This weekend’s Vanarama National League clash at the EBB Stadium between Aldershot Town and Wealdstone will be our annual Remembrance fixture. Please remember that this game has been brought forward to a 12:30pm kick-off, receiving enhanced DAZN coverage.
We’re immensely proud of the club and the town’s links to the British military and ask all our supporters and visiting supporters to show the remembrance proceedings the respect they deserve.
We also ask that supporters of both sides arrive slightly earlier than they perhaps normally would, to ensure everyone is in place for the pre-game proceedings – starting at approximately 12:15 – and for the period of silence – starting at approximately 12:24.
Poppies will be able to be bought from various collectors and points around the ground, including the EBB Stadium bars and Club Shop.
An outline of the afternoon’s proceedings can be seen below:
12:15 – Cadets line up for guard of honour (provided by Ash Manor CCF) Standards and Ball Carrier to form up for march on. Any Dignitaries with wreaths to follow on and halt EBB side of.
12:22 – Standards lead players through guard.
12:23 – Players form up as usual and break off – Standards form up.
12:24 – Referee Calls in Players to centre circle: Once formed up a short address from Club Chaplain ends with wreaths laid on behalf of both clubs.
12:27 – Bugler plays Last Post. One minute silence timed by Bugler. Bugler plays Reveille. Further words from Chaplain. The silence will end after the Referee has blown his whistle after being signalled by a designated veteran.
12:29 – Standards march off and players line up for kick-off.
12:30 – Game commences.
