TOM’S WEEKEND PREVIEW – Easter Weekend
Hi and welcome to this Easter Weekend weekend preview with Royston Town FC and Royston Town Reserves.
On Saturday, Royston Town make the trip to Northamptonshire to take on Kettering Town in the Southern League Premier Central for their penultimate away game of the season, kick-off 3pm. Royston have yet to pick up a point at Kettering, however Kettering can’t afford to drop points as they are still chasing promotion sitting in 2nd place behind Bedford Town who lead the way by 3 points. Our last meeting was a 1-0 victory for Royston Town back in September with Harvey Beckett scoring our goal with both clubs going down to 10 men with Josh Dawadou getting sent off for Royston while Kettering’s goalkeeper Dan Jezeph getting sent off. Kettering are known to not only be the FA Cup top goal scorers on 923 goals, nine ahead of Spurs. But also the first ever club in Britain to have shirt sponsors in 1976 sponsored by local Tyre company Kettering Tyres. James Brighton played for Kettering while former Royston player Johnny Edwards plays for Kettering.
Stats & Facts – Kettering Town
Nickname – The Poppies
Founded – 1872
Last season finished: Southern League Premier Central 15/21st
Leading Goalscorer: Johnny Edwards 15 Goals
Where did they get their nickname the Poppies? It became a tradition of the club and their supporters to be called the poppies.
Last 6 League Games
Kettering Town Wins 2 Drawn 4 Lost 0
Royston Town Wins 2 Drawn 3 Lost 1
Kettering Town Home form this season all comps:- Wins 13 Draws 6 Losses 5
Admission Prices – Adults £15 / Concessions 60+ or Students with Valid ID Card £10 / U16’s £2
Bring Cash & Cards in case.
Then a quick turnaround as on Easter Monday, Royston Town return to their final home league match of the season against local rivals St Ives Town from Cambridgeshire. PLEASE NOTE IT IS A 1pm kick-off. Like Kettering this season Royston beat St Ives Town also 1-0 in the league on Boxing Day, when former St Ives player Tyrone Baker scored our goal. Another thing like Kettering Town, St Ives Town will also need three points as they look to survive another season at Step 3 football with only 2 points separated by 14th – 19th place in the table. St Ives are only a point clear of the final drop zone. Our visitors picked up a massive win last weekend at play off chasing Harborough Town.
Nickname – The Saints or The Ives
Founded – 1887
Last season finished: Southern League Premier Central 9/21st
Leading Goalscorer: Will Glennon 10 Goals
Last 6 League Games
Royston Town Wins 2 Drawn 3 Lost 1
St Ives Town Wins 2 Drawn 1 Lost 3
St Ives Town Away form this season all comps:- Wins 7 Draws 6 Losses 11
Admission Prices – Adults £12 / Concessions £8 / U16’s £4
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Cash & Cards Accepted at the Turnstiles, Refreshments, Clubhouse and 50/50 draw.
Address: Garden Walk, SG8 7HP
Parking is limited and the nearest town hall car park is the Town Hall car park postcode SG8 7XB, prices are free on Bank Holiday Monday BUT PLEASE BE AWARE TO REGISTER YOUR NUMBER PLATE JUST IN CASE.
Last up, Royston Town Reserves have their final league match of the season and they host local rivals Letchworth Garden City Eagles in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One, Saturday, 3pm kick-off. If you can’t make the trip to Kettering get down and support the Reserves. Our last meeting ended in a 0-0 draw between the clubs on Saturday 28th December.
Stats & Facts – Letchworth Garden City Eagles
Nickname – The Eagles
Founded – 1979 as Westbury United changed name to Letchworth Garden City Eagles in the early 80’s
Last season finished: SSML Division One 15/20th
Leading Goalscorer: Luke Baranowski 16 Goals
Last 6 League Games
Royston Town Reserves Wins 2 Drawn 2 Lost 2
Letchworth Garden City Eagles Wins 3 Drawn 0 Lost 3
Letchworth Garden City Eagles Away form this season all comps: – Wins 10 Draws 2 Losses 14
Admission Prices – Adults £6 / Concessions £4 / U16’s £2
Cash & Cards Accepted at the Turnstiles and Clubhouse.
Address: Garden Walk, SG8 7HP
Parking is limited and the nearest town hall 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. The new machines accept cash & cards. BUT PLEASE BE AWARE TO REGISTER YOUR NUMBER PLATE EVEN IF IT IS FREE AFTER 3PM.
COME ON YOU CROWS!!!
Tom
