List of Bath City F.C. players

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Bath City Football Club was founded in 1889 as Bath AFC, and changed its name to Bath City in 1905. The club was heavily discussed for entry into the Football League Third Division during the 1930s,[1][2] though Bath missed out on election to the Football League on multiple occasions, including 1935, 1978 and 1985.[3] Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, the club won the Football League North – making them the only non-League football club to have ever won an English Football League trophy.[4] Bath reached the third round of the FA Cup six times, beating league sides such as Crystal Palace (in 1931), Millwall (in 1959), and Cardiff City (in 1992).[5]

Jim Rollo as assistant manager for the club in 2017

The club were crowned Southern League champions in 1960 and 1978; one of the highest levels of non-League football at the time. After a period of relative decline in the 1990s whilst in the Conference, Bath were demoted to the seventh tier in 2004, the lowest level the club has ever played at. They were promoted in 2007,[6] and then again in 2010,[7] and played in the Conference for the first time since 1997, though the club were relegated in 2012 and have played in the National League South since.[5] Bath's record appearance maker is Dave Mogg, who made 515 appearances over a 16-year period with the club. Tony Ricketts has the second most appearances with 506. Players with more than 400 appearances include Dave Singleton, Dave Palmer and Jim Rollo.

Key

  • The list is ordered first by number of appearances, and then date of debut.
  • Statistics are correct up to February 2026.
More information Pre-1960s, 1960s– ...
Positions key
Pre-1960s 1960s–
GK Goalkeeper
FB Full back DF Defender
HB Half back MF Midfielder
FW Forward
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Nationality
Unless otherwise noted, the nationality of a player is determined by the country/countries for which he has played international football, or if the player has not played international football, his country of birth.
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus the change in the names of defensive and midfield positions reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player appeared for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Total appearances and Total goals
Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only, including Southern League, Alliance premier league, National League, National League South, FA Cup and FA Trophy. Matches from the abandoned 1939–40 season are excluded.

