a hat-trick and Will Christopher adding a fourth late in the game.
Lucas Tomlinson closes down Ronan Moore (18) in the game at Shaftesbury.
(photo courtesy of Shaftesbury FC)
Match day information
Admission prices:
Adult: £12
Concessions: Over 65, Students, NHS, armed forces and fire services – just show correct ID information: £8
Children: (11-17) £5
Under 11: Free
Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and Forest Green fans - show your season ticket at the turnstiles to gain entry for £8
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.
All U-11’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.
The bar is open from 12.15pm
Turnstiles open: 12.15pm
The match day programme front cover
Programmes: £3.00 – this is a double programme covering the games against Shaftesbury and Tuesday's home against Willand Rovers and will be a 48-page edition with lots of information that is only available via the matchday programme including a look at the final run in for the top teams and how late goals can really affect the season – so BUY YOUR COPY AT THE GAME – with forward King Baidoo on the front cover.
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 also welcome Mike Wyatt and his party from YZ Designs as our match sponsors plus our mascots group Yate United Under 10s.
Bucket collection
The club will be holding a bucket collection, at half-time, in aid of Jordan Chiedozie the Bashley player who was seriously injured whilst returning from their game at Tavistock when he was hit by a vehicle whilst examining his car on the hard shoulder of the M27.
PARKING
There is plenty of space is 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
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 fixture mugs, key rings, mouse mats, badges, coasters, umbrellas and much, much more.
There will be reductions on replica shirts - sale prices – adult £30 and children £25 – linked to any remaining shirts and only available at the club shop.
You can also book your seat on the supporters coach for the away game at Evesham Town on 8th March – price £15
Tracey 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.
Next up:
The Bluebells are at home to Willand Rovers on Tuesday 4th March before they travel to Evesham United on Saturday 8th March and then return to the South West Interiors Stadium on 15th March when Melksham Town are the visitors.