Bristol University and the University of the West of England will battle it out for football honours in the Football Varsity match, which takes place tonight [Wednesday 16 March] at Ashton Gate.

Sponsored by Lloyds TSB, this is the first time the match has been hosted at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Both teams are looking to repeat last month’s Rugby Varsity success at the Memorial Stadium, which attracted a crowd of over 3,000.

Ed Hill, Athletic Union (AU) Chair, said: “Obtaining the use of Ashton Gate for the football will add another highlight to the calendar of high profile university sporting events in Bristol, which already includes the Varsity Boat race, Rugby, and the Half Marathon.

“We look forward to welcoming local people to the match and hope we can make the event one for the city to be proud of.”

Tickets cost £5 and are available from the AU office, Students’ Union, Queen’s Road, the Union shops, Queen’s Road and Stoke Bishop, and members of both university football clubs.

The Lloyds TSB Football Varsity match at Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol, kicks off at 5.30 pm on Wednesday 16 March.