One of the quickest turnarounds of the season is traditionally the August Bank Holiday weekend and 48 hours on from the defeat at Slough Town, Fleet get the chance to put that game behind them by hosting Bath City in the fifth matchday of the season.

Form guide
Bath began the season with a draw and a defeat but have secured maximum points in their two games since then. An opening-day draw at Worthing was a good start and although they suffered a reverse at home to in-form Dover Athletic, they have since seen off Salisbury away from home and on Saturday put Eastbourne to the sword at Twerton Park. Both Bath’s victories have come with the extra bonus of a pair of clean sheets.

The Fleet’s 100% start to the season was ended at Slough which leaves a two-point difference between hosts and visitors at the Kuflink Stadium this Monday

Head-to-head
This it the 78th meeting of the sides and Fleet have won the last six exchanges, with a pair of 3-1 victories in our last games during 2022/23. Bath’s last victory at Stonebridge Road came in December 2015 when they took a 1-0 win home to Somerset, though before that you have to go back to 1990 to find the previous Romans win here.

Who’s who
Will Jenkins Davies is an attacking midfielder who has impressed since joining from Plymouth Argyle this summer. He has scored in the last two matches for Bath and previously made 70 appearances for Torquay on loan before his release by the Pilgrims.

Bradley Ash knows this division well having started out at Weston-super-Mare. The forward’s goals record at Weston earned him a move to League One Barnsley in 2016 and although that didn’t work out, he has fired goals for the likes of Boreham Wood, Hereford, Chippenham Town, Weymouth and Torquay since. He spent a period on loan with Bath last season and scored his first goal of this campaign on Saturday.

Kieran Parselle (pictured above) is the captain and the centre-back is in his fourth season with the Romans. He arrived from Chippenham and is one of three former Bluebirds who helped their former club to a play-off here against the Fleet in 2022. The 28-year-old has played more than 150 games for Bath having also turned out for Salisbury and Gloucester City in the past.

Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online in advance here with prices rising at midnight. Supporters can also buy on the day at our ticket windows next to the stadium reception/entrance, not at the turnstiles.

Car-parking is available for the special matchday price of £3 at Ebbsfleet International Car Park C. This is cash only and parking is available from 12:30pm. Please make sure you get a ticket from the steward in attendance and not from the ticketing machines which will not apply the discounted matchday price.

The Rose pub
A reminder that The Rose Pub (1 Rose Street, DA11 9EQ) is open to home and away supporters. Located close to both the ground and Northfleet and Ebbsfleet stations, it’s an ideal venue for that pre- and post-match drink with food available throughout the day.

Food and drink
Our popular Eat Street van will be available for food (hot dogs and burgers) and beverages. Our Main Stand Kiosk and Geeks Corner Kiosk will be stocked with pies, pasties and sausage rolls along with light snacks, soft drinks plus tea and coffee.

Alcoholic drinks can be purchased in the social bar (located in front of the turnstiles) and the Main Stand Lounge bar. Beers on tap include Fosters, Cruzcampo, Brixton Reliance, Inchs Cider and Moretti.

Debuting at the Kuflink Stadium is Lowrise lager and Pale Ale. This can be purchased at an exclusive pop-up bar outside the social club, as well as inside the bar and the Main Lounge.

Ice-cold four-pint pitchers are also being introduced from this weekend for you to enjoy. Please note they can be used only in the Main Stand Lounge bar, the Social Club and the area behind it. Please do not bring pitchers into the Main Stand, the Plough End or the Geeks/Swanscombe End terraces.

Programmes
Our Fleet Review programme can be purchased at the club shop (before entering the stadium) by our reception which is just past the main turnstiles, and at the Plough End social club. Please note, pre-ordered programmes must be collected from the club shop at the main reception entrance BEFORE entering the ground.