​The countdown is under way to Bath City's biggest FA Cup game for five years, with manager Adie Britton confident he will have virtually a full squad to choose from for Saturday's second-round tie against Forest Green Rovers.

Defender Matt Coupe, who starts a three-game suspension this weekend following his red card against Chelmsford City, is likely to be the only absentee after City came through Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Maidenhead United without picking up any fresh injuries.

"We are in reasonable order in fitness terms," said Britton.

"Stuart Douglas had a stomach bug on Saturday but will be back. Dutch [Chris Holland] has got a little bit of swelling below his knee but he should be okay."

Darren Edwards, who had missed the two previous games, played 70 minutes against Maidenhead without suffering any discomfort from his rib injury.

Influential midfielder Mark Badman was also substituted during the second half but Britton said that was not due to any injury concern.

"Mark got booked in the first half and what it was for I do not know, it was a terrific challenge," the boss explained.

"But just after half-time, he made a challenge on someone which was just a little bit late and I didn't want to take the risk of him being sent off.

"We have got a lot of games coming up and I couldn't afford to lose him."

City will train three times this week to ensure they are fully prepared for Saturday's cup tie against full-time opposition.

And Britton says he will be stressing the need to vary City's approach play after being frustrated by the performance in the FA Trophy defeat to Maidenhead.

"I thought we had much the better of the game and created a few chances but, given the amount of ball we had during the afternoon, probably not enough," he said.

"I think we played in front of them a little too much, rather than stretching them. I know we have played a lot more passing football this season but knocking the ball longer into the channels has got to be a part of our game sometimes, we have got to mix it up.

"We can't just play the same way all afternoon because Maidenhead just got behind the ball and defended, then hoped it broke for them at the other end which it did. We were positive in the way we approached the game, we just didn't quite do well enough in the final third."

Saturday's FA Cup tie will kick-off at 3pm and tickets are now on sale from Twerton Park for stand seats, priced £15 for adults, £6 for under-16s and £10 concessions.

Entrance to the terrace will only be available via the turnstiles on the day, priced £13 for adults, £5 for under-16s and £9 concessions.

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