Players

  • Known as "The Highbury express" during his time at Arsenal, Alan Skiton, he was recognised for his pace and power down the wing, and scored 44 goals for the club in 144 appearances.
    Known as "The Highbury express" during his time at Arsenal, Alan Skiton, he was recognised for his pace and power down the wing, and scored 44 goals for the club in 144 appearances.[8]
  • Charlie Fleming, is the club's record goal scorer, with 216 goals.
    Charlie Fleming, is the club's record goal scorer, with 216 goals.
  • Jim Rollo captained the club to two consecutive promotions in the space of just three years in 2007 and again in 2010, propelling the club back into the top tier of non league football.
    Jim Rollo captained the club to two consecutive promotions in the space of just three years in 2007 and again in 2010, propelling the club back into the top tier of non league football.[9]
  • Scott Patridge was described as "an immensely skilful little striker with a wonderful first touch".
    Scott Patridge was described as "an immensely skilful little striker with a wonderful first touch".[10]
  • Frankie Artus was the team's main defensive midfielder from 2014-2021.
    Frankie Artus was the team's main defensive midfielder from 2014-2021.
  • Ryan Clarke made over 100 appearances for the club between 2017 and 2022.
    Ryan Clarke made over 100 appearances for the club between 2017 and 2022.
  Club Record Holder
More information Name, Nationality ...
Bath players with over 100 appearances
Name Nationality Position Bath City career Appearances Goals Ref
Bert Dumble  England FW 1912–1915 104 41 [11][12]
Reg Adams  England GK 1918–1925 179 41 [13][14]
William Smith  Scotland HB 1918–1923 122 13 [13][14]
Charlie Nuth  England FB 1918–1937 245 4 [13][15]
George March  England FB 1920–1924 138 4 [16][17]
George Prout  England GK 1920–1926 277 1 [16][18]
Harry Brittain  England FW 1924–1928 133 30 [18][19]
Ike Long  England FB 1924–1929 139 5 [18][20]
Charlie Brittain  England FW 1924–1928 118 77 [18][19]
Ernie Sanbridge  England FB 1926–1935 369 1 [21][22]
Les Hicks  England FB 1928–1935 270 18 [23][22]
Jim McCartney  England FW 1931–1933 106 48 [24][25]
Jim Hall  England FB 1931–1935 212 1 [24][26]
Jack Lloyd  England HB 1932–1935 139 9 [27][26]
George Smith  England FB 1935–1940 119 15 [26][28]
Frank Newbury  England FB 1936–1940 146 1 [29][28]
Ted Dransfield  England FB 1937–1940 117 5 [30][28]
John Browne  Scotland HB 1945–1948 119 31 [31][32]
Ted Owens  England FB 1945–1950 167 4 [31][33]
Ernie Marshall  England MF 1948–1951 [34][35]
Lew Bradford  England FB 1950–1953 129 2 [33][36]
Ray Snook  England FW 1950–1956 176 83 [33][37]
Harry Liley  England GK 1951–1956 218 0 [35][37]
Jackie Boyd  United States FW 1952–1955 104 42 [38][39]
Maurice Locker  England FB 1952–1958 161 2 [38][40]
Selwyn Watkins  England FW 1952–1955 149 41 [38][39]
Bobby McLaren  Scotland FB 1955–1957 112 6 [38][41]
Tony Gough  England HB 1956–1956
1963–1970		 502 50 [42][43]
Tony Book  England FB 1956–1964 387 12 [37][44]
Alan Skirton  England FW 1956–1960 144 44 [45][46]
Frank Meadows  England DF 1957–1962 246 2 [47][48]
Roger Swift  England DF 1957–1969 310 1 [49][50]
Charlie Fleming  Scotland FW 1958–1965 300 216 [51][52]
Peter Thomas  Wales FW 1959–1961 132 36 [53][54]
Ian Black  Scotland GK 1959–1962 143 0 [53][55]
Ian MacFarlane  Scotland DF 1959–1967 330 4 [53][56]
Ron Walker  England FW 1961–1967 249 52 [55][57]
Brian Carter  England HB 1961–1968 242 7 [55][58]
Mike Whitehouse  England DF 1965–1968 132 3 [52][58]
Brian McAuley  Scotland GK 1967–1972 275 0 [57][59]
Wilf Carter  England FW 1966–1970 210 46 [60][61]
John Allen  England ST 1967–1971 218 76 [57][62]
Terry Burton  England DF 1967–1972 258 7 [57][59]
Tommy Taylor  England MF 1968–1972 172 4 [58][63]
Roy Lambden  England DF 1968–1971 114 2 [58][62]
Dave Taylor  England FW 1969–1971 149 46 [64][65]
John Parker  England MF 1969–1972 129 10 [64][63]
Paul Gover  England DF 1971–1982 398 7 [64][66]
Nigel Ryan  England DF 1971–1974
1976–1980		 338 6 [64][67]
Ray Mabbut  England DF 1972–1975 113 5 [63][68]
