Brian Dutton’s side will play two Vanarama National League South matches over the Easter weekend. The first is a trip to Weymouth on Good Friday.
Despite losing at the weekend, The Whites have maintained a three-point gap over the teams occupying the relegation places at the bottom of the table, thanks to St Albans and Welling United also falling to defeat.
With three games left of the season, Salisbury, for the second game in a row, face a team already relegated in Weymouth.
Over the last six games, Weymouth have had some of their best results of the season and picked up seven points from those games, beating Boreham Wood and Slough Town in their last two home games, whilst also losing to Eastbourne Borough and, most recently, a nil-nil draw away at Maidstone United.
It would appear that despite their relegation being confirmed, the players have not checked out and look to play out the remainder of the season with pride and looking to upset a few teams along the way.
Weymouth manager Warren Feeney said that he thought his players were exceptional at Maidstone:
Salisbury still need points from their last three league games of the season to ensure their status at Step Two of non-league football continues into a second season.
Like Weymouth, Brian Dutton’s side has picked up seven points over the last six matches, but they are now two games without picking up any points. Dutton’s small squad is looking thin on the ground, with several injuries affecting the side in the crucial climax to the season.
At the Ray Mac on Saturday, Salisbury were beaten by bottom-of-the-table Aveley, who won for the first time since February. Goals from Harry Beadle and Junior Nkwonta dampened the spirits and hopes of the Whites supporters inside the ground.
Brian Dutton shared his disappointment and frustration after the game:
Dutton will be hoping his side bounce back from the performance at Aveley, in what will be a tough game at the Bob Lucas Stadium, Weymouth.
For those not travelling to the game, there will be full match commentary on Salisbury Radio Sport with Toby Pike and Ian Pearson. You can listen on the website – https://salisburyfc.co.uk/live/, on the Salisbury Radio App or on Amazon Smart Speakers by asking them to ‘Play Salisbury Radio Sport’.
Information for travelling supporters (from Weymouth FC website):
As with any expected large away following, our Bank Holiday fixture against Salisbury will be segregated.
Away fans are asked to use turnstiles 9 & 10 at the South end of the ground (nearest to the main car park entrance).
Usual facilities will be available for away fans, including the Marlboro bar.
Please park as close to the away turnstiles as possible in the lower car park.
Home fans are asked to use the home turnstiles, which will be clearly marked.
Disabled Access via Gate 3 for both home and away fans.
Advanced tickets can be purchased here https://sales.weymouthfootballclub.co.uk/index.php or on the day at the Club’s ticket office.
Ticket Prices:
| Category | Ticket Price Stand & Terrace (Online or On Matchday [cash or card]) |
| Adult | £18 |
| Concession (Over 65, Armed Forces, Dorset Carers Card, Students – in full time education PROOF required) | £14 |
| Youth ( 13 – 17 ) | £7 |
| Junior ( 7 – 12 ) | 0 (10p online) |
| Under 7* | 0 (10p online) |
| Carers * | 0 – from the ticket office |
Directions to the Bob Lucas Stadium, DT4 9XJ:
Directions from the North and East
From the A35 Dorchester By-pass, take the A354 towards Weymouth at the roundabout next to Dorchester Town FC.
In about 2 miles at the top of Ridgeway you will be on the new Weymouth Relief Road and enjoy fine views across the town and bay.
At the first roundabout you come to take the 2nd exit and follow the A354 ‘Town Centre’ signs. At the 2nd roundabout turn right for ‘Town Centre’.
At the 3rd roundabout you will start to see the ‘Wessex Stadium’ signs (signs haven’t been changed to Bob Lucas Stadium). Take the 2nd exit keeping on the A354 and follow these signs. At the next roundabout, Chafeys, take the 3rd exit for B3157 and follow the signs for ‘Wessex Stadium’.
You will start to see the Stadium in front of you. Take the 3rd exit at the next roundabout (Wessex Roundabout) and then first left into the stadium car park.
Directions from the West
Travelling along the A35 from Axminster/Honiton you will come to a roundabout at the southern end of the Bridport Bypass. At this roundabout take the 3rd exit signed B3157 Burton Bradstock.
The B3157 will take you along the Jurassic Coast Road for 16 miles through the picturesque villages of Burton Bradstock, Abbotsbury and Portesham and is a shorter route than following the A35. In the ‘town’ of Chickerell you will come to a set of traffic lights adjacent to Chickerell Army Camp.
Take the left turn signed for B3157 Weymouth and after half a mile on your left hand you will see the Bob Lucas Stadium. Turn left at the next roundabout (signed Wessex Stadium) and left again into the stadium car park.
Travelling to Weymouth by Train
Public Transport
There is an hourly service To/From London Waterloo (approx. 2hrs 45miins journey) via Southampton run by South West Trains and a more infrequent service To/From Bristol Temple Meads (approx. 2hrs 30mins journey) via Westbury and Yeovil run by Wessex Trains.
