April 16, 2026
By Harry Mottram: Bath City’s time in National League South is over. On Tuesday night the men’s team lost 2-1 to AFC Totton at the Snows Stadium – a result that condemns them to play in the lower Southern League from August.
Manager Scott Bartlett speaking to Bath City Radio’s Mark Stillman following the loss said it was probably inevitable but the team had tried to give the possibility of staying up a chance – but it was not to be. He said: “The lads couldn’t have given us a lot more and that’s the level we are at as the effort levels were outstanding.”
He was realistic about the situation saying ‘it is what it is’ but if the team had played the way they had in the last six games and had a couple more games, then they may have stayed up as the ‘performances were good’. However, one aspect of the team he said was perhaps there’s not enough competition for places and it can feel a little ‘comfortable’ for City players – essentially ruing the fact the club hasn’t got enough quality players at the moment. These may seem like excuses and to be fare, Scott was handed the poisoned chalice when given the job of manager when only wins would do to stay up.
“I’m looking forward to rebuilding,” he said, “and seeing who wants to be part of that and growing the club in terms of the football side and having a team we can be proud of.”
He added. “We have a sprinkling of players who can play at a higher level with some good, experienced players in the team.”
The team has much more potential he said but for ‘whatever reason’ the team had not been put together to get the results needed. And he fired a warning to the team that although they would be playing in a lower league it was going to be a tough fight and the teams they will play will make it hard.
To see the full interview visit: https://www.bathcityfc.com/watch-scott-bartletts-afc-totton-post-match-interview/#
Note: I have paraphrased some of the interview – but have kept to the spirit of Scott’s words.
Games to come:
Thu 16 Apr. HOME. Bath V Frome. Cup
Sat 18 Apr. AWAY. Dorking V Bath City. League.
Sat 25 Apr. HOME. Bath City V Maidstone. League. KO 12.30pm.
Full list of results at: https://www.bathcityfc.com/2025-26-fixtures-results/
Bath Rugby: On Saturday 18th April in the English Gallagher Prem they play Harlequins, at 17:30pm – also at the Rec. In the Prem they sit one point behind Saints having had three wins from the last three games. To be champions they need Saints to slip up and for Bath to get maximum points in their remaining games – seeing off Leicester in June if possible.
Match reports: https://www.bathrugby.com/
Fixtures coming up
Football: Bath City
Thu 16 Apr. HOME. Bath V Frome. Cup.
Sat 18 Apr. AWAY. Dorking V Bath City. League.
Sat 25 Apr. HOME. Bath City V Maidstone. League.
Full list of results and fixtures at: https://www.bathcityfc.com/2025-26-fixtures-results/
Rugby: Bath
Sat 18 Apr. HOME. Bath V Harlequins. PREM. R13.
Sat 25 Apr. AWAY. Northampton V Bath. PREM. R14.
Sat 9 May. AWAY. Exeter V Bath. PREM. R15.
Sat 16 May. HOME. Bath V Newcastle. PREM. R16.
Fri 29 May. AWAY. Bristol V Bath. PREM. R17.
Sat 6 Jun. HOME. Bath V Leicester. PREM. R18.
Match report: https://www.bathrugby.com/
Team Bath Netball (home games)
Fr 17 Apr Leeds Rhinos 7pm
Sat 16 May Cardiff Dragons 3pm
Bath Cricket Club
Sat 2nd May. Bristol V Bath Away at 12noon in this WEPL Premier 1.
Sat 9th May V Bridgwater. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1.
Sat 23rd May. V Midsomer Norton. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Sat 6th Jun. V Potterne. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Sat 27th Jun. V Burbage & Easton Royal, Wilts. North Parade. 12noon WEPL Premier 1
Sat 4th Jul V Bristol. North Parade 12noon WEPL – Premier 1
Sat 18th Jul V Frocester. North Parade. 12noon WEPL Premier 1
Sat 1st Aug. V Thornbury. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Sat 15th Aug. V Bedminster. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Sat 22nd Aug. V Dumbleton. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Wimbledon Tennis
The Championships 2026 will take place from 29 June 2026 to 12 July 2026
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Games at the Bristol County Ground:
Sunday June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, 10:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: New Zealand v Scotland, 10:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Ireland, 14:30 BST
Thursday June 25: South Africa v Netherlands, 18:30 BST
Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Netherlands, 10:30 BST
Saturday June 27: West Indies v Ireland, 14:30 BST
Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
23 July to 2 August.
Athletes from the University of Bath are expected to part in the pool and on the track.
Athletics
10-16 August: European Athletics Championships, Birmingham
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