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Former boss Tisdale gets one over on his old side
Team Bath FC went down 1-0 to a strong Exeter City side in front of a crowd of 750 people at St James Park in Exeter last night (Tuesday).
The only goal of the game - part of TeamBath's build-up to their first season in the Blue Square Conference South - was scored by substitute Richard Logan in the 74th minute.
The first half saw the Football League side, who have just been promoted to League Two and are managed by former TeamBath FC head coach Paul Tisdale, field their strongest 11.
Sean Canham, Dean Smith and Takumi Ake all went close for the Students, during a half in which Team Bath keeper Jake Meredith was not troubled.
Team Bath’s Marc Canham hit the bar after the interval, in a half which lost its shape a little due to the number of substitutions.
Former Team Bath players Matt Taylor and George Friend both featured for City.
Taylor left the students 12 months ago and was Exeter’s Player of the Year last season, while Friend also impressed in a spell on loan at TeamBath the season before last.
Despite losing the match, Team Bath gave an excellent account of themselves with Marc Canham, Sami El-Abd and Gary Warren all performing solidly
They continue their pre-season games with a trip to Cadbury Heath tomorrow (Thursday).
Remaining pre-season games
24 July - Cadbury Heath v Team Bath - 7 pm
28 July - Devizes v Team Bath - 7.30pm
29 July - Bitten v Team Bath - 7.30pm
2nd August - Team Bath v Kidderminster - University of Bath Sports Training Village 2pm
TeamBath kick-off their first season in the Blue Square Conference South away at Fisher Athletics on Saturday 9th August.
For further information please contact the TeamBath press office at Matchtight Ltd on 01225 383518 or 01225 443998.
Posted: Wednesday 23rd July 2008