Jamie Miller (captain) 22 (1 goal), Joe Matthews 20 (3 goals), Mo Conteh 14 (10 goals), Luke Tanner 17 (5 goals), Matt Knuckey 6 (4 as sub 0 goals), Steve Springett 20 (3 goals), Tunde Aderonmu 16 (5 goals), James Golding 18, Paul Gross 7 (1 goal), Sam Gent 11, Michael Brown 4 (2 goals), Mark Allen 14 (2 goals), Chris McGinty 21 (7 goals), Ryan Sawyer 10 (2 goals), Ben Healy 17 (1 goal), Billy Parkinson 12 (2 goals), Richard Morgan 18 (4 goals), Rob Bryant 12,

Badgers Sports Ground - 30/5/2013
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.309779419156248&type=3

YOUTH TEAMS

U18
Kent Youth League - Premier Division 1
final position 9th of 9.
http://archive.kentyouthleague.co.uk/tables/1213/U18PD1

U16 - DOUBLE WINNERS
Pictured is the Millers U16 side after winning the Kent Youth Cup by beating Maidstone 3-1 in the final on 14th April 2013.
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.288483381285852&type=3
Previous Rounds
8th Nov 2012: Bromley 3-3 Cray Valley (win 3-4 on pens)
16th Dec 2012: Corinthians 1-5 Cray Valley
10th Feb 2013: Herne Bay 3- 4 Cray Valley
24th Feb 2013: Cray Valley 4 v 0 Ebbsfleet

Kent Youth League Under 16 North Table 2012/13
http://archive.kentyouthleague.co.uk/tables/1213/U16N
Cray Valley Champions
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Cray Valley 16 14 2 0 66 23 43 44
2 Bromley 16 9 5 2 41 15 26 32
3 Peckham Town 16 10 1 5 40 22 18 31
4 Cray Wanderers 16 6 2 8 45 39 6 20
5 Phoenix Sports 16 6 2 8 30 27 3 20
6 Fisher Youth 16 6 2 8 29 37 -8 20
7 Dulwich Hamlet 16 6 2 8 34 43 -9 20
8 Bexley 16 4 5 7 26 33 -7 17
9 Vallance 16 0 1 15 10 82 -72 1

Photos: U16 v Fisher Youth - 7th May 2013
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.298601750274015&type=3

U15
Kent Youth League - Central Division
Final Position 4th / 10
P18 W10 D3 L5 F 68 A 23 GD 45 PTS 33
http://archive.kentyouthleague.co.uk/tables/1213/U15C

History Insight
Extracts taken from an online article by “London Groundhopper”
Cray Valley PM vs Dulwich Hamlet
On Thursday 12th July I took in my first pre-season game of the 2012/13 season at Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, SE9 with the game being played at the old badger sports ground that is now the home to Cray Valley Paper Mills FC.

Their opponents were Dulwich Hamlet and this game was chosen as the match to officially open the new floodlights that have been installed at this Kent Hurlimann League club, however due to a huge downpour that started late afternoon the game was moved to the pitch behind the main pitch as the main pitch was waterlogged....

....I have been here before a few years back when I played in a summer 5 a side tournament and the ground has changed completely. There is a sparking new large club house & dressing rooms, a railed off pitch complete with 2 covered stands opposite each other. It's a really decent looking Kent County league set up and there is obviously money going into the club. There was a funeral reception going on in the main bar (but to be honest it was more like a party than a funeral), so the committee bar was open to all and what a nice bar it is, full of signed photo's and memorabilia from sports stars from yesteryear and last season's signed Millwall squad photo.....

.... The hosts took to the weather much better than Dulwich and were quickest to the ball and stronger in the challenge. the game ebbed and flowed with Cray Valley gradually getting on top and deservedly taking the lead after a long shot was fired in hard and low from the left that the trailist keeper (Albanian I believe) got down well to save before palming it into the path of an on rushing player who duly tapped it into the empty net. A few minutes later and just before half time they should of had a 2nd but the home player missed the goal when it looked easier to score after being put through. As the rain continued to fall the ref blew he's whistle for half time.

A quick turn around by both teams caught a lot of the supporters out as they headed to the bar to seek some comfort from the never ending rain, myself included. When I reappeared Dulwich had leaked 2 more goals as well as scoring 1 to make it 3-1. The rain continued, a few subs were made to make a total of 4 Dulwich first teamers on the pitch at the end of the game which ended 3-1 to Cray Valley.

After retiring again to the bar area for a few more beers it was finally time to leave for home ..... All in all I was impressed with the set up that Cray Valley now have .....

