PREVIEW AND MATCH INFO: SEAGULLS VISIT THE MAGPIES

Tomorrow afternoon, the Seagulls head south to take on Dorchester Town in their PitchingIn Southern League Premier South opener.

Weston go into the game with good momentum having gone unbeaten in their last six pre-season games before competitive fixtures.

Dorchester have won three, drawn one and lost four of their pre-season friendlies, scoring 14 goals and conceding 13 along the way. Leigh Robinson begins his first full season in charge of the Magpies having taken over during last season and has former Seagull Charlie Madden available within his squad.

Last time these sides met was a 2-1 win for Weston at The Avenue back in February, coincidentally the last league fixture the Seagulls played before football came to a stop. Chris Knowles and Mike Symons were on the scoresheet for the visitors while Tom Bath netted for the hosts.

On the game, Manager Scott Bartlett said:

It’s going to be a very tough game.

“They did well in the week against Yeovil and we are fully respectful of the opposition.

“The players are focused, we are as well prepared as we can be and are looking forward to it.”

KEY MATCH INFO (taken from dorchestertownfc.co.uk)

Make sure in advance that you know where your entry point is

Please arrive in good time to go through all the necessary entry procedures

On entering the ground through the turnstiles a face covering should be worn

Your temperature maybe taken on entry

Due to the space required to have the maximum number of fans, personal bags that are not for medical purposes will not be allowed into the stadium

Please observe social distancing and avoid close contact with others not in your bubble

Once in the ground groups of more than six people in close proximity will be asked to disperse and failure to comply will be a breach of ground regulations and government guidelines – if fans fail to comply they may be asked to leave the stadium

Guidelines suggest that when moving around the ground you should wear a face covering

If you leave your viewing area, please follow one-way directional signs and wear a face covering where appropriate

Try to use the club’s amenities at quieter periods and avoid creating long queue times if possible

Supporters are required to wear a mask when ordering from the snack bar unless medically exempt

Take care when shouting, singing or celebrating – difficult we know but these are challenging times

BOOK TICKETS

CLICK HERE to access the Dorchester booking system.

FIND THE AVENUE

The Avenue Stadium,
Weymouth Avenue,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 2RY

Check up on the pre-match build-up and keep up to date with all the action of the match with our live Twitter updates – @WSM_AFCOfficial.

We wish all our supporters a safe journey to and from Dorchester as we look forward to an exciting match.