Next Match – Poole Town (H) – Southern League Premier South
After safely progressing in two cup competitions during the last week City return to league action on Saturday with a fifth versus second meet-up against Poole Town at Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Bath City and Poole Town will do battle for the first time since 17 March 2018. In freezing conditions at the Tatnum Ground, goals from Sean Rigg, Andy Watkins, Tom Smith and Opi Edwards earned a comfortable 4-0 win, despite Anthony Straker’s late red card. Antoine Semenyo appeared as a late substitute in the comprehensive success as City completed the double over the Dolphins following a 1-0 win in August 2017 through Marvin Morgan’s goal. Poole were relegated from National League South at the end of that season and have played in Southern Premier South since.
This is the first time the two sides will meet in the Southern League since 1973/74. City won 2-1 at the old Poole Stadium before a 1-1 draw at Twerton where Jim McInch was on target.
Overall record v Poole Town:
Pld 46 W22 D10 L14 F83 A59
Bath City’s biggest win in this fixture: 7-0, Western Counties League, 28/10/68.
Biggest defeat: 1-5, Southern Premier, 14/12/57
TRIVIA
- City have only faced Gloucester City more frequently than Poole Town from the sides in this season’s Southern Premier South.
- Joe Lea and Pat Suraci departed Poole Town as joint managers at the start of October. They were in the opposition dugout in the last league game at Twerton for Havant & Waterlooville.
- Their current boss is ex-Yeovil man Josh Staunton. He figured against City in the 2022 Somerset Premier Cup final alongside Reuben Reid.
FORM
- Bath City have won six of their last seven league games, moving them to within two points of Saturday’s opponents.
- Poole Town exited the FA Trophy at Didcot Town on Saturday before a dramatic 2-2 draw with Chertsey Town on Tuesday night, where both sides ended with 10 men.
TICKET INFO
Advance prices include 10% discount if purchased before 23.45 the day before a match.
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.
