Page 12 - Bath City v Winchester City - Saturday 3 October - FA Cup

GETTING TO KNOW WINCHESTER CITY

Under unusual circumstances this afternoon, and for Bath City have only met today’s
the first time since the play-off defeat to Dorking back visitors twice before, when both sides
in July, we welcome Winchester City as opponents at were pitted against each other in the
Twerton Park for this Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Southern League Division One South
Round fixture. back in 1972/73. Bath City earned
The Citizens arrive having already commenced a league double over the struggling
their season and this will be their third match in the Citizens, as goals from Colin Norman
FA Cup, having seen off Corsham Town (2-0) and and Paul Gover gave them a 2-1 away win in October
Clevedon Town (3-2) at their Simplyhealth City Ground 1972. The return the following February produced
headquarters. In between, they gained an excellent the same result as a Norman brace here at Twerton
2-1 away win on the opening day of the Pitching completed the double.
in Southern League Division One South campaign
and were due to welcome Mangotsfield United to The Winchester City squad this afternoon is:
Hampshire last Tuesday evening.
The Defender… Flooksy’ is another former City
ROB FLOOKS man that has returned to the club.
He left to join Southern Premier
League side, Gosport Borough,
but after a spell at Privett Park, has
returned to the City Ground. Made
the central defensive position his
own.
Winchester can also choose
a defensive line from: Danny
King, Kieran Douglas,
Joe Hayward and Dan
Williamson.

The Midfielder… Re-signed from Gosport Borough, In midfield, manager Craig
JAMIE BARRON Jamie has played for Salisbury, Davis also selects from: Olly
Balmer, Liam Gilbert, Rob
Andover, Sholing and Folland
Sports. A winner of a Schools Carr, Josh McCormick and
National Cup medal, he was Max Smith.
appointed Captain for another
season and is a really important
player for the Citizens. ‘Baz’ has
remained loyal to City despite
interest from elsewhere.

The Striker… Striker who signed from Davis’ of last season.
SIMBA MLAMBO former club, Fleet Town. Mlambo Elsewhere in attack, the Citizens
has spent the past few seasons
in North Hampshire and was an can choose from: Tyrell Mitford,
Graeme Purdy and Oli
Alton Town player before this. He Bailey.
can play wide or up front and
is a player with immense speed In goal, former AFC Bournemouth
and power in the air. He is now and Salisbury City man Ryan
starting his third season with City. Price has the gloves and he faces
Simba works tirelessly for the competition from young keepers
cause and scores important goals Felix Davies and Charlie
as well, including an effort at Philpott.
Melksham Town towards the end

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