Yate Town v Willand Rovers
Southern League Division One South
Saturday 11th January 2025 – kick-off 3.00pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town started 2025 with a 3-1 home win against Bashley last Saturday and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to 5 games and maintain their clear lead at the top of the table when Devon side Willand Rovers are the visitors to the South West Interiors Stadium.
Manager Darren Mullings has strengthened his squad with the signings of forward King Baidoo (24) and utility player Martin Lenihan (30) whilst Ryan Hillier has gone to Westfields FC on dual registration and Theo Jeremy has done likewise to Corsham Town.
Form Guide:
Willand Rovers currently sit in 14th position with 29 points from 23 games having won 7 draw 8 and lost 8 scoring 34 goals and conceding 31.
In their last 6 games, and like most teams there have been some postponements, they have won two: a 3-0 win at home to Cinderford and an impressive 4-0 win at home to Helston Athletic a couple of weeks ago with Finley Rooke scoring a hat trick.
At the end of November, they drew 0-0 at Bishops Cleeve but have lost games at Mousehole (0-4) plus a 0-1 reversal at home to Falmouth on Nes Year’s Day.
Previous meetings:
Yate travelled to Willand at the end of September and came away with a 1-1 draw in a game that saw three players make their debuts for the club – Bristol Rovers loanees Ollie Dewsbury and Jerry Lawrence plus defender Sean Keet (this being his only start for the club). In a tight game James Taylor (pictured below) put the Bluebells in front late in the game but Willand managed to force an equaliser through Josh Baker with four minutes to go.
Last season saw a 2-2 draw at Willand Rovers on a wet and windy Tuesday evening in February with Owen Howe scoring for Willand after 4 minutes but two Nick McCootie goals before half time put the Bluebells in front. The points were eventually shared when Ross equalised on the hour.
In their last visit to the South West Interiors Stadium, in April last year, the Bluebells ran out comfortable winners with goals from Calum English-Brown (pictured below) and Nick McCootie before half-time and a Joe Guest header in the second half made it 3-0.
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
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.
NB – 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: £2.50 – with loads of information that is only available via the matchday programme – so BUY YOUR COPY AT THE GAME
This copy includes a very detailed article about Joe Guest’s Dream X1 – the best players that he has ever played with plus there is an interesting article about goal difference and much more with manager Darren Mullings 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.
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 and much, much more.
The Yate Town umbrellas that have been ordered are ready for collection and you can also place orders as well.
So, make sure you take a look. Tracey, who will also be selling match day programmes and 50/50 tickets plus FESTIVE FIVE SEASON TICKETS ARE ON STILL ON SALE.
And, don’t forget to visit the clubhouse for that pre-match and post-match drink and chat.
Next up:
Next Saturday 18th January Yate Town make the short trip to Bath to play Larkhall Athletic then MALVERN TOWN are the visitors to the South West Interiors Stadium on Saturday 25th January. They end the month of January with a Friday night game at Cribbs with a 7.45pm kick off on 31st of the month.