22 May 2026
Pre-season taking shape
By | Dave Rees
Summer Update 2 – 22nd May
Welcome to our weekly update.
Our media team will be bringing you weekly updates throughout the closed season as Villa looks ahead to our first-ever season at Step 3.
This has been a quieter week, but we do have some news on players, admission prices for next season and of course our pre-season fixture list!
Pre-season fixtures
Our team have been busy organising some pre-season fixtures and we have a great line up all coming to Rectory Meadow! Pre-season fixtures are a chance for the management team to put players through their paces as we look to build a squad to compete in the Southern League Premier Division South next season. We will let you know admission prices for our pre-season friendlies soon but remember they are included in the price of a season ticket, which you can read more about later.
Sat 4th July | 3pm | Hampton & Richmond Borough
Sat 11th July | 3pm | St Albans City
Tue 14th July | 7.45pm | Fareham Town
Sat 18th July | 3pm | Carshalton Athletic
Tue 21st July | 7.45pm | Kingstonian
Sat 25th July | 3pm | Welwyn Garden City
Sat 1st Aug | Watch this space!
As we are talking fixtures we mentioned earlier this week we will kick off our first ever campaign at Step 3 in the Southern League Premier Division South on Saturday 8th August 3pm, we expect the league fixtures to announced around mid July.
We will also be competing in the Emirates FA Cup and FA Trophy, dates and draws are to be confirmed, however with our new position in the pyramid we will enter these competitions a little bit later than before. In the FA Cup we enter at the first-round qualifying (end Aug) and in the FA Trophy at the third-round qualifying (early October).
Potter off to the USA!
Jack Potter who played for the under 18s and made several appearances for the first team last season is sadly leaving us, but with some fantastic news. Jack, who recently celebrated his 18th birthday is heading off to Minnesota on a 4-year soccer scholarship. Everyone at the club would like to wish him the best in this adventure and thank him for his part in the club last season. We hope you will be able to visit when you pop back to the UK.
Admission and season tickets
We are happy to announce our prices for next season; the board had to make some difficult decisions in making sure we kept our prices affordable whilst also continuing its work in making the club self-sufficient. With the move up to step 3 there will be increased operational costs to the club as well as a modest increase in the playing budget to support Simon and the team to have a successful campaign.
Matchday admission
Adults - £14 (Members £12)
Concession (65+) - £10 (Members £9)
Under 21 / Full time student - £8
Under 16 – up to 2 free with paying adult or £1
Season tickets will be available to purchase online in the next couple of weeks, and we will also have a couple of season ticket evenings at the club where you can pop down and purchase in person (cash or card). The first dates being Thursday 28th May and Thursday 4th June from 5pm – 8pm when the bar will be open. So pop down, grab a drink and purchase your season ticket or membership!
Season tickets
Adult £190
Concession £140
Club membership is included in a season ticket.
Those renewing their season tickets will receive a £20 club shop voucher. To receive your voucher just present your season ticket from last season when you collect your new season ticket. The new season tickets will be available to collect during the pre-season friendlies or at the first home league match. Season tickets will include admission to all pre-season fixtures (excluding 1st August)
Membership rates
Individual - £36
Couple - £48
Members have discounted prices on the bar and discounted admission to matches.
Want to Help the club?
We’re always looking for people to join our fantastic group of volunteers across the club.
If you have time, skills, or experience you’d like to offer, please get in touch at [email protected]
That’s all for this week’s update — stay tuned for more news throughout the summer.
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