News & Match Reports

Salisbury FC 0 Truro City 3 BetVictor Southern Premier League South Tuesday, 18 February 2020 By Alec Hayter I was left wondering whether the visitors were a brilliant side or whether the Whites’ performance made them look so, but came to conclusion that it was a combination of both, and that led to consideration of…

We can confirm that the pitch has passed the inspection and as it stands tonight’s game is still on. Unfortunately, the forecast is predicting rain later this afternoon. All we can do is wait and see how bad it is and if it affects the pitch. We will keep you updated. The referee that inspected…

Newport County has recalled Dominic Jefferies from his work experience. We’d like to thank Newport for the time we’ve had Dominic. He has been an outstanding player during his time here and we wish him all the best in the future.

Thanks to the volunteers that came today and got loads done around the stadium. We will be back at it tomorrow morning at about 10 am. Some of today’s workers will be returning tomorrow but if you are able to help we still need some extra people. To find out more take a look at…

The fixture at Poole Town has now been rearranged for Tuesday 31st March 2020.

So, as previously reported like the whole the Ray Mac got battered over the weekend. We have a few large sections of fence down which we currently have a crew of volunteers working on. That won’t stop the match going ahead on Tuesday evening though. We covered the worst affected areas of the pitch over…

Storms Ciara and Dennis have battered the Ray Mac and caused quite a lot of damage. With a bit of work, it shouldn’t stop us getting Tuesday evening’s match on. Our usual crew of volunteers will be doing all they can to put things back together. It’s a mammoth task for our usual number of…

As expected, storm Dennis has won and our fixture against Taunton will need to be rearranged for another day. We’ll let you know when that new date will be as soon as we know. Have a good weekend and stay dry and safe. Hopefully, we’ll see you on Tuesday evening at the Ray Mac when…

During our recent game against Tiverton at the Ray Mac on February 1st, the Hospitality area on the first floor was filled with an exuberant atmosphere, an atmosphere that reminded me of those heady days of FA cup fever. The game itself was exceptionally exciting, with end to end football which included our Mighty Whites hitting…

We’re delighted to welcome Joe Willis to the Ray Mac for a one-month work experience loan. The 18-year-old midfielder joins us from Walsall and meets up with his Saddlers teammate Tom Leak. Joe has already made his first-team debut at Walsall but is joining us to gain more experience in men’s football. Mr Leak is…

As we arrived at Poole Town FC the game was called off by the referee.

After an initially positive post from Poole Town saying that tonight’s game is on, we’re now waiting to see what happens during the 1.30 pm pitch inspection. EDIT. The inspection was passed and the game is on. Poole Town FC has confirmed that the game is ON. https://t.co/cH0AHCthPx — Salisbury FC (@SalisburyFC) February 11, 2020…

Metropolitan Police 3 Salisbury FC 2 BetVictor Southern Premier Division South Saturday, 8 February 2020 By Alec Hayter Any half decent performance by Salisbury would have been enough to bring back three points from Met Police, whose side on the day really did not reach the levels shown at Imber Court in previous seasons. That…

Salisbury FC 2 Swindon Town 3 (AET). Wilts Premier Shield Semi Final Wednesday, 5 February 2020 By Alec Hayter When Swindon football secretary Ray Murphy confirmed to me before the game that Swindon were fielding a strong side, and subsequently told me that ten of the starting eleven were all first-team squad members, I feared…

After the success of the Women’s team, Salisbury FC is now aiming to start several Girls’ youth teams. The initial age group that is being targeted is school year’s 7 and 8. There will be a FREE open training taster session which is being held at the Ray Mac on March 14th. This will take…

Salisbury FC is pleased to announce that the Club has gained the FA Chartered Standard Award after having fulfilled strict FA requirements. The award will be presented to the Club by Colin Kennerson, who is a Wilts FA Board member and an official of the Trowbridge & District League, at the match against Hendon on…

Salisbury FC 2 Tiverton Town 2 BetVictor Southern Premier South Saturday, 1 February 2020 By Alec Hayter It may seem obvious to say that as a result of the draw with Tiverton Town the gap in points between the clubs hasn’t changed, but it was obvious to most of the crowd that there was a…

