Salisbury travel to Twerton Park for Tuesday clash with Bath City

Monday, 25 November 2024 05:55

Salisbury make the trip to Twerton Park on Tuesday evening to face Bath City in their first ever league meeting.

It is, however, the second time that the two sides have met this year. Bath knocked Salisbury out of the FA Cup when Alex Fisher's injury-time winner ended the Whites' cup run.

Since that match in September, Bath have only won one match in the league, a 1-0 away win at Chesham at the start of October. They have since let manager Jerry Gill go. Goal-keeping coach Lee Kendall and some senior players have been in charge of first-team affairs since.

Since Gill's departure, 10-men Bath were denied by a last-gasp Maidstone United equaliser in a 3-3 draw before losing by a single goal against Eastbourne Borough at the weekend.

Another late goal denied Bath a point, conceding the game's only goal in the fifth minute of additional time at the end of the 90 as George Alexander broke the Romans' resolve.

On the other hand, Salisbury haven't played for over a week after referee Adam Merchant decided the pitch was unplayable just over an hour before kick-off on Saturday, much to the frustration of both teams' staff and players.

Last time out, Salisbury beat Farnborough in the FA Trophy. The win lifted the mood in the camp after a tricky run of games that left Brian Dutton’s side without a win six in the league.

Goals from Noah Coppin (2) and Callum Watts left the visitors stunned and their manager Spencer Day in a foul mood as Salisbury hit three quick-fire goals in a 12-minute spell that Farnborough failed to cope with.

Salisbury FC Supporters Club have had to cancel the coach to Bath after a lack of sign-ups.

Match tickets can be purchased here in advance - https://bathcityfc.ktckts.com/event/bat2425h10/bath-city-v-salisbury

If you are unable to attend the fixture, you can listen to live commentary on Salisbury Radio Sport with Andy Munns and Ian Pearson, we will be live 15 minutes before kick off at 7:30pm.

Listen on the Salisbury Radio website, the Salisbury Radio App or on an Amazon Alexa by saying, "Play Salisbury Radio Sport"