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Revision as of 15:28, 10 April 2024

This article is about the men's semi-professional football team. For the women's team associated to the same club, see Bath City W.F.C.
"Bath City" redirects here. For the city itself, see Bath, Somerset.

Bath City
Bath City logo
Full nameBath City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Romans
Founded1889; 135 years ago (1889) (as Bath AFC)
GroundTwerton Park
Capacity8,840 (1,006 seated)[1]
OwnerBath City Supporters' Society
ChairmanNick Blofeld
ManagerJerry Gill
LeagueNational League South
2023–24National League South, 6th of 24
Websitehttp://www.bathcityfc.com/
Current season

Bath City Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England. The club is affiliated to the Somerset FA and currently competes in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football. Nicknamed the "Romans", the club was founded in 1889 as Bath AFC, and changed its name to Bath City in 1905. The team have played their home matches at Twerton Park since 1932.

The club has never played in the Football League, though Bath were heavily discussed as an entrant in the 1930s[2] and 1940s,[3] and came closest via election in 1978 and 1985.[4] During the Second World War, the club won the Football League North. Bath have reached the third round of the FA Cup six times, beating league sides such as; Crystal Palace (in 1931), Millwall (in 1959), and Cardiff City (in 1992).[5] Bath City were crowned Southern League champions in 1960 and 1978; one of the highest levels of non-League football at the time. After a period of relative decline in the 1990s whilst in the Conference, Bath were demoted to the seventh tier in 2004. They were promoted back to the Conference in 2010, though Bath were relegated in 2012 and have played in the National League South since.[5]

The club holds no real fierce rivalries, albeit the fixtures with the most animosity are the local derbies shared with fellow Somerset club Yeovil Town,[6] and more recently with Wiltshire club, Chippenham Town.[7] The club's nickname stems from Bath's ancient Roman history.[8] The first recorded attire the club wore were blue shorts and white shirts in 1900, though Bath City changed to black and white stripes in the early 20th Century and the colours have remained since. The club's crest depicts the Borough walls, which in-circled the old city centre during medieval times. Twerton Park once held up to 20,000 fans, with the club's record attendance of 18,020 being recorded in 1960.

History

Main article: History of Bath City F.C.
For a statistical breakdown by season, see List of Bath City F.C. seasons.

Formation and early years (1889–1925)

The first Bath City squad, taken in 1890 at the North Parade Ground.

On July 19, 1889 Bath City were formed as Bath AFC at the Christopher hotel in the city centre.[9] The team commenced play at the North Parade Ground in Bathwick.[10] Bath competed in their first ever recorded match on 10 October 1889, in which they lost 9–4 to Trowbridge Town.[11] By 1891, Bath were struggling heavily financially. As a consequence, the club amalgamated with the local rugby club;[12] Bath Football Club.[13] For an entire nine years the team ceased play. Until, on 11 September 1900, Bath AFC was re-formed,[14] led by cricketer William Hyman.[15] Bath City FC, by name,[16] was officially born.[17]

Bath joined a multi-county division for the first time in 1908 ,[18] competing in the Western League Division Two.[19] Charles Pinker was appointed manager the following year,[20] and that season they moved up to The Western League Division One.[21] Bath City remained in the Western League until 1921,[22] in which they joined the English Section of the Southern League,[23] regarded as the strongest division outside of the Football League League at the time.[24][25] In 1921, manager Charles Pinker left the club after a successful twelve-year period.[26] He was replaced by former Swindon Town player, Billy Tout who retained this role until 1925.[27]

Large crowds and missing out on Football League (1925–1958)

Bath players entering from the Grandstand of Twerton Park before a match in the 1930s.

