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On The Road Again…
Your tour guide to; Gorleston
Quick facts
Founded in 1887
Nickname The Greens
Home Colours Green
The Andy Kirby Kit Game With a home game two days away, Andy won't risk the home kit. We think yellow, red, red. [3/4]
Last season, they were 15/20 Eastern Counties Premier
Last time we were here Rovers have never been here before
Historic/competitive rivalries Great Yarmouth Town are just up the road
Stadium Emerald Park
Post code for your Satnav NR31 9AG
Miles for this game 236 mile round trip

Gorleston put Pinchbeck United of the United Counties Premier division out of the FA Cup in the Extra Preliminary Round. This means that Rovers travel into uncharted territory for this game, as Pinchbeck play at Spalding, a venue that Rovers have visited many times before. Rovers travelled to Gorleston’s near neighbours and rivals Great Yarmouth Town at this stage of the FA Cup in the year 2000, making this the second most easterly venue for Rovers ever to play a senior competitive match.

Kempston have started with a win and a defeat so far, with Gareth Hunt coming off quite badly as a result of an awful challenge being the only doubt for the trip. Rovers have named the same matchday sixteen for both fixtures, with subtle changes to the starting eleven on Tuesday.

One name that crops up in the “played for both” column is Sam Johnson, the energetic forward had a spell with The Greens very early in his career before joining Rovers. He since had a spell playing in New Zealand before coming ‘home’ to Hillgrounds. He now plays for AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Basic directions;
Emerald Park, Woodfarm Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 9AG
Station: Great Yarmouth 5½m. First Norfolk and Suffolk buses 1/8 from Great Yarmouth (Northgate Street, Church, 8 mins walk from station) to Gorleston (Brasenose Avenue at Girton Road); five times per hour, takes 27 mins. Then up Girton Road, left into Oriel Avenue, left into Woodfarm Lane and ground is on left (12 mins).