Slough Town
3
Davies (33), Gilbert (67), Beeden (72)
Bath City
0
League
Attendance: 612
Scott Davies
Slough Town produced a commanding performance to secure a decisive 3-0 victory over Bath City under the Arbour Park floodlights, with goals from Scott Davies, John Gilbert, and Lexus Beeden. The win sees the Rebels tighten their grip on eighth place, just a point shy of the playoff spots.
The game began with an early warning for Bath City’s Micah Anthony, who received a yellow card within the opening two minutes. Slough appeared to start on the front foot, though Bath soon threatened with quick passing play from Letrell Humphrey-Ewers and Micah Anthony around the Slough box, sparking concern among the home supporters.
In the 8th minute, a handball just outside the Bath penalty area gave Slough an early set-piece opportunity, taken by John Gilbert. Bath’s defence struggled initially, but ultimately managed to clear the danger.
The early exchanges saw a lively tempo, punctuated by bookings and fouls that reflected the competitive nature of both teams. Slough’s Slavi Spasov received a yellow for simulation, and Bath’s Joe Raynes followed suit a few minutes later for pulling back Slough’s Francis Amartey as he surged down the left flank. Bath’s Jack Batten was also cautioned on the half-hour mark after a late tackle on Spasov just outside the box.
Just moments later, Scott Davies delivered a moment of quality that would set the tone for the match. His beautifully struck free-kick curled into the top corner, leaving Bath goalkeeper Harvey Wiles-Richards with no chance and putting Slough ahead.
Bath struggled to gain a foothold in the game as Slough maintained the momentum. Amartey came close to doubling the lead in the 41st minute, but his hesitation allowed the Bath defence to recover. A brief stoppage occurred as Spasov required treatment for an arm injury, though he managed to continue.
Slough picked up where they left off in the second half, with crisp passing and fluid movement keeping Bath on the back foot. Within minutes of the restart, a promising link-up play involving Spasov, David Ogbonna, and Leon Chambers-Parillon saw the latter fire wide from a tight angle, signalling Slough’s intent to extend their lead.
Bath manager Jerry Gill, seeking an offensive spark, brought on striker Scott Wilson for Alex Fisher in the 55th minute, yet the change did little to stem Slough’s control. The home side continued to probe, particularly through winger David Ogbonna, whose low cross after interplay with Henry Ochieng and Gilbert found its way to Harvey Wiles-Richards, albeit with a deflection.
Slough’s persistence was rewarded in the 67th minute when John Gilbert, who had been industrious throughout, found the net with a composed finish. Chambers-Parillon drove into the box and poked the ball into Gilbert’s path, and he slotted it low past Wiles-Richards to double Slough’s lead.
Just minutes later, Lexus Beeden added the final touch to a polished Slough performance. Gilbert whipped in a corner that was initially headed skyward by Jeanmal Prosper at the front post. Beeden reacted quickest as it came back down, capitalising on hesitation from Wiles-Richards to nod it in and make it 3-0 in the 72nd minute, securing the Rebels’ grip on the match and scoring his first goal for the club in the process.
With the result looking secure, Slough deployed fresh legs to maintain control. Bath attempted a late rally to claw back some respectability. Joe Raynes nearly found a way past Slough’s Charlie Horlock in the 88th minute, but his effort was blocked, denying Bath any chance of spoiling the clean sheet. Bath’s captain, Kieran Parselle, had one last attempt in stoppage time, sending a powerful strike just over the bar.
The referee’s final whistle sealed a comprehensive and important win for Slough – their first league victory in five games – against a Bath City side which struggled to create significant threats against a resolute Slough defence. The victory keeps the Rebels in the hunt for playoff contention, sitting in eighth place with a game in hand and only six points off the top.
The game began with an early warning for Bath City’s Micah Anthony, who received a yellow card within the opening two minutes. Slough appeared to start on the front foot, though Bath soon threatened with quick passing play from Letrell Humphrey-Ewers and Micah Anthony around the Slough box, sparking concern among the home supporters.