The following year Bath City were on the brink of extinction.[28] However, on 21 August 1926, there was a large meeting with the club's supporters and officials, and the club was "saved".[29] The following season, under newly appointed Ted Davis,[30] the team finished Southern League runners up. Being praised "the best in the club's history" by the Bath Chronicle,[31] and they were runners up again in 1933. During this period,[32] Bath were heavily being discussed for entry into the Football League Third Division.[33] After over a decade at the club, Davis left Bath for Colchester United in 1937.[34] Former Liverpool player, Alex Raisbeck acted as first team coach leading into the second world war.[35]

Raisbeck left the position to a returning Ted Davis in 1940. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Bath City were accepted to join the temporary Football League North, competing with the likes of Bristol City and Aston Villa.[36] That season the club competed in their highest attended game to date, playing Aston Villa at Villa Park in front of over 30,000.[37] The team finished the eventual champions under Davis.[38] In 1944, the club were, once again, in talks for entry into the Third Division.[39] However, the FA refused Football League entry to non-League clubs.[40] Davis left Bath in 1947, and was replaced by Vic Woodley,[41] though he left in 1950 after four mid-lower placed finishes,[42] and was replaced by Eddie Hapgood.[43]

Glory, yoyo years and Nation wide football (1958–1996)

A match at Twerton Park in 1962.

Bob Hewison, appointed in 1958, arguably built the strongest side in the club's history,[44] signing players such as Alan Skirton, Stan Mortensen and Tony Book, captained by Charlie Fleming.[45] The team went on to win the Southern League in the 1959–60 season,[46] at Huish Park.[47] In the same season, Bath played Brighton & Hove Albion at Twerton Park in the FA Cup third round, in front of a record crowd of 18,020,[48] but lost 1–0.[49] Two years after Hewison's departure, in spring of 1963,[50] Malcolm Allison was appointed manager.[51] That season Bath finished third, and reached the FA Cup third round.[52] Two years later however, under Welsh manager Ivor Powell,[53] Bath were relegated for the first time in their history.[54]

From 1964 to 1974 Bath City became a yo-yo club, being relegated from, and promoted back to the Premier Division on six occasions.[55] Two years into Brian Godfrey's reign, in the 1977–78 season,[56] the team won the Southern League title for a second time,[57] in front of "hoards of travelling fans."[58] Under Godfrey, the club made it to two Anglo-Italian Cup finals In 1977 and 1978;[59] They fell short of election to the Football League by three votes in 1978. As a result, the club became founding members of the Alliance Premier League,[60] and played nation-wide football for the first time.[61] Albeit, the attendances from 1984 to 1989 were some of the worst in Bath City's history, with seasonal gates averaging between just 500 and 600.[5] In 1991 Tony Ricketts was appointed manager.[62] They reached the third round of the FA Cup during the 1993–94 season, losing 4–1 to Stoke City at Twerton Park in the third round in front of 7,000 fans.[63]

Decline and subsequent relegation (1996–2017)

Bath vs Kettering Town in 1992.

Two years after Ricketts's departure in 1996, Welsh manager Paul Bodin was appointed.[64] Following decades of playing in the top division of non-League football,[65] Bath were relegated from theConference in 1997.[66] In 2001, Bodin was replaced by Alan Pridham,[67] though he only lasted till 2003.[68] A year later, the club lost in the FA Cup second round to Peterborough United.[69] John Relish was appointed manager on 22 June 2005.[70] The subsequent year, they were promoted, winning the Southern League in 2006–07, finishing on 91 points.[71]

Under new manager Addie Britton,[72] Bath beat League Two side Grimsby Town in the FA Cup first round in in 2009, only to lose to Forest Green Rovers in the second round.[73] On May 9, 2010, Bath City beat Woking 1–0 in the play-off final,[74] and returned to the Conference for the first time since 1997.[75] Bath finished tenth in the 2010–11 Football Conference.[76] However, they had a poor season in 2011–12 and were relegated.[77] A year later, Britton subsequently stepped down as first team coach.[78] He was replaced by Australian manager, Lee Howells.[79] For the following two years, they were poor again, finishing fourteenth on 53 points in both the 2014–15 and 2015–16 season. What little success the club had during this period was in the 2014–15 season,[80] reaching the semi-final of the FA Trophy.[81]

The Gill Era (2017–present)

Bath City away at Weston-super-Mare in 2018 in the 4th Round qualifying FA Cup tie.