I’m looking forward to the game today, as should all the players be. We trained really well in the week, although one or two are injury concerns cropped up with Jake Wannell very much under the weather and Toby Holmes having to pull out of training because of a tight thigh. However, on the plus…

Our game against Hartley Wintney that was due to take place this evening has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch. The new date for this fixture will be Tuesday 24th March 2020, kick-off 7.30 pm

After last Saturday’s match at Dorchester, our Manager Steve Claridge and Company Secretary Hilary Billimore presented a Thank You Certificate and Supporters’ Club panda to his wife, Kate Taylor.  The certificate was to mark the retirement of Derek Del Taylor Dorchester’s loyal kitman for two decades. Derek was unable to attend the match because of…

Dorchester Town 0 Salisbury FC 5 BetVictor Southern Premier League South Saturday, 25 January 2020 By Alec Hayter The Whites love playing at the Clayson Stadium, as one of the best 3G surfaces in our league suits their passing game down to a tee, and they took full advantage by handing out a 5-0 mauling…

Just a little reminder that our away match against Hartley Wintney on January 28th will kick off slightly earlier than most Tuesday evening matches at 7.30 pm.

The Beaconsfield game has been rearranged for Tuesday, March 17th 2020 and will kick-off at 7.45 pm at the Ray Mac.

Tonight’s match against Beaconsfield Town has been postponed by the referee due to the main stand side of the pitch being frozen. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, and we’ll update you when the fixture is rearranged.

The Whites are pleased to confirm that they have completed the work experience loan signing of 17 year old midfielder Dominic Jefferies from League 2 Newport County, on an initial one month loan. Jefferies, who made his debut last September in an U21 match against West Ham United in the EFL Trophy, will be available…

Salisbury FC 0 Swindon Supermarine 2 BetVictor Southern Premier League South Saturday, 18 January 2020 By Alec Hayter The Whites disappointed the majority of a large crowd as they slipped to their first home defeat in the league since 14 September against a Swindon Supermarine side who are in good form, and, on the day,…

This Saturday we’ll be showing the Watford V Spurs match live in the Blue Bee Bar before our game against Swindon Supermarine. The bar will be open in time for kick-off at 12.30 and will be an ideal warm-up for the highly anticipated main event at the Ray Mac.

When you next visit the Ray Mac (Swindon Supermarine Saturday 3pm?) you’ll notice we have some very smart new nets in the goals. The money was donated by David Thomas, who is also our club medic. He has been making many donations to help make improvements around the stadium and this is the latest. The…

Chelmsford City 4 Salisbury FC 0 Buildbase FA Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round Saturday, 11 January 2020 By Alec Hayter There was frustration for the fans due to an interrupted coach journey, but nevertheless they arrived at the game in time for the kick-off. More frustration however awaited, as it was Chelmsford who progressed to the…

The club are pleased to confirm that they have signed 19 year old midfielder Lewis Clutton on a one month Youth Loan from Bristol Rovers. He will be available for the Buildbase FA Trophy tie tomorrow at Chelmsford City.

We’re really happy to announce that Tom Leak’s loan from Walsall has been extended until March. Tom has been a key member of the squad since his arrival at the Ray Mac, so this is great news for the Whites. He slotted into the team and looked a natural fit from the off. Thanks to…

Salisbury FC fans are amazing, so we need to put out another “thank you” message. A big thank you from Salisbury FC to Tommy Burke who is unable to attend many games in person now due to illness but has made a very generous donation to the club. You’re a top man Tommy.

The little things make all the difference. We were happy to receive a “Thank you” note from staff of the Sarum Ward at Salisbury Hospital. It was our pleasure to attend the Sarum Ward and visit the children before Christmas. We received a really warm welcome from all of the staff and the families. To…

Chelmsford City v Salisbury FCFixture Date: 11/01/2020 Competition: Buildbase FA TrophyKick Off: 15:00 Admission ONLINE PRICE Adults £13.00Concessions £9.0012- 17 £5.00U12 Free GATE PRICE Adults £15.00Concessions £10.0012- 17 £5.00U12 Free Venue Melbourne Community StadiumSalerno WayChelmsfordEssexCM1 2EH(01245) 290959 Google Maps Directions Head towards London on the A303 and then M3. Join the M25 towards Heathrow. Stay…

