Page 12 - Bath City v Swindon Supermarine - Saturday 19 December 2020 - FA Trophy 3rd Round

GETTING TO KNOW SUPERMARINE

This afternoon at Twerton Park, we welcome West Country friends City a convincing win.
Swindon Supermarine to Twerton Park for this Buildbase FA Trophy 3rd The Wiltshire side currently sit in 6th place in the
Round game. Pitching in Southern League Premier South division
Whilst Supermarine have spent the majority of their short existence in the with 12 points from their seven matches so far.
Hellenic and Southern Leagues, our paths have crossed before. There have They progressed to this round of the Trophy with
been pre-season friendlies including one this summer and who can forget wins over Highworth Town away (3-2), Dorchester
the dramatic but for City, disappointing FA Cup 4th qualifying round defeat Town home (3-2) and Carshalton Athletic home
here in 2010 when, after a 0-0 draw in Swindon, City threw away a 3-1 (0-0 and then 5-4 on penalties). Familiar faces in the Supermarine squad
lead to bow out 4-3, conceding a stoppage time winner and becoming a include former City favourites Dave Pratt and Matt Coupe, whilst Lee
victim of a giant killing act. A more happy memory will be last season’s Marshall and Pierce Mitchell enjoyed brief spells too. Experienced striker
4-0 win at the Webbswood Stadium in the 2nd qualifying round when Charlie Griffin is part of the coaching team also.
goals from Ryan Brunt, Tom Smith, Andy Watkins and Matt Bower gave The Swindon Supermarine squad this afternoon is:

The Defender… Previous Clubs: Tiverton Town, Taunton Town, on several occasions for Taunton and was on
PIERCE MITCHELL Frome Town, Truro City, Weston-Super-Mare the scoresheet when he scored a thunderous
(Loan), Bath City (Loan), Bristol Rovers, volley in the FA Trophy at Taunton in 2017
Bristol City when we lost 5-0. His best position is full back
Bristol-based Pierce signed for Marine on July and he is always looking to get forward to
1st 2020 after playing for Tiverton Town last support the forward players; he is a strong and
season. He started his career as a youngster determined player.
at Bristol City before moving across the city Swindon Supermarine can also choose a
to Bristol Rovers and then loan spells at Bath defensive line from: Louis Spalding, Matt
City and Weston-super-Mare. After his release Liddiard, Michael Hopkins, Jake Lee, Jack
from Bristol Rovers, he had spells at both Truro Stanley and Matt Coupe.
City and Frome Town before joining Taunton in
October 2016. Pierce played against Marine

The Midfielder… Previous Clubs: Cirencester Town, Swindon more regular football. He quickly established
HENRY SPALDING Supermarine, Bristol City. a regular start with Cirencester and scored
Henry returned to the club for his second spell some excellent goals for them. He possesses
in November 2018. He is the eldest son of a sweet left foot and is always looking for that
Manager Lee Spalding and first signed for the crucial pass into the forwards. After joining the
club in the summer of 2016 from Bristol City club, he quickly became a regular starter in the
where he had been since a junior player. He Marine side and contributed with eight goals
spent the last month of the 2015/16 season in each of the last two seasons, with a few of
at Yate Town and made several substitute them being excellent long-range finishes.
appearances before joining Marine at the start In midfield manager Lee Spalding also selects
of the 2016/17 season. After playing the odd from: Brad Hooper, Rhys Wells, Jamie Edge,
game or two, Henry decided to leave Marine Ryan Campbell and Lee Marshall.
in October 2016 for Cirencester Town for

The Striker… Previous Clubs: Gloucester City, Salisbury FC his release from Cheltenham in 2016, and
ZACK KOTWICA (loan), Tamworth, Cinderford Town (loan), following brief spells with Tamworth and Salisbury
FC, he returned to Gloucester City midway through
Gloucester City, Cirencester Town (loan), Evesham
United (loan), Gloucester City (loan), Bishops the 2019/20 season and has made around a
Cleeve (loan), Cheltenham Town hundred National League and Football League
Zack signed for Marine in May 2020 on a appearances. He possesses two quick feet and has
one-year contract having begun his career been a regular goal scorer throughout his career.
with his hometown club Cheltenham Town, Elsewhere in attack Supermarine can choose
incidentally alongside his current new team-mate from: Conor McDonagh, Dave Pratt and Harry
Harry Williams. Both players came through the Williams.
club’s Youth set-up to make several first team In goal former Bristol Rovers, Salisbury City,
appearances in the Football League. He had Weymouth, Hereford FC and Yate Town stopper
several loan spells in the following years which Martin Horsell has the gloves.
included two spells at Gloucester City. Then after
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