On Saturday (18th January), Brian Dutton’s side travel to Chippenham for the second Wiltshire derby this season.
The two sides first met in September when Salisbury ran out 3-2 winners at the Ray Mac. The game was a good ding-dong battle, with Salisbury taking the lead twice, first through Jordan Ragguette, then Aiden Elliott-Wheeler, only for Chippenham to peg them back.
Josh Hedges scored the winner with 79 minutes on the clock in a game that saw a bit of everything, with disallowed goals, penalty claims, and had a fiesty edge to it.
Chippenham come into the game on a mixed run of league form, having lost at home to Bath on Boxing Day, winning away at Weston-super-Mare on New Year’s Day, and most recently drawing away at Tonbridge Angels on Saturday.
The draw was the first point that Chippenham had picked up in Tonbridge in their last five visits. Chippenham led at halftime thanks to a goal from Mehew in the 42nd minute.
Tonbridge levelled early in the second half, and neither team was able to find a breakthrough to win the game.
Salisbury are unbeaten in their last three league fixtures, but haven’t played a league fixture since New Year’s Day, with a mix of cup commitments and postponed fixtures.
In the last match, Salisbury ran out 5-3 winners away at Melksham Town in the Wiltshire FA Premier Shield Quarter Final, with a debut goal from Lewis Brown and one for the returning Dan Fitchett saw Salisbury lead 5-0 at halftime, with five different goal scorers.
The hosts came back into the game in the second half, but Salisbury had enough to see them through the tie.
If you are unable to make the game at Chippenham, Salisbury Radio Sport has a full commentary with Ian Pearson and Andy Munns bringing you all the action live. Listen on your Amazon smart speaker by asking it to Play Salisbury Radio Sport, you can also listen on the website or on the Salisbury Radio App.
Travelling Supporter Information:
Supporters are advised that segregation will operate for this game.
Anyone planning to attend should note that random searches will operate.
Entry for visiting supporters will be via the School End. Because of segregation lines, alcohol will not be available to away supporters and will only be served in the clubhouse for home fans.
Tickets are available on the turnstile only, with cash and card payments accepted in the ground.
Adults: £16
Senior Citizens*: £12
Junior (16-17): £6
Child (5-15): £4
*Also, Students with a student card and serving Armed Forces personnel with an ID card.
The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium, Bristol Road, Chippenham SN14 6LR
From North, East and West – M4 Motorway Junction 17
- Exit M4 and take the A350 signposted Chippenham / Poole for approx three miles.
- At first roundabout Malmesbury Road take second exit signposted Trowbridge / Bath.
- At the third roundabout Bumpers Farm take the exit signposted Town Centre / Calne A4.
- At the Folly mini-roundabout go straight ahead signposted A4 / Town Centre. The football ground is approx 600 yards on the left immediately before a pedestrian crossing controlled by lights.
From Bath:
- Take the A4 from Bath. Approaching the outskirts of Chippenham at the Chequers roundabout take the first exit signposted Cirencester A429 and M4 Motorway.
- At the Bumpers Farm roundabout proceed as above.
- At the Folly mini-roundabout proceed as above.
From the South via Warminster, Westbury and Trowbridge:
- Approaching Chippenham on the A350 take first exit at the Lackham roundabout signposted Cirencester A429 and M4 Motorway.
- At the next roundabout Chequers take the second exit signposted Cirencester A429 and M4 Motorway.
- At the Bumpers Farm roundabout proceed as above.
- At the Folly mini-roundabout proceed as above
