Bath City F.C.

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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
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Bath City Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in 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 spent the first three years of its history in the early 1890s as Bath association football club. Bath won the Southern League Western Division in 1930, and again in 1933. The club was discussed for entry into the Football League Third Division during the 1930s,[2][3] though Bath has missed out on election to the Football League on multiple occasions, including 1935, 1978 and 1985.[4]

Upon the outbreak of 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] The club 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, the lowest level the club has ever played at. They were promoted in 2007, and then again in 2010, and played in the Conference for the first time since 1997, though the club were relegated in 2012 and have played in the National League South since.[5]

The club holds few fierce rivalries, albeit the most noteworthy are the derbies shared with fellow Somerset club, Yeovil Town and Wiltshire club, Chippenham Town.[6][7] The club's nickname stems from Bath's ancient Roman history.[8] The first recorded attire the club wore was blue shorts and white shirts in 1900, though the club 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, but the Taylor Report in the late 1980s and the subsequent modernisation of football stadiums has more than halved that figure.[9][10]

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 (Bath Association Football Club) at the Christopher hotel in the city, a group of men met to consider forming an association club.[11] The team commenced play at the North Parade Ground in Bathwick.[12][13] Bath competed in their first ever recorded match on 10 October 1889, in which they lost 9–4 to Trowbridge Town at The North Parade Ground.[14] By 1891, the club was struggling heavily financially. As a consequence, it was put forward that Bath AFC amalgamate with the local rugby club; Bath Football Club.[15][16] For an entire nine years the club ceased play. Until, on 11 September 1900, Bath AFC was re-formed by members of the Bath Association Cricket Club, led by eventual player, William Hyman.[17][18] The meeting was a success and Bath City FC, by name was officially born.[19][20][21] In 1900, the club commenced play in The Wiltshire Football League, finishing seventh in their first season.[22][23]

On 26 July 1905, the club altered names for the final time, in which they reverted to "Bath City FC"; the name has remained unchanged to the present day.[24][25] The following year, the club joined The Bristol and District League Division One, in which they remained for two years. In 1908, Bath club joined a multi-county division for the first time, joining the Western League Division Two.[26][27] In 1909, Charles Pinker was appointed manager,[28] and that year, the club moved up to The Western League Division One.[29] Bath finished third at this level in the 1910–11 season.[30][31] Bath remained in the Western League until 1921, in which they joined the English Section of the Southern League,[32] regarded as the strongest division outside of the Football League League at the time.[33][34] More than 4,000 saw the club's first ever game in the Southern League, a 2–1 defeat to Swindon Town. In 1921, manager Charles Pinker left the club after a successful twelve-year period.[35] He was replaced by former Swindon Town player, Billy Tout who retained this role until 1925.[36]

The Ted Davis years and missing out on Football League (1925–1958)

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

In 1925, Pinker was re-appointed at Bath City. In August 1926, the club were on the brink of extinction, partly, due to the lack of "sufficient backing".[37] However, on 21 August 1926, there was a large meeting, consisting mostly of the club's supporters and officials, the required £500 sum was met, and the club was "saved".[38] A year later, Ted Davis was appointed at Bath City.[39][40] In 1929, Davis won the club their first competitive trophy, The Somerset Cup.[41] The following season, the team finished first in the Southern League Western Section. The season was labelled "the best in the club's history" by the Bath Chronicle at the time,[42] and won it for a second time in 1933. During this period, the club were heavily being discussed for entry into the Football League Third Division.[43][44] In 1937, Davis left Bath for Colchester United.[45]

The team remained in the Southern League until 1939, with former Liverpool player, Alex Raisbeck as first team coach from 1938 to 1939.[46] Raisbeck left to be replaced by Ted Davis, his second spell at Bath. Upon the Outbreak of the Second World War, the club were accepted to join the temporary Football League North, competing with the likes of Bristol City and Aston Villa. That season the club competed in their highest attended game to date, playing Aston Villa at Villa Park in front of over 30,000.[47] The team finished the eventual champions under Davis.[48][49] In 1944, the club were, once again, in talks for entry into the English Football League, with the aim of being admitted into either the Third Division, or the planned Fourth Division.[50][51] However, on 27 July 1945, the Football League refused to allow any non-league clubs into the Third Division.[52][53] Ted Davis, then left the club in 1947. Vic Woodley was the first to succeed Davis,[54] though he left in 1950 after four mid-lower placed finishes,[55] and was replaced by Eddie Hapgood.[56] In 1956, Hapgood left the club after winning two Somerset Cups in 1952 and 1953. He was replaced by Paddy Sloan, who only remained for the 1956–57 season.[57]

Further glory and the yoyo years (1958–1997)

A match at Twerton Park in 1962.

