Full time:
@Cinderford_Town
2 - 2
#rwbtfc
Bassett triumph 6-5 on penalties - a superb comeback and nerves of steel in the shootout see Sam Collier’s side record another upset win and match the club’s best ever run in the
#EmiratesFACup
!
#rwbtfc
are delighted to welcome back talented midfielder Sam Packer to the club
Last featuring for Bassett in the 2018-19 season, Packer has returned to the U.K. after living in Singapore for the past couple of years
After Corsham Town’s win against Roman Glass St George tonight, Royal Wootton Bassett Town have finished 5th in the
@HellenicLeague
Premier Division
Bassett’s highest league finish, 5th is a fantastic achievement for Sam Collier & his side following an excellent season
#rwbtfc
Full time in the
@HellenicLeague
Premier Division promotion playoff semi final:
@HighworthTownFC
0 - 1
#rwbtfc
Olly Case heads Bassett into the final as his first half goal delivers a deserved derby win for Sam Collier’s side!
And Bassett will host the final at the Sustain
#rwbtfc
will host National League South side
@OxCityFC
in the
#EmiratesFACup
Second Qualifying Round
The game is currently scheduled to take place on Saturday 3 October at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground
The team behind the scenes
Huge thanks to our band of volunteers whose hard work behind the scenes helped make sure Tuesday evening’s
@HellenicLeague
Premier Division playoff final against
@Cinderford_Town
was a huge success off the pitch and ran smoothly!
Thanks to
@YSswindon
Congratulations and all the best to
#rwbtfc
Men’s First Team manager Sam Collier and long-serving defender Adam Corcoran ahead of their respective wedding days tomorrow!
Don’t overdo the celebrations though as there’s an important game Saturday… 😉
Ahead of tomorrow's fixture against
@Westfieldsfc1
,
#rwbtfc
Men's First Team manager Sam Collier has added to his squad's midfield strength with the signings of Sam Packer (who makes a welcome return to the club) and Matt Jones
Congratulations to
@WorcesterCityFc
on securing the 2023-24
@HellenicLeague
Premier Division title this evening!
Worthy winners and a class above - they are deserved champions
It’s a milestone evening for Steve Yeardley as he makes his 500th
#rwbtfc
first team appearance and will captain the side against
@Btfcthemeadow
tonight - a huge achievement and massive congratulations to Steve!
@HellenicLeague
Full time:
#rwbtfc
1 - 1
@CribbsFC
Unbelievable late drama as manager-keeper Sam Collier saves Joe Hillard’s last minute penalty to preserve a point!
A deserved point for Bassett against the league leaders
#rwbtfc
wish a speedy recovery and all the best to Dale Richards following his operation yesterday. A player who has come thru the club's youth section and been a key first team member since debuting in 2014, we hope to see Dale back in a Bassett shirt at the earliest opportunity
Congratulations again to our
@HerGameToo
&
@kickitout
anti-discrimination banner competition winners Holly and Alisa!
Today they got to unveil the pitch side board with their designs
Collier honoured following 350th game
Ahead of Saturday's FA Vase fixture, Sam Collier was presented with a bottle of champagne by chairman Paul Gerrish in recognition of his 350th game with
#rwbtfc
as either player or manager - a milestone reached in
Full time after penalties:
#rwbtfc
2 - 2
@TSods
- Bassett win 4-1 on penalties as TJ Bohane, Alex Dinsmore, Chris Taylor and Sam Ockwell all score, while Harrison Ellis produced a fine save to deny the visitors’ opening penalty
#EmiratesFACup
Penalties finishes 5-4 to
#rwbtfc
!
@Wellington_AFC
hit the post with their first and Matt Jones, Rhys Talmash, Chris Taylor, Louis Spalding and Landon Golding are perfect from the spot
#IsuzuFAVase
Congratulations to
@Cinderford_Town
on securing promotion and enjoy the celebrations!
Huge thanks to all 934 who were in attendance tonight - whether from Bassett, Cinderford or there as neutrals
An unbelievable crowd
#rwbtfc
have boosted their attacking options ahead of their opening fixture vs
@TuffleyRoversFC
on Saturday with a trio of signings - joining are prolific striker TJ Bohane and livewire forward Jason Milhench, while abundantly skilled attacking midfielder Sam Packer has re-signed
Playoff final - Tuesday 30 April
Following last night’s 1-0 semi final win away against Highworth Town,
#rwbtfc
will now host
@Cinderford_Town
in the
@HellenicLeague
Premier Division promotion playoff final
The game will take place Tuesday 30 April, 7.45pm kick off at the
Full time:
@Westfieldsfc1
0 - 1
#rwbtfc
A fantastic win on the road away against third place Westfields for Sam Collier’s side
Bassett were well worth the three points, defending expertly to keep the hosts out after taking such an early lead
Full time at the Corinium Stadium:
@CirenTownFC
2 - 7
#rwbtfc
- an astonishing victory for Bassett against Southern League opponents. On target were Rhys Talmash (3), Callum Parsons (2), Brad Pagliaroli and Alfie Presley
Full time:
@pewseyvalefc
0 - 1
#rwbtfc
Development
Bassett are the
@WiltsLeague
champions after victory by the narrowest margins over title rivals Pewsey!