On 5 October 2017, former player, Jerry Gill, was appointed first team manager.[82] The first season under Gill saw the club finish in ninth,[83] the same as the previous 2016–17 season.[84] In the 2018–19 National League South season the club finished fifth, on 71 points, subsequently, they entered play offs to compete for a place in the National League, but lost 3–1 to Wealdstone on the first May 2019.[85] Bath climbed once spot higher up the table again in 2019–20, finishing fourth.[86]

However, the team were beaten 2–1 by Dorking Wanderers in the play-off eliminator at Twerton Park.[87] Attendances also rose greatly, from the club averaging 612 in the 2016–17 season to 1,142 in the 2018–19 season. Though it looked as though the club were edging closer to ending their longest spell in the sixth tier, Bath finished 18th twice in both the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons,[88] the club's second lowest finishes of all time.[89] Bath improved the following season, gaining 67 points and finishing in 11th place, the team also won The Somerset Cup for a record 25th time in the spring of 2023.[90]

Badge

Bath City's initial crest was heavily based on the official coat of arms of the city.[91] The old badge depicted the city's medieval borough wall, the ancient Roman springs, and the sword of Saint Paul. That crest remained until 1975, when it was simplified heavily; all that remained were four vertical black stripes against a white background surrounding the silhouette of a roman soldier. It was then changed again in 1999, as the badge the club uses today. The Roman soldier was removed, the borough wall re-added, and the four stripes enlarged.[92]

Stadiums

1889: The North Parade Ground

The club's first ever ground, The North Parade Ground, taken in 2015.
Main article: Bath Cricket Club Ground

Bath played their most early matches at the North Parade Ground in Bathwick across from the City Centre. The ground was shared with the cricket club. It mainly hosted friendlies with Bath AFC and other local teams.[93] However, their time at Bathwick was short spent, as they moved to Lambridge in 1890.[94]

1900–1919: Belvoir Castle

Bath fans watching a match in December, 1914 at the Belvoir Castle Ground.

Bath City settled in Twerton at the Belvoir Castle Ground in 1900.[95] From 1900 to 1908 the club played friendlies with other local clubs. In 1908, there was talk of Bath Rugby sharing the ground, though it never materialised.[96] In 1910 the ground was purchased by the Midland Railway Company by Mr Stothert and Pitt, it was later stated that the ground would be "absolutely unsuitable for football" in a few years time, with the Railway Company planning to build a train track on the very land that the stadium occupied.[97] In 1919, a large meeting was arranged at the Bath Guildhall to find a suitable replacement, the Recreation Ground was considered an option.[98]

1919–1932: Lambridge

After almost a decade of uncertainty of what the club's next ground was going to be,[99] following the purchase by the Midland Railway Company in 1910, Mr Hopkins, the club's secretary at the time, found a viable replacement for Belvoir.[100] Thus, in 1919, the club moved away from Twerton back to the east side of the city in Lambridge.[101] In 1921 the club made an application to join the Football League, in case of success, plenty of work had been done to the ground, with Lambridge's Popular Side being banked and new dressing rooms were built alongside the grandstand.[102]

1932–present: Twerton Park

Main article: Twerton Park
Twerton Park, home of Bath City F.C.

Twerton Park became the club's home ground in 1932. In 1935, roofing was added to The Popular Side.[103] In 1946, Twerton Park was described as "rivalling any stadium in the west of England."[104] A record attendance of 18,020 was recorded in 1960,[105] versus Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the FA Cup.[106] Attendances during the 1940s and 1950s were the highest recorded in the club's history, with notable home gates including; 17,000 in 1944 vs Aston Villa,[107] 14,000 vs Southend United in the 1952–53 season and 11,700 against Yeovil Town in 1957.[108]

Between 1986 and 1996, Bath City shared Twerton Park with Bristol Rovers. In 1990 the Grandstand was heavily damaged by Bristol City Hooligans, who were later convicted of arson.[109] Rovers notably played Liverpool in the FA cup on 5 February 1992.[110] It has also hosted Team Bath, until their resignation at the end of the 2008–09 season.[111] The ground currently has a reduced ground capacity of 4,070 from 8,840 due to safety regulations.[112] On 21 August 2008, Bath City held talks with Bath Rugby over a possible ground share at the Rec, though fans were opposed to the move the plans never materialized.[113] Bath City released plans to redevelop the ground in 2017.[114] Albeit, in March 2020, the plans were rejected.[115] Bristol City Women played their home matches at Twerton Park during the 2020–21 season.[116]

