Preview – Chelmsford City – Sat 19 Aug – KO 15:00

We welcome Chelmsford City to The Vale this Saturday   (19  Aug) for our latest Vanarama National League South game  kick-off 15:00

Our visitors have a much changed squad from that which reached the play-offs last season, the good form looked to continue with 3 straight wins this season ( an the opening day victory at home to Gloucester City, followed by wins at Welling Utd and Bath City),  before suffering a set-back on Monday night at home when St. Albans City left Melbourne Park with all 3 points.

The Stones management team and squad will have had a chance to reflect on the results thus far, it is still early days but failure  to take chances as they arise during the game plus cutting out individual errors which have led to goals conceded  needs to be remedied quickly if the club wants to fulfill its ambitions.

A big thanks to our Match Day sponsors –  Graham Jones ‘In memory of his dad John’  and Mim Goodman & family. 

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.

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 & 2 (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. If you have ordered and paid for a 2017/18 ST this can be collected from Nick DuGard who will be in the Ruislip Social Club prior to kick-off.

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 & Piccadilly Line services should be operating a normal to Ruislip Manor and Ruislip. 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

The RSC opens at noon and will be showing the Premiership football with Swansea City v Manchester Utd at 12:30 & Stoke City v Arsenal at 17:30

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.

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.

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