Salisbury FC 1 Eastbourne Borough 0 Buildbase FA Trophy First Round Proper Tuesday, 7 January 2020 By Alec Hayter Before this game the most worrying thing for me was to hear at 6-30 pm that the Shaftesbury/Bemerton Heath Harlequins game had been called off because of fog, and there was a strong wind from the…

After a slight geographical error, Let’s try this one again… Salisbury FC kit man, Micky Weston gave an old 1st team strip to last season’s young development squad. This well-travelled kit has now moved onto Ghana! Ernie Osei, who featured in goal for the young SFC development side under Mark Winter at the end of…

The Superdraw Draw for the Salisbury FC Lottery was made at Saturday’s match. The winner was Henry Scott who came into the office today to claim his £1755 winnings. When we were discussing the transfer he kindly added that he wanted to donate £500 of his prize back to the club. Business Manager, Jim Ayres…

Today’s Match Day Sponsor is Ian Ridley’s Floodlit Dreams. Floodlit Dreams is an independent publishing house specialising in sports literature. Founded in 2013 by journalist Ian Ridley, it provides an agile solution to publication that gives authors ownership over their books. We welcome Ian and his guests to the Ray Mac for today’s match against…

Many who were involved during the time of the old Club Salisbury City FC will be delighted to learn that Ludo Macaulay, our Deputy Safety Officer, was awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honours list.  Ludo was in the Fire Service as a Sub Officer at Salisbury, and instigated and ran the Fire Services…

Salisbury FC 3 Wimborne Town 1 BetVictor Southern Premier South Thursday, 26 December 2019 By Alec Hayter Six points from the last six is the ideal way to see out 2019, but, annoyingly, the latest three produced no immediate movement in the league table. The rewards will however be shown later on when, as inevitably…

Yate Town v Salisbury FC Fixture Date: 01/01/20 Competition: BetVictor Southern League Premier Division South Kick Off: 15:00 Admission Adults £10.00Concessions £7.0012-17 £5.00U11 £1.00 Venue The Universal Components Stadium Lodge Road Yate South Glos BS37 7LE Google Maps Directions From Bath head towards Stroud on the A46 until you enter Old Sodbury. Shortly after you…

The Salisbury FC Supporters Club handed a cheque to the Salisbury FC Chairman, Ian Hammond during the half-time break at the Boxing Day fixture against Wimborne Town. Mr Hammond made a short speech after receiving the cheque thanking the Supporters Club for all of their fundraising efforts. He also thanked the supporters that purchase the…

Congratulations to the following winners of the December windfall lottery. Monthly 1st Helena Hammond £170 2nd John Bletsoe £102 3rd Terrance Jolley £68

Goalshouter recently stopped posting so I’ve reverted to manual updates via Twitter and Facebook. When all was working with Goalshouter, I received some quite vocal negative feedback. There was also an equal amount of support for it during that time. Once it stopped posting and I reverted to manual updates, the supporters of it came…

On Thursday evening we made our annual visit to the Children’s ward at Salisbury Hospital. We were accompanied by the Supporter’s Club and our main sponsor, Berry Telecom, who also brought Benny The Balloon along to entertain the kids. We received a warm welcome from the staff as we all arrived on the ward. The…

The Whites are pleased to confirm that 19-year-old Bristol Rovers keeper Liam Armstrong has signed on a month’s loan, following Alexis Andre having been recalled and the nature of  Gerard Benfield’s injury turning out to be more long-term than had been originally envisaged. Also, keeper Marcus Beauchamp continues his recovery from a groin injury. Alec…

League Fixture Our home match against Truro City has been rearranged for Tuesday 18th February 2020, kick-off 7.45 p.m. Wiltshire FA Premier Shield The draw for the semi-final of the Wiltshire FA Premier Shield has been made as you can see in the video below. We have been drawn to play away against Swindon Town…

We had a surprise visit from Martin Starke from Spire FM this morning. He was delivering some Reeve The Baker Mince Pies to the office. We’re always happy to have a delivery of treats at Salisbury FC, but a chat with folks from Spire FM was a bonus. We dived straight into the mince pies…

The Poole Town fixture that was due to be played earlier this week, has now been rearranged for Tuesday 11th February. Kick-off will be at 7.45pm at the Black Gold Stadium.