Match Preview
Yate Town v Bristol Manor Farm
GFA Senior Challenge Cup
Tuesday 13th January – kick-off 7.45pm
Be there to support YOUR local club.
Yate Town play Bristol Manor Farm (the current holders of the trophy) in the Quarter Final of the GFA Senior Challenge Cup after progressing past the last round with a 3-1 win, away from home, against Bristol City Under 21s, in a game that saw Bristol City take an early lead through Victor Akinbo but Corey Evans equalised on the half hour. An own goal by Jack Hopoper (now on loan with the Bluebells) put Yate Town in front early in the second half, via an own goal, before Lucas Tomlimnson added a third shortly afterwards.
In this game, Jacob Batt, who plays for Yate Town Under 18s played a full game and Anthony Batt and Tyler Wood were second half substitutes and it is possible that some of the Under 18 squad will be involved on Tuesday evening.
Admission prices for the game are as follows:
Adults - £5 (18 and over)
Concessions - £4 (over 65’s)
Youths - £2 (12–17-year-olds)
Under 12s accompanied with an adult - £1
THIS IS AN ALL-PAY GAME
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.
The bar is open from 6.30pm
Turnstiles open: 6.30pm
Form Guide
Bristol Manor Fram currently sit in mid table in the Southern League Division One South and may include former Yate Town players Sean Keet and Jack Karadagon in their squad.
Bristol Manor Farm had a bye in the first round of the GFA Senior Challenge Cup this season.
Previous meetings
Then last 4 meetings between the clubs, all in the Southern league Division One South, in the last couple of seasons, in season 2023/24 saw both games ending 1-1 and last season, in front of a crowd of just under 800 on Boxing Day the teams again drew 1-1 but the return fixture at the Creek on Easter Monday ended with the Bluebells winning 3-0 in their penultimate game of last season.
Other information
Don’t forget to visit the clubhouse for that pre-match and post-match drink and chat.
A 4-page photocopied programme will be on sale priced at 50 pence available outside the ground and from the club shop.
If the scores are level at full-time the game will be decided on penalties.
The winners of the tie will play Forest Green Rovers
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 Poole Town on Saturday 17th January before Uxbridge are the visitors to the South West Interiors Stadium on Saturday 24th January.