Support

A group of Bath and Calcio Lecco fans on The Popular Side of Twerton Park in 2017

Bath City were well supported in the 1940s,[117] 1950s and 1960s.[118] With attendances averaging five to six thousand and reaching the mid to late ten thousands in some FA Cup ties.[108] Club chairman in 1997, Steve Hall stated: "In the days when Malcolm Allison was here we'd have five thousand turn up every Saturday."[119] However, attendances had more than halved by the 1970s, averaging around one thousand two hundred.[54]

Gates plummeted further to just the mid hundreds in the 1980s and 1990s, and the clubs lowest ever average was recorded in 2015, at just 500.[120] As a result, a development programme aiming to boost gates to over one thousand was formed that year,[121] and worked successfully in the later half of the 2010s and early 2020s.[122] Twerton Park was ranked number one by non-League fans for atmosphere in the National League South in 2017.[123]

The Popular Side opposite the Grandstand is home to the club's most vocal support. With the core group of singers standing at each end the team are attacking toward, raising large flags.[124] Supporters are known for singing "Drink Up Thy Cider" by The Wurzels, a tribute to the Somerset's famous cider brewing industry.[125] Though the closest major teams in proximity, nor Bristol Rovers or Bristol City are considered rivals in any way, with both historically occupying far divisions higher in the football pyramid. Further a field, Bath have formed a strong tie with the Alpine Italian side Calcio Lecco. Fans of both sides celebrated the 40th anniversary of the 1977 Anglo-Italian Cup final in 2017 with a supporters match held in Lecco's Stadio Rigamonti-Ceppi ground.[126]

Rivalries

Main article: Somerset derby
Bath City vs Yeovil Town in 2022 at Huish Park in The Somerset Cup Final.

Over the years, Bath City have held no fierce rivalries with other clubs, though the most historic and contested fixture is that shared with fellow Somerset side, Yeovil Town.[127] Bath have simultaneously also shared a minor rivalry with Weymouth.[128] From the early 1920s to 1980 both The Glovers and Bath consistently competed in the Southern League and later the Conference,[129] As a result, the two played one another competitively 274 times.[130]

One of the earliest matches at Twerton Park was against Yeovil in on November 12, 1932. At the time, Yeovil were said to be "much reviled" in Bath. 5,345 watched them beat Bath 4–2.[131] However, after the turn of the century, local animosity between the two clubs dissipated heavily.[130] Since the mid 2000s, Bath have shared a local derby with Wiltshire club Chippenham Town,[132] based simply on location and league position rather than historical feud.[133]

Records

Main article: List of Bath City F.C. records and statistics

Bath City's highest league finish was fourth in the Alliance Premier League, the fifth level of English football, in the 1984–85 season.[5] The record appearance maker is Dave Mogg, who made 515 appearances in all competitions.[134] Charlie Fleming is the club's all time top goal scorer, 2 with 216 goals. The highest goals scored by a single player in a season was Paul Randall in the 1989–90 season. The highest transfer fee received by the club is £80,000 for Jason Dodd, paid by Southampton in 1989.[135] The highest fee paid by Bath is £16,000 for Micky Tanner signed from Bristol City in 1988.[136] The club's record attendance is 18,020 against Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the FA Cup.[106]

Ownership

"The Big Bath City Bid" was launched by Ken Loach in the summer of 2015.[137] To convert Bath City into a community-owned club, and clear it of debts.[138] The scheme received backing from around the world,[139] including support from ex-Manchester Utd footballer, Eric Cantona.[140] On 5 May 2017, the club completed its transition to community ownership,[141] with Bath City Supporters Society Ltd" as the major shareholder at 54.6%.[142] However, figures in May 2018 still showed the club operating at a loss of approximately £137,000 and debts totaling almost £1 million.[143]

Nick Blofeld, the clubs chairman, stated; "Despite the community buy-out, the club still has substantial debts to clear and is running at an on-going loss, so we must create sustainable income streams to remain at Twerton Park."[144] He stated the stadiums current facilities were "very dated" and "no longer fit-for-purpose."[145] Blofeld further explained how possible failure of the Twerton Park redevelopment plan,[146] may result in the club selling the current site and look to build a ground outside of the city.[147]

