Welcome

Our website is dedicated to the Bath based Revolutions Trowbridge & District Saturday League team Civil Service FILOS F.C.

This website was created to provide a wide variety of information about the club and has been completely redesigned and updated for the 2004/05 season. The website contains loads of information about the football club and the Trowbridge & District league including:

C.S. Filos F.C. 2002/03:
Back row – Brian Jefferies (Manager), Gerry Weeks, Pete Davies, Jim Thomas, Rich Brimble, Brett Smith, John Phillips.
Middle row – Jason Willcox, Paul Bryant, Ali Walter, Marc Austin, Paul Bertenshaw.
Front row – Scott Price, Bernie Davies.
Not Pictured – Jimmy Vowles, Jim Lawrence, Darren Baylis, Tom Crawford

C.S. Filos F.C. was formed in the summer of 2000 as a result of a merger between Bath Civil Service F.C. and the embryonic Filos F.C. In the 4 seasons since its creation the club has enjoyed 2 promotions, a victory in the Bath City Cup and has reached 2 Bath Steve Fear Cup semi finals.

C.S. Filos F.C. competed in the Stone King Solicitors Bath & District Saturday league for 4 seasons before joining the Revolutions Trowbridge & District league for the season 2004/05.

Honours
Season Competition Position
2002/2003 Bath & District Saturday Division 2 Winners
2000/2001 Bath Chronicle Charity Cup Winners
2000/2001 Bath & North District Saturday Division 3 Runners Up

Details of this season results along with individual match reports can be found in the Results pages whilst the details of previous seasons can be found on the Club History pages.

What’s in a name?
The FILOS part of C.S. Filos comes from the of the teams initial sponsor, The Filos Public House . Filos is a lively sports bar located on the main London Road going out of Bath. The landlord, Nigel Cox, generously supported the team in its first 3 seasons.

Club Sponsors
For the season 2004/05 C.S. Filos F.C. will be sponsored by Solar Thermal Ltd.

Solar Thermal are a UK based energy company dedicated to supplying affordable solar thermal hot water systems. The company undertake domestic designs and installations amd offer free surveys and no obligation quotations. To find out more information about Solar Thermal Ltd, please click on the links above.

Team Colours
C.S. Filos home kit: Green shirts, Green shorts, Red socks
C.S. Filos away kit: Red shirts with Blue stripe, Navy shorts, Navy socks

Home Ground
C.S. Filos play their home games at the Sulis Club, Claverton Down. The Sulis Club is an excellent facility owned by Bath University. The club boasts 2 excellent football pitches, 2 rugby pitches, 3 cricket pitches, cricket practice nets, 3 tennis courts, a 5 a-side court, fully equiped gymnasium, snooker, pool & table tennis tables, a bowling green, wet and dry changing areas, several function rooms and 2 public bars with cinema screen Sky TV.

Directions to the Sulis Club can be found on the “Find Sulis Club” page of this website.

Training & New Players
Training takes place every Wednesday night at the Sulis Club, Claverton Down. Training is under floodlights during the winter and normally starts at 7pm. New players of any standard are always welcome so if you are interested in playing, or even just training, just come to a training session or contact one of the team direct – you’ll be most welcome!

Gambling on our games is prohibited. Still, if you’re interested in any way about gambling on football matches you ca find online casinos explained here.

Members Opinion

Commentary from Pete Davies, October 2005
Arguably the clubs finest master of the art of football for many a year, an enigma on and off the pitch, Danny brought many a contest to life with his Berkampesque subtle touches, Beckhamlike pinged passes and Best-at his best mazy runs through startled defences. Injuries and commitments have plagued a career that may well have seen Danny take his game to a much higher level, instead of the unbelievable Sunday Division 6 standard that he’s bought into this term. Learn more about our great history! One moment from last season summed Danny’s time at the club up, having drifted anonymously through the Cup Final and after being given the “5 minutes before your subbed mate” treatment from the Boss, who, exactly 4 minutes later, should drive a 25 yarder across the keeper into the top corner to break the deadlock? Mr Bliss. May see some bit parts from Danny this year, if so, the pitch and the team once again will be blessed by his presence.

