Match Preview – Frome Town (H) – Francis Hillier Premier Cup Semi-Final

16 Apr 2026

City are back in action this evening with a Francis Hillier Premier Cup Semi-Final meeting with Frome Town at Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park. The Romans are likely to field a side largely comprising Academy players with a trip to title-chasing Dorking Wanderers looming on Saturday.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

This is the fifth season running these clubs have met in the Somerset (now Francis Hillier) Premier Cup. City progressed in the first three meetings before Frome gained revenge last term with a 2-0 win at Twerton in December 2024. They went on to lose to Scott Bartlett’s Weston-super-Mare in the final four months later, also at Twerton.

Overall record v Frome Town:
Pld 20 W12 D1 L7 F43 A24

TRIVIA

  • Tuesday’s defeat at AFC Totton coupled with Frome Town clinching the Southern Division One South title means Bath City will be in the same division as the Robins next season for the first time since the 1905/06 season.
  • The winner of tonight’s tie takes on Portishead Town in the final at Twerton on Tuesday 21 April. Frome conclude their season against them four days later.
  • The scheduling of the game means City will play three games in five days for the first time since April 2007.

FORM

  • Bath City have beaten three Western League sides – Bridgwater Town, Odd Down and Street – to reach the semi-finals, scoring 13 and conceding none.
  • Frome Town have also overcome three Step 5 and six teams – Nailsea & Tickenham, Clevedon Town and Paulton Rovers. They’re unbeaten in 30 games in all competitions – a club record.

TICKET INFO

Pay at the gate – reduced prices for this evening’s game.

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