Sloan was replaced by Bob Hewison in 1957. By 1959, Bath were once again being heavily discussed for election to The Football League. Hewison built arguably the strongest side in the club's history, signing players such as Stan Mortensen, Charlie Fleming, Alan Skirton, captained by Tony Book.[58][59] The team went on to win the league in the 1959–60 season, at rivals Yeovil Town.[60][61] 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,[62] but lost 1–0.[63] Two years after Hewison's departure in the spring of 1961, Malcolm Allison was appointed manager after Arthur Cole's dismissal in 1963. Allison would later become assistant manager and then manager of Manchester City.[64][65] In that season, with Tony Book as club captain, Bath finished in third place, and reached the third round of the FA Cup.[66]

In 1965, under Welsh manager Ivor Powell, the club were relegated for the first time in their history. Powell was replaced by Arnold Rodgers on 25 February 1967.[67] From 1964 to 1974 Bath City became a yo-yo club, being relegated from, and promoted back to the Premier Division on six occasions.[68] On 10 August 1976, Brian Godfrey was appointed as manager. Two years into his reign, in the 1977–78 season, the team won the Southern League title for a second time in front of hoards of travelling fans.[69][70][71] Under Godfrey, the club made it to two Anglo-Italian Cup finals In 1977 and 1978;[72] They fell short of election to the Football League by three votes in 1978, with Wigan Athletic gaining 26 and Bath 23. As a result, the club became founding members of the Alliance Premier League, now the National League.[73][74] In 1991 Tony Ricketts was appointed manager, replacing George Rooney.[75] 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 in front of 7,000 fans.[76] The club remained in the Conference from 1991 to 1997, though only managed several mid-placed finishes.[77]

Decline and subsequent relegation (1997–2017)

Bath vs Kettering Town in 1992.

In the wake of Ricketts's departure in 1996, Paul Bodin was appointed manager. Following decades of playing in the top division of non-League football, the club were relegated from the 1996–97 Football Conference.[78][79] As a result, Bath returned to the Southern League, In 2001, Bodin was replaced by Alan Pridham.[80] However Pridham only lasted until 2003, after being sacked in November due to a poor run of results.[81] In 2004, the club lost in the FA Cup second round to Peterborough United and in the third round of the FA Trophy to Canvey Island.[82][83] John Relish was appointed manager on 22 June 2005.[84] The subsequent year, they were promoted, winning the Southern League in 2006–07, finishing on 91 points.[85] In October 2008, manager John Relish was replaced by his former assistant Adie Britton.[86]

In 2009, the club beat League Two side Grimsby Town in the FA Cup first round, only to lose to Forest Green Rovers in the second round. On May 9, 2010, Bath reached the National League South play-off final, in which they played Woking. The club won 1–0 and returned to the fifth tier for the first time since 1997.[87][88] Bath finished tenth in the 2010–11 Football Conference.[89] However, they had a poor season in 2011–12 and were relegated from the Conference.[90] The club finished in twelfth place in the 2012–13 season. Britton, subsequently stepped down from being the first team coach.[91][92] Britton was replaced by Australian manager, Lee Howells.[93] 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, reaching the semi-final of the FA Trophy, losing on penalties to eventual winners, North Ferriby United.[94][95] Howells eventually resigned after a 4–1 defeat to Dartford, due to a run of low placed finishes.[96][97]

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.[98] The first season under Gill saw the club finish in ninth, the same as the previous 2016–17 season.[99][100] 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.[101] The club climbed once spot higher up the table again in 2019–20, finishing fourth.[102]

