Match Preview: Cowes Sports v Baffins

Baffins will set sail on the club's new era when they face Cowes Sports on the Isle of Wight on Tuesday evening.

The Pete Stiles and Matt Powell reign will officially commence with a challenging tri across the Solent for the curtain-raiser at Cowes Sports.

Rovers head into the fixture after six weeks of preparation and five warm-up matches, which included triumphs against Wick and Camberley Town.

The Opposition

The Yachtsmen rounded off their pre-season schedule with a comfortable 4-1 victory at United Services Portsmouth on Saturday.

Cowes finished 12th in the Wessex Premier Division last campaign, securing 45 points from twelve victories and nine draws. They also lifted the Isle of Wight Gold Cup for the third successive year in May, with a 2-1 success against East Cowes Vics in front of just shy of 1,000 spectators at Westwood Park.

Last Time Out

Baffins 3-2 Cowes Sports, Wessex Premier Division, 25 February 2025

The two sides met at PMC Stadium in February last term, with Kelvin Robinson and a brace from Charlie Bell securing all three points under the PO3 lights.

Tickets

Tickets for the clash can be purchased on the turnstiles at Westwood Park, Cowes Sports haven't confirmed ticket prices at the time of writing.

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