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HOLDING ROLE…JASON POPE

set up that I’ve been a part of. The standard of training
and having the amount of back room staff we have is
fantastic.”
Recent results have been disappointing,
what does the team need to do to turn
things around?
“Results so far haven’t been as we would have
wanted, but we are a relatively new group of players
and getting that understanding with one another.
I think once we get that positive performance and
result, it will give us something to build on and give us
confidence going forward.”
Jason Pope is no stranger to Twerton Park, With the Covid situation impacting the team
having appeared several times against over the couple of weeks or so, how have
City during his time at Weston-super-Mare. things been, have you been tested?
After playing for Hereford F.C. last season,
the versatile Devonian joined City and has “I was one of the players that tested positive so I’ve just
already made a good impression in the come out of a 10 day isolation at my partner’s parents
early stages of this campaign. house, which was horrible. I was just stuck in the
We caught up with Jason this week and bedroom for 10 days, having all my meals left outside
the door for me.”
spoke about his career, covid and City…
Jason, you arrived at City in the summer What targets have you set yourself for this
season or is it very much team targets that
from Hereford but can you give us a brief are important?
rundown of your career to date?
“I was at Exeter from the age of eight and went all the “Targets or goals are important in all aspects of
life, not only football. I always want to play as
way through and did two years as a pro. During the many games in a season as possible and perform
two years I had a loan spell at Weston-super-Mare, consistently, which I have done in the past at Hereford
for whom I eventually signed after being released and Weston. In terms of the team, I came here looking
from Exeter. When I came out of full-time football, at what a fantastic season Bath had last season and I
I went back into education and completed A levels want to be a player that can help the club go that bit
which gave me the credentials to gain a place to further and get promoted.”
study physiotherapy at Cardiff University. After a few
seasons at Weston, I signed for Hereford for whom I Finally, what message would you give the
played last season. I finished my physio degree this supporters who, although not able to watch
summer and moved back to Exeter which led to me live, are supporting from the live stream?
signing here at Bath.” “I’d like to say thank you to all the supporters that have
Having appeared for Hereford last season, taken the time to support us through the live streaming
how different is the National South service and hope that they will be allowed to return to
compared with the North division? Twerton Park in the near future to support the lads. You
“For me being at Hereford, which is one of the more hear a lot about fans being the 12th man in football,
and having played against Bath in the past, I’d have to
southern teams, the travelling was a lot more. In agree that the Bath City fans are that something extra
terms of the standard, I don’t think the standard of which makes coming to play Bath at Twerton that much
the players is very different at all. Just the north has more difficult.”
a couple of the more ‘bigger’ clubs such as Hereford
and York.”
You can play in several positions; where do
you see your favoured position?
“Growing up and coming through at Exeter I always
played centre midfield but over the years I’ve played
every position on the pitch at one point or another.
Personally I enjoy playing in front of the back four in a
holding midfield rôle or in a back three.”
What have been your impressions of Bath
City so far?
“I think Bath is probably the most professional part time Jason drives forward during the last game here at Twerton
Park against Hemel Hempstead Town.
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