TOM’S WEEKEND PREVIEW – 29th & 30th March

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 Women take a league break, but are playing a very important game as they play fellow league side Stevenage Women in the FINAL of the Women’s Senior Cup at the Herts County Ground at Letchworth, Sunday 2:30pm kick-off. Royston will be looking to defend it after beating Watford U23’s in last year’s final with a 3-1 scoreline with Jordanne Sillitoe, Charlotte South and Lily Hall winning it for the Crows that day. Royston also beat Stevenage at the county ground in the league with a 3-2 win with Emma Slater, Katie Hayes and Lily Hall with Stevenage’s goals were from Amy Gooderham and Amy Makewell.

Stats & Facts

Stevenage Women

Route to the Final

Royston Town Women – Quarter Finals St Albans W 6-1, Semi Finals Colney Heath W 8-

Stevenage Women – Quarter Finals Harpenden Town W 2-1, Semi Finals Watford Ladies Development W 7-2

Admission Prices – Adults £7 / Concessions £3 CARD ONLY

THE BAR IS ALSO CARD ONLY

Address: Hertfordshire Football Association, Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2EN

We will have a coach running to the game which departs at 1:30pm from King James Way Town Hall Car Park. £5 Adults and Free for U16’s. To secure a seat contact Steve Tuck Number: +44 7974 186189

 

Next up, Royston Town also have an all Hertfordshire game and they travel to Hitchin Town in the Southern League Premier Central, Saturday, 3pm kick-off. Both clubs will be hoping to win with Royston not having a win in their last 7 matches, while Hitchin need to win to still be in with a chance for Step 3 football next season. Our last meeting ended in a 2-2 draw between the sides in November with James Brighton and Adam Murray putting the Crows 2-0 up within 15 minutes, but a brace from Coree Wilson made it all square.

 

 

Stats & Facts

Hitchin Town –

Nickname – The Canaries

Founded – 1865 as Hitchin FC dissolved in 1911 and reformed in 1928

Last season finished: Southern League Premier Central 19/21st Reprieved

Leading Goalscorer: Rio Deall 8 Goals

Where did they get their nickname the Canaries? Home colours in Green and Yellow similar to Barwell

Last 6 League Games

Hitchin Town Wins 0 Drawn 3 Lost 3

Royston Town Wins 0 Drawn 5 Lost 1

Hitchin Town Home form this season all comps:- Wins 7 Draws 4 Losses 12

Admission Prices MATCHDAY – Adults £15 / Concessions £11 / 13-19 Year Olds £4 / U13’s £2 Must be accompanied by an Adult. 80+ Free must still be purchased.

CARD ONLY AT TICKET OFFICE REAR CAR PARK.

If you buy online you Adults and Concessions will be £2 less and £1 less for Teenagers and U13’s –
https://hitchintownfc.ktckts.com/event/hit2425h19/hitchin-town-v-royston-town

Address: Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NU

Bring cash & cards in case.

 

Next up, Royston Town Reserves host Rothwell Corinthians in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One, Saturday, 3pm kick-off. Royston will be looking to continue their fantastic run at the end of the season where they picked up 3 points against Langford FC in the league on Tuesday night, and are hoping to add more points to their tally when they are away at Rushden & Higham United on Thursday night.

Address – Hayden Road, Rushden, NN10 OHX

Admission Adults £6 / Concessions £3 / U12’s Free

Bring Cash & Cards in case.

 

 

Stats & Facts

Rothwell Corinthians

Nickname – The Corinthians

Founded – 1934

Last season finished: SSML Division One 11th / 20th

Leading Goalscorer: Elliot Granger 13 Goals

Last 6 League Games

Royston Town Reserves Wins 3 Drawn 1 Lost 2

Rothwell Corinthians Wins 4 Drawn 0 Lost 2

Rothwell Corinthians Away form this season all comps:- Wins 8 Draws 4 Losses 9

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 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.

 

Last up, Royston Town Vets have a cup semi final against Welywn Village Yellows at Garden Walk, Sunday, 10:30am kick-off.

If you are looking for something to do before the Women’s Cup Final then come down and support the Crows as they also look to reach a final. Admission is Free and the Clubhouse will be open. Cash & Cards accepted in the Clubhouse.

Address: Garden Walk, SG8 7HP

 

COME ON YOU CROWS!!!

Tom