Preview – Eastbourne Borough – 26 Mar – KO19:45

We welcome Eastbourne Borough to The Vale tomorrow night (Mon 26 Mar) for our latest Vanarama National League South game , kick-off 19:45.

Our visitors are currently sitting in 17th place on 40 points from their 35 games played having won 11, drawn7 and lost 17 scoring 50 and conceding 65 goals. In their last league outing they suffered a 3-1 defat at hom to play-off contenders Truro City yesterday.  When we met earlier in the season at the end of August a 1-1 draw was the result with Eddie Oshido netting the Stones goal in front of a crowd of 631.

The Stones management team and squad need to put behind them the disappointment of the Buildbase FA Trophy Semi Final defeat to Brackley Town yesterday, the quest now is to pick-up as many league points over the next 5 weeks with the aim of moving into  one of the the play-off positions .

Get behind the lads and offer support and encouragement throughout the 90+ minutes tomorrow night.

Many thanks to Brian Smith for the Match Ball Donation  

Match day Admission: Adults – £13, Concession – £9 (over 65 & students with ID), Under 18s – £3 and Under 14s FREE when accompanied by an Adult.  

Our Premiership/English Football League 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 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).

Please note, entry to the stadium is through the Turnstile block on the right as you enter The Vale which open from 19:00.  Cash entry is through Turnstile’s 1 & 2 (plus official passes,(players, scout, complementary etc.), Turnstile’s  3 & 4 are for Stones Season Ticket holders (plus Match-day tickets purchased in advance  via the pop-up point ).

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 is now limited to Players, Officials and sponsors only. Please park in the side streets near to the ground but 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 – Metropolitan & Piccadilly Line(s) will be operating a normal service 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. Public Transport Journey Planner HERE (destination post code HA4 6JQ)

Make sure you pick-up your match-day programme (£3) on your way-in to the stadium 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 at the top of the ground. The Half-way line tea bar in the ground will also be serving hot and cold drinks as well as snacks.

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Our record versus Eastbourne Borough since 2014