Statistical Preview: Solihull Moors vs Gateshead

Solihull Moors host 23rd-place Gateshead FC on Saturday, 7 th March for another National League fixture. Last time out in the National League, The Moors travelled to Scunthorpe, which resulted in a 3-3 draw, as Conor Wilkinson grabbed two goals and Isaac Moore grabbed the equaliser. Solihull Moors currently sit in 12 th place, where three points on Saturday could push The Moors further up the table as far as 10 th , one point ahead of Tamworth, should results go Solihull’s way. 14 points separate these two teams as Gateshead make the trip to Damson Park. Gateshead have won three of their last five games, with a 1-0 win over Braintree in added time being their most recent outing. Although they sit 23 rd in terms of the table, Gateshead don’t struggle to score goals as they look to have found a good spell of form recently, scoring nine goals in their last five games. Last time these two teams met, Solihull travelled to Gateshead, which saw The Moors bring back all three points in a 2-0 victory. Predicted lineups: Solihull Moors: Walker, Green, Whitmore, Baines, Sonupe, High, Moore, Lipsiuc, Wakeling, Wilkinson, Worman. Gateshead FC: Desbois, Richardson, Storey, Nicholson, Ward, Grayson, Bowen, Gilsenan, Chapman, Chadwick, Boatswain. Players to Watch Solihull Moors - Conor Wilkinson Current top goal scorer for The Moors, scoring 8 goals in 19 matches, Conor Wilkinson may be a key player in unlocking Gateshead’s defence. After scoring two goals last time out, Wilkinson spoke about the upcoming home game: “I think a win this weekend would be massive. We know we need to get back to winning ways if we do want to achieve anything this season; it’s on our minds and we are looking to do that. I think I’ve started 13 games this season, which is obviously nowhere near good enough, but the return is obviously what I’ve been trying to get to and long may it continue, hopefully.” Wilkinson will have his mind set on making sure Solihull grab all three points on Saturday, while also adding to his own goal tally. Gateshead FC – Adam Desbois New face at Gateshead is Adam Desbois, and after keeping a clean sheet on his debut against Braintree, Desbois will be looking to replicate his debut form this weekend. Previous to joining Gateshead, Desbois played for Slough Town in the National League South where he made 33 appearances, conceded 45 goals and kept 5 clean sheets. As Gateshead look to try and avoid relegation this season, Desbois will be wanting to do everything he can to stop The Moors from putting a ball in the back of the net.

Conor Wilkinson had his say as The Moors’ host Gateshead FC on Saturday. The Moors host Gateshead FC on Saturday 7th March, where three points could push Solihull ahead of Tamworth, back into 10th place. After scoring four goals in the last five games, inform Conor Wilkinson said “I think I’ve had a bit of a tough season. I think I’ve started 13 games this season, which is obviously nowhere near good enough, but the return is obviously what I’ve been trying to get to and long may it continue hopefully. “We’re a bit disheartened to not get all three points on Saturday against Scunthorpe and the results haven’t really gone our way previously. It’s been tough the conditions we’ve played in. “I think we’re just waiting to get that win again and start another winning ride and hopefully push ourselves back up the table. “I think a win this weekend would be massive. We know we need to get back to winning ways if we do want to achieve anything this season, it’s on our minds and we are looking to do that. “We go to away places, and they have their fans and we’re the same. When we’re playing at home it does help to have a home advantage and always helps the team. Hopefully if our fans can be noisy and get behind us it’s a 12-man feeling.”

Solihull Moors are pleased to welcome PYVITAL, TTC Group and Taxpro to Damson Park for Saturday’s Enterprise National League fixture against Gateshead FC. PYVITAL is a people and performance consultancy that works with businesses across the UK to help them build stronger teams and achieve sustainable growth. Their core offering focuses on mid-management recruitment, specialising in sourcing high-quality talent across sales, customer service, operations, marketing, finance and legal. Alongside recruitment, PYVITAL also supports organisations through HR consultancy, performance and training programmes, mentoring and wider business development support. Taking a highly consultative approach, the team works closely with clients to understand their goals, culture and challenges, enabling them to deliver tailored solutions that help businesses attract the right people and drive long-term success. TTC Group are recognised experts in road safety training and driver risk management, helping organisations reduce risk and improve fleet safety. Their services include driver licence checks, grey fleet compliance, on-road and online driver training, classroom workshops, risk assessments, e-learning programmes and wider driver compliance support. By giving businesses better visibility of driver behaviour and risk, TTC Group help organisations protect their people and assets while operating more safely and efficiently. Taxpro is a UK-based PAYE rebate specialist that helps employees reclaim tax they may have overpaid on work-related expenses. Many workers incur costs such as mileage, tools, uniforms and travel as part of their employment without realising they may be entitled to claim tax relief. Taxpro supports individuals in identifying eligible expenses and recovering money owed from HMRC, managing the entire process on behalf of their clients. All claims are handled in full accordance with HMRC legislation and guidelines, ensuring a straightforward, transparent and compliant experience. Solihull Moors would like to thank PYVITAL, TTC Group and Taxpro for joining us at Damson Park this weekend and look forward to welcoming them for what promises to be an exciting afternoon of football. 🎟 Join us at Damson Park this Saturday as The Moors take on Gateshead FC in the Enterprise National League. Secure your tickets here and get behind the lads!

