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LAST TIME OUT

Opposition Slough Town 2-1 Bath City
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from www.sloughtownfc.net Match Report forcing a great stop from Turner just
before the hour mark. On 68 minutes,
“A dramatic stoppage-time free- from www.bathcityfc.com City had a close call when Lomas’ shot
kick from Max Worsfold sealed a City came out on the wrong end of a hit the post then, with eight minutes
deserved 2-1 victory for Slough late flurry of goals at Slough Town this left, Lench missed a great chance from
against Bath at Arbour Park. afternoon, all three goals coming in close range. Two minutes later Slough
the final six minutes of the 2-1 victory finally broke the deadlock, McGlip firing
All three goals were scored in the for the home side. The previous 84 across Clarke into the net.
final moments of the match, with minutes had largely been controlled City were back on level terms within
Cam McGilp’s late effort cancelled by the Rebels, particularly during the another two minutes though, Wilson’s
out by Donovan Wilson’s calm first half where City struggled to retain finishing neatly after some great build
possession. However, when they did
leveller, but Worsfold’s emphatic create openings they rarely troubled up play by the Romans. He had a great
strike in added time saw Slough Ryan Clarke. chance to win the game for City in the
take all three points. final minute when a ball over the top
City’s only real sight of goal during sent him clear but Turner blocked his
It took until the 84th minute the opening 45 minutes saw Donovan shot. And two minutes into stoppage
for the deadlock to be broken Wilson’s low shot comfortably saved by time Slough bagged the three points
as McGilp broke through the Turner. The opening exchanges of the from Worsfold’s 20-yard free-kick that
Romans’ defence to smash Slough second period followed a similar pattern flew past Clarke’s despairing dive.
ahead late on. but slowly, City began to pose more
of an attacking threat, Lucas Tomlinson
The visitors reacted immediately,
with Smith and Wilson finding
a way through the heart of the Line ups: Bath City: Clarke, Grant, Smith,
Slough back four, and the latter Slough Town: Turner, Jackman, Batten, Ball, Evans, Wilson, Pope,
made no mistake in slotting his Lomas, Togwell, Worsfold, Lench, Watts, Thomlinson, Buse
effort calmly past Jack Turner Roberts, McGlip, Kuhl, McKnight Subs not used: Harley, James,
to level. Substitutes: Harris, Fraser, Linton, Richards, Henry Leak
But just as the Rebels’ hard work Bird, Hodges Referee: Ross Martin (Devon)
looked seemingly undone by
Wilson, there was enough time for
more late drama at Arbour Park.
Worsfold stood over a dangerous
free-kick on the edge of the box
before lashing his fierce effort
past Clarke, one minute into
stoppage time, to give Slough a
deserved victory.”

Any other
business:
This was City’s 22nd
match on an artificial
pitch. They have won
8, drawn 7 and lost 7.
All of the victories have
come under Jerry Gill as
manager.
ASHLEY DAVIS
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