Swindon Supermarine were formed in 1992 as a merger between Swindon Athletic and Supermarine FC. Supermarine FC were established in 1946 and Swindon Athletic in 1968. Swindon Supermarine took Athletic's place in the Hellenic League Premier Division and in 1997/98 they were crowned Hellenic League Champions but were not promoted due to ground requirements. They were champions once again in 2000/01 and this time were promoted to the Southern League Western Division. Supermarine struggled near the bottom of the division for the next four seasons but in 2005/06 they finished 5th. Qualifying for the play-offs they were beaten in the semi final by Hemel Hempstead. A season later they went one better and finished fourth. This time they were successful in the play-offs beating Burnham and Taunton to be promoted to the Southern League Premier Division. After five seasons in the Premier Division they were relegated to Division One South & West in 2011/12. Supermarine have finished in the play-off positions in three of the last four seasons but have lost at the semi final stage on each occasion, twice to Merthyr and once to Taunton.

Swindon Supermarine had a great start to the 2016/17 season losing just one of their first twelve games in all competitions. Their form has dipped slightly of late but they still sit well placed in 6th position (W8 D3 L4) and will provide a tough test for Bideford on Saturday.

Swindon Supermarine's last six (WWLLDL)
05/11/16 Swindon Supermarine 0 Winchester City 2 (League)
01/11/16 Salisbury 2 Swindon Supermarine 2 (League)
29/10/16 Taunton Town 5 Swindon Supermarine 0 (FA Trophy Q1)
25/10/16 Swindon Supermarine 0 Hereford 3 (League)
22/10/16 Bridgwater Town 0 Swindon Supermarine 5 (League)
18/10/16 Wimborne Town 1 Swindon Supermarine 5 (League)

Bideford had a run of four games without defeat until losing narrowly away to league leaders Hereford. The performance was still encouraging at Edgar Street but the same can not be said of the mid-week league cup defeat to neighbours Barnstaple. Sean Joyce used the game to give minutes on the pitch to players who had not played recently but Bideford were well beaten in the end by a strong Barnstaple line-up. The Robins will be hoping to bounce back quickly in the league on Saturday afternoon. They currently sit in 9th position (W6 D3 L6).

Bideford's last six (WDDWLL)
08/11/16 Bideford 1 Barnstaple Town 4 (League Cup R2)
05/11/16 Hereford 2 Bideford 1 (League)
25/10/16 Wimborne Town 0 Bideford 4 (League)
22/10/16 Bideford 1 Paulton Rovers 1 (League)
17/10/16 Bideford 1 Larkhall Athletic 1 (League)
15/10/16 Yate Town 1 Bideford 2 (League)

Previous meetings
2013/14 Swindon Supermarine 2 Bideford 3 (FA Trophy Q1)
2003/04 Bideford 1 Swindon Supermarine 3 (FA Cup PR)

Bideford vs Swindon Supermarine
Southern League Division One South & West
Saturday 12th November 2016
3:00pm Kick off
The Sports Ground, Bideford

Admission Prices
£8 - Adults
£5 - Concessions
£2 - Under 16s
FREE - Under 12s (Accompanied by an adult)

Swindon Supermarine FC
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