Salisbury return to the Ray Mac to face Chelmsford City this weekend

Friday, 14 February 2025 05:55

Salisbury’s busy fixture schedule continues on Saturday, with Chelmsford City travelling to the Ray Mac for the second league meeting between the two sides this season.

When the two sides met earlier in the season, there was late drama as Chelmsford snatched a late goal to take all three points when Paul Appiah scrambled the ball home following a chaotic melee in the goalmouth.

Chelmsford currently sit comfortably in mid-table on 42 points, neither worried about relegation and a little too far adrift of the play off places as the season heads in to it’s latter stages.

Their recent form sees them averaging a point a game over their last six matches. With one win, three draws and two defeats. They have lost to both Bath City and Eastbourne Borough earlier in that run, but are unbeaten in their last two.

Last Saturday, they won 4-3 away at Farnborough, with Kane Crichlow scoring a hat trick and an own goal enough to seal all three points.

In midweek in contrast to the high scoring game the proceeded it, they played out a goalless draw at home to Hemel Hempstead Town.

Clarets’ manager, Robbie Simpson, was frustrated that his side didn’t pick up all three points, but he was proud of his players’ effort.

Salisbury come into the game after a win away at playoff-chasing Weston-super-Mare where goals from Aiden Elliott-Wheeler and Callum Watts were enough, combined with some superb defending and goalkeeping to give Brian Dutton his first win in five games.

The Whites are currently in decent form, with one defeat in their last six games. With three draws and two wins, they have picked up nine points in that period.

The gap below Salisbury through has narrowed to just six points between them and relegation spots, with Enfield Town chasing down the pack, with form over the last six games which would put them in the top five in the league.

Tickets for the game are available in advance here – https://www.salisburyfc.co.uk/tickets/

More from Local News

The Barber Academy Celebrates Ten Years

The Barber Academy is marking ten years since first opening its doors on Fisherton Street, celebrating a decade of training new and experienced barbers while operating as a fully working barbershop.
The International Salisbury Pancake Race Returns for 2026

A popular Salisbury tradition will return this year with a light-hearted contest that brings together workplaces, visitors, and residents in a celebration of shared local spirit.
Bishop of Salisbury to Commission Eight Volunteer Chaplains for the LGBTQIA+ Community

The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Revd Stephen Lake, is to commission eight volunteer chaplains to offer affirming support to LGBTQIA+ Christians and those exploring faith.
Tri-County Summit Boosts Joint Effort to Tackle Rural Crime

Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, has welcomed a renewed commitment to tackling rural crime following a tri‑county summit that brought together senior police leaders, MPs and representatives from rural organisations.
Local Voices Reveal Gaps and Solutions in Dementia Support

Safer and Supportive Salisbury (SaSS), the local community charity dedicated to building a safer and more supportive city, has published its Dementia Research Report 2025, an in-depth study into the experiences of people living with dementia, their carers, and dementia support providers across the Salisbury area.
Rock and Roll Man Interviews: Part 3 - Julian Bird & Gary Turner

Rock and Roll Man opens its UK tour at Salisbury Playhouse in February, and Salisbury Radio was invited to talk to some of the team behind the show.
The Spitfire Café Brings Family Fun to Cross Keys This February Half Term

Families looking for something fun and weather-proof to do this February half term are invited to Cross Keys Shopping Centre, Salisbury, where The Spitfire Café will be hosting a special Kids’ Club throughout the school holidays.
Local RNLI branch seeks more volunteers

The Salisbury and Wilton Fundraising branch of the RNLI is calling on local people to give a little time to suppor their fundraising efforts.