THE SEAGULLS TAKE ON THE RAMS IN BS24 CLASH

Weston are back at home under the Optima Stadium floodlights as they take on Beaconsfield Town this Tuesday, 7th March. The Southern League Premier South fixture kicks off at 7:45pm.

The Seagulls will be looking to make it three league wins in a row after Saturday’s extremely hard-fought 1-0 victory at Hanwell Town. Scott Laird displayed nerves of steel to dispatch his 70th minute penalty to secure the win in West London.

Another side who picked up three points on the road on Saturday were Beaconsfield Town. The Rams made the long journey to Tiverton and triumphed by two goals to one. Kyel Reid, a former team-mate of Laird’s at Preston North End, opened the scoring for Beaconsfield before a bizarre-sounding own goal from Tiverton’s Josh Jones, in what was new managerial duo Jon Underwood and Neil Baker’s first game in charge of the Buckinghamshire side.

The former Slough Town pair took over from Gary Meakin recently. Meakin had personally announced his plans to step down at the end of the season, but Beaconsfield then announced a few days later that Meakin and the club had parted company.

Beaconsfield will make the journey west again in confident mood, particularly as The Rams are one of only three sides to defeat The Seagulls in the league this season. Back in November at Holloways Park, the home side triumphed by a goal to nil after Elliott Buchanan’s second-half winner. The Rams were also well marshalled by goalkeeper Ravan Constable that day.

Former Seagulls loanee Kie Plumley deputised for the now-departed Constable at Tiverton and may well face some of his former team-mates, in what promises to be an intriguing encounter this Tuesday.

KEY MATCHDAY INFORMATION:

ADMISSION:

Adult – £12

Concession – (60+, Student with ID, Armed Forces with ID, NHS with ID) £8

Under 16 (accompanied by an adult) – £3.50

Under 8 (accompanied by an adult) – free

Family – £22.50 (valid for two adults & two under 16s)

Pay on the turnstiles only.

TURNSTILES:

We will be operating two turnstiles (Turnstiles 1 & 2) at our main turnstile block next to the club shop, and an additional turnstile on the other side of the ground by our 3G facility (Turnstile 3).

Turnstile 1 and Turnstile 2 will operate on a card only basis, Turnstile 3 is cash only and Academy players.

It helps with congestion and access to the ground if you queue at the correct turnstile.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE AFC WALKING FOOTBALL & JUNIOR ACADEMY MEMBERS:

Please note the entrance for Walking Football members is via the relevant payment method turnstile and Academy members is via Turnstile 3 only.

Those eligible members will be admitted entrance as per your team agreement. Academy parents, you will need to be with the Academy member at the time of entering.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE AFC SEASON TICKET HOLDERS:

Your entrance using your Season Ticket Card will be via the players’ and officials’ entrance.

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 is 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 before 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.

GROUND REGULATIONS

Please note our full ground regulations are detailed on our website www.westonsmareafc.co.uk/ground-regulations All spectators are expected to adhere to these regulations during any game held at The Optima Stadium.

Failure to do so can result in expulsion from the Optima Stadium and its facilities with no refund issued.

CLUB SHOP:

The club shop within The Optima Stadium will be open for all Weston-super-Mare AFC first team games.

KITCHEN MENU AND PRICES:

BEEFBURGER £3.50

CHEESEBURGER £4.00

HOT DOG £3.00

CHIPS £2.00

CHEESY CHIPS £3.00

CURRY SAUCE AND CHIPS £3.00

TEA/COFFEE/BOVRIL £1.50

EXTRA BURGER £2.50