Pre-season draws to a close for the Peacocks when they travel to Swindon Supermarine for their final friendly tomorrow evening (28th July), ko 7.45pm.
Results-wise it has been a fairly successful past few weeks with four wins and only one defeat to Exeter City from six outings. Far more important though has been getting the squad up to match fitness ahead of what will be another gruelling National League season plus the chance to both implement different tactics and assess a number of trialists. Tomorrow’s trip to Supermarine will provide a final opportunity to put plans into practice before Braintree Town come to Wordsworth Drive a week on Saturday.
Supermarine narrowly missed out on a place in the play-offs last season, finishing in 6th position in the Southern Premier South and are sure to be amongst the front runners for the new campaign. Their pre-season has seen them lose four out of five, with home defeats to Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town as well as Town’s National League South rivals Chippenham Town and Weymouth. Their solitary win came at Bishops Cleeve by a 2-0 margin. Tomorrow’s match is also Supermarine’s last action until they kick-off at home to Poole Town on 5th August.
The Peacocks name an unchanged squad from Tuesday’s meeting with Tiverton Town, with Dan Ball still out with a leg infection.
Traveller Info
Ground: The Webbswood Stadium, Supermarine Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 4BZ
Ground to Ground: 94.5 miles
Directions: From M4 junction 15, take A419 to Swindon, Cirencester and Gloucester. Continue on the A419 until the 4th exit signposted Highworth, Lechlade and Burford. After 397 yards on the slip road, take the first exit left onto the A361 (Highworth Road). At the first roundabout take second left (Honda entrance will be on your right). Take the second exit at the next roundabout (South Marston Industrial Estate is on the right hand side). At the next roundabout take the second left into Supermarine Road and then first left after 50 yards into the Supermarine Sports Complex. The car park is immediately on your left. On leaving the car park the entrance to the ground is approximately 40 yards on the right hand side.
Admission: Adults £10, Concessions (Over 60’s) £6, Youth (12-17 yrs) £5, Under 12’s Free accompanied by an adult. Turnstiles open 6.00pm. Payment at the gate by cash or card
Last meeting: the Peacocks last met Supermarine in another pre-season friendly on 26th July last year, two goals from Ollie Chamberlain and another from Harry Warwick giving the visitors a 3-0 win at the Webbswood Stadium. Relive the match highlights HERE