Concord Rangers – 5 Aug – KO 15:00

We welcome Concord Rangers to The Vale this coming  Saturday (5 Aug)  for our opening game of the 2017/18  Vanarama National League South season kick-off 15:00.

The Stones management team and squad have enjoyed a good pre-season, from using the excellent facilities at the Harefield Academy to a good mix of pre-season games which have ‘tested’ all those that have been involved. With a sprinkling of new players to complement the majority of the squad that finished last season in eighth place expectations are high. Could this be the season that see the Stones emerge as genuine play-off  contenders or could they go one better and win the League?

Thank you to the Ray Corner & Pete Carter for sponsoring the game + Nick Woolford & ‘In memory’ of Dennis Mills (a former match day steward ) re the match ball donation(s).

Match day Admission: Adults – £13, Concession – £9 (over 65 & students with ID), Under 18s – £3 and Under 14s FREE. Our Premiership/Championship Season Ticket offer applies to this game – just show your current ST at the Turnstile and gain entry to the game for just £9. Armed Services personnel can also gain entry to our League games for just £9 on production of their ID card at the turnstile.

If you have ordered and paid for a 2017/18 ST this can be collected from 13:00 on Saturday from the RSC – pick-up point will be sign posted. If you missed out on the EB  Season Ticket deal you can still purchase a STwhich offers great savings against the normal match day pricing – details can be found HERE

Entry to the stadium is through the Turnstile block on the right as you enter The Vale. If you arrive early you can purchase your Match-day ticket and programme  from the pop-up ordering point located just inside the Ruislip Social Club (you can also order your half-time refreshment from the Social Club).

Cash entry is through Turnstile 1 (plus match-day tickets purchased in advance via the pop-up point and other official passes (players, scout, complementary etc). This season Turnstile’s 3 & 4 are  for the use of Stones Season Ticket holders.

No entry to the stadium will be allowed through the metal gates adjacent to the turnstile block except for suitably badged individuals so please allow plenty of time to get into the ground prior to kick-off.

Parking at the stadium on the adjacent grass pitch  area is FREE.  If you elect to  park in the side streets near to the ground please do not block driveways or access for emergency vehicles, especially within Grosvenor Vale and Cranley Drive.   Alternatively, use  one of the  pay & display car parks which are within 10–12 minutes walk of  the stadium (see map HERE for assistance). Please be aware the Local Hillingdon Traffic Enforcement Department will be out and about and if you happen to park your vehicle inappropriately in the one of the side streets you are likely to get a ticket. You have been warned….

Public Transport – Met Line services should be operating a normal to Ruislip Manor and Ruislip, however the Piccadilly Line is suspended between Acton Town and Uxbridge with a replacement bus service in operation. The Central Line will also be running a normal service (alight at Ruislip Gardens and then a 12-15 minute walk to the ground or cross the road and catch the  E7 bus towards Ruislip) – Check TfL website for latest info HERE

Make sure you pick-up your match-day programme (£3) on your way-in to the ground and your golden goals tickets (£1 a ticket, first goal wins £50 last goal wins £10).  Lynn Evans and her team will be serving hot food (burgers, chicken burgers, bacon and sausage rolls and fish finger rolls hot and cold drinks from the catering unit situated next to the new stand. The Half-way line tea bar in the ground will also be serving hot and cold drinks as well as snacks.

The Ruislip Social Club is open from noon and will be showing the Sutton Utd v Leyton Orient game at 12:30 and then EFL game  between Aston Villa v Hull City at 17:30

Get behind the lads from the off, make plenty of noise for the 90+ minutes as we go in search of the 3 points on offer.

Finally, it is not too late to get your P-A-S competition entry in for the coming season. All the info and entry form details  are below:

Competition details: 20170701_STONES PREDICT

Competition entry form:20170701_PredictaFix

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