Solihull Moors Football Club can confirm that Szhem Whyte-Hall has joined Worksop Town on a permanent transfer. The young forward departs the Moors in search of regular first-team opportunities, with the move providing an excellent platform for him to continue his development and gain valuable senior experience.  Everyone at Solihull Moors would like to thank Szhem for his efforts during his time at the Club and wish him every success in the next chapter of his career with Worksop Town.

Former Gateshead player Ben Worman spoke about playing his former club for the first time at Damson Park. 

TICKETS Season Tickets Season tickets are valid for this fixture Opening times and turnstile access The car park will open at 12 pm. The box office for ticket collection will be open from 1 pm The turnstiles will be open from 1 pm for home and away supporters to gain entry into the stadium. When you purchase a match ticket, you must sit or stand in the area where you bought your ticket. The main bar and the Trevor Stevens Bar will be open at 1 pm. Hospitality/Executive Boxes Hospitality doors for this fixture will open at 12:30 pm. Junior Tickets 14-year-olds and under must be accompanied by a full-paying adult on the day of the match; otherwise, U14 ticket holders may be refused entry to the venue: to turn up to the match without a full-paying adult is a safeguarding issue. SAFEGUARDING RE ADMISSION: Note for reference, those supporters aged 14 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult to enter the ground, i.e. individual must be 14 or over. REFRESHMENTS Supporters can purchase alcohol and refreshments from the Main Bar, Trevor Stevens Suite and the Fan Zone. There will be food available at: Burger Van Hot Food Bar in the old reception GETTING HERE PARKING The Car Park is open from 12 pm and tickets can be purchased below: https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/car_park_solihull_moors_v_gateshead Please do not park on the Damson Parkway dual carriageway – this is a red route and parking here is strictly prohibited. Supporters will receive tickets for parking illegally, so we stress the importance of utilising the NCP Car Park and planning your journey well in advance. Supporters who are unable to park at the stadium should use the NCP Car Park at Birmingham Airport Cargo Term ( B26 3QT ). Use code MOORS25 at the NCP Parking Point. There are some operational changes at Cargo Freeport Car Park this season. This car park now operates as a barrierless car park. The code MOORS25 is a unique code for Solihull Moors matchdays only and fans must use this code when they pay at the pay machine before exiting to take advantage of the discounted price. Please note that the pay machines do not accept cash; they are card-only. If fans forget to pay before leaving, they will still be able to pay via Post Pay within 24 hours of exiting the car park however this will charge them the original tariff. Failure to pay will result in a Parking Charge. To learn more, including tariffs and PostPay, please visit: https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/parking/freeport-car-park . Any supporters' coaches must drop fans off at the NCP parking point, as the Damson Parkway dual carriageway is a red route. It is at the coach driver’s discretion to drop supporters off on the red route; supporters must then walk from the NCP Car Park to the stadium. Travel by Bus The X12 bus runs to the ground every 15/20 minutes from Solihull Town Centre, the NCP and Birmingham International. In night matches, this increases to every 30 minutes. Click here to view the X12 bus route, stops and full timetable . Travel by Train Solihull Railway Station is served by trains from Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. The ground is situated two and a half miles away from the station in a roughly north-easterly direction. Birmingham International Station is roughly one and a half miles from the ground and is on the Euston to Birmingham New Street line. Match Programme The match programme can be downloaded here . Kick It Out You can report an incident of discrimination via the Kick It Out App, which can be used on iPhone and Android devices. Phone – 0800 169 9414 Twitter - @kickitout , or by contacting the organisation’s Reporting Officers on @kickitoutreport. Solihull Moors Supporters Association Click here to find out more about the Solihull Moors Supporters Association.

Tickets Tickets can be purchased through the link here Admission Price Advance Online Tickets (available up until kick-off) Adult Seating £20 Adult Standing £18 Concession (Over 65yrs ) Seating £15 Concession Standing (Over 65yrs) £13 Next Generation (19-23 Yrs) Seating £13 Next Generation Standing (19-23 yrs) £11 18s Yrs & Under Seating £9 18`s & Under Standing £7 Please note there is a £2 increase on ALL Tickets purchased On the Day at the Ticket Office or at the Turnstiles Travel Tickets for our official supporters coaches run by the SMSA can be purchased here By Car Supporters are encouraged not to park in the main car park, as it is reserved for officials, match officials and staff. By Train Ruislip is the nearest Tube station (Metropolitan Line) and is a 5-10 minute walk from the Stadium.

Solihull Moors Football Club can confirm that Callum McFarlane has extended his loan spell with Oxford City until the end of the season. The extension will allow Callum to continue gaining valuable first-team minutes and further his development for the remainder of the campaign.  Everyone at Solihull Moors wishes Callum continued success during his time with Oxford City and looks forward to monitoring his progress.

Solihull Moors Foundation & Solihull Moors FC are proud to announce their support for Unite for Access, a nationwide initiative dedicated to making matchdays inclusive and accessible for all disabled supporters.