Dale Richards’ early goal proved enough as a heroic defensive effort in the second half denied Pewsey the goals they needed
Bassett are through to the next round of the
@EmiratesFACup
after a 3-1 win against
@ReadingCityFC
goals from Spalding, Bennett and Presley. Well done lads 👏🔵🟡. Good luck for the rest of the season
@ReadingCityFC
Full time:
@TuffleyRoversFC
0 - 1
#rwbtfc
Adam Corcoran’s late goal proves the difference as Bassett record their third win in their last four league games
#rwbtfc
have signed young left back Taye Weir on a month-long loan from
@Official_STFC
Many thanks go to Swindon for arranging the deal
Weir goes straight into the squad for Bassett’s visit to
@CorshamTownFC
this afternoon
@AcademySTFC
Best of luck to
@WorcesterCityFc
for their Isuzu FA Vase quarter final tie against Emley tomorrow!
Fingers crossed we’ll see another
@HellenicLeague
representative in the last four of the competition
#rwbtfc
Under 13 Girls had the pleasure of meeting Aston Villa and England defender Tyrone Mings after their fixture against Tyrone Mings Academy this morning
Huge thanks to
@TyroneMings
for coming to watch and spending time after the game with the girls!
Best wishes and a speedy recovery to
#rwbtfc
Development’s Josh Connolly who suffered a concussion in this afternoon’s win against Frome Collegians and then was forced to go to hospital this evening 🤞
2022-23 Ladies management team confirmed
#rwbtfc
are pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Harrison as the club's Ladies team manager
He will be joined by a coaching team comprising of Owen Warne, Martin Peters and Sam Wood
Full details here:
Full time:
#rwbtfc
2 - 0
@torpointafc
A fully deserved win for Bassett as the club reaches the FA Vase third round for the time in its history
Torpoint posed questions throughout but Bassett were excellent across the pitch
#BuildbaseFAVase
Congratulations to this afternoon’s
@BroadtownBrew
Man of the Match Kai Robinson for a typically dogged, feisty display in the heart of the
#rwbtfc
midfield!
#rwbtfc
send their best wishes to club Treasurer Mike Price who is currently in hospital - fingers crossed for a speedy recovery from everyone at the club 🤞
Harry Pickering injury update
After suffering a serious shoulder injury in mid-October against
@longlevensafc
,
#rwbtfc
goalkeeper Harry Pickering has now had an MRI scan
Unfortunately the news is not great as Harry has suffered significant damage to his shoulder socket as well
Full time in the
#EmiratesFACup
:
#rwbtfc
1 - 2
@OxCityFC
A monumental effort from Bassett as they pushed their National League South opponents all the way. In the end a lucky bounce was the difference between the teams
All at
#rwbtfc
wish a speedy recovery to Development team player Jamie Ash - a highly talented young player who unfortunately suffered a broken ankle and ruptured ligaments in yesterday’s
@WiltsLeague
fixture against Purton
It was great to see Dale Richards back in first team action and playing the full ninety minutes for
#rwbtfc
yesterday after his 2018-19 season was cut short due to the need for heart surgery.
#rwbtfc
have signed prolific, experienced forward Steve Robertson ahead of tomorrow’s derby against
@CorshamTownFC
Robertson arrives from
@WantageTownFC
The forward was previously with Bassett between 2012-13 and 2016-17, scoring 73 goals in 98 games
All the best to
@WorcesterCityFc
for their
#IsuzuFAVase
semi final first leg this afternoon!
It’s great to see another
@HellenicLeague
side progressing far in a national competition - and hopefully they’ll be in a good place to potentially continue that journey even further
As a small, initial token of thanks to those who have continued to support the club during the lockdown, around 250 personalised water bottles have been purchased. These will be distributed to
#rwbtfc
youth section players for use once training is able to resume.
💙💛
Full time:
#rwbtfc
1 - 0
@MangotsfieldUtd
It's a winning start for Bassett as Alfie Presley's early second half goal is enough to edge out visitors Mangotsfield in the first ever competitive meeting between the teams
The morning after the night before - and the
@SustainWilts
Stadium pitch is looking in brilliant shape despite 90 exhilarating minutes of football in the driving rain against
@WorcesterCityFc
yesterday
A testament to the outstanding work of our
#rwbtfc
and
@rwbsa
groundsman Andy
The only grass pitch in the
@HellenicLeague
to see action yesterday - and now the
@SustainWilts
Stadium is ready to go again for
#rwbtfc
’s
@swwfl
Divisional Cup fixture against
@BathCityWFC
this afternoon!
That this is possible is testament to the outstanding work of Andy Clinch
All the best to
#rwbtfc
Men’s First Team defender Jowan Partridge who is participating in trials for the English Schools Football Association national representative side today!
Full time in the
@HellenicLeague
Premier Division:
#rwbtfc
2 - 1
@TuffleyRoversFC
Bassett come from behind to claim the points
Daniel Beasley’s fine goal gave Tuffley the lead before Matt Jones equalised from the spot and Louis Spalding scored a last minute winner
Get well soon Andy Clinch
All at Royal Wootton Bassett Town pass on their best wishes to groundsman Andy Clinch and hope for a speedy recovery after he recently suffered a heart attack.
We are pleased to report that Andy is now back at home with his family to continue his
#rwbtfc
were 6-1 winners against
@cirentowndevsfc
this evening thanks to goals from Mark Francis (2), Daniel Bailey, TJ Bohane, Matthew Berry Hargreaves and Alex Dinsmore
While unfortunate in the shootout,
#rwbtfc
’s young defender Jowan Partridge put in another outstanding display - and he picked up the
@BroadtownBrew
sponsored man of the match award this afternoon
Full time:
@CribbsFC
2 - 2
#rwbtfc
A fantastic comeback and dogged second half display see Bassett fetch what, appeared at half time, to be a highly unlikely point away from home