The first game of the season for Southampton FC will not be the first team, but a run out for the U21 side at the Snows Stadium to take on AFC Totton, with the likes of Tyler Dibling, Dom Ballard & Sam Amo- Ameyaw looking to impress Russell Martin.
Saints fans will get a chance to run their eye over some of the promising youngsters on the fringe of the first team when the U21 side travel to Totton to take on the Stags at the Snows Stadium.
This is a home game for both teams with the U21's playing a large chunk of their games at the Snows Stadium and it is likely that the crowd will see a Saints side with a fair few names that they recognise from the first team squad, the likes of Dom Ballard, Tyler Dibling, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Jayden Meghoma & Diamond Edwards all making first team appearances in the past couple of years.
They could also be joined by a first team squad member or two, the likes of Juan Larios who is returning to the squad after over a year out through injury could well feature, as could those that have returned to the club for pre season training after spending last year out on loan, but will more than likely not be part of Russell Martin's first team squad going forward, that could see Armando Bella-Kotchap & Tall Paul Onuachu get a run out.
The game kicks off at 3pm on Saturday (13th) at the Snows Stadium, tickets can be purchased in advance online from AFC Totton
For those that haven't been to AFC Totton before the details are below
The Snows Stadium
Salisbury Road
Totton
Southampton
SO40 2RW
Tel: 023 8086 8981
Email: enquiries@afctotton.com
DIRECTIONS
From the M27 London/East
Exit the M27 at junction 2. At the roundabout take the first exit (A326). 100 metres onto the A326 take the slip road exit for Totton (Town Centre), Ower and Calmore Ind. Est. Turn left onto A36 (Sailsbury Road). In 0.8 miles turn left into Snows Stadium.
From Southampton
Take the Redbridge Road (A33) out of the city, to Redbright Flyover and Causeway. Take the slip road before Totton Bypass to Commerical Road. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto A36 (Salisbury Road). In 1.3 miles at the roundabout take the second exit. In 0.2 miles turn right into Snows Stadium.
PARKING
There is limited parking on matchdays but you can park on Calmore industrial estate, just 200 metres from the ground on Brunel Road - just off the nearby roundabout. Parking on the industrial estate is free.