SATURDAYSATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 FEBRUARY 15 HOTLINE: 2018,2020, DOORSDOORS 0797979 OPEN 8.308.30PMPM 5414 WEALDSTONE U18’s SAMBA YOUTH LEAGUE 2019/20 2019 / 2020 FIXTURES & RESULTS ALL HOME @ 7.30PM ALL KO GAMES Samba Youth League NEXT HOME MATCH U18’S Wednesday 12th Feb NORTHWOOD Pic Steve Foster WEALDSTONE FC UNDER 18’S 2019/2020 FIXTURES - WEALDSTONE UNDER FC 18’S 2019/2020 BATH CITY WEALDSTONE v BATH CITY Twerton Park Bath ath City was formed in 1889 and years of ground sharing with Bristol Rovers played at the Belvoir Ground in East and good FA Cup runs, City continued to Twerton until the 1st World War. spend more than they earned. In December BAfter this they played at Lambridge (now 1997, matters finally came to a head when, www.wfcmegastore.co.uk the site of Bath Rugby club’s training faced with mounting debts, the Club’s major ground), returning to their roots in Twerton shareholder negotiated for the Independent in 1932. The club has been at Twerton Supporters Association to take over the Park for the last 77 years. running of the Club. In 2002, the Supporters Society (‘Trust’) was set up with the help of Originally the Club played in local football ‘Supporters Direct’ and in one year raised competitions, then joined the Western League nearly £250,000 from Trust members and in 1908, progressing to the Southern League private shareholders to buy back the club and in 1921. City played in the Western section of regain control from the majority shareholder. the Southern League, which they won in Former City player and Wales international, 1929/30 and 1932/33. Paul Bodin, managed the club for 3 seasons During the 2nd World War City played in a before making way for Alan Pridham in May saw a change of manager as Lee Howells included Crystal Palace, Exeter City, Notts number of unofficial competitions and became 2001. The club narrowly avoided relegation by took over from Adie Britton. Howells guided County, Millwall, Southend United, Cardiff City, the only semi-professional side to win a winning their final 2 matches of the 2001-02 City to an improved 7th in 2013-14. Hereford United and Grimsby Town. Football League trophy, the Second Division season and improved to 14th place in 2002- The 2014-15 season saw City lose on Northern Section Championship, finishing 03. After a poor start to 2003-04, Pridham penalties to North Ferriby United in the FA above Liverpool, Manchester United and was replaced by Gary Owers. He guided City Trophy semi-final, the furthest they have got in Everton. After the war the Club were obliged to 6th place in 2004-05, but that season’s the competition’s history. Fourteenth place to revert back to the Southern League. highlight was reaching the 2nd round of the FA was achieved in the league. Post-war the Club won the Southern League Cup. Gary Owers was reappointed manager in championship in 1959/60 and again in John Relish took over as manager in May February 2016 after the resignation of Lee 1977/78, when they lost only two league 2005 and after coming second in 2006, City Howells and he oversaw a run of five wins in matches during the whole season. In the first emphatically won the Southern League title in the final seven matches to preserve City’s championship-winning season, in 1960, the May 2007 to earn promotion to the National League South status. Throughout the Club played Brighton in the FA Cup when a Conference South. Relish left in October 2008 2016-17 season they flirted with the play-off record 18020 attended Twerton Park. with his assistant, Adie Britton taking over. positions but inconsistency ensured a 9th In 1979 the Club became founder members After successive 8th place finishes, City place finish. After a promising start to the 2017- of the Alliance Premier League, now the secured promotion back to the Conference 18 season Owers left to take charge of Football Conference, a league in which they National after finishing 4th and winning the Torquay United and former City player, Jerry remained until 1986/87. Relegated in that play-off final at Twerton Park in 2010. After an Gill, was appointed and took the club to a season they bounced back to the Conference excellent 10th place finish in their first season respectable 9th position. two years later. Bath continued in the City endured a miserable season only Off the field the club has moved to Conference until relegation to the Southern climbing off the bottom of the division with one Community ownership following a successful ROMANS FACTS League in the 1996/97 season. game to go. Back in Conference South, after ‘Back the bid’ campaign during the past two Off the