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

JERRY SPEAKS

Well off we go …..I think? As I write
these notes, there is still some uncertainty
over whether clubs at Step 1 and 2 can
actually begin the league season, due
to still no fans being permitted to attend
the games. The obvious knock on effect
to the clubs as a business is that we just
can’t trade without gate receipts. In my
humble opinion, I really don’t understand
how Step 3 and below clubs can be
allowed fans in when, arguably, we
for sure at Bath City FC, have a more
stringent and safe Covid protocol in
place to ensure supporter safety around 3 Jerrys Notes
government guidelines. Let’s all pray that
we get the support from the government 4 Commercial News
and or Premier League and FA that will
allow us to kick off Tuesday at Oxford squad at this stage. It has been important 6 From the Boardroom
City in our first NLS league game of the to be sensible with my budget, but also
new 2020/2021 season. to try to make us better in quality at the 11 Winchester City History
same time. We always say we want to
We still hurt from losing in the play-offs do better than the previous season but
for the second season in a row last time this season will certainly have its new
out here. We will use that to drive us challenges. 12 Getting to know
forward. On the day, we never really Winchester City
reached our high levels, but in saying Trying to bond and gel the new players
that, I can’t fault the players who had a has been the hardest challenge due to 15 The Cover Story &
right go when we got back in the game us not being able to do our regular three Winchester Preview
at 2-1. If you guys had been in the day camp at the university. No group
stadium with us driving down the slope, meals or team days can happen, owing
I’m sure that would have had an impact due to Covid restrictions, so all our work 25 The Pledge
as we have seen so many times before. It has been on the training ground in an
was another great season finishing joint hour and half time slot. 29 From the Editor
3rd in a very tough, competitive league. I know the players are really looking
On and off the pitch, the club again took forward to this FA Cup game here today. 30 Next Match Preview
big steps forward. It will be the first time that some would
So, today is FA Cup day but my first have played for us at our wonderful 33 Putting the Twerton
thought was how sad I feel for you the stadium. As the season moves along, back into Bath City
fans, once again not able to be here I am sure we will be able to talk more
cheering our boys on. As was the play-off about the squad and the new signings
game here at the end of last season, etc. Football is all about entertaining, 34 Looking back
it will certainly feel strange but we will opinions, discussions and us trying to win
approach the game professionally as in all we do. We really hope we get to 37-38 Conference
always. share that with you again real soon. Catch Up
A warm welcome to Winchester City, I know you will all be behind us from the
their staff and players for today’s game; safety of your homes today. 40 Todays Teams
we trust they have a safe journey to and JERRY
from Twerton Park.
We have come out of pre-season with a
new group of players and a very small
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