Shaftesbury FC vs Thatcham Town FC
Saturday 16th August 2025
Kick-off: 15:00
Cockrams, Coppice Street, SP7 8PF
Ticket Prices
Adults: £10
Concessions: £7

FA Cup Preliminary Round

We are back into FA Cup action this weekend, as we travel to Southern League Division One South Shaftesbury FC.

The FA Cup competition gives small clubs a shot at glory—and occasionally a giant-killing moment. Every supporter, no matter how small their club, is allowed to dream.

Shaftesbury FC have started their season with aplomb scoring 15 goals in 4 games, a team that looks to punish with a goal at every opportunity, we will have to be on our game from the very first minute.

Opposition
Founded: 1921 (reformed in 1996)
Ground: Cockrams
Type Of Pitch 3G (110 X 75)
Nicknames: The Rockies
Founded 1888
Top Goalscorer 2025/26 Harry Baker (4)

Previous Encounters
13.08.2024 Thatcham 1 – 0 Shaftesbury FC
28.12.2024 Shaftesbury 2-1 Thatcham

Did You Know

Shaftesbury is know for Gold Hill, a steep cobbled street that featured in the famous Hovis advert.
Shaftesbury is one of the highest towns in England, Situated at 750 feet about sea level.
Shaftesbury is one of Englands oldest settlements, established around the abbey in 888AD.

Directions: Coppice Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 8PF
From the North - (A350) at the Ivy Cross roundabout take the 2nd exit (Salisbury / Blandford) and after 300 yards turn right into Coppice Street and after 200 yards turn right into the car park and the ground is on your right.
From the East - (A30) at the Royal Chase roundabout take the 3rd exit
(Sherborne / Yeovil) and take the 3rd left into Coppice Street and follow as above. Parking is not permitted in the Tesco car Park.

Public Transport: Rail Station Gillingham (Dorset) 4¾ miles. Southwest Coaches bus, route number X2 from Rail Station to Shaftesbury (Christy’s Lane, Linden Park) at 1054, 1224, 1424, journey time 18 minutes. Return bus runs from Shaftesbury (High Street, Town Hall) at 1650, 1742 (last). Then turn round and left Coppice Street, ground on right (5 minutes). For return bus, right out of ground Coppice Street, becomes High Street, bus stop on left (6 minutes).

Enjoy the game and the day.