So after postponements due to waterlogged pitches, cup clashes and motorway crashes we will finally be in action at the Sports Ground on Saturday for what will be only our third Saturday home game of the season! We welcome Cirencester Town to North Devon as we look to end our dismal run of form in what has been a very difficult season in many aspects. The visitors are in indifferent form themselves with two wins and four defeats in their last six games, those two wins came over Premier Division Yate Town in the League Cup and a thumping 5-0 victory over Mangotsfield in the league. Bideford have lost their last six games and ten of their last eleven in all competitions. The Robins have only played one game in the last six weeks which has done nothing to help their cause as Sean Joyce attempts to rebuild a side after several departures in recent months.

Form Guide

Cirencester Town’s last six (LWLWLL) Pos 12th W4 D1 L7 Pts 13
23/11/19 Cirencester Town 3 Winchester City 4 (League)
16/11/19 Larkhall Athletic 2 Cirencester Town 1 (League)
12/11/19 Cirencester Town 2 Yate Town 1 (League Cup R2)
22/10/19 Cirencester Town 1 Frome Town 2 (League)
19/10/19 Cirencester Town 5 Mangotsfield United 0 (League)
12/10/19 Cirencester Town 2 Basingstoke Town 3 (FA Trophy PR)

Bideford’s last six (LLLLLL) Pos 17th W3 D1 L7 Pts 10
09/11/19 Mangotsfield United 4 Bideford 2 (League)
19/10/19 Sholing 3 Bideford 2 (League)
15/10/19 Bideford 0 Bristol Manor Farm 2 (League)
12/10/19 Frome Town 2 Bideford 1 (FA Trophy PR)
05/10/19 Slimbridge 2 Bideford 1 (League)
01/10/19 Bideford 2 Taunton Town 5 (League Cup R1)

A Brief History of Cirencester Town FC
Formed in 1889 Cirencester Town spent most of the first half of their existence playing in the Cheltenham League winning the Division One title on five occasions. They also competed in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League twice winning the league title. In 1968 the club became founding members of the Gloucestershire County League but moved up to the Hellenic League Premier Division just a year later. After being relegated from the Premier Division in 1972 Cirencester bounced back by winning the Division One title in 1973/74 but were relegated again from the Premier in 1978. The Centurions then spent thirteen years in Division One before finishing as runners-up in 1990/91 to return to the Premier Division. The club finished 2nd in their first season back in the Premier and in 1995/96 were crowned Hellenic League champions meaning promotion to the Southern League. After eight seasons in the second tier Cirencester were promoted to the Southern League Premier Division after a 3rd place finish in 2003/04. They were relegated in 2009 but returned to the Premier Division after winning the play-offs in 2009/10 beating Bridgwater Town in the final. Cirencester were relegated again in 2012 but bounced back once more by winning the Division One South & West title in 2013/14. In 2016/17 The Centurions were relegated from the Premier Division for a third time and finished 7th in Division One West in 2017/18, missing out on the play-offs on goal difference. In 2018/19 Cirencester were runners-up behind Blackfield & Langley and were beaten in the play-off semi finals by Cinderford Town.

Cirencester Town FC
Corinium Stadium
Kingshill Lane
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 1HS
Tel: 01285 654543
Website: http://www.cirentownfc.com
Twitter: @CirenTownFC

Recent clashes:
16/02/19 Cirencester Town 8 Bideford 2 (Southern Div 1 South)
20/10/18 Bideford 4 Cirencester Town 0 (Southern Div 1 South)
17/02/18 Cirencester Town 2 Bideford 1 (Southern Div 1 West)
14/10/17 Bideford 3 Cirencester Town 0 (Southern Div 1 West)
02/04/16 Cirencester Town 3 Bideford 4 (Southern Div 1 S&W)
27/10/15 Bideford 1 Cirencester Town 1 (Southern Div 1 S&W)
28/10/14 Bideford 0 Cirencester Town 2 (Southern Premier)
12/08/14 Cirencester Town 6 Bideford 2 (Southern Premier)