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

JERRY SPEAKS

Good afternoon everyone and welcome
all be it from your armchairs still!!! (But Todays front cover comes from
that’s all for another day). all the way back to the 1949/50
Back to the football. We were very season. City finished 17th in the
single division Southern League
much worthy winners here Tuesday
night. We are now starting to see those but did reach the final of the
relationships between the players really Southern League Cup for the first
start to form on and off the pitch. We time. A first leg 3-0 defeat against
obviously want to keep the momentum Colchester United left them with
we now have, as we go into another a mountain to climb but they won
busy Christmas period. 4-1 at Layer Road in the second
I was so pleased again with the team leg. However
performance levels, we look very much it was the
now look like a Bath City team that we Essex side who
have worked hard to develop in terms of took the cup
philosophy over the last three seasons. by virtue of
The lads had to again show a lot of from Twerton Park. winning 6-4 on
character and patience having gone 2-1 Make no bones about it this will be a aggregate.
down in the game where we had a small really stiff test for us today. Lee has built
ten minute period of the game where we an excellent squad and they will be more
lost our flow. than ready to take on the challenge of
It’s apparent we need to tighten up at playing here. 3 Jerrys Notes
the back and now try to keep a settled It will be nice for us to keep our recent
a back four. We also have to remember good form going and progress into the 4 Commercial News
this is still a very young team in general next round going into the Christmas
that are having to learn game to game. games if we can. I am hoping our 6 From the Boardroom
Young Tommy Conwy is in great goal injuries and players missing will soon be
scoring form to date scoring eight goals back to aide what is at the moment a
in eleven games. That is an excellent thread bare squad. 11 Swindon Supermarine
record considering he is still only 18 I really do hope you can all have as History
years old. With Donovan in very similar good a Christmas as is possible. We
goal scoring form we have a potent strike all look forward to seeing you all here 12 Getting to Know
force backed up with the likes of Tom against Hungerford and then in the big Swindon Supermarine
Smith from midfield. local derby v Chippenham on the 2nd
Having to deal with Ryan Clarke pulling January. Let’s hope today and Boxing 15 Last Time Out
out as we finished the warm up with an Day are good days for us.
elbow issue special credit goes to Will Look after yourselves and thanks for all
Henry on his performance and in the your messages and continued support 25 The Pledge
way he was and is always ready to step Merry Xmas
into the team. Best Wishes 29 We Have Met Before
To score a late winner after really good
work between Ryan Harley and Tom JERRY, THE STAFF AND PLAYERS 30 Next Home
Smith means we progress to this game Match Preview
here today in what is a local derby. Hungerford Town
A warm welcome goes to Lee, his staff
and players at Swindon Supermarine. 33 Defensive Strength
We trust they have a safe journey to and
Jack Batten
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34 Looking Back
37-38 Fixtures & Results

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