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Match Facts Bath City 4-0 Swindon Supermarine
BATH CITY Stats Match Report perfectly timed tackle just as he looked
SHOTS ON TARGET 8 from www.bathcityfc.com set to score.
SHOTS OFF TARGET 9 Will Henry blocked a McDonagh shot
CORNERS 7 Four second-half goals saw City early into the second period before the
overcome Swindon Supermarine at
POSSESSION 66% Twerton Park this afternoon to progress deadlock was broken on the hour mark.
YELLOW CARDS 1 to the FA Trophy 4th Round. The Will Dean saw his initial shot blocked
RED CARDS 0 floodgates opened for City just as by Edge’s hand and Smith’s well-struck
low free-kick was too much for Horsell
SWINDON SUPERMARINE Stats torrential rain swept over the ground to handle. The lower division side
and, up to that point, there had been could consider themselves somewhat
SHOTS ON TARGET 1 little sign of either downpour. In fact, it unfortunate to be behind but they were
SHOTS OFF TARGET 7 was the visitors who started the game then swept away by a ruthless attacking
CORNERS 5 much brighter, pressing City back for the display from the Romans.
POSSESSION 34% opening quarter. On 67 minutes, the ball dropped to
YELLOW CARDS 3 However, their tactic of slowing the Smith 12 yards out and he blasted
RED CARDS 0 game down whenever possible allowed it home. Four minutes later Conway
City to gain a foothold in the game and
Jerry Gill - @JerryGill_2 they were soon enjoying the majority was tripped in the box and he got
up to confidently dispatch the penalty
of possession. Tom Smith and Jack
“In the hat for Monday's draw Batten both had good chances blocked kick. Further chances fell to Smith and
with a convincing win and how before the former also saw a shot saved Conway before Tom Richards completed
we love a clean sheet. 4 wins in by Horsell. Tommy Conway was then the scoring six minutes from time with a
5 . My group of players have tripped right on the edge of the area but neat finish after a great run and pass by
Conway.
answered a lot of questions. the free-kick came to nothing. Just before
Thanks to those who support us the interval Supermarine fashioned the
when we win, lose or draw. We best chance of the half when Spalding
will always keep to the process. got clear only for Batten to produce a
The hard work continues”
Swindon Supermarine on Twitter Line ups: Spalding, Hopkins, Edge, Mitchell,
Liddiard, Spalding, Hooper, Pratt,
- @SupermarineFC Bath City: Henry, Taylor, Grant, McDonagh, Campbell
Smith, Batten, Artus, Harley, Richards,
“Harsh and unreflective score Conway, Dean, Horton Substitutes: Kotwica, Wells, Lee,
line but no doubt Bath deserved Substitutes: Ball, James, Welsh, Coupe, Evans
their win - fitness told on a heavy Pope, Watts, Bahadur Referee: Oliver Mackey
pitch against our higher league Swindon Supermarine: Horsell, (Leicestershire)
opponents in the end - good luck
in the next round, guys”.

Any other
business:
Jerry Gill took charge of his 150th City match. His
record is 68 wins, 37 draws and 45 defeats.
Tommy Conway scored for the fourth successive game.
The last City player to do this was Andy Watkins in
2017.
This was City’s biggest win in the FA Trophy since a 5-1
victory over East Thurrock United in 2008. That game
was also 0-0 at half time.
Tommy Conway attacks the Swindon Supermarine defence in the 4-0 FA Trophy
win here last time out.
ASHLEY DAVIS
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