MATCH PREVIEW: LEAMINGTON (A)

It's matchday number two, and South Shields FC make the trip to Leamington for their first away fixture of the season!

The Mariners started their first league game of the season off with three points against Marine, a tough game which proved to be a challenge at times for Ian Watson's side, but a challenge which they come out on top winning the game 1-0.

Watch the highlights below! ⬇️

Ian Watson gave an honest assessment of the win against Marine which can be seen below!

The Hosts

Leamington started off their Enterprise National League North campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Curzon Ashton, with goals coming from Bradley Homes (Curzon Ashton) in the 64th minute, and then an instant reply from Miro Pais (Leamington) in the 68th, leaving both sides to come away with a point.

Leamington finished 16th in the National League North last season on 55 points, winning 15, drawing 10 and losing 21.

Team News

An interview with Ian Watson will be released at 6pm tonight which will include an update on the squad!

Match Information

This game will NOT be segregated. 

Tickets

You can purchase tickets online and on the gate. We recommend using the online ticketing portal to purchase your tickets in order to minimise queues at the turnstiles.

On the day one turnstile will be signed for online tickets so you can easily scan your ticket and gain entry and another turnstile will be accepting card and cash payments. 

Adult: £16

Over 60: £12

Student (with NUS Card): £9

Under 18: £6

Under 12: £0

Your Co-op Community Stadium has facilities to please everyone! There is a burger van in the tunnel corner of the ground, serving hot food and drinks with cash & card accepted.

If you don’t feel like hot food but want something to snack on, then Debbie’s Sweet Shop is the place to go. Hot drinks and cold snacks (including a wide selection of sweets) are all available from the sweet shop which you can find at the Harbury Lane End side of the ground, but please note this is cash only.

Alcohol can be consumed on the terraces at our ground, and you can purchase it from the clubhouse which is situated in between the Harbury Lane End stand and Debbie’s Sweet Shop as well as the fanzone on the North Bank.

The ground is covered on three of the four sides, as you walk in up from the turnstiles the covered Harbury Lane End behind the goal will be on your right. Straight ahead of you is the joint Main Stand and Car Park Terrace on the west side of the ground, on the Sheepside side of the ground sits the Mick Brady Stand.

Car Parking

Car parking costs £3 when bought before 11:59pm on Friday and £5 when bought on Saturday online or both in cash or card on the day. We ask all supporters to either car-share or make use of our free shuttle double decker service.

For those coming to the Your Co-op Community Stadium for the first time, please note that although there is ‘ON-SITE’ parking for approximately 370 vehicles, there is NO alternative ‘on-street parking’, as we are located on a busy country road with no pavements and surrounded by farmland.