The Pirates travel to Biggleswade United on Tuesday, 9th December in the Bedfordshire County Cup Second Round.

MATCH DETAILS

Date: Tuesday 9th December

Venue: Verdant Stadium, Fairfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0AA

Kick-Off: 19:45pm

TICKETS

Tickets will be available to purchase on the day at the ground. The list of prices can be found below:

Adults: £8
Concessions: £4

THE OPPOSITION

Biggleswade United play in the Spartan South Midlands Football League; they’re currently third in the table, two points behind league leaders Winslow United. United have managed ten wins, eight draws and two losses.

Kane Dougherty’s side has scored seven goals in their last two; they secured a 4-3 away win against Arlesey Town and drew 3-3 against Kempston Rovers in their last outing. Scott Metcalfe is the club’s top goal scorer with 14 goals this season; he’ll remain a threat in Tuesday’s fixture.

The last time we met Biggleswade United was in the Spartan South Midlands League, on the 10th October 2023, where the Pirates ran riot with a 5-1 win, including a stunning halfway line goal from Charlie Smith.

THE GROUND

The club have played at the Verdant Stadium on Fairfield Road since reforming in 1959, with the ground having been used by the previous incarnation of the club.

A stand with a mixture of bench seating and standing was opened in 1998, and floodlights were installed in 1999. In 2009, the 260-seat Steve Matthews stand was opened. In 2020, the North Stand was named after longtime club president and former player Peter Dean. The ground currently has a capacity of 2,000.

FOLLOW THE MATCH ON SOCIAL MEDIA

If you can’t make the game, you can follow the match via our official X and Instagram accounts. A match report will also be posted on the club website, detailing the key moments in the game.

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