However, the team were beaten 2–1 by Dorking Wanderers in the play-off eliminator at Twerton Park.[103] 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, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bath finished 18th twice in both the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons, the club's second lowest finishes of all time.[104][105] The club improved in the 2022–23 season, gaining 67 points and finishing in 11th place, the team also won The Somerset Premier Cup for a record 25th time on 1 May 2023.[106][107]

Crest and colours

Crest

Bath's initial crest was heavily based on the official coat of arms for the city of Bath.[108] The shield depicts the Borough Wall, the mineral springs and the River Avon, and the sword is that of St Paul, one of the Patron Saints of the Bath Abbey, which is also the city's parish church. The crest remained until 1975, when it was simplified heavily; the features within the City of Bath shield were removed entirely, and 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 crest that the club uses today. The Roman soldier was removed, but the borough wall was re-added and the four stripes enlarged.[109]

  • Bath City logo used between 1945 and 1961.
    Bath City logo used between 1945 and 1961.
  • Bath City logo used since 1999.
    Bath City logo used since 1999.

Colours

First kit 1900–1905
1946–1950
1976–1984
1905–present

Sponsorship

Period Kit Supplier Shirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
1976–1985 Adidas — —
1985–1987 Umbro Avon Graphics
1987–1988 Diners
1988–1989 Beazer Homes
1989–1990 Rajani
1990–1992 Design Windows
1992–2000 Vandanel Bath Chronicle
2000–2002 Branded TechnicCal
2002–2003 Bentley Jennison
2003–2007 Erreà Bath Chronicle
2007–2008 Sportitalia Tilleys Bistro
2008–2010 Joma SN Scaffolds
2010–2014 Moore Stephens
2014–2015 Jako Tilleys Bistro
2015–2016 Erreà Midland Car Company
2016–2017 Sitec
2017–2018 Vass of Bath
2018–2019 Bristol Airport Bath Ales
2019–2020 Bristol Sport
2020–2021 Erreà Bww J Reynolds
2021–2022 Rocketmakers
2022–2023 The Belvoir Castle
2023–2024 Stone King

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, most likely due to the fact that members of Bath Cricket Club were involved in the formation of the club in 1889. The ground mainly hosted friendlies with Bath and other local teams.[110] However, their time at Bathwick was short spent, as they moved to Lambridge in 1890.[111]

1900–1919: Belvoir Castle

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

In 1900, the club settled in Twerton at the Belvoir Castle Ground.[112] From 1900 to 1908 the club played friendlies with other local clubs. In 1908, there was a talk of Bath Rugby sharing the ground, though the talks never materialised.[113] 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.[114] In 1919, a large meeting was arranged at the Bath Guildhall to find a suitable replacement, the Recreation Ground was considered an option.[115]

1919–1932: Lambridge

A Game at The Lambridge Horse Show Ground in 1919.

After almost a decade of uncertainty of what the club's next ground was going to be, 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.[116][117] Thus, in 1919, the club moved away from Twerton back to the east side of the city in Lambridge.[118] 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.[119]

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. The club continued the success of the latter years at Lambridge by winning the Southern League Western title at Twerton in the 1932–33 season. In 1935, roofing was added to The Popular Side.[120] In 1946, Twerton Park was described as "rivalling any stadium in the west of England."[121] A record attendance of 18,020 was recorded in 1960 versus Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the FA Cup.[122][123] Attendances on average during the 1940s and 1950s were some of the highest recorded in the club's history. Notable large home attendances during this period included; 17,000 in 1944 vs Aston Villa[124] 14,000 vs Southend United in the 1952–53 season and 11,700 at Twerton Park against rivals Yeovil Town in 1957.[125]

Up until the late 1980s, the ground had a capacity of 20,000.[126] 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.[127] Rovers notably played Liverpool in the FA cup on 5 February 1992.[128] It has also hosted Team Bath, who were a full-time professional team playing in the Conference South until their resignation at the end of the 2008–09 season.[129] In 2021, the stadium was ranked the 75th best in Britain by FourFourTwo.[130] The ground currently has a reduced ground capacity of 4,070 from 8,840 due to safety regulations with a seating capacity of 1,006.[131]

