Ahead of Saturday’s away league match at Stourbridge (3:03 KO), here are some important bits of information you may want to know…
ADMISSION
Sporting fans must use the link for visiting supporters from here.
This assists with providing an accurate breakdown of ticket sales for both teams and general management of the fixture. Many Sportinh fans will already have an account set up on their ticket portal from their previous visits to the ground. If not, supporters can register an account ahead of making an online purchase.
Supporters should not turn up at the ground without being in receipt of an already purchased match ticket.
Adults – £13
Senior Citizens (65 and over) – £10
13-17 year olds – £7
6-12 year olds – £5
Children under 16 are required to be accompanied by an adult.
The match will not be segregated, and all fans will be able to use the uncovered terrace section at the far end of the ground (in-front and to the side of the closed off Shed End) as usual, with access available by following the path around past the cricket pavilion and scoreboard.
Away fans wishing to sit down will also have access to the unreserved seats in the Main Stand.
Entry is via the Archway Entrance, opposite Vets 4 Pets. Gates open at 1.30pm.
Full matchday information for supporters can be found here.
ADDRESS
War Memorial Athletic Ground, High Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HN
Website
CAR PARKING
There is no supporter parking onsite (except for players and officials), although they do have a limited number of disabled supporters space available, on a strictly first come, first served basis. If such a space is required, please email their Club Office on enquiries@stourbridgefc.com to arrange this, ideally before matchday.
3UP DAY OF ACTION
This fixture will kick off at 3:03, as part of the 3UP campaign’s Day of Action. As you may be aware, there is growing momentum behind the 3UP campaign ahead of the Day of Action this coming Saturday, calling for three promotion places from the National League to the EFL.
To sign the petition, click here.
PROGRAMMES
Programmes will be available on arrival at £3 each.
KIT FOR THIS MATCH
We will be wearing this season’s Green kit.
LIVE UPDATES
Via our Twitter, now known as X (@SportingFC), Facebook (Bromsgrove Sporting FC) and Instagram (rouslersofficial).
Twitter will be more in-depth than Facebook and Instagram.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
To take a look at last season’s corresponding fixture played in April this year, click here.
For a list of all of our previous encounters and both clubs recent results, click here.
OPPOSITION
- 2024/25 league position: 9th (Southern League Premier Central)
- This season so far: P14 W2 D5 L7. GD -10. 11 points. They sit 19th (of 22 teams)
- This season (home league games): P5 W1 D2 L2. GD -1. 5 points
- Last five league games: D2 L3
- Last five league home games: see above
- Most recent league game: 1-1 away draw at Stratford (last Saturday)
- Most recent home league game: 1-3 defeat vs Stamford (1st November)
- With two league wins this season, only Royston and Stamford (both one) have picked up less – as you can see above, the Stamford win has been there only league victory of the season thus far.
- The Glassboys are one of six teams to have drawn five times this season – only Leiston and Worcester have drawn more.
- In terms of every side’s last five league games, Stourbridge are one of four teams to have not won a game (the others being Sudbury, Royston and Alvechurch). Only two teams have scored less than their four (Royston and Alvechurch) and only two teams have a worst goal difference than their -7 (Sudbury and Royston).
- In the league, Stourbridge’s winless run of eight matches (D3 L5) is the second longest in the league, with only Sudbury (9) currently on a longer one.
- At home, their only a winless run of four matches in the league (D2 L2), with their last (and only) home league win this season coming against Bury Town (2-0, 9th August – the season opener)
- They went on another four match winless league run before their next (and only other) win, that being a last minute 0-1 win at then leaders Bishop’s Stortford (6th September).
- They’ve conceded in every league game this season bar the aforementioned two they won.
- Tuesday night’s 1-2 Birmingham Senior Cup win at Step Four (one below Stourbridge) Racing Club Warwick brought an end to a winless run of 10 matches in all competitions (D3 L7 – including an FA Cup defeat to Sutton Coldfield in their second match in the competition this season and an FA Trophy loss to Anstey Nomads in their opening match in the competition this season. Both sides were Step Four).
- The goal conceded against Racing Club Warwick means they have conceded in each of their last 11 games in all competitions (eight in the league).
- Their only other win this season came in the FA Cup at Hanley Town (0-2 – meaning that their three clean sheets this season have all been in wins).
