City's run of 6 games without a win finally came to an end at home to play-off chasing rivals Bishops Stortford last Saturday. It was a tremendous relief! It wasn't City's best performance of late but we were due a result especially at home. It is quite astonishing that after only 3 points from a possible 18 the win propelled into 5th spot - realistically the position we ware going for by the end of the season.
It was the Noah Keats show with his two goals but once again Andy Watkins posed all the questions up front.
City's win at Woking last night against Hayes and Yeading keeps us in fifth place with just 16 games to play. In awful conditions and in front of only 97 people (Bas says 30 of those were City fans) - I reckon I played in front of more in the Bath and District in the 1970s - Dave Pratt and Andy Watkins scored to secure the points. Listening on Bath City Internet radio we were really under the cosh when Joe Burnell departed but when Dave Pratt scored in the 45 minute it relieved the pressure and another breakaway from Watto in the 70th sealed it.
The real worry is defensive cover. Unless Simmo or Dan Ball can make quick returns we do look light for Saturday's game.
We are now firmly in 5th place but it is very competitive.There are at least 6 teams on 33 points plus battling for that 5th place. But 60 points would surely be enough to keep our season alive into the playoffs?I think there are easily 7 or 8 winnable games from that last 16.
City can really boost the promotion cause with a win over Whitehawk this coming Saturday at May Day Trust Park.
The Brighton based side have struggled so far this season so City will hopefully do the business. They currently lie 20th in the table with only five wins from 24 games. However they are better away from home where they have only won once. We do need to be tougher and more clinical and see off poorer teams if we are to get promotion.
I will be there. I am working in London that morning with a 6 a.m. start from Derby but I can make it across to Bath for the game and a couple of pints in Charlies pre and post match. I hope to see you there!
I do worry that more rain will finally put paid to a game at Twerton but fingers crossed we can perform miracles again this week.
On 1st March the northern exiles are meeting in Manchester to listen to the Bromley game on Bath City internet radio. It's a chance for us to talk about City and enjoy a few pints in some of Manchester's legendary real ale pubs. We start at the Port Street bar at 1 then head on to the splendid Marble Arch. Join us if you can.
On the official website fan's Forum Skyblue has offered to investigate a live stream of City games. Please support this if you can. It will put money in the City coffers if he can sort out the technicalities and especially linking with the excellent Bath City Internet radio.
And another mention that Bas is able to provide DVDs of many of City's games in the last 2 seasons for a reasonable fee. All proceeds will go to the Supporters Club.
Bas can be found in the stadium superstore on match days! (I got told off before for calling it a shed).
See you Saturday!
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