Its Bideford’s last home game of 2018 and AFC Totton are the visitors to the Sports Ground. The Robins have bounced back from five straight defeats with a couple of much improved performances at Wimborne in the League Cup and last week in the league against Winchester. Bideford will be looking to continue this momentum over the Christmas period with three big games beginning with Totton on Saturday, then the North Devon derby at Barnstaple on Boxing Day and at home to Paulton Rovers on New Year’s Day. Totton come into Saturday’s game in good form after three straight wins over Bristol Manor Farm, Barnstaple and Slimbridge scoring eight goals in the process. The Stags last game at Cinderford Town however ended in abandonment due to heavy rainfall with the home side leading 1-0.

Form Guide

AFC Totton’s last six (LLDWWW) Pos 7th W7 D4 L3 Pts 25
08/12/18 AFC Totton 2 Slimbridge 1 (League)
01/12/18 Barnstaple Town 0 AFC Totton 4 (League)
24/11/18 AFC Totton 2 Bristol Manor Farm 1 (League)
17/11/18 Cirencester Town 1 AFC Totton 1 (League)
13/11/18 Sholing 1 AFC Totton 0 (Russell Cotes Cup R1)
10/11/18 Dorchester Town 3 AFC Totton 1 (FA Trophy Q2)

Bideford’s last six (LLLLWD) Pos 14th W5 D4 L8 Pts 19
15/12/18 Winchester City 2 Bideford 2 (League)
11/12/18 Wimborne Town 1 Bideford 2 (League Cup R3)
08/12/18 Bideford 0 Thatcham Town 1 (League)
01/12/18 Cinderford Town 4 Bideford 2 (League)
24/11/18 Bideford 1 Moneyfields 3 (League)
20/11/18 Bristol Manor Farm 4 Bideford 3 (League)

A Brief History of AFC Totton
AFC Totton were originally founded as Totton FC back in 1886. They were founder members of the Hampshire FA in 1887 and of the New Forest League in 1904. Following World War Two, Totton also played in the Southampton Senior League. In 1975 Totton were amalgamated with Totton Athletic. After winning the New Forest League on seven occasions, AFC Totton became Hampshire League champions in 1981/82 and again in 1984/85. They became founder members of the Wessex League in 1986/87 but it wouldn't be until 2007/08 that they lifted the league title. A year previous to that they were FA Vase runners-up losing the final 3-1 to Truro City at Wembley. The Stags joined Southern League Division One South & West for the 2008/09 season and finished third. They lost the play-off final to Didcot Town and after finishing runners-up a season later they lost out in the play-offs again, this time to Cirencester Town in the semi final. In 2010/11 AFC Totton were Division One S&W champions and were promoted to the Southern League Premier Division. In 2011/12 The Stags finished a club high of third before losing the play-off final to Oxford City. They also reached the second round proper of the FA Cup where they lost to Bristol Rovers after hammering Bradford Park Avenue 8-1 in the first round. AFC Totton were relegated from the Premier Division in 2013/14 and have since finished 15th twice, 19th and last season 10th in Division One South & West.

AFC Totton
Testwood Stadium
Salisbury Road
Totton
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RW
Tel: 023 8086 8981
Web: http://www.afctotton.com
Twitter: @AFCTotton

Recent previous meetings:
10/03/18 Bideford 2 AFC Totton 1 (Southern Division 1 West)
30/01/18 AFC Totton 2 Bideford 3 (Southern Division 1 West)
11/04/17 AFC Totton 3 Bideford 3 (Southern Division 1 S&W)
10/12/16 Bideford 0 AFC Totton 0 (Southern Division 1 S&W)
28/12/13 AFC Totton 2 Bideford 2 (Southern Premier Division)
20/08/13 Bideford 4 AFC Totton 0 (Southern Premier Division)
19/01/13 Bideford 1 AFC Totton 1 (Southern Premier Division)
29/09/12 AFC Totton 2 Bideford 0 (FA Trophy Q1)
18/09/12 AFC Totton 2 Bideford 0 (Southern Premier Division)