Next up – Biggleswade
Sayurday, 7th November at The Eyrie Stadium, Meadow Lane, Cardington, Beds. MK44 3LW
Pitching in Southern League, Division One (Central); kick off 3pm.
Admission
| Adult | £11 |
| Concessions (65 and over) | £8 |
| Student (on receipt of a student card) | £5 |
| Under 16 (Must attend with an adult) | £1 |
| Carer (on receipt of proof of registered carer) | Free |
The match
Always a tricky place to go, the Eyrie has presented Ware with problems on most of their visits whether that be to meet Bedford Town or in this case their tenants Biggleswade. We’ve recorded just one win against each. Always a welcome though from Biggleswade who can be relied upon to know the difference between what happens on the pitch and what happens socially.
This match is taking place on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday. A minute’s silence before kick off can be expected.
Form guide
After a decent start to the season which saw them well up in the play-off places a run of four defeats has dropped Biggleswade to thirteenth in the table. Worse, those four games have seen them score just twice and concede thirteen. That number again, unlucky indeed. On the face of it they’ve hit the kind of form that dogged us until recently.
So what about us? Nine points from our last six games whilst not yet play-off form is a marked improvement. We still have injury worries but Herbie Townsend is now back playing whilst Jack Grosvenor and Finlay Titchmarsh can’t be far off a return to fitness.
Previous Meetings
There have been eleven, all in the Southern League, the odd number being due to the play-off semi-final of 2023. If you want to relive that match the report and video is here on our old website. That was one of only two wins against Biggleswade though there have been five drawn matches. There have also been a couple of heavy defeats the worst of which was last season’s 5-1 set back. Paul Halsey will be wanting a better outcome than that on Saturday. So will we all.
Commentary
Pete and Symon will be broadcasting commentary from 2.55pm at https://90minuteslivefootball.mixlr.com/events/5413156
Match officials
Our referee is Mario Stetakovic who was in charge of our home game against London Lions earlier this season. The assistant referees are Emmanuel Unuafe and Adel Abdel Rasoul.
In memoriam
On this weekend in particular we remember former Ware players Bernard Catling MC died of wounds 20th October 1918, Walter Jack French killed in action 21st October 1916 and Hiram John Hammond killed in action 31st July 1917.
From the Second World War, Gordon Whybrew killed as a result of enemy action 17th September 1940, George Wallace killed in action 18th October 1944, Leslie Whiting killed in action 19th October 1944, George Crane killed in action 13th November 1944, A Todd (details not known) and Eddie Gaylor lost at sea whilst a prisoner of war.
Sunday’s youth games
There are three league games at Wodson on Sunday with the first at 10am when the under -16s welcome Cockfosters. At midday the under-17s meet Harpenden Town before at 2pm the under-18s face league leaders Potters Bar. I know you know this but just in case I’ll say it again. Entry is free and the club room and tea bar will be open throughout.
