Match Preview
Yate Town v Taunton Town
Southern League Premier Division South
Saturday 20th December 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town entertain Taunton Town on Saturday, looking to get back to winning ways after a couple of disappointing results. The club will be looking for a good crowd, as it is hoped that a decent number of Taunton fans will travel up the M5 to watch the game plus with Bristol Rovers not playing on Saturday.
Form Guide
Taunton Town finished in 9th position last season, in the Southern League Premier Division South, following their relegation from the National League South the previous season, after only 2 seasons at this level.
Taunton currently sit in 18th position in the league table, just one place above the relegation places, with 5 wins, 4 draws and 11 defeats from their 20 games, having scored 29 goals and conceded 37 times, but, with the table so tight, are only 4 points behind the Bluebells, who occupy 14th place.
Taunton have not won in their last 6 games but had an impressive 4-0 win at Hanwell on 1st November. They did draw at home to Dorchester at the end of November but defeats against Gosport, Weymouth, Berkhamsted, Bracknell and then last Saturday at Evesham saw manager Richard Luffman depart after 17 months in charge, with caretaker managers, in player Nick Grimes plus Lloyd Irish, taking over for the time being.
Previous meetings
The game will be the 25th time that Yate Town and Taunton Town have played each other; the first time being in season 2003-04. The last time the teams met was back in August in the second league game of this season, with Taunton winning 2-1. A Jeffrey Forkuo own goal put Taunton in front in the opening minutes before Marlon Jackson equalised soon afterwards (see below). Kane Simpson scored what proved to be winning goal just before half-time.
There are number of former Taunton Town players currently in the Yate Town squad including Lloyd James, Josh Bennett, Dave Sims-Burgess and Joe Guest whilst Chris Zebroski, is now back at Taunton, where he started the season, having had 3 months at Yate before returning to Taunton recently.
Match day information
Admission prices:
Adult: £12
Concessions: Over 66, Students, NHS, police 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
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 about the season so far plus lots more to read plus action photographs. Don’t forget to buy YOUR copy.
Programmes can be purchased outside the ground, at the left-hand turnstile and at the club shop.
Other information
· Watch Premier League action in the clubhouse from 12.30pm when it’s Newcastle v Chelsea.
· The club have invited the Junior Bluebells to attend the game.
· Food and drinks are available inside the ground.
· The Christmas Draw takes place in the clubhouse after the game.
· We are running a supporter’s minibus to Evesham. Check at the club shop to see if there are any spaces still available.
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, badges, coasters, umbrellas and much, much more including the new Christmas cards.
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.
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).
Next up
The Bluebells travel to Evesham United on Saturday 27th December and start 2026 with a home game against Hungerford Town on Saturday 3rd January.