Bath City Football Club have teamed up with structural waterproofing firm Cannon Clarke Ltd to give their iconic stadium a new name.
Paul Williams, Dave Clarke and Darren Way | Photo © Bath City FC
The Romans’ Twerton Park is one of the most famous grounds in non-league football. And as part of a new sponsorship deal, it will be known as Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park for the 2025-26 campaign.
David Clarke, Cannon Clarke Ltd founder and chief executive, said of his company becoming stadium sponsor: “As a lifelong supporter of Bath City Football Club – it all began in the early 1960s when my dad took me to watch as a young boy in the Charlie Fleming era and I was hooked – it gives me the greatest pleasure to have this opportunity to, firstly, help the club with some meaningful financial sponsorship and, secondly, to have my Bath-based company, Cannon Clarke Ltd, closely associated with Bath City and the historic and increasingly iconic ‘old school’ Twerton Park football stadium as stadium sponsors.
“It is very important at this level of football, especially with it being a community-owned club where every penny counts, for local people, businesses and supporters to help as much as possible and whenever possible to keep the club going in the right direction.
“With [City manager] Darren Way working very hard to get a competitive playing squad together for the coming season, in a league which is getting tougher to compete in each year, I felt that this was the right time to try to do something extra to help that process along.
“A big thank you to [City football chairman] Paul Williams for the time and effort he has put in to getting this deal agreed and completed and I look forward very much to the new season starting, for some success and entertainment on the pitch – and, dare I say it, maybe a decent FA Cup run as well.”
Williams said: “It was a pleasure to work with David on this partnership with Cannon Clarke Ltd as receiving support from local businesses is a vital part of bringing success to the club moving forward.
“The club is appreciative of all who support it currently and look forward to welcoming others who may wish to be involved in the future.”
In advance of their 2025-26 season in Enterprise National League South, the Romans commence their programme of pre-season friendlies on Tuesday 8th July when they visit Pitching In Southern League Premier Division South outfit Taunton Town.
Bath play their first home friendly on Saturday, 12th July, when they entertain EFL League One newcomers Port Vale.
