Match Preview: Bath City (H) - 10th February 2026

Photo courtesy of Fin Hall

By Josh Cole

After another Saturday postponement, hopefully we’ll be able to play tomorrow night as we are scheduled to welcome Bath City to The Snows Stadium!

Still, our last match was that victory at home against Dover Athletic. CLICK HERE to read the match report.

BATH CITY – THEIR SEASON SO FAR:

So far, The Romans have had a difficult campaign, sitting in 19^th. If you want to see how the full league table looks, CLICK HERE.

After starting the season with a draw away to Worthing and a loss at home to Dover, Bath bounced back with two wins against Salisbury and Eastbourne Borough.

A draw against Ebbsfleet came after those wins, but they couldn’t carry on momentum as they went winless in their next seven matches, drawing two and losing four in the league whilst the other loss came in the FA Cup second qualifying round away at Wimborne Town, in the division below. Bath won 4-0 at home in the Somerset Cup but after that, fell to yet another league defeat, losing to league leaders Hornchurch, 3-2.

Despite a home win against AFC Totton 2-0, Bath went back to losing two more league games in a row away at Hemel Hempstead and at home to Horsham. With a win against Slough on the 4^th of November, this started a little unbeaten run for The Romans, drawing two league games, and winning two matches, one in the league and the other, a penalty shootout win over Bracknell in the FA Trophy.

Unfortunately, this run didn’t last the whole month as a defeat to Weston-super-Mare in the league ended that five unbeaten run. They did go back to picking up results with a draw against Enfield and a win in the Somerset Cup against Odd Down (Bath), 0-4.

Bath have had success in cup games, but their league form continued to not be great, with a loss to Maidstone coming before another penalty shootout win in the FA Trophy, this time knocking out Dorking at Meadowbank. They rounded off December with a good win against Salisbury, a defeat in a derby against bottom-placed Chippenham and a 0-0 draw with Torquay at home.

This lead them into their big home draw against National League team Southend United in the FA Trophy where, unfortunately, their run was over, losing 1-3. Their last three games has seen two wins and one loss, an amazing result beating then-league leaders Worthing 3-2 at home, a 5-0 win in the Somerset Cup against Street and a 1-0 loss away at Dover before those wins.

LAST FIVE: AFC TOTTON

Vs Dover Athletic | Home | ENLS | Won 3-0

Goalscorers: Scott Rendell 27’, Luke Hallett 34’ & Tony Lee 49’

Vs Tonbridge Angels | Away | ENLS | Lost 4-1

Goalscorers: Ash Clarke 30’

Vs Enfield Town | Home | ENLS | Won 3-2

Goalscorers: Tony Lee 24’ 90+2’ & Ralph Vigrass 45+4’

Vs Chippenham Town | Home | ENLS | Drew 1-1

Goalscorer: Tony Lee 68’

Vs Salisbury | Away | ENLS | Lost 3-1

Goalscorer: Craig Tanner 47’

LAST FIVE: BATH CITY

Vs Street | Home | Somerset Cup Quarter-Finals | Won 5-0

Goalscorers: Jordan Alves 15’ 60’ 74’ 90+1’ (PEN) & Alex Fisher 30’

Vs Worthing | Home | ENLS | Won 3-2

Goalscorers: Will Jenkins-Davies 6’ (PEN) 87’ & Matt Bowman 33’

Vs Dover Athletic | Away | ENLS | Lost 1-0

Vs Southend United | Home | FA Trophy Fourth Round | Lost 1-3

Goalscorer: Jordan Alves 61’

Vs Torquay United | Home | ENLS | Drew 0-0

COMPARING THE STATS (all comps)

OPPOSITION PLAYERS TO WATCH:

GOALkeeper/DEFENCE: Harvey Wiles-Richards

Bath-born Goalkeeper Harvey returned to Twerton Park in June 2024 following his release by Bristol City.

He began his career with City’s under-18 side, making his debut for the first team in an FA Trophy tie at Horsham in November 2018 as a 16-year-old.

He went on to make a further eight appearances over the following two seasons which earned him a trial with Bristol City toward the end of the 2019-20 season. He signed for the Robins during the summer and would go on to spend four seasons at Ashton Gate, playing regularly for their under-23 side and making the first-team matchday squad on a number of occasions.

He also had loan spells with Gloucester City, Hereford United and, Weymouth. He was named the Bath City player of the season for 2024/25.

MIDFIELD: Will Jenkins-Davies

Midfielder Will signed for City in June 2025. He joined the Plymouth Argyle academy at under-9 level and worked his way through the youth ranks before signing a first professional contract in October 2021.

In July 2023 he joined his hometown club Torquay United on a season long loan. Although injury disrupted that season, he returned to Plainmoor the following season, going on to play nearly 70 games for the Gulls, scoring 13 times.

He was released by the Pilgrims following the 2024/25 season and City moved quickly to secure his services. Will has also represented Wales at U16, U17 and U18 level.

So far in the league this season, Will has made 20 appearances, scoring seven goals.

ATTACK: Jordan Alves

Forward Jordan signed for City in July 2024 from Westfield FC of the Isthmian South-Central League.

Originally part of the academy set up with Reading FC he began his senior career with Hartley Wintney before joining Basingstoke Town in December 2019.

He also featured for Reading City on a dual-registration deal then in September 2020 joined Thatcham Town.

Jordan moved onto North Leigh in July 2021 before returning to the Kingfishers in January 2023. In November 2024 he moved on to Westfield where he scored 15 goals in 37 appearances.

Jordan’s best performances this season have come in the cup, with one goal in the league out of ten games played but out of just six cup games, Alves has scored eight in those.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee - Adam Merchant

Assistant Ref 1 - Cameron Davis

Assistant Ref 2 - Thomas Copping

Fourth Official - Anthony Cross

GO STAGS