WHAT A GREAT COMMUNITY DAY!

It's great when a plan comes together!

People came in numbers to the community day- almost 1400 including many Bath school children via the Foundation. And the team did their bit hitting 4 goals at home in the league for the first time this season. It was a great attacking performance with some good goals and plenty of incident. Every City player did their bit but I was struck by just how effective Dave Pratt is and the final goal in stoppage time was a masterclass in the role of a battling centre forward.

There was a lovely buzz in the ground. Numbers turned up and enjoyed it. I know I did. I love a good crowd. It's what got me hooked in the first place.

Even if only a fraction come back to watch again it will have been worth it.

The group of exiles who supported the event -Alan Finney, Pete Flack, Gerry Walker, Barry Richards,Ken Loach (plus Martin 'Basil' Brush and Bob Chester) had a great time.

There were lots of 'thank yous' in the excellent match day programme but Bob Chester led the day and did a brilliant job.

What was noticeable was that the Club is now back working together under Chairman Paul Williams and his Board.

It was great to see the Conference's Brian Lee present the £15,000 cheque to Pete Sellwood of the Bath City FC Community Sports Foundation.

There will be lots of speculation about how the Club did financially on the day. By my calculation it must have been worth it. With some 12 sponsors/backers paying circa £500 that gave the Club a around £6,000 base to work with. Obviously there were costs to the Club in terms of hospitality to deduct but that would be equal to normal gate receipts (say 500 x £10) - everything else on top of that was a bonus. If you assume that 1100 ( I think the children came in free) paid an average £5 each then that is another £5,000. There is the 10% to the RUH appeal but the bars etc looked busy so it was surely a good day for the Club.

For me its the involvement of people in the Club that's key and the fact that a new generation of younger supporters will come through.

Obviously Monday's game at Havant and Waterlooville was a huge disappointment made worse by last nights Dover slip up. I listened to the excellent Bath City internet radio commentary and we had enough chances to be ahead at half time. The second half was a non event. Whilst I am sure the players will keep going and win as many as possible mathematically it is now pretty much all over. A top 7 finish would be very good. We do need 3 players for next season and the midfield general is essential. I am not sure Phil Walsh is the dominating centre half we need but he has made a good early impression. Pratt and Watkins have been great but that out and out goalscorer is still missing.

This Saturday we face the daunting trip to high flying Sutton United. There is a chance to shape the squad for next season but I suspect the management may wait a couple more games for that.

We need to carry momentum into next season so a positive last 6 games is important for me.