Stones News

Replica shirt update

Thank you to everyone who’s pre-ordered a new home or away shirt from the online store.

A delivery from Europe is expected any day now, so please look out for updates on the website and social media.

When the shirts arrive, the online orders will be despatched. The club shop will also be opening extra time for those who want to try before they buy.

October soccer school

Bookings have opened for the October soccer school.

The gates to the Gallagher will be open from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 for three days of football fun. The sessions will include football coaching, mini-tournaments, penalty shootouts and more, with prizes, medals and trophies up for grabs. The soccer school day runs from 10am to 3pm, with check-in and collection half an hour either side. Open to children in school years 2 to 9, the cost is £20 per day or £50 for three days. (Booking fee also applies). Secure a place for your child by visiting www.maidstoneunited. co.uk/soccerschool.

FA Youth Cup on Tuesday

Maidstone United are in FA Youth Cup action this Tuesday.

The Stones take on Dulwich Hamlet at the Gallagher Stadium, in the preliminary round of the competition. Kick off is at 19:00, gates open at 18:00. Admission prices are £4 for adults, £2 for concessions and free for under-16s (anyone aged 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

The winner of that game will have home advantage in first qualifying round, against Chatham Town or Erith Town.

Next weekend

Maidstone United under-23s are home to Aldershot Town in the Suburban League next Saturday (4 September). Kick off is at 15:00, with gates opening at 13:30. Simon Austin’s side have won their first two games: Oxford City (2-1) and Hartley Wintney (3-0).

The following afternoon (5 September), Maidstone United Women are home to Herne Bay, kick off 15:15. The Stones lost their season-opener last Sunday to Bexhill United, by three goals to one. It was their first match in London & South East Regional Women’s Division 1 South after promotion last season.

ELMER MAIDSTONE

You may notice something missing from outside of the main gates today.

You can book to see all 82 unique Elmers – in one location for the last time – at Lockmeadow on Barker Road. It’s an opportunity to use the Parade app to collect any of the Elmers you have not already discovered and by unlocking these you may even reveal one of the exclusive and exciting rewards. There will be one-hour time slots to view the Elmers starting from 10:00, with the last time slot at 16:15. The first hour of each day will be dedicated to visitors requiring a quieter calm environment.

Farewell Weekend tickets • Adults: £4 • Children aged 3 to 16 years: £2 • Under 3s: Free • Family ticket: 2 adults and 2 children / 1 adult and up to 4 children: £10 • Concessions (senior citizens and students): £3 • Carers (accompanying a disabled ticket holder): Free • Groups of up to 10 adults: £36 • Groups of up to 10 children: £18

Book tickets here:

www.elmermaidstone.co.uk/farewell-weekend

We are fundraising to return ‘Gallagher’ at the Gallagher Stadium. There will be a collection and raffle at today’s game, so please show your support. If you had pink ticket 286 to 290 from a fortnight ago, please claim your prize today from the club shop. Another signed shirt from the Blackpool FA Cup match is up for grabs today – good luck! All the money we’ve raised will be taken to the Elmer’s Big Heart of Kent Parade Auction on Thursday 9 September at Mercure Great Danes Hotel. Whether we’re successful at auction or are outbid, all the money raised will be donated to the Heart of Kent Hospice to celebrate the charity’s 30th anniversary.