Match Preview
Yate Town v Walton & Hersham
Southern League Premier Division South
Saturday 18th October 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
It’s League action this Saturday as the Bluebells entertain high riding Walton & Hersham at the South West Interiors Stadium for their annual PAY WHAT YOU WANT match, in a fixture where the Bluebells will be looking to maintain their unbeaten home record in the League this season.
Yate Town Chairman commented, ”The community Day is one firmly fixed into the club's calendar. It’s great opportunity for the club to showcase its continuing involvement in the local community. A massive thanks to Graphic Packaging International for sponsoring this event.”
The first one was held 2 years ago when Exmouth Town were the visitors and after a pitch inspection the game went ahead with the Bluebells winning 4-1 in front of their biggest crowd of the season of 464, whilst last season, 818 witnessed a 2-0 win against Tavistock.
Form Guide
After finishing second in the Isthmian League Central Division and gaining promotion via the play-off in season 2022/23, Walton and Hersham, nicknamed “The Swans” finished in 7th and then 3rd position last season in the Southern League Premier Division South, losing to Gloucester City in the play-offs.
They have started this season well and currently sit in first position having won 9 of their 11 games and will looking to secure at least a play-off place come the end of the season. The Swans recently ended Sholing’s unbeaten run by beating then at home, 2-0, at the end of last month. They have only lost once this season in the league, a 0-1 reversal at Hanwell Town in the second league game of the season.
In an incredible match at Dorchester earlier this season they were 0-3 down in stoppage time only to level the scores before the final whistle to draw 3-3.
In the FA Cup they were knocked out by National League side Chippenham Town who won 2-0 at the Elmbridge Sports Hub in the Third Qualifying Round whilst in the FA Trophy, a couple of weeks ago, they drew 0-0 with Hayes & Yeading but won the penalty shoot out to progress to the next round.
Last Saturday the Swans beat Wimborne 1-0 at home with a 10th minute goal from Johl Powell and on Tuesday evening beat Havant and Waterlooville 2-1.
Recent meetings
Yate Town and Walton & Hersham have never met before.
Admission prices: - IT IS PAY WHAT YOU WANT
Please note that children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult
NB 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: £3.00 This programme contains articles about previous Community Days, our previous mascots group from last Saturday, Coalpit Heath Under 11s, action photographs, club news and much more. Don’t forget to get your copy.
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
Bucket collection at half time to support our charity of the season, The British Heart Foundation.
- Face painting by BeePainted
Fire engine at the ground – meet the crew
Vintage Ice Creams
AND MORE
Our mascots group today is a verity of children from the area, aged between 5 and 12.
Food and drinks are available inside the ground.
LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL IN THE CLUB HOUSE: Nottingham Forest v Chelsea from 12.30pm
Our match sponsors are APEX PUMPS whilst our ball sponsors are John Evans stag group.
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.
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).
Yate Town FC website: www.yatetownfc.co.uk
Next up: The Bluebells travel to Tiverton Town next Saturday followed by a trip to the south coast to play Weymouth before they return to the South West Interiors Stadium to play Poole Town on 8th November.
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