In the 8th minute, a handball just outside the Bath penalty area gave Slough an early set-piece opportunity, taken by John Gilbert. Bath’s defence struggled initially, but ultimately managed to clear the danger.
The early exchanges saw a lively tempo, punctuated by bookings and fouls that reflected the competitive nature of both teams. Slough’s Slavi Spasov received a yellow for simulation, and Bath’s Joe Raynes followed suit a few minutes later for pulling back Slough’s Francis Amartey as he surged down the left flank. Bath’s Jack Batten was also cautioned on the half-hour mark after a late tackle on Spasov just outside the box.
Just moments later, Scott Davies delivered a moment of quality that would set the tone for the match. His beautifully struck free-kick curled into the top corner, leaving Bath goalkeeper Harvey Wiles-Richards with no chance and putting Slough ahead.
Bath struggled to gain a foothold in the game as Slough maintained the momentum. Amartey came close to doubling the lead in the 41st minute, but his hesitation allowed the Bath defence to recover. A brief stoppage occurred as Spasov required treatment for an arm injury, though he managed to continue.
Slough picked up where they left off in the second half, with crisp passing and fluid movement keeping Bath on the back foot. Within minutes of the restart, a promising link-up play involving Spasov, David Ogbonna, and Leon Chambers-Parillon saw the latter fire wide from a tight angle, signalling Slough’s intent to extend their lead.
Bath manager Jerry Gill, seeking an offensive spark, brought on striker Scott Wilson for Alex Fisher in the 55th minute, yet the change did little to stem Slough’s control. The home side continued to probe, particularly through winger David Ogbonna, whose low cross after interplay with Henry Ochieng and Gilbert found its way to Harvey Wiles-Richards, albeit with a deflection.
Slough’s persistence was rewarded in the 67th minute when John Gilbert, who had been industrious throughout, found the net with a composed finish. Chambers-Parillon drove into the box and poked the ball into Gilbert’s path, and he slotted it low past Wiles-Richards to double Slough’s lead.
Just minutes later, Lexus Beeden added the final touch to a polished Slough performance. Gilbert whipped in a corner that was initially headed skyward by Jeanmal Prosper at the front post. Beeden reacted quickest as it came back down, capitalising on hesitation from Wiles-Richards to nod it in and make it 3-0 in the 72nd minute, securing the Rebels’ grip on the match and scoring his first goal for the club in the process.
With the result looking secure, Slough deployed fresh legs to maintain control. Bath attempted a late rally to claw back some respectability. Joe Raynes nearly found a way past Slough’s Charlie Horlock in the 88th minute, but his effort was blocked, denying Bath any chance of spoiling the clean sheet. Bath’s captain, Kieran Parselle, had one last attempt in stoppage time, sending a powerful strike just over the bar.
The referee’s final whistle sealed a comprehensive and important win for Slough – their first league victory in five games – against a Bath City side which struggled to create significant threats against a resolute Slough defence. The victory keeps the Rebels in the hunt for playoff contention, sitting in eighth place with a game in hand and only six points off the top.
Slough Town Lineup
- 1 Charlie Horlock
- 4 Lexus Beeden 2
- 5 Dan Bayliss
- 6 Jeanmal Prosper
- 9 Slavi Spasov 19
- 10 John Gilbert
- 11 Francis Amartey 18
- 12 Leon Chambers-Parillon 16
- 14 Scott Davies
- 15 Henry Ochieng
- 23 David Ogbonna 7
Substitutes
- 2 Josh Jackman 4
- 7 Gary Abisogun 23
- 16 Dan Roth 12
- 18 Kweku Lucan 11
- 19 Sam Evans 9
Bath City Lineup
Harvey Wiles-Richards, Joe Raynes, Dan Greenslade, Jack Batten, Kieran Parselle (c), Letrell Humphrey-Ewers, Alex Fisher, Jordan Tillson, Josh Phillips, Luke Russe, Micah Anthony. Substitutes: Sol Wanjau-Smith, Scott Wilson, Jordan Alves, Jerry Lawrence, Massimo Sardo.