Match Preview – Dorking Wanderers (A) – Isuzu FA Trophy 3rd Round
The Isuzu FA Trophy returns to centre-stage on Saturday when City travel to National League South rivals Dorking Wanderers for a 3rd Round tie.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
This is the first cup clash between the two. Dorking have already won at the Canon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park this season in a remarkable game where City had two goalkeepers sent off. City’s only win at Meadowbank was just over five years ago in National League South when Donovan Wilson and Tom Smith netted in a 2-1 success. Tom Mehew was sent off for two yellows with Frankie Artus also seeing red as an unused substitute.
Overall record v Dorking Wanderers:
Pld 9 W2 D2 L5 F8 A14
This season:
Home L1-2 (Clark 61)
TRIVIA
- Saturday will be Darren Way’s 50th match in charge of Bath City. It’ll be his fourth game against Dorking Wanderers, the side he’s faced most during his tenure.
- Should he feature, Jack Batten will make his 350th appearance for City. His debut was in the same competition, a defeat at Bognor Regis Town in November 2015.
- Jason Prior scored the winner from the spot that afternoon. He also netted a penalty against City in August, plus the only goal in Dorking’s 1-0 success on the Romans’ last visit in January this year – Way’s first defeat in charge.
FORM
- Dorking Wanderers reached this stage with a 3-2 win over Eastbourne Borough last month. They overcame the same side Saturday 4-2 at home with Charlie Carter notching a hat-trick, giving them a sixth straight home win in all comps.
- Bath City defeated Bracknell Town on penalties to progress. They arrive in Surrey on the back of a 2-0 loss at Maidstone United, a second defeat in nine in all competitions.
TICKET INFO
Dorking Wanderers vs Bath City
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Unfortunately, there will be no Bath City Radio broadcast for this fixture.