On 21 August 2008, Bath City's chairman Geoff Todd stated that "the club held talks with Bath Rugby over a possible ground share at the Rec" meaning in the future, Bath City could move to the Recreation Ground, though fans were opposed to the move.[132][133] At the end of the 2011–12 season the club offered the naming rights to Twerton Park for just £50.[134] The offer drew 167 entries from as far afield as the US, Australia, Norway and Singapore which raised £3,850 for the club. Businesses made up 58 of the entries with only a handful of the remaining personalised entries being deemed unsuitable. The winning entry drawn at random was The Mayday Trust, a charitable organisation that helps to rehome vulnerable people. The club released plans to redevelop the ground and local area, containing a new grandstand, 3G pitch and housing in a bid to secure the immediate financial future of the club.[135][136][137] In March 2020, the plans were rejected.[138][139] In August 2020, it was announced that Bristol City Women would play the majority of home games at Twerton Park during the 2020–21 FA Women's Super League season.[140][141]

Support

The average Twerton Park Bath City attendance, 1958–2022.

In past decades, Bath have been one of the best supported clubs in non-league football, particularly in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. With attendances reaching the mid to late ten thousands in some FA Cup ties.[142][143][125] In an interview in 1997, chairman at the time, Steve Hall stated: "In the days when Malcolm Allison was here (1950s) we'd have 5,000 turn up every Saturday."[144] However, attendances declined immensely in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, with no average home gate making it over 1,400 mark besides the 1977–78 season (with an average of 1,600).[145]

Albeit, the decline in attendances was notable throughout the entirety of English football during this period as they were some of the foremost decades of Football hooliganism, particularly the 1980s.[146][147] Due to the club's poor performances on the field in the late 1990s to 2010s, with subsequent relegations, attendances declined further. Being as low as 500 on average in the 2014–15 season, the lowest recorded average attendance in the club's entire history. As a result, in 2015, a fan development group dedicated to raising average home attendances to 1000 called "1000BC" was put in place.[148][149] The development was undoubtedly successful with attendances having averaged over 1000 for the past three seasons.[150][151]

Bath City fans on The Popular Side before a match in 2019.

In 2017, Twerton Park was ranked number one by non league fans for atmosphere in the national league south.[152] The Popular Side opposite the Grand Stand is home to the club's most vocal support.[153] Supporters are known for singing "Drink Up Thy Cider" by The Wurzels, a tribute to the Somerset's famous cider brewing industry.[154] The song is often played at Twerton Park after the team wins, particularly a big game. In the 1960s and 1970s, the club's mascot was simply known as "mascot man", who dressed in black and white top hat and tails whilst twirling a large black and white umbrella and ringing a handbell.[155] In more recent years, (since the 2010–11 season), the club mascot has been Bladud the Pig, named after the legendary king of the Britons who is said to have founded the city of Bath and kept a herd of pigs. At the club's home games, he can frequently be seen waving to the crowd, performing press-ups and entertaining younger supporters. In 2019, Bladud the Pig won the Mascot South West Grand National.[156]

Though the closest major teams in proximity, nor Bristol Rovers or Bristol City are considered rivals, with both historically occupying divisions far higher in the football pyramid and thus never having competed against Bath in a league fixture. Bristol Rovers formed friendly relations with the Romans in the 1980s due to the Bristol side playing at Twerton from 1986 to 1996.[157] In addition, Bath have formed a strong tie with the Alpine Italian side Calcio Lecco. The clubs played against each other in the 1977 Anglo-Italian Cup Final, with the Italian side triumphing. This did not sour relations, with fans of both sides celebrating the 40th anniversary of the game in 2017 with a supporters match held in Lecco's Stadio Rigamonti-Ceppi ground.[158][159]

Rivalries

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

In past decades Bath City have held few fierce notable rivalries with other clubs, though the most historic and contested is that shared with fellow Somerset side, Yeovil Town.[160][161] Bath have simultaneously also shared a minor rivalry with Weymouth.[162] The derby with Yeovil stemmed from both location; with the two stadiums being located 32 miles apart, and league position; as from the early 1920s to 1980 both The Glovers and Bath consistently competed in the Southern League and later the Conference, (in the 1980s and 1990s).[163] As a result, the two have played one another competitively 274 times.[164]

