WESTON FACE TIVERTON TOWN IN BANK HOLIDAY MATCH UP

Scott Bartlett’s Weston side will take on Tiverton at The Optima Stadium on Monday 30th August, 3pm kick off.

The Seagulls come into this on the back of two 1-0 defeats to Gosport and Met Police but will be looking to bounce back against Tivvy.

Weston currently sit in 11th place in the Southern League South while Tiverton occupy 15th place after 4 games.

Tiverton come into the game after a mixed start to the season with defeats against Walton Casuals and Poole Town, a 5-1 victory against Beaconsfield Town, and a 0-0 draw against Chesham United.

The yellows are managed by Scott Rogers who spent a brief loan period at the Seagulls in 2005/06 while he was at Forest Green Rovers.

At our Tiverton Town fixture tomorrow, we will recognise the service that two colleagues gave this club over many years but who have sadly passed.

We wish to remember their contributions and posthumously thank them for the hundreds of hours of support they gave us.

Pat Bain was Mrs Steward in the ground and Players Entrance. She was strong even tough when necessary, but very fair in her management of supporters. Never short of a quip to make sure we all behaved. She was loved by all who knew her.

Ray Cox made lots of friends in the club and visiting clubs as host in the Boardroom for many years. He also acted as driver to Club Chairman Paul Bliss often ferrying him to Torquay for important business meetings.

Representatives of their relatives will be in attendance.

We ask you to stand and give a round of applause to celebrate their contribution just before kick-off – This will start and end on the referee’s whistle.

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 wish all fans visiting the Optima a safe journey.