Match Preview: Gateshead Soul

Next up ‘On the Road’ for the Heed is a 482-mile round trip to Northamptonshire, as we face Brackley Town in the Enterprise National League at St James’ Park.  

Brackley Town sit 16^th in the National League, two places and one point behind The Heed. Brackley are on a three-game losing streak in the league and are without a goal in any of these games, although, they made up for the lack of goals in Tuesday night’s FA Cup fourth Qualifying Round replay, with an emphatic 6-2 win over Woking.

We’ve Met Before

The most recent meeting between these two sides came during Gateshead’s National League North title winning campaign.

James Armson’s 81^st minute penalty separated the two sides in April 2022, with The Saints running out 1-0 winners at St James’ Park, which put Brackley in pole position in the league, with only a handful of games left. The Heed finished the campaign strongly, and eventually sealed the title seven points clear of second placed Brackley.

Travel & Ticketing Information

St James’ Park located to the south of Brackley and is around a 20 minute walk from the town centre.

If you’re heading down by rail, there is no railway station in Brackley, and as such there are no direct trains. Our recommended route would be to catch an LNER or Lumo service from Newcastle to London Kings Cross, then change onto Metropolitan or Circle line service to Baker Street, walk to Marylebone and catch a Chiltern Railways service to Bicester Village, from here, you can catch Stagecoach Oxfordshire service 500 to Churchill Way, which is a short walk from the ground.

If you’re travelling by car, from the North, leave the M1 at Junction 15A and follow the A43 South (signposted Oxford & M40). After approximately 8 miles the road crosses the A5 at a roundabout just outside Towcester. Follow the A43 past Silverstone to Brackley and at the first roundabout (BP Garage), take the first exit (A43, Oxford & M40). At the second roundabout, take the second exit (A43, Oxford & M40). At the third roundabout, take the third exit (Brackley, South). After approximately 100 metres, take the 2nd exit at the mini roundabout and follow the road towards Brackley, then follow signs for ‘Football Club’.

Car parking at St James Park is limited and costs £3.50 per vehicle, spaces cannot be reserved and are on a first come, first served basis. There are a limited number of Blue Badge spaces at St James Park. If you would like to reserve a space, please email Mike at mike@brackleytownfc.co.uk. The football club will require your car registration number to reserve your blue badge space. Please allow at least 24hrs notice to book your Blue Badge space.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of the fixture, and are available online here, priced at:

Online (Available from now up to kick-off)
Adults – £18
Concession (65+, Students, NHS, Police, Fire and Armed Forces) – £13
Under 18 – £8
Under 14 – £3
Under 5 – FREE

Ticket Office (Available from 12:30 on match day)
Adults – £20
Concession (65+, Students, NHS, Police, Fire and Armed Forces) – £15
Under 18 – £10
Under 14 – £5
Under 5 – FREE

Bars & Pubs

• The Red Lion – 11 Market Place, Brackley, NN13 7AB
• The Locomotive Inn – 43 Bridge St, Brackley, NN13 7ER
• The Plough – 9 High Street, Brackley, NN13 7DW

For those that can’t make it, Gateshead fans will meet in Gateshead Legion Club from 2pm, where you can follow the game with other supporters.