field, dramatic events have taken brief flirtations with the top and bottom of the years. This has given the club greater stability GROUND - Twerton Park place over the last few years. Despite ten division, City finished 11th but in October 2012 and the ability to move forward on and off the CAPACITY - 8,840 (1006 seated) pitch with the redevelopment of Twerton Park MANAGER - Jerry Gill WEALDSTONE’S RECORD v BATH CITY the long term plan. 2018/19 - National League South 5th City have a proud FA Cup history having PREVIOUSLY IN THE LEAGUE reached the third round proper 6 times. Wins A 01/05/19 W 3-1 A 07/12/19 D 0-0 FIND A WHOLE OF THE WORLD WEALDSTONE MEMORABILIA MEGASTORE: AT P 51 W 9 D 14 L 28 F 48 A 78 against league clubs along the way have BATH CITY OPPOSITION IN FOCUS WHO’S WHO? RYAN CLARKE- GOALKEEPER loan at Truro City last season and has joined TOM RICHARDS - MIDFIELD on to Bristol Rovers and has had two loan City on loan for the rest of the season. spells at Bognor Regis Town. Ryan signed for City in the summer of 2018. Released by Bristol City in the summer of He started with his home town club of Bristol 2019, Tom signed for City after impressing RYAN BRUNT - FORWARD Rovers but it was at Oxford United that he VINCE HARPER - DEFENDER during pre-season. Has experience at this Joined City in the summer of 2018 and has made his name as one of the outstanding Currently a Bristol City U-23 squad member, level after being on-loan at Truro City during made well over 50 appearances since. custodians in the lower leagues. After leaving the 2018-19 season. Oxford in 2015 he joined Northampton Town Vince has joined City to the end of the and then had spells at AFC Wimbledon, season on-loan. Has previous non-league LOUIS BRITTON - FORWARD Eastleigh and Torquay United. experience with Gloucester City and Weston- SAMUEL PEARSON - MIDFIELD Young striker Louis has joined City from super-Mare. www.wfcmegastore.co.uk Has joined City for a second time on work neighbours Bristol City for the rest of the HARVEY WILES-RICHARDS - experience from Bristol City. Has already season. Had a productive spell at Yate Town GOALKEEPER forced his way into the Romans’ first team. earlier this season scoring 11 goals in 14 JOE RAYNES - DEFENDER/MIDFIELD games. Bath lad Harvey earned his spot in the first Bath born Joe has earned a place in City’s team squad having impressed in the youth team having served local clubs Odd Down, NOAH CHILVERS - MIDFIELD JERRY GILL - MANAGER team. Harvey has made a couple of first Larkhall Athletic and Frome Town with some team appearances already and looks to have Another who has joined City on loan from Jerry was named as manager of Bath City distinction in the formative years of his in October 2017. This marked a return to a bright future ahead of him. career. Colchester United. A creative midfielder who has made an immediate impression with Twerton Park having played well over 200 times for the club between 1990 and 1996. DAN BALL - DEFENDER several excellent performances for City. FRANKIE ARTUS- MIDFIELD He began his career with Trowbridge Town Joined City from Bristol City having come before spending 18 months at Leyton Orient. Bristol born midfielder who was released by through the youth system at Ashton Gate. ANDY WATKINS- FORWARD He dropped back into non-league football Bristol City having missed out on the first Injuries hampered his progress with the with Weston Super Mare from where he team despite a host of loan spells at other Having started at Bideford, Andy spent many Robins but he quickly settled at Twerton Park joined City in December 1990. Was soon a clubs. Was picked up by Cheltenham Town years bulging the net for Truro City scoring and now in his seventh season at Twerton regular in the side, both in midfield and at before moving on to Grimsby Town and nearly 150 times for the Cornishman. Joined Park and has made over 250 appearances. right-back, before moving onto Yeovil Town Hereford United. Signed for City in June 2014 City in May 2013 and his pace and mobility in 1996. He spent just one season with the and is closing in on 200 appearances. has proven to be a real asset. Racked up CONNOR RILEY-LOWE - DEFENDER over 250 appearances for City. Glovers. He attracted interest of then 1st Connor, 23, signed for City this summer from Division Birminghan City, who paid £30,000 Truro City. He racked over 80 appearances TOM SMITH -MIDFIELD for his services in July 1997. During his five ADAM MANN - FORWARD seasons with the Blues they reached the for the White tigers and chipped in with a Tom has joined City on a permanent basis League Cup Final and won promotion to the few vital goals.