SEAGULLS LOOK TO BUILD ON POSITIVE START
Scott Bartlett’s side will be looking to build on the excellent start to the Southern League season and will be aiming to make it 3 wins from 3 when they take on Gosport Borough on Saturday 21st August, 3pm kick-off at the Optima Stadium.
The Seagulls have started the season with back to back wins against Kings Langley and most recently a 3-1 triumph at home to Merthyr Town. Goals from Avery, Grubb and Laird were enough for Weston to grab a well deserved 3 points.
Gosport opened the season with an entertaining 4-3 win at home to Poole Town with 2 goals coming in stoppage time to snatch all 3 points. More recently, a disappointing 1-0 loss away to Walton Casuals left them with 3 points after the first two games.
Gosport have played their football at Southern League level since the 2017-18 season after relegation from the National League South in 2016-17. In the two recently curtailed seasons they finished the season in 8th and 11th respectively and will be looking to build on that this season.
Scott Laird said:
It’s been a good start since pre-season but that has been because we are working hard for each other and doing the hard and nitty gritty stuff.
“To be successful that is the minimum the gaffer and I expect and the minimum the fans expect.
“There is a good feel about the place and we just need to build on that.”
KEY MATCHDAY INFORMATION
As a Club we wish to provide as free and safe environment as possible.
To that end we are retaining our safety processes, but they are now advisory, not mandatory.
TICKET PRICING
Adult – £11.00
Concession – £7.00
Under 16 – £3.00
TURNSTILES
We will be operating 2 turnstiles at our main Turnstile block next to the club shop.
Turnstile 1 will operate on a card only basis. Turnstile 2 will operate on a cash only basis.
Both turnstiles have suggested Social Distance markings on the floor outside them.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE AFC WALKING FOOTBALL & JUNIOR ACADEMY MEMBER
Please note the entrance for Walking Football & Junior Academy Members is now via the main turnstiles.
Those eligible members will be admitted entrance as per your team agreement.
Junior Academy Parents, you will need to be with the Junior Academy Member at time of entering.
Please note for “All Pay Games”, you will be required to pay full price.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE AFC SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
Your entrance using your Season Ticket Card will be via the players and officials’ entrance.
Please note for “All Pay Games”, you will be required to pay full price.
CAR PARK
Our Supporters Car Park charges £2.00 to park on a match day. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept card payment for this. So please ensure you have £2.00 available to pay on arrival.
For Season Ticket holders, early arrival is recommended, your car park will still be for your exclusive use, when full you will be given free parking in the Supporters Car Park, where possible, instead.
FACILITIES WITHIN GROUND
Please note our Sportsman bar will close 90 minutes prior to kick-off, at which time the turnstiles will be open and access can be made into the ground. Our Somerset Suite Bar, Kitchen and inside ground Joe’s Bar will all be open.
Card payment can be made at all three locations.
All three areas do have ground markings detailing the social distancing suggestions. At busy times, such as half time, we will be placing Stewards in these locations to remind supporters of the suggested social distancing.
MENU & PRICES
BEEFBURGER |
£3.50 |
CHEESEBURGER |
£4.00 |
HOT DOG |
£3.00 |
CHIPS |
£1.50 |
CHEESY CHIPS |
£2.50 |
TEA / COFFEE / BOVRIL |
£1.50 |
EXTRA BURGER |
£2.50 |
CURRY & CHIPS |
£2.50 |
CANS |
£1.30 |
CLUB SHOP
The Club Shop within The Optima Stadium will be open for all Weston-super-Mare AFC First Team games.
PLAYER TUNNEL GATES
We may close these, for the players’ entry to the pitch and return from the pitch during their pre-match warm-up, there may be a slightly longer period before the game where these will have to remain closed.
We do apologise in advance for this. The Stewards will open them as soon as it is deemed safe to do so.
MATCH FOOTBALLS
We do ask that supporters try not to throw balls back on to the pitch.
A Steward or Ball Person will instead make their way to your location, gather the football, and return to the Home Dugout so that it can be cleaned before going back on to the pitch.
When balls leave the pitch in this manner, the Home Dugout will be throwing another ball on to the pitch for the continuation of the game.
TRACK & TRACE
Before entering The Optima Stadium, we ask you to complete a Track & Trace system.
There are signs before entering the turnstiles and one in the turnstile. There is the recognised NHS App version system.
Additionally, for those unable to use the NHS App there is a simple QR scan code that you scan using your mobile telephone, click on the link it gives you and then complete your details.
This is recommended for every visit you make to The Optima Stadium.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
We do remind all supporters it is your responsibility to maintain current UK Government Social Distancing guidelines while you visit The Optima Stadium.
This includes all areas of the ground, inside and out, along with the seated areas.
Check up on the pre-match build up and keep up to date with all the action from the match with our live twitter updates – @WSM_AFCOfficial.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Optima for the second home game in a run of four consecutive home fixtures for the Seagulls with Met Police and Tiverton still to come.