SEAGULLS VISIT THE SWAGS IN OPENING FRIENDLY

Weston play their first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2023/24 season as they make their first ever visit to Nailsea & Tickenham this Saturday, July 1st. The game at Fryth Way kicks off at 3pm. 

Nailsea & Tickenham were formed as recently as 2015 following a merger between Nailsea Town and Tickenham United. The new club have made excellent progress in the last few years, as two successive promotions has earned our North Somerset neighbours a place in the Western League Premier Division.

The Swags finished runners-up to Brislington in Western League Division One in 2022/23, but Brislington were not allowed to gain promotion after they volunteered themselves for relegation the previous season, meaning Nailsea & Tickenham went up automatically.

Weston, of course, were also promoted after a thrilling season saw them crowned champions of the Southern League Premier South.

Last season’s first-team squad are all likely to get minutes under their belt at Nailsea, as well as some of the club’s youngsters who have also shown tremendous form. New signing Jamie Soule is also expected to pull on a Weston shirt for the first time.

With both sets of players about to embark on a journey into a new division, they will be looking to build up match fitness and momentum ahead of exciting new seasons for both clubs.

KEY MATCHDAY INFORMATION:

Nailsea & Tickenham Football Club, Fryth Way, Nailsea, BS48 2AS 

Car parking is available on site.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The nearest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell, which is just under two miles away from the ground.

ADMISSION: Adults £5, Concessions £3, Under 16s FREE. Turnstiles are open from 1pm and cash or card is accepted.

Food and drink is available at the ground, and printed programmes can be purchased as well.

DID YOU KNOW?: Nailsea Town were known as The Swans, and Tickenham United’s nickname was The Stags. This is why Nailsea & Tickenham are called The Swags.

We would like to wish all of our travelling supporters a safe journey to Nailsea and back, and we hope that you enjoy the match.