WESTON WELCOME TOP OF THE LEAGUE FARNBOROUGH
The Seagulls are back at the Optima Stadium as they take on table-topping Farnborough in the Southern League on Tuesday 25th January, 7:45pm kick-off.
Weston come into this off the back of a less than enthralling 0-0 draw away at Salisbury. The Seagulls couldn’t break down the Wiltshire side and had to settle for a point. Scott Bartlett’s side do however remain unbeaten in 2022.
Farnborough sit top of the Southern League South and have lost just once in their last 10 league games, a 2-1 home defeat to Met Police.
While Tuesday’s visitors sit top of the league, Scott Bartlett has Weston in 8th place and 3 points off the play off places.
The two sides last met back in December 2019 and Farnborough took 3 points from the Optima. An Aaron Parsons header wasn’t enough to stop the visitors winning 3-1.
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
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BEEFBURGER |
£3.50 |
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CHEESEBURGER |
£4.00 |
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HOT DOG |
£3.00 |
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CHIPS |
£1.50 |
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CHEESY CHIPS |
£2.50 |
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TEA / COFFEE / BOVRIL |
£1.50 |
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EXTRA BURGER |
£2.50 |
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CURRY & CHIPS |
£2.50 |
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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.
This match is sponsored by Alto Digital, we thank them for their continued support.
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 hope all supporters attending the Optima Stadium enjoy their evening for what should be a highly competitive game of Southern League football.
