Late winner keeps the run going against Eastfield
A header in the 88th minute settles a tight game at Mill Lane (sample report).
Southern Counties League, matchday 9 (sample)
Riverside Athletic v Harbour Town
Saturday 18 October
Kick-off 15:00
Mill Lane ground, Springfield. Gates open at 14:00; the clubhouse serves food from 13:30.
11
Reyes
9
Mensah
7
Lindqvist
10
Okafor
4
Haddad
8
Silva
3
Kowalski
6
Doyle
5
Brennan
2
Adeyemi
1
Marsh
Starting eleven v Harbour Town (sample). The ring marks the captain.
Last five results
W
2–0
v Eastfield
W
3–1
at Northgate
D
1–1
v Kings Park
L
0–1
at Westbury
W
4–2
v Old Mill
Oldest on the left, latest on the right (sample).
League table
Club
P
GD
Pts
1
Kings Park
8
+11
19
2
Riverside Athletic
8
+9
17
3
Harbour Town
8
+6
16
4
Eastfield United
8
+2
13
5
Westbury
8
0
12
6
Northgate Rovers
8
-3
10
After matchday 8 (sample).
Fixtures
Home games kick off at 15:00 on Saturdays unless the league moves them. Under-16s get in free with a paying adult.
Tue 21 Oct
Westbury
County Cup, round 2
Away, 19:45
Travel by coach
Sat 1 Nov
Northgate Rovers
League, matchday 11
Away, 15:00
Away end $8 (sample)
Fixtures (sample) are confirmed by the league two weeks ahead.
Teams for every age
Five teams train at Mill Lane every week. New players are welcome at every level; the first session is free.
First team
Semi-professional squad in the Southern Counties League (sample). Open trials every July.
Tue and Thu, 19:30
Women's first team
Plays in the regional women’s league and runs a development squad for players aged 16 and over.
Mon and Wed, 19:00
Academy, under 7 to under 16
Coached sessions and weekend matches for boys and girls, grouped by age.
Tue and Fri, 17:30
Walking football
No running, no tackling, plenty of laughs. For players aged 50 and over.
Sun, 10:00
Academy trial sessions
Every Tuesday at 17:30 our coaches run a free taster session for new players aged 6 to 15. Parents can watch from the stand.
What to bring
- Shin pads and football boots or trainers
- A water bottle with your child's name on it
- Warm layers: the pitch gets cold after dark
Every coach holds a coaching licence and a background check (sample).
Tickets and season passes
Adult, matchday
$12
Concession
Over 65, students, under 18 on their own
$7
Under 16 with a paying adult
Free
Season pass, 15 home league games
$140
Family season pass
Two adults and up to three under-16s
$240
Example prices.
On matchdays
Pay at the gate by card or cash, or buy online and show the ticket on your phone. Season pass holders use the members’ turnstile.
Club partners
Local businesses keep football at Mill Lane affordable. Partners get pitch-side boards, shirt sponsorship and match-ball days.
Mill Lane Bakery
Northside Motors
Hartley & Co.
Riverside Print
Greenway Dental
Partner names (sample).
Club news
Academy trial sessions return on Tuesdays
Free taster sessions for players aged 6 to 15, every Tuesday at 17:30 (sample).
New floodlights switched on at Mill Lane
LED floodlights mean training and midweek games all winter (sample).
Getting to Mill Lane
Mill Lane ground
14 Mill Lane, Springfield (sample)
- Bus 14 and 22 stop outside the main gate
- Free parking at the leisure centre, five minutes' walk
- Step-free access and two accessible spaces in the main stand
- Clubhouse open Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on matchdays