The first game that the grandstand at Twerton Park officially opened was an FA Cup-tie on November 12, 1932. Yeovil, at the time, were said to be "much reviled" in Bath over the years. 5,345 watched Yeovil beat Bath 4–2.[165] However, since the turn of the century, Yeovil and Bath moved in opposite directions across the English football pyramid. In the 2013–14 season, Yeovil played in the Championship, concurrently five divisions below, The Romans were struggling in the sixth tier. Thus, local animosity between Bath and Yeovil dissipated heavily.[164]

The relegation of Weymouth from the National League in 2019 means that both Weymouth and Bath now participate in the National League South, the last time being the 2009–10 season. Yeovil's decline since 2014 means that as of the 2023–24 season Bath and Yeovil compete in the same league, the first time since 1994.[166] In more recent years, Bath have shared a local derby with Wiltshire club Chippenham Town based on location and league position rather than historical feud, with both clubs also currently residing in the National League South.[167][168]

Records and statistics

Main article: List of Bath City F.C. records and statistics
The club's league performance from their entry into the Southern League in 1921 to the present.

The record appearance maker is Dave Mogg, who made 515 appearances in all competitions.[169][170] Charlie Fleming is the club's top goal scorer with 216 goals. William Hyman, Martin Paul, Paul Randall have all scored over 100 goals for the club. 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.[171] The highest fee paid by Bath is £16,000 for Micky Tanner signed from Bristol City in 1988.[172] The club's record attendance is 18,020 against Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the FA Cup.[122]

Current ownership

In the summer of 2015, "Big Bath City Bid" was launched by filmmaker and Bath fan Ken Loach, in aim to convert Bath City into a community-owned, ‘one member one vote’ club, and to clear the club of its debts.[173][174] That year, the Bid fell short of the £750,000 target set by the majority shareholders. Albeit, in September 2016, the appeal achieved the £300,000 target, and thus began its reformation to a community-owned asset.[175] The scheme received backing from around the world, including support from ex-Manchester Utd footballer, Eric Cantona.[176][177]

On 5 May 2017, the club completed its transition to community ownership. The major shareholder is the "Bath City Supporters Society Ltd" with 54.6%.[178][179] However, the figures, for May 2018, showed the club operating at a loss of approximately £137,000. Since 2017, the club has also begun altering the way it operates and has attempted tapping into new revenue streams. However, Bath City continues to face financial difficulties; with debts totalling almost £1 million in 2018, all of which need to be repaid by 2022 at the latest.[180]

Nick Blofeld, 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 if we are to remain at Twerton Park for long-term.[181][182] We have generated some more revenue from non-football activities, but this is limited by our current facilities, which are very dated and are no longer fit-for-purpose. We are all committed to making sure the club remains part of the Twerton community, which is why we have teamed up with Greenacre Capital to pursue plans for a partial redevelopment.[183] "But if these proposals do not happen we would not be able to improve the club's business model sufficiently to clear its debts. In this scenario we might have to sell the entire site and look for a new ground elsewhere, probably outside of the city."[184]

On 16 March 2020, the National League Board announced the suspension of all National League football until at least 3 April, due to the rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic.[185] On 31 March, the suspension was extended indefinitely[186] and, on 22 April, all remaining league matches were cancelled.[187][188][102] Supporters donated £53,025[189] to help stopple the extra costs of participating in the playoffs. In the 2021–22 season, the club established a livestreaming service, enabling supporters to remotely watch games played at Twerton Park.[190] On 22 January 2021, with increasing uncertainty about continued financial support for non-League member clubs, the National League Board announced that the National League South would be halted immediately for a two-week period.[191]

Players

First-team squad

As of 27 February 2024[192][193][194]

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 Wales WAL Josey Casa-Grande (on loan from Bristol City)
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
10 MF England ENG Tom Smith
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF England ENG Elliott Frear
14 MF England ENG Chris Lines
15 FW England ENG Richard Chin (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
17 FW England ENG Scott Wilson
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
— GK England ENG Will Buse (on loan from Yeovil Town)

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)

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

The following table shows players who have previously been selected to be club captain.[195][196] The table is in chronological order and begins from 1957 onwards:

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–

Notable former players

Stan Mortensen statue outside of Blackpool's stadium

Bath City have a long list of notable former players. Players in recent times include the likes of; Bobby Zamora.[197] During the 1950s and 1960s, many players that established themselves in the First Division (now Premier League), stepped out onto the Twerton Park pitch in black and white over 100 times, such players include:[198]

