Historic Third-Round Place Awaits Bridlington Town In Monumental FA Trophy Clash

Bridlington Town are calling for maximum community support as they prepare to host Macclesfield FC this Saturday in a bid to reach the FA Trophy third round for the first time in the club's history.

A historic third-round place in the Isuzu FA Trophy awaits Bridlington Town if they can overcome National League North high-flyers Macclesfield FC.

The second-round fixture will kick off at the HDM Energies Stadium on Saturday 14 November, marking the first time in twenty-two years that the East Yorkshire club has reached this stage of the competition.

Maximum community support is being called for ahead of the clash, with club officials aiming to bring as many people from the town and surrounding communities through the gates as possible for the monumental occasion.

Bridlington Town manager Scott Kerr said:

"It's probably one of the biggest, if not the biggest game in the club's history I believe.

We can create history by getting to the third round and there's just a real buzz and hopefully, it can help bring a few more fans in. I suppose that's what we've been crying out for.

Since I took the job in January, we've we have changed the style of play from maybe how they used to do and nice to finish eighth last season, and there's just a real buzz around the on the pitch at the minute and we've got a real young energetic squad that keeps fans on the off the seat basically.

And obviously the last round winning on a penalty shoot out with a last minute penalty to take us to a penalty shoot out. It was an amazing day for the club and hopefully we can look to replicate something like that on on Saturday."

A psychological barrier was shattered in September when the Seasiders outclassed local rivals Whitby Town with an emphatic three-nil victory, ending over two decades of preliminary stage blockades.

The route to this landmark moment has also relied on a gritty three-two win over Congleton Town, lit up by a brilliant hat-trick from Ahmed Salam.

That commanding form continued with an afternoon of pure theatre against superior-tier Curzon Ashton.

A crucial ninety-fifth-minute penalty from captain Ahmed Salam earned a two-all draw for the ten-man team, before they secured a dramatic four-three penalty shootout victory.

The lowest-ranked club representing the region left in this season's tournament will now look to turn home turf into a stage for the spectacular once again.

Financial stability remains a key focus for the club, and the economic boost from a large crowd and bar sales could prove crucial for the team's survival.

Scott Kerr said:

"It has been tough this year, and I'm sure the club wont hide away  from that with financials, and  you know, we've got a low budget, so we're working hard to, to get a young squad that's, that's hungry to want to succeed, and so these, these cup competitions are massive.

I know the prize money's not overly massive in the FA Trophy, but obviously getting the magnitude of a tie like Macclesfield, and hopefully they've not got too much of an hangover from last week when they got beat by Mansfield in the FA Cup. Hopefully, they'll bring a few fans, cuz I know they took about 900 to Mansfield, so I'm not expecting them to bring that many but it'd be nice if they can bring a couple of hundred, and, and also Brid can maybe bring out a few fans. So, all, all the money that goes behind the bar is all beneficial towards us as a club and helping us survive basically."

The Seasiders are relying on the energy of their young squad to deliver a giant-killing performance and reward the local community.

Scott Kerr said:

"Belief is a massive thing, and we'll be going into the game on on Saturday full of confidence, and it's it's history making. If we get if we can manage to be and it's the it'll be the first time in ever been in the third round. There's a little carrot there for the lads, and it's just exciting. I just hope we get the the support that you know, the lads probably deserve."

Tickets for the FA Trophy game against Macclesfield can be purchased online at https://bridtownafc.ktckts.com/event/brd2627hfatr2/macclesfield-