Bath City reached the second round of the FA Cup last season

Bath City manager Adie Britton says his players are convinced Swindon Supermarine's FA Cup injury-time winner did not cross the line.

The Southern League Premier Division side booked their first-round place with a late goal from Kyle Lapham.

But Britton told BBC Bristol: "I've listened to and I trust my players.

"Joe [Edwards] who headed the ball on the line against the crossbar said it didn't go in, as did the lad on the other post and the goalkeeper."

Bath, who had gone behind early on, were leading 3-1 at one stage, but conceded three goals from set-pieces to bow out of the FA Cup in their fourth qualifying round replay.

"It's disappointing as it's something we pride ourselves on, as we rarely concede from set-pieces.

"The financial implications of the FA Cup are enormous, and without a big benefactor at the club, the next best way of raising finance would be through an FA Cup run, so it's a massive blow to us."

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