City’s 2026/27 opponents confirmed* as FA releases Step 1-6 allocations

City know their 2026/27 opponents after the FA published the Step 1-6 season allocations today. The return to the Southern League will see the Romans renew rivalries with a number of West Country sides, including Gloucester City, Yate Town and Taunton Town. A new shortest league trip to Frome Town but a very familiar local rival in Chippenham Town. There will also be a number of new opponents, Berkhamsted, Chichester City and Hanworth Villa amongst them. Here is the full list:

  • Basingstoke Town
  • Bath City
  • Berkhamsted
  • Bracknell Town
  • Chertsey Town
  • Chichester City
  • Chippenham Town
  • Evesham United
  • Frome Town
  • Gloucester City
  • Gosport Borough
  • Hanwell Town
  • Hanworth Villa
  • Havant & Waterlooville
  • Malvern Town
  • Plymouth Parkway
  • Poole Town
  • Sholing
  • Taunton Town
  • Uxbridge
  • Wimborne Town
  • Yate Town

*The allocations are subject to appeals and any amendments will be confirmed in due course.