Commentary from Pete Davies, October 2005
Player’s player of the year 2004/05, Barkero stormed through the season making the ‘man in the hole’ position his own in a dynamic 5 man midfield. With a uniquely fuelled engine, ability to beat a man, ‘work both boxes’, use both feet and get a rasping drive off with no back-lift, Dave made a massive statement following his first difficult year with the club. As mistake followed mistake, team-mates showed their increasing frustration (knowing just how good a player lurked behind that sometimes perplexed and sulky façade), Dave responded with 110% at training, classic Essex humour and a new found responsibility in leading his fellow younger players, into last season. He is supporting the club’s anti gambling policy, since the internet offers great promotions for sports punters and there are other places to bet. Driving the team forwards, picking up crucial goals from all angles and getting right up opposing sides playmakers, Dave’s award was a no-brainer. Having announced his decision to leave the club for a round the world venture with his wonderful wife during the season, the team will recover, but the memories remain… the equaliser at Heytesbury (he’s still on the floor!), the winner at Bratton and the fifth at The Deverills – pick that out son. Will he return? Last seen on a Brazilian beach… I quote: “we’ve been on the beach showing the Brazillians how the beautiful game should be played?!?! A la Peter kay “av it!” advert. ain’t no one messes with us!” What do you think?

Commentary from James Lawrence, October 2004
Marc Austin joined the club (Bath Civil Service) in the late 80’s and was also part of the golden 1990-91 double-winning team. Blessed with excellent control and passing, Marc was an intelligent and creative player who regularly made incisive contributions with his cultured right foot. He also showed a knack for popping up in the right place to grab goals and was comfortably into double figures during that season. Over the years since Marc’s other interests have prevented him from securing a regular spot with the team and the lack of regular football has perhaps prevented him from having as big an influence as his talent would have allowed. Yet his appearances have always been memorable: from a recent run of deadly curling free-kicks, to the head band he sported for a while in the 1990s that acted as a goad to intellectually challenged opponents he encountered on the pitches of the west country. Marc was never known for his pace and in 2003/04 he is equally as quick as he was in 90/91. But the brain is just as fast as it always was (apart from remembering where his mobile phone is) and with his newfound appetite for tackling clearly demonstrated in the second half of the recent semi-final against Oval, Marc is beginning to exert a growing influence on games. This easy going, affable player is finally adding some fire to his cultured game and his team-mates are the greatest beneficiaries.

Commentary from James Lawrence, October 2004
Chris joined Bath Civil Service in the late 1980s as a teenager and was made Captain of the exciting young side that came together for the 1990-91 season. He had a magnificent season, scoring over 30 goals from centre midfield and providing the team with a warm, charismatic heart. He left the following season to try his luck with senior football before returning to the club for various spells in the years since. The current season marked his return to playing full time. Chris has always perhaps possessed the best touch of any player at the club, and coupled with outstanding vision and firm self-belief, this combination allowed him to dominate games with the quality of his passing and finishing. While using his considerable height to strong effect in defensive moments, his true impact was in the opposition’s half. Given a chance, he invariably hit the target. In the cup final of 1991, Chris kept his nerve to score the penalty that sealed victory in extra time. His goalkeeping must also be mentioned, as he has often insisted that he is, and was, the best keeper at the club. The jury is still out on this one after the goal he conceded in the 2002/03 season where a cross shot slipped under him and he dropped to the ground like a falling giant redwood: very slowly. Chris in 2003/04 doesn’t have the mobility he once had but the touch is still there. Perhaps most effective now as a forward, his subtle passes and aerial ability have seen him adopt a Sheringham-like role for CS Filos although a role in goald is being suggested for 2004/05. His self-belief, however, remains just as strong!

Commentary from James Lawrence, October 2004
Jason joined the club in 1990 from Fairfield with Jim and Steve Lawrence, and had a huge and immediate impact. His staggering 40+ haul made him the highest scorer in the division and in the following seasons he went on to become the paramount goal-scorer in the Bath leagues. Jason’s explosive pace terrorised defences throughout the 1990s. The club even adapted its style to suit, soaking up pressure and hitting opponents on the break. A quick through ball would expose any space between a back line and the goal: once he was past them, few ever caught Jason and invariably he scored. Midfielders revelled on playing with him as he made their job easy, chasing down even the most wayward of passes. As with all forwards, Jason loves scoring goals. His enduring presence among the leading scorers is perhaps based on two things: adaptability, and determination. While he doesn’t have the blistering pace he used to have, he’s still quick, and has learnt to ration his energy. Also, like all great goal-scorers, he can score every type of goal. One on one with the keeper, tap ins from close range, free kicks, penalties, and the Willcox specialty: the curling long range shot from the left wing that arcs over the keeper into the far corner. This has happened far too often to be the fluke that some teammates maintain it is! Jason’s determination has seen him come back from several injuries. His fierce will to win is also demonstrated time and again during matches: this is a man who hates to lose and plays with a passion that must be admired. His love of scoring goals is as strong during 2005/06 as ever it was, as proved by the 600+ goals he has already bagged in the Bath & District Saturday & Sunday Leagues: and by his continued trademark deafness to the shouts of better placed team-mates whenever he has even the slightest opportunity of shooting. An ongoing back injury is likley to restrict his appearances and may present a real threat to his place in the team during 2005/06.