Alan Skirton

Winger, Alan Skirton was born in Bath in 1939. Skirton made 144 appearances for the club between 1956 and 1959, scoring 44 goals. After winning the Southern League with Bath City in 1960, Skirton went on to play for Arsenal, playing for the Gunners over 145 times between 1960 and 1966, scoring 53 goals.[199][200]

Charle Fleming

Scottish-born striker Charlie Fleming made 107 appearances for the then First Division Sunderland between 1955 and 1958 scoring 60 goals. Known as "Cannonball" for his shooting ability. Fleming moved to Bath in 1958 and scored 206 goals for the Romans until his departure in 1966, making him the club's records goal scorer. After his death in 1997, the bar outside of Twerton Park was renamed; "Charlie's" in his honour.[201]

Ian Black

Goalkeeper Ian Black was born in Scotland in 1924. He joined the then Second Division Southampton in 1947, and played 97 games for them until 1950 – in which year he joined Fulham, playing 263 matches for the Cottagers in both the Second and the First Division in the nine years he was with them. In 1959, Black joined the Romans and helped the club win the 1959–60 Southern League title, Black made over 143 appearances for Bath City until he left in 1962.[202][203]

Stan Mortensen

Arguably the greatest player to ever play for the club, Stan Mortensen was born in 1921. In 1941, Mortensen joined Blackpool who were one of the best teams in England at the time.[204] He went on to make over 352 appearances for the tangerines, scoring 227 goals, making him Blackpool's second highest goal scorer of all time. In the 1953 FA Cup final Mortensen became the first ever player to score a hat-trick in a FA Cup final at Wembley. Internationally, Mortensen won 25 caps for England, scoring 23 goals.[205] He signed for The Romans for the 1958–59 season, in which he made 40 appearances and scored 27 goals.[198]

Tony Book

Right-back Tony Book was born in Bath in 1938. Book went on to make 385 appearances for the club, captaining Bath to the 1960 Southern League. At the age of 31, he moved to Manchester City and captained them to a First Division, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup title, making him their second most decorated captain of all time, after Vincent Kompany.[206][207]

Club officials

The current manager is Jerry Gill, who was appointed in October 2017.[208] Gill previously played for the club between 1990 and 1996, making over 200 appearances.[209]

Coaching and medical staff

As of 22 June 2022[210]
Position Name
Manager England Jerry Gill[211]
Assistant manager England Jim Barron[212]
Physiotherapist England Lee Williams[213]
Sports Scientist England Aaron Hopkinson[214]
Goalkeeping Coach England Dean Gerken[215]
Sports Therapist England Sarah Carr[216]
Sports Masseur England Omar El Bezra[217]
Scout England Jon Haile[218]
Kit Manager England Simon Jenkins[219]

Board of directors

As of 17 November 2022[210]
Position Name
Chairman England Nick Blofeld[220]
Football Chairman England Paul Williams[221]
Community Director England Jane Jones[222]
Community Director England Joy Saunders[223]
Commercial Director England Matthew Falk[224]
Commercial Director England Gareth Cooper[225]
Marketing Director England Caroline White[225]
Director England Andrew Pierce[226]
Director England John Reynolds[227]
Liaison Officer England James Carlin[228]

Managerial history

List showing the club's 41 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

Bath's first multi-county competitive trophy was also the clubs first League title; The Southern League (western division) in 1930.[229] In total (excluding county only competitions), Bath have won two Southern League (western division) titles, three Southern League titles, one Southern League Cup and one wartime Football League North trophy.[a][b]

League

The 1959–60 team with The Southern League title

Cup

See also

Affiliated clubs

Notes

  1. ^ Bath were elected into the Southern League in 1921. From 1920 to 1958, it was one of, if not the highest level of non-league football.[230]
  2. ^ Between 1939 and 1945, all competitive football in England was cancelled, however a temporary war time league was formed, named the; Football League North and South Division which Bath City won in 1944.[231]

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Further reading

  • Miller, Kerry., ed. (2003). Stars in Stripes: The Official History of Bath City Football Club. Chippenham: Antony Rowe Ltd.

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