Next Match – Bridgwater United (H) – Francis Hillier Premier Cup 2nd Round
City are back at Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park tomorrow evening when they welcome Bridgwater United in a Francis Hillier Premier Cup 2nd Round tie.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Last year’s tie was United’s first visit to Twerton since the first leg of the 1982 Somerset Premier Cup final, a 1-1 draw before the Romans prevailed two days later. Goals from Louis Sweeten (2), Brad Ash and Jordan Alves were in target in a comfortable 4-0 success for Darren Way’s team just over a year ago in the 1st Round.
Overall record v Bridgwater Town (now United):
Pld 24 W13 D5 L6 F52 A23
TRIVIA
- This is the third of four scheduled successive home games for Bath City.
- City have won 22 of their last 24 Francis Hillier Premier Cup ties against Western League opposition. They were defeated on penalties in 2019 by Welton Rovers in a replayed tie after the ineligible Charlie Wiles-Richards (brother of Harvey) figured in the original, and lost at home to Street 11 years ago.
FORM
- Bath City defeated Jewson Western Division One side Wincanton Town in round one in their current run of eight outright win from 10 games.
- Bridgwater won 2-0 at Ilminster Town to reach this stage. They had no game at the weekend, last time out they were beaten at Liskeard Athletic and currently sit second in Jewson Western Premier.
TICKET INFO
If you’re unable to attend, you can obtain updates via:
X – @BathCity_FC
Bath City Radio – also on the Mixlr app, search for Bath City Radio.
