Mayor and Drewe put Fylde back on track against Scunthorpe
Sunday 11 October 2026 · By Mark Tennant
AFC Fylde are back in winning form. A 2–0 victory over Scunthorpe United at Mill Farm on Saturday ended a run of back-to-back league defeats and kept Craig Mahon’s side in the Enterprise National League play-off places.
Danny Mayor gave Fylde the lead on 20 minutes, and Aaron Drewe doubled the advantage in the 66th minute. Scunthorpe were unable to find a way back, and Fylde saw out the game to claim a clean sheet and three valuable points.
It was a historic occasion as well as an important one. Saturday’s match was the first meeting between the two clubs in either side’s history, and it was Fylde who made the most of it. The Non-League Paper’s verdict was simple: the “Coasters are back on track”.
The win was exactly what Mahon had asked for. Before the game, he told the Blackpool Gazette he wanted his side to rediscover their “ruthless” edge after defeats had checked their progress. Fylde had lost three of their previous four league matches, and their form had become a concern.
Saturday’s result settles some of those nerves. Fylde are seventh in the table on 23 points from 13 games, with seven wins, two draws and four defeats. They have scored 24 and conceded 18, and they sit one point behind Worthing and Altrincham, who are level on 24.
The margins around them are tight. Barrow and Hornchurch are both two points behind on 21, and both won on Saturday, so Fylde cannot afford to slip up if they want to stay in the top seven. The play-offs cover second to seventh place, with only the champions promoted automatically.
Expectations are high at Mill Farm. Fylde won National League North last season with 100 points, and they have carried much of that confidence into the step up. The challenge now is to show the consistency they displayed throughout their title-winning campaign.
Next up is an FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at home to Atherton Collieries on Saturday 17 October. Atherton will be eager to cause an upset, so Fylde will need to take the game seriously if they are to reach the first round proper.
The league programme resumes with the toughest assignment in the division. Fylde travel to unbeaten leaders Boreham Wood on Saturday 24 October, a side who have won 11 of their 13 league games and are seven points clear at the top.
After that comes a run of home games. Hartlepool United visit Mill Farm on Tuesday 27 October, a side who have just recorded their first win under new head coach Pete Wild, and Hornchurch follow on Friday 30 October, in what could be an important game in the race for the play-offs.
Those fixtures will reveal plenty about Fylde’s credentials. Saturday’s win was a timely reminder of their quality, and with Mayor and Drewe among the goals, Mahon will hope the ruthless edge he asked for is starting to return.
Mill Farm Sports Village is the purpose-built home of AFC Fylde, on Coronation Way in Wesham (PR4 3JZ). Opened in August 2016 as the centrepiece of a larger sports and retail development just off Junction 3 of the M55, it holds about 6,000 and is one of the more comfortable grounds on the non-league circuit. For visiting supporters the essentials are simple: away fans are housed in the South Stand, a covered terrace behind the goal, with food and drink kiosks in that end. Tickets are usually best bought online in advance; turnstiles are electronic, so you need a ticket (or a barcode) before you reach the reader.
The ground is easy to read once you are on site. The West Stand is the main seated grandstand, with around 2,000 seats, hospitality suites and the club’s better views. Opposite it, the East Stand is a covered terrace running the length of the pitch. Behind the far goal the North Stand is the home end — the noisiest part of the ground, often with a drum, and typically the cheapest home ticket. Your South Stand looks straight onto that goalmouth. The pitch itself is a full-size grass surface (about 107 by 69 metres). Views are generally good: the stands were built without a forest of roof supports, and the curved black-and-white cladding gives the place a neat, modern look rather than a ramshackle non-league feel.
Getting there by car is straightforward. Leave the M55 at Junction 3 and follow the A585 for less than a mile. The official postcode is PR4 3JZ. Matchday parking in the North Stand car park is free on a first-come, first-served basis; once that fills, an overflow car park is usually charged at around £5. Do not use the Aldi car park next door — restrictions are enforced and tickets are common. Kirkham & Wesham railway station is about half a mile away, a 10–15 minute walk, with regular Northern services towards Preston, Manchester and Blackpool. Local buses (including the 61) stop a short walk from the site.
Turnstiles generally open an hour and a half before kick-off. Cash and cards are both accepted. On the complex itself you will find Bradley’s sports bar (large screens, food, and usually open to away supporters unless a particular fixture is segregated more tightly), plus Milano’s, Aroma café, and the usual matchday kiosks in the away end. Retail on the same site includes Aldi, KFC, Greggs and a petrol station — useful if you arrive early, but again, park only where the club directs you. Nearby wet-weather options if the on-site bar is busy include the Lane Ends on Weeton Road and pubs around Wesham centre near the station (Royal Oak, Stanley Arms).
Expect a search on the way in. Large bags, flares and fireworks are prohibited, and smoking inside the ground will get you ejected. Programmes are typically sold on the day. Accessible seating is in the West Stand and should be booked ahead; all four sides have step-free routes and toilets, including accessible toilets, in each stand. Stewards are used to first-time visitors and will point you to the South Stand if you arrive at the wrong bank of turnstiles. Allow a little extra time if you are buying on the day: ticket office first, then the barcode gates.
Mill Farm is a compact, well-run ground rather than a fortress of atmosphere, but the South Stand is close to the pitch and you will hear the home end clearly across the grass. Arrive early if you want a rail, a hot drink and a look at the village facilities. Check AFC Fylde’s site before you travel for the latest ticket prices, segregation notes and whether Bradley’s is open to away fans for your fixture — those details change with the size of the travelling support.