The first game at the brand new Meadowbank Football Stadium is set to be the U18 Midweek County Cup Final on 21st March, following a statement by Mole Valley District Council.

The move had initially been planned for February, however, in a statement by the Council, "The final weeks of work have taken a little longer than envisaged and will now be completed by the end of February, with opening re-scheduled for early March."

To read the full press release, including comment from our CEO Caroline McRoyall, please click here.

The Curtain Raiser

The revised schedule for the completion will now mean that Surrey FA's first County Cup Final, the U18 Midweek Floodlit Youth Cup, will be the first game to be played at the ground. The game will take place on Wednesday 21st March with a 7.30pm kick-off.

"Last season’s U18 Midweek Cup was an exceptionally good final," said Bob Dick, Surrey FA Competitions Officer. "It's terrific that this year’s final will be the inaugural fixture for the new Meadowbank Stadium, and I am sure it will be a tremendous occasion for the teams, the match officials, the spectators and everyone involved in the Surrey FA County Cups."

With the semi-finals approaching, both of last year's finalists, Metropolitan Police and Woking, are still in the competition, along with Raynes Park Vale, Camberley Town Youth and Whyteleafe all of whom are vying for a place in this year's final. 

Tickets for the game will be just £4 for an Adult and £2 for Concessions (OAP/U16/Student).

Cup Finals at Meadowbank

We're delighted to say that this year, all of our County Cup finals (with the exception of the Senior Cup Final) will be taking place at Meadowbank Football Stadium in Dorking.

As our new home, we hope to make it the perfect setting for our finalists and trust that the state-of-the-art facilities will provide them with an unforgettable night.

To view all of our cup finals at a glance, and their dates, download the full schedule.