TOM’S WEEKEND PREVIEW – 12th & 13th October
Hi and welcome to this weekend preview with Royston Town FC, Royston Town Women, Royston Town Reserves and Royston Town Vets.
First up, Royston Town Women take a break from league action when they host Bungay Town Ladies in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the Women’s FA Cup this Sunday in a 2pm kick-off. Royston Town’s opponents Bungay Town Women play 2 leagues below in the Norfolk Women & Girls Football League with wins against Cambridge Rangers Women 11-1 and higher league opposition Newmarket Town Women 2-0, while Royston knocked out league rivals Haringey Borough 3-1 both Royston and Bungay have a 100% record in the league. Although the town of Bungay is in Suffolk the football ground is in Norfolk. Until 1890, Garden Walk was in Cambridgeshire when Royston was split between Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, but the football club played in Hertfordshire.
Admission Prices: PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CUP GAME SO SEASON TICKET HOLDERS AND YOUTH PLAYER CARDS ARE NOT VALID.
Adults £5 / Concessions £3 / U16’s £1
Address: Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HP
Cash & Cards Accepted
Parking is limited and the nearest car park is the Town Hall car park postcode SG8 7XB. Parking is free on a Sunday.
The clubhouse & refreshments will be open and accept cash & cards.
Next up, Royston Town are back in league action when they travel to the Midlands for the first time this season to take on Stourbridge in the Southern League Premier League Central, Saturday, 3pm kick-off. Royston Town have not picked up a single point at Stourbridge after playing them 4 times, so hopefully 5th time a charm. Royston Town have also enjoyed 2 cup wins after winning at fellow league rivals Lowestoft Town in the FA Trophy and against Welywn Garden City in the Herts Senior Challenge Cup. Stourbridge’s ground is also considered to be the oldest in the league since playing there since 1888.
Admission Prices: Adults £13 / 65+ £10 / 13-17 year olds £7 / 6-12 year olds £5.
6-17 year olds must be accompanied by a paying adult or senior citizen. There will also be a £1 additional charge per head if you purchase at the Matchday Ticket Office. 6-17 year olds must buy tickets online – https://stourbridgefc.ktckts.com/event/sbg2425h05/stourbridge-fc-v-royston-town
Address: 85 High Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HN
The clubhouse, refreshments and turnstiles accept cash & cards.
We will be running a coach to the game, which will depart at 10am from King James Town Hall Car Park.
Next up, Royston Town Reserves are back at home when they host county and league rivals London Colney in the Spartan South Midlands Football League Division One on Saturday, 3pm kick-off. Royston Town Reserves and London Colney are both desperate for a much needed 3 points.
Admission Prices: Adults £6 / Concessions £4 / U16’s £2
Address: Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HP
Cash & Cards Accepted
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.
The Clubhouse will be open and also accept Cash & Cards
Last up, Royston Town Vets host Sandridge Rovers Vets in the Herts Vets League on Sunday, 10:30am kick-off. Royston Town Vets have made a perfect start with 3 wins in a row with a 5-3 victory against Welwyn Village Yellow last Sunday, Royston Town Vets will be looking to extend their lead.
PLEASE NOTE this game will be played at the Harston Recreation Ground the Address is:
The Limes, Harston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 7QT.
COME ON YOU CROWS!!!
Tom