Players

First-team squad

As of 28 March 2024[148][149][150]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Will Buse (on loan from Yeovil Town)
2 DF England ENG Joe Raynes (vice-captain)
3 DF Wales WAL Danny Greenslade
4 DF England ENG Jordan Dyer
5 DF England ENG Jack Batten
6 DF England ENG Kieran Parselle (captain)
7 FW England ENG Ewan Clark
8 MF England ENG Dan Hayfield
9 FW England ENG Cody Cooke
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF England ENG Tom Smith
11 MF England ENG Elliott Frear
12 DF England ENG Duncan Idehen (on loan from Bristol City)
17 FW England ENG Scott Wilson
18 MF England ENG Jack Bates (on loan from Derby County)
19 MF England ENG Luke Russe
20 FW England ENG Isaac Vassell
21 FW Italy ITA Ephraim Yeboah (on loan from Bristol City)
23 FW England ENG James Alabi

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Wales WAL Ben Morgan (at Havant & Waterlooville)
14 MF England ENG Chris Lines (at Yate Town)

Former players

Further information: List of Bath City F.C. players

Player records

Further information: List of Bath City F.C. records and statistics

Club captains

Former club captain, Jim Rollo acted as assistant manager from 2016 to 2021.[151]

The following table shows players who have previously been selected to be club captain. The table is in chronological order and begins from 1958 onwards.[152]

Name Period
Scotland Charlie Fleming 1958–1961
Scotland Ian MacFarlane 1961–1962
England Tony Book 1962–1964
Scotland Ian MacFarlane 1964–1966
England Roger Swift 1966–1967
England Wilf Carter 1967–1969
England Tommy Taylor 1969–1970
England Terry Burt 1970–1972
England Tony Gough 1972–1974
England Paul Gover 1974–1975
England Colin Tavener 1975–1981
England Dave Palmer 1981–1991
England Chris Banks 1991–1993
Name Period
England Nicky Brooks 1993–1999
Scotland Colin Tower 1999–2002
England Gary Thorne 2003–2004
England Steve Jones 2003–2004
England Bobby Ford 2004–2005
England Jim Rollo 2005–2010
England Lewis Hogg 2010–2011
England Gethin Jones 2011–2013
England Andy Gallinagh 2013–2016
England Frankie Artus 2016–2017
Grenada Anthony Straker 2017–2019
England Ryan Clarke 2019–2022
England Kieran Parselle 2022–

Management

Jerry Gill has been the clubs manager since 2017.[153]

Current manager, Jerry Gill,[154] previously played for the club between 1990 and 1996, making over 200 appearances.[155]

Coaching

Position Name
Manager England Jerry Gill[156]
Assistant manager England Jim Barron[157]
Goalkeeping coach England Dean Gerken[158]
Head of sports medicine (first team doctor) England Mahnaz Alsharif[159]
Medical team England Lee Williams[160]
England Sarah Carr[161]
Lead sports scientist England Aaron Hopkinson[162]
First team scout England Jon Haile[163]
First team kit manager England Simon Jenkins[164]
Academy squad head coach England James Moon

Source:[165]

Board of directors

Position Name
Chairman England Nick Blofeld[166]
Football Chairman England Paul Williams[167]
Community Directors England Jane Jones[168]
England Joy Saunders[169]
Commercial Directors England Matthew Falk[170]
England Gareth Cooper[171]
Marketing Director England Caroline White[171]
Directors England Andrew Pierce[172]
England John Reynolds[173]
Director of football operations England Shane Morgan[174]
Press Officer England Matt Samuel[175]
Supporter Liaison Officer England James Carlin[176]

Source:[177]

Managerial history

List showing the club's 40 permanent managers from 1907 onwards, caretaker managers are not included

Further information: List of Bath City F.C. managers

Honours

Further information: List of Bath City F.C. seasons
See also: List of Bath City F.C. records and statistics § Club honours
Captain Charlie Fleming (middle centre), former Manchester City player Tony Book (front left,) and former Fulham keeper Ian Black, (back centre) pictured with the Southern League trophy in the Twerton Park changing room in 1960

Source:[5]

League

Cup

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