Match Info: Weston-super-Mare vs Farnborough
Match Officials
Referee: Callum Jones (Widnes)
Assistant Referee’s: Paul Collier (Bristol) and Neal Templey (Witney)
Fourth Official: John Duffy (Bristol).
Venue Address
Weston-super-Mare AFC, The Optima Stadium, Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 9AA.
Getting to The Optima Stadium
By Road
Leave the M5 at Junction 21 and take the A370 towards Weston town centre. Continue across three roundabouts and at the 4th (where there is a McDonalds) turn left into Winterstoke Road. Go straight across the mini roundabout, over a railway bridge and you will see the Stadium on your right hand side.
By Rail
Weston-super-Mare Railway Station station is situated around a mile and a half away from the Stadium, which is a 25-30 minute walk away. It is served by trains from Bristol Temple Meads.
As you come out of the Station entrance, turn right and then follow the station approach road around to the left. At the bottom of this road you will reach a T-Junction where you turn left. You will then reach another T-Junction with the A370 dual carriageway, where you turn right. Continue along the A370 passing by two roundabouts and an Asda store on your left. At the third roundabout that you reach (with a McDonalds outlet on one side), take the third exit onto Winterstoke Road (signposted Weston Industrial Estate). The Stadium is further down this road on the right.
Parking
There is a supporters Car Park available at The Optima Stadium, with a charge of £2. Payment by card only.
Once this Car Park is full, supporters are directed to park in the nearby industrial estates (a 5-10 minute walk), NOT the housing estate opposite.
Admission (at the Turnstiles)
- Adult £16
- Concession £12
- 14-17-year-old £7
- 9-13-year-old £5 must be accompanied by a paying Adult
- Under 8 FREE must be accompanied by a paying Adult.
Concession price is available to the following: 60+ Student ID, Armed Forces ID, NHS ID.
Buy Tickets online here. These are £1 cheaper, but only on sale until 11am on Saturday.
Match Day Programme
A limited number of printed Programmes are available to purchase at the Turnstiles.
Supporters are able to purchase E-Programmes online. Select ‘Sort by latest’.
The Optima Stadium
The Sportsman Bar will be available from 11am.
Turnstiles will open at 1:30pm.
A Burger Bar and Toilet facilities are available from inside the Stadium.
Alcohol is allowed all around the Stadium. Supporters will be provided with plastic glasses.
Please note The Optima Stadium is primarily cashless:
- All food and drink outlets to be cashless
- Car Park to be cashless
- Club Shop to be cashless
- One cash Turnstile will still be operational
- 50/50 draw will still accept card and cash.
There are a few spaces available for Wheelchairs in the Stadium. Please advise in advance if you require this facility.
Kit Colours
Weston-super-Mare outfield: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks.
Farnborough outfield: Black Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks.
Live Commentary
Farnborough Community Radio will be providing Live Commentary of the game, with coverage starting from 2:55pm.