TOM’S WEEKEND PREVIEW – February 8th & 9th

Hi and welcome to this weekend’s preview with Royston Town FC, Royston Town Women, Royston Town Reserves and Royston Town Vets.

 

First up, Royston Town FC travel to Warwickshire to take on the Bards of Stratford Town FC in the Southern League Premier Centrál Division, on Saturday in a 3pm kick-off. Stratford Town’s ground is a bogey ground similar to Leiston with Royston only having one win at their stadium, with Royston’s only win there in an FA Trophy match with a 2-1 scoreline thanks to an Own Goal and a Matt Bateman strike.

 

 

Stats & Facts

Stratford Town

Nickname: The Bards

Founded: 1941 as Stratford Rangers

Last Season Finished: Southern League Premier Central 6th Place

Leading Goalscorer: Daniel Lafferty 10 Goals

Where did they get their nickname the Bards? After a club vote, Stratford Town changed their nickname to the Bards due to the town’s association with William Shakespeare.

 

Last 6 League Games:

Stratford Town – Won 4 Drawn 0 Lost 2

Royston Town – Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 2

Stratford Town Home Form this season all comps:- Wins 5 Draws 6 Losses 4

 

 

Admission Prices: Adults £12 / Concessions Over 65’s / Full Time Students and NHS Workers £8 / 12-17 year olds £5 / U12’s free with paying adult.

Cash & Card Accepted at Turnstiles Car Parking £3 CASH ONLY

Address: Knights Lane, Tiddington, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 7BZ

 

We will have a coach running to the game which departs at 10am from King James Way Town Hall Car Park. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE DRIVING THE A46 Road is closed for the weekend so find an alternative route to the ground.

 

Next up, Royston Town Women will host Biggleswade United Women in the Quarter Finals of the Eastern Region Women’s League Cup, Sunday, 2pm kick-off. Last Sunday’s scheduled game against them was called off due to frost. The winners of the tie will travel to Luton Town Ladies in the Semi-Final. Scroll down for Information of the Route to the Quarter Finals, Stats & Facts etc listed here – https://www.roystontownfc.co.uk/club-news/toms-weekend-preview-february-1st-2nd/

 

 

Admission Prices: Adults £5 / Concessions £3 / U16’s £1

Cash and Cards Accepted at the Turnstiles, Refreshments and Clubhouse.

Address: Garden Walk, SG8 7HP

 

Parking is limited and the nearest car park is the Town Hall car park postcode SG8 7XB. Parking is free on a Sunday.

 

Next up, Royston Town Reserves host Raunds Town in the Spartan South Midlands, Division One, on Saturday in a 3pm kick-off. This will be the 3rd meeting between the sides, with both winning 1 game each.

 

Raunds Town Away Forum this season: Wins 2 Draws 0 Losses 14

Address: Garden Walk, SG8 7HP

 

Parking is limited and the nearest car park is the Town Hall car park postcode SG8 7XB, prices are:

80p for an hour / 90p for 2 hours / £1.20 for 3 hours / £3.50 for more than 3 hours. After 3pm parking is free.

 

Last up, Royston Town Vets host Hatfield United Vets in the Herts Vets Super League Premier, Sunday, 10:30am kick-off. The game will be at Harston Recreation Ground. Address – The Limes, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QT, Admission is Free.

 

 

 

COME ON YOU CROWS!!!

 

 

Tom