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Swindon Supermarine last minute. Supermarine went on to beat Eastwood
The winners of tonight’s match will in the next round before finally going down 1-0 at
welcome Swindon Supermarine in Colchester. Just four days after that disastrous replay,
City played in front of 7,000 at Luton and enjoyed a
the 3rd round this coming Saturday.
We hope that all from Chelmsford fine season to finish tenth.
City will forgive us for including We had to wait nine years to put that low point in
this preview before the outcome our recent history behind us when the two clubs were
is known, and they are welcome to include any of paired again, City travelling to Swindon for a 2nd
the information below in their matchday programme, Qualifying round tie in the Cup in September of last
should they be victorious tonight! season. The locals were clearly confident of repeating
The Supermarine name comes from the Spitfire aircraft the above upset but a fine display on a hot afternoon
of World War 2, which was built at what became the saw City cruise through to the next round to face
Billericay. Ryan Brunt, Tom Smith, Andy Watkins and
Vickers Armstrong engineering company. The club Matt Bower scored to earn an emphatic 4-0 win, the
grew out of its sports section and is now based in a
complex on the edge of Swindon. only low point being an injury to Owura Edwards,
which turned out to be his last appearance as a
The Wiltshire club play in the Southern Premier loanee from Bristol City.
League South and are presently in 6th position with It would be wonderful if City fans can finally return on
twelve points from seven matches, the last of which Saturday to see this tie, but should Marine be travelling
was played way back on 24 October after which the
league programme was suspended. However, Marine instead to Melbourne Park, we wish both clubs all the
best in the competition.
have been busy in the Trophy since then, defeating
Highworth and Dorchester before facing Ryman SWINDON SUPERMARINE LOWDOWN:
League Carshalton Athletic at home on Saturday in the
1st Round. There were no goals after 90 minutes and GROUND: Webbswood Stadium
a penalty shoot out saw Marine win through 5-4 to
face either ourselves or the Clarets. COLOURS: All Blue
Two former City players connected with the Club are
striker Dave Pratt and defender Matt Coupe, although NICKNAME: Marine
only the former has featured so far this season. Dave
scored 50 goals in 138 appearances over three MANAGER: Lee Spalding
seasons from 2013 and was a firm favourite of
supporters. He has, of course, played against us for 2019/20 FINISH: Southern League Premier
Maidenhead, Chippenham and Wealdstone. South VOIDED
Coupey is a true City legend, having made over 300 MARTIN POWELL
appearances for City and was twice voted player
of the season. Now player coach at Swindon, the
Twerton cult hero will hopefully get a warm reception
from the City faithful if Marine visit on Saturday and
spectators are present.
Our paths have crossed before in knock-out
competitions. The defeat by the Southern League
club back in October 2010 was the low point of a
memorable first season in the Conference National
division for City. Earlier that month, we had won
at Cambridge United and drawn at York City. We
therefore eyed the 4th Qualifying Round draw with
much optimism of further progress. However the match
at Webbswood Stadium, in front of 551 spectators,
half of which were from Bath, was a dull 0-0 draw.
The replay took place three days later at Twerton Park
in front of 665 fans who witnessed a defensive horror
show by the home team. Conceding a goal in the
third minute, City led 3-1 before the visitors levelled
the score before half time. Home fans watched much
of the second half through their fingers and it was no Bristol City loanee Owura Edwards on the attack during last seasons 4-0 win against
Swindon Supermarine in the FA Cup.
surprise when Kyle Lapham scored the winner in the
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