Salisbury FC 2 Taunton Town 1 BetVictor Southern Premier League South Tuesday, 15 October 2019 By Alec Hayter Games between these sides are always intense, tight affairs, and this one was no exception. Some things don’t change, and in particular the gamesmanship on display and on this occasion Taunton were the architects of their own…
We have been drawn against Dorchester in the Buildbase FA Trophy first-round qualifying. Steve gave me his thoughts on the game. “Obviously pleased to be at home but slightly disappointed it’s against a team in the same league as ourselves which is the highest division at this stage of the competition. Although It’s been a…
Hendon FC 0 Salisbury FC 3 BetVictor Southern Premier League South Saturday, 12 October 2019 By Alec Hayter I don’t much care for the sterile type of football encouraged by plastic surfaces, but today the benefits were that the match went ahead in poor weather conditions, and that in spite of the surface, not because…
I had a quick chat with Steve this morning about an update on the squad for today. “It’s going to be a waiting game today as we have numerous players who will be missing through injury or will need late fitness tests. It is very frustrating because as in the past we seem to have…
George Colson has cancelled his contract and registration by mutual consent. George has been at Salisbury FC since shortly after the club formed in 2015 and has served the club brilliantly in that time. Coming in on a 1-month loan is Walsall’s talented 18-year-old central defender, Thomas Leak. He was recognised for an outstanding 2016/17 season…
Salisbury FC 2 Margate FC 4 Emirates FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round Saturday, 5 October 2019 By Alec Hayter As a result of a recurring malaise at the Ray Mac some of the floodlights went out and reparation will be an expensive exercise. As a result of another recurring malaise at the Ray Mac and…
I spoke to manager Steve Claridge today about the FA Cup match against Margate this Saturday. “I hope everyone is looking forward to the game as much as I am as it’s what the FA Cup is all about, two teams who have reached this stage and now have a realistic chance of getting further…
Paulton Rovers 4 Salisbury FC 0 Southern League Challenge Cup Tuesday, 1 October 2019 By Alec Hayter It didn’t start well when, after naming the team lineup it became known that Aaron Dawson was stuck on a train! It certainly didn’t end well as a mix and match team of individually talented players never really…
Salisbury FC 2 Hartley Wintney 0 BetVictor Southern Premier League South Saturday, 28 September 2019 By Alec Hayter A rare clean sheet and a very welcome 3 points heralded the Whites’ return to league action, and the result catapulted them into fifth position in the table. This was an efficient if not enthralling fairly low-key…
The Whites are pleased to confirm that they have completed two new signings today. Striker Leroy Lita has joined the club, and has vast league experience including two seasons in Premier League football for Reading. He earned nine Under 21 caps whilst with the Royals and after they were relegated to the Championship he revived…