Match Preview – Farnborough (A) – Enterprise National League South
After a two-week hiatus, City return on Saturday with a trip to Hampshire at a venue where they’ve not tasted defeat since Boxing Day 1996, Farnborough’s Saunders Transport Community Stadium.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The Romans have won five and drawn two at Farnborough since that Christmas defeat, one of those meetings in the FA Trophy. Darren Way oversaw a double over ‘Boro last season after the previous campaign saw a 2-2 draw and 2-0 defeat for the Stripes. The first fixture between the two was in the FA Cup 1st Round in November 1985, which City won 4-0. All the league contests have taken place in the GM Vauxhall Conference and National League South.
Overall record v Farnborough/Farnborough Town:
Pld 29 W16 D5 L8 F60 A40
National League South:
Pld 12 W9 D1 L2 F32 A17
Last season:
Home W1-0 (Wilson 25)
Away W2-0 (Raynes 16, Frear 81)
TRIVIA
- Elliott Frear’s final goal for the club was in the 2-0 win at Farnborough on Good Friday, it was also the 100th goal in this fixture.
- Louis Sweeten made his first, and to date only league start, in that game.
- The 1-0 success on New Year’s Day was Darren Way’s first home match in charge.
FORM
- Bath City are winless in six in all competitions. They’re unbeaten away in the league since a 1-0 loss at Torquay United in March.
- Ten-man Farnborough knocked Step 4 Westbury United out of the FA Cup on Saturday thanks to Teddy Collis’ last gasp finish. They’ve lost their last two league games.
TICKET INFO
Farnborough vs Bath City | Enterprise National League South | Farnborough FC Tickets
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