Six of the best for Bath

Bath City 6 - 0 Wrexham (Blue Square Premier)

The final score of 6 - 0 didn't flatter Bath City as they totally controlled their Blue Square Premier game against Wrexham at Twerton Park. A brace from Billy Paynter helped Bath to victory.

Striker Billy Paynter got Bath off to a flyer by scoring a placed shot on 2 minutes. Guy had no trouble in scoring from the spot when Obeng conceded a penalty. Murray scored with a powerful effort in the 20th minute to extend the lead further. An error from Michael Jackson allowed Paynter to score a powerful effort.

Broomfield then increased Bath's advantage further with a powerful effort on 50 minutes. There were no prizes for guessing who completed the rout on 89 minutes as that man Broomfield popped up again with a placed shot.

Attendance: 624

After playing a rematch vs Chester to win through to the FA Trophy semis, we didn't have enough in the tank for Grays Athletic. We lost 0-3 and never looked in the game. With more FA Trophy matches clogging up the schedule, I pulled in another 2 loans; Seb Broomfield as a cover for our overworked strikers, and Matthew Dolan as left back and cover for our central defenders.

Both put in great performances dispite their lack of fitness and lack of preparation, but it was Paynter and Murray that really got the show on the road. Lots of direct chances, and it could easily have been more. By 1/2 time I let the guys rest it up as we had 4 in the bag and a busy week ahead.

Bowes praised for Barrow victory

Bath City assistant manager John Morling has praised manager Tony Bowes for turning things around during Bath's 2 - 1 Blue Square Premier victory over Barrow.

Morling revealed that words were needed with Bath losing at half-time and Bowes did what was necessary to overturn the deficit.

As I mentioned, this was NOT one to lose. We were playing Ok, but I wasn't going to lose to a goal like that. Let the boys know that they needed to pull their finger out in the 2nd half and tackle everything in sight. I don't care that we're the only ones with a mid-week match, we NEED this one. Team came out firing and I'm glad we got the result.

Classy Guy on form for Bath

A comfortable win for Bath City saw Lewis Guy named man of the match after Bath's 3 - 1 Blue Square Premier victory over Bromley this afternoon.

Guy had the quality to put the Bromley defence to the sword and finished the match with two goals.

Guy is a new signing at Twerton Park, having joined from recently relegated Doncaster in June.

Continuing on from his annihilating form against Glen Hoddle Academy, Lewis had a part in all the goals to stamp his mark on the team already. I feel confident that this season we're going to be promotion contenders.