Taunton Town v City – Somerset Premier Cup – Matchday Information
A young Romans side will travel to Taunton Town tomorrow night for a Somerset Premier Cup 2nd Round fixture. Kick off – 7:45pm at The Cygnet Health Care Stadium!
With the tie finally happening on Wednesday evening (original date 13 November), we will be forced to field a young squad given that we have several injuries, five ineligible because of the date of the original tie, and loan players unavailable. Jordan Simpson will captain the side with Harvey Wiles-Richards in goal.
Last 5️ Meetings:
April 2014 – Bath City 0-1 Taunton Town
October 2011 – Taunton Town 2-1 Bath City
November 2006 – Bath City 1-2 Taunton Town
April 1995 – Bath City 3-0 Taunton Town
April 1995 – Taunton Town 0-1 Bath City
All five ties were in the Somerset Premier Cup.
🎟 Admission: Adults £10, Concessions £8, U18s £5 and U14s Free.
📍 Getting to The Cygnet Health Care Stadium:
By Car – The Cygnet Health Care Stadium is easily accessible from all major routes into the town.
M5 – leave the motorway at Junction 25. Take the exit off roundabout signposted Taunton (A38). Go straight over first roundabout, keeping in left hand or middle lane. Continue along the Toneway and keep straight on at the four-way traffic light junction until reaching a roundabout where the left hand lane should be taken onto Chritchard Way. Stay left and take exit at traffic lights, then go straight ahead at traffic lights immediately after. Continue around the corner into Wordsworth Drive and the ground is on the left.
A303 – approach Taunton via A358 through Henlade. At M5 Junction 25 roundabout follow signs for Taunton as above.
A38 from West – approaching the town past the Stonegallows pub on the left, go straight over the first roundabout. Follow Wellington Road towards the town, past University Centre Somerset on the left. Carry straight on at traffic lights by Tesco and take right hand lane into Cann Street. Keep left and follow road into Upper High Street. Carry straight on until reaching traffic lights at Sainsburys. Keep in left hand lane through first set of traffic lights and then straight on at next set before going right at next set of lights onto East Reach. Keep straight on until reaching set of lights at bottom of East Reach where right hand lane should be taken into Wordsworth Drive and ground is on the left.
A38 from East – enter outskirts of town through Bathpool. At four way traffic light junction, take right turn onto Toneway signposted Taunton. Continue until reaching a roundabout where the left hand lane should be taken onto Chritchard Way. Stay left and take exit at traffic lights, then go straight ahead at traffic lights immediately after. Continue around the corner into Wordsworth Drive and the ground is on the left.
By Rail – The Cygnet Health Care Stadium is an approximate 25 minute walk from Taunton Railway Station. There are various routes available; turn left when leaving the station onto Trenchard Way and walk eastwards, going over bridge until reaching roundabout adjoining Priory Fields Retail Park. Cross over road into Priory Avenue and turn left. Route will take you onto footpath in Victoria Park. Exit onto Alfred Street which leads to East Reach. Cross road at traffic lights by Holcombes Car Mart and keep right into Wordsworth Drive. Ground is on the left. Should you wish to walk via the town centre, this is signposted from the railway station.
Alternatively taxis and buses are available. Bus No 1 runs to the Parade in the town centre and from there No 4 and No 51 drop off at Leycroft Road, a three minute walk from the ground. Bus No 28 can also be taken to the Bus Station and from there No 30 and No 54 also stop at Leycroft Road.
Parking at the Cygnet Health Care Stadium
Matchday parking at the Viridor Stadium is charged at £1 per vehicle.
🚗 SAT NAV: The Cygnet Health Care Stadium, Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2HG