Kenny Allen  England GK 1973–1978
1988–1989		 289 0 [69][70]
Peter Rogers  England FW 1973–1979 314 70 [69][71]
John Fairbrother  England FW 1974–1976 108 60 [72][73]
Richard Edwards  England DF 1974–1976 103 14 [72][73]
Roger Smart  England DF 1974–1977 123 2 [72][74]
Martyn Rogers  England MF 1974–1980 238 12 [72][75]
Jimmy McInch  Scotland FW 1975–1977 115 18 [68][74]
Glyn Broom  England DF 1975–1981 109 5 [68][76]
Richard Bourne  England DF 1976–1979 160 20 [73][71]
Peter Higgins  England MF 1976–1979 145 24 [73][71]
Colin Tavener  England MF 1976–1981 321 16 [73][76]
Martin Wheeler  England FW 1976–1981 242 60 [73][76]
George Gibbs  England FW 1977–1979 111 34 [73][71]
Jimmy Jenkins  England FW 1978–1982 220 77 [77]
Tony Ricketts  England DF 1979–1986
1988–1991		 506 19 [78][79]
Peter Hayes  England MF 1979–1984 238 23 [80][81]
Graham Withey  England FW 1980–1986
1991–1997		 283 109 [82][83]
Dave Palmer  England DF 1980–1996 445 23 [84][85]
Jeff Sherwood  England DF 1981–1985 250 4 [76][86]
Keith Brown  England MF 1981–1986 394 44 [76][79]
Dave Singleton  England FW 1981–1993 415 93 [76][87]
Peter Aitken  England DF 1982–1985 126 8 [88][86]
Phil Barton  England MF 1982–1987 140 7 [88][89]
Dave Mogg  England GK 1982–1988
1992–1997		 515 0 [88][90]
Mike Adams  England MF 1984–1988 175 22 [81][91]
Paul Bodin  Wales FW 1985–1988 284 63 [81][91]
Paul Stevens  England DF 1985–1991 215 3 [81][92]
Chris Smith  England FW 1988–1991 110 7 [93]
Jim Preston  Scotland GK 1988–1992 132 0 [94][95]
Gary Smart  England MF 1988–1996 293 71 [96]
John Freegard  England FW 1989–1993 158 75 [97][98]
Chris Banks  England DF 1989–1994 259 5 [99]
Paul Randall  England FW 1989–1993 212 112 [100]
Jerry Gill  England MF 1990–1996 218 14 [101]
Adie Mings  England FW 1990–1996 195 36 [102]
Martin Boyle  England FW 1991–1993 129 27 [103]
Ian Hedges  England DF 1991–1998 277 12 [104]
Stuart James  England DF 1993–2000 249 6 [105]
Paul Adcock  England FW 1993–1996 129 41 [106]
Nicky Brooks  England MF 1993–1998 140 17 [107]
Mark Hervin  England GK 1994–1997 192 1 [108]
Mike Wyatt  England MF 1996–1998 110 12 [109]
Martin Paul  England FW 1996–2001 277 115 [110]
Mark Harrington  England MF 1996–2001 215 19 [111]
Rob Skidmore  England DF 1997–2000 116 2 [112][113]
Colin Towler  England DF 1998–2002 248 16 [114][115]
Jim Rollo  England DF 2002–2012
2013–2016		 484 9 [116]
Phil Walsh  England FW 2003–2008 153 28 [117]
Steve Jones  England DF 2003–2009 242 6 [118]
Scott Partridge  England FW 2004–2008 170 78 [119]
Paul Evans  South Africa GK 2004–2009 217 0 [120]
Adie Harris  England MF 2005–2008 168 8 [121]
Chris Holland  England DF 2005–2009 207 36 [122]
Gethin Jones  Wales MF 2005–2013 342 20 [123]
Scott Rogers  England MF 2006–2009 123 9 [124]
Darren Edwards  England FW 2006–2010 185 59 [125]
Lewis Hogg  England MF 2006–2012 239 37 [126]
Sekani Simpson  England DF 2006–2017 387 5 [127]
Dave Gilroy  England FW 2007–2009 105 52 [128]
Marc Canham  England MF 2010–2013 121 11 [129][130]
Joe Burnell  England MF 2010–2014 121 3 [131]
Dan Ball  England DF 2010–2022 247 8 [132]
Mark Preece  England DF 2011–2014 102 7 [133]
Jason Mellor  England GK 2012–2015 129 0 [134]
Andy Gallinagh  England MF 2013–2016 172 3 [135]
David Pratt  England FW 2013–2016 138 50 [136]
Andy Watkins  England FW 2013–2019 220 51 [137]
Ross Stearn  England FW 2013–2015
2018–2020		 180 50 [138]
Scott Wilson  England FW 2014
2022–		 171 56 [139]
Chas Hemmings  England FW 2014–2017 130 11 [140]
Nick Mcootie  England FW 2014–2018 145 33 [141]
Frankie Artus  England MF 2014–2021 189 16 [142]
Ryan Clarke  England GK 2017–2022 147 0 [143]
Danny Greenslade  Wales DF 2016
2022–		 165 2 [144]
Jack Batten  England DF 2016– 354 16 [145]
Tom Smith  England MF 2017
2018–2024		 301 52 [146]
Joe Raynes  England DF 2017– 276 7 [147]
Cody Cooke  England FW 2020–2024 130 55 [148]
Elliott Frear  England MF 2021–2025 171 15 [149]
Jordan Dyer  England DF 2021–2024 120 8 [150]
Kieran Parselle  England DF 2022– 185 8 [151]
Dan Hayfield  England MF 2022–2024 108 13 [152]
Luke Russe  England MF 2023– 119 4 [153]
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