Woking visit the EBB Stadium for our annual Boxing Day fixture.
Woking sit 17th in the Vanarama National League table with 24 points from their opening 23 games as they’ve scored just 21 goals and conceded 33.
Matt Ward and Charley Kendall (who has now departed for Southend United) are Woking’s joint-top scorers with three goals
RECENT FORM
Woking have won just once in their last five games, though that came in new Manager, Neal Ardley’s, first game in charge as they beat Altrincham 2-1.
Just one of their last five games have come away from home as they fell to a 4-0 defeat to Gateshead.
- 21/12/24 – Woking 2-1 Altrincham
- 14/12/24 – Gateshead 4-0 Woking
- 10/12/24 – Woking p3-3 Havant & Waterlooville
- 30/11/24 – Woking 0-2 Yeovil Town
- 26/11/24 – Woking 0-0 Southend United
IN THE DUGOUT
Neal Ardley was announced as Woking Manager just a couple of weeks ago following the dismissal of Michael Doyle after a 4-0 loss to Gateshead. Ardley’s Woking career got off to a winning start with a 2-1 win over Altrincham at the Laithwaite Community Stadium on Saturday.
Ardley has plenty of experience managing in the Vanarama National League after spells with Notts County, Solihull Moors and York City, having also managed AFC Wimbledon in the Football League.
LAST TIME OUT
The Shots last meeting with Woking came at the Laithwaite Community Stadium as goals from Lorent Tolaj, Tyler Frost and Jack Barham secured a 3-2 win on New Year’s Day 2024.
Th last meeting at the EBB Stadium finished goalless in front of almost 6000 supporters on Boxing Day last year.
SINCE WE MET
As the Shots went into the final day of the 23/24 season seeking a playoff place, Woking were fighting for survival but a 3-0 win over AFC Fylde ensured they remained in the Vanarama National League.
Michael Doyle led Woking to survival, but was relieved of his duties just a couple of weeks ago with Neal Ardley taking charge.
FORMER SHOTS
Cian Harries – The defender spent the 23/24 season at the EBB Stadium, making 45 appearances and chipping in with 8 goals from the spot.
Max Dyche – Dyche spent a month with the Shots last season on a loan that was hampered with injury, making just two appearances.
Jermaine Anderson – The midfielder was with the Shots for just half a season but made 31 appearances and scored twice against Woking for the Shots on Boxing Day 2020.
Frank Vincent – Another midfielder who spent just half a season with the Shots on loan from Notts County at the start of the 22/23 season, making 18 appearances.
Lewis Walker – The striker made 13 appearances on loan from QPR in the 19/20 season.
Inih Effiong – Effiong was with the Shots for the first half of the 22/23 season, scoring 14 times in 30 games.
TICKET INFO
Tickets are available HERE, and are priced as follows after the earlybird period has ended:
- ADULTS – £23
- MILITARY PERSONNEL – £19
- SENIOR (Over 66) – £19
- DISABLED – £19
- YOUNG PERSON (18-20) – £19
- 17 AND UNDER – £8
- UNDER 11 – FREE
We strongly encourage buying tickets in advance or online to save queues in the Ticket Office before the game.
Please note that the East Bank has now sold out for home supporters and there are just a handful of seats remaining in the Mike Pusey Community Stand.
The Club Shop/Ticket Office is only open for home supporters with cash and card aceepted.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT
Live updates will be available from our social media platforms X (@OfficialShots), Instagram (@aldershottownfcofficial), and Facebook. After the game, highlights will be available on our YouTube channel.
The game can be streamed by overseas viewers via DAZN’s National League TV coverage. Click HERE to purchase a match pass.
There will be live commentary of the game provided by BBC Radio Surrey – listen online HERE