Full article and pics see link below
http://londongroundhopper.blogspot.com/2012/07/cray-valley-pm-vs-dulwich-hamlet.html

History insight:
The following is a response from club secretary at the time Dave Wilson to a ground article which had appeared online.
dave said, on August 2, 2012 at 5:27 pm
"Hi I have only just read your “The Ball is Square” and maybe by now you have been back to the ground. Just to put the record straight the ground was formerly Middle Park Palace Sports and Social Club.
The club was at one stage owned by Chris Badger hence the name Badgers, as most locals knew the place as Badgers.
Cray Valley FC PM have been at home here for about 10 years. In that time they have had lots of success in the Kent County league and various cups including the London Cup, but the facilities were not up to the standard of the Kent League
The club were invited to the Kent league for 2011/2012 under the proviso that we made the upgrades to the ground which included floodlights and a 100 seater stand during the season. They have now been completed, which also includes a sheltered terrace for aprox 100 spectators,
The new season starts 2012/2013 on the 4th August and our first FLOODLIGHT match is Tuesday 7th August verses VCD. Not bad in one year."
https://theballissquare.co.uk/cray-valley-paper-mills

FIRST TEAM SEASON MATCH BY MATCH WITH REPORTS AND PHOTOS FROM THE ARCHIVES WHERE AVAILABLE
League games only - in date order. See separate section for FA Vase Debut 1st Sept 2012.

Sat 4-Aug 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Greenwich Borough 2 v Cray Valley 3
Goals: CV- Chris McGinty, Steve Springett

Tues 7-Aug 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 0 v VCD Athletic 2

Sat 11-Aug 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Canterbury City 2 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: CC- Waugh 30, Atkins 59
CV- Billy Parkinson 14, Mo Conteh 44
There was action in both boxes before Cray did take the lead on 14 minutes. A free kick swung in from the right glanced off a City defender's head and was perfect for Bill Parkinson to bullet an unchallenged header past Mann. On 30 minutes. City equalised. A ball through to Kane Rice found Ascheri who battled to cross the ball and via two deflections it came through to Waugh who slid the ball past the Cray keeper Jack Carthy. On 44 minutes Cray re-established their lead. Conteh went down the right for Cray, cut inside shrugging off a defender and fired across Mann into the far corner. The equaliser came on 59 minutes. Waugh knocked a long ball on for Richard Atkins to chase, he ran on, beat the defender, went through a tackle and rounded the keeper to make it 2-2.

Sat 18-Aug 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 3 v Lordswood 0
Goals: CV- Mo Conteh 2, Richard Morgan

Sat 25-Aug 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Woodstock Sports 2 v Cray Valley 3
Goals: CV- Joe Matthews, Mo Conteh, Richard Morgan

Sat 1-Sep 2012 See separate section FA Vase Debut Sept 2012
First Qualifying Round: Lingfield Home Lost 1-2

Tues 4-Sep 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 0 v Fisher 2

Sat 8-Sep 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Whyteleafe 0 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: CV- Chris McGinty, Mo Conteh

Sat 22-Sep 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 3 v Sevenoaks Town 1
Goals: CV- Jamie Miller, Tunde Aderonmu 2

Tues 25-Sep 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Erith & Belvedere 4 v Cray Valley 4
Goals E&B- Steve Hanson 2, 29, 69, Kieron McCann 83
CV- Mo Conteh 16, 24, Chris McGinty 45, Joe Matthews 90 (pen)
Attendance 87
Cray Valley: Jack Carthy, Ben Healy, Steve Springett, Joe Matthews, Billy Parkinson, Tunde Aderonmu (Danny Hunt 73), James Golding, Jamie Miller, Mo Conteh, Chris McGinty, Richard Morgan.
Subs: Mark Allen, Ryan Sawyer, Harry Dolby, Ashley Bourne

Stephen McCartney reports from Park View Road
ERITH & BELVEDERE manager Micky Collins has revealed he has submitted a seven-day approach for Rochester United’s prolific striker Stuart Zanone after his side leapfrogged over Erith Town to move one point clear at the top of the Kent Hurlimann Football League table after this eight-goal thriller against Cray Valley (Paper Mills).
https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/erithbelvedere4-4crayvalley-agreatadvertforkentleaguefootballsaysmickycollins

Sat 29-Sep 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 1 v Erith Town 5
Goal: CV- Mo Conteh

Sat 13-Oct 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 2 v Woodstock Sports 4
Goals: CV- Mo Conteh, Steve Springett

Sat 20-Oct 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Corinthian 3 v Cray Valley 1
Goal: CV- Mo Conteh

Tues 30-Oct 2012 SCEFL CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND 1st LEG
Cray Valley 2 v Erith Town 2
Goals: CV- Mark Allen, Ryan Sawyer

Sat 3-Nov 2012 London FA Senior Cup Third Round
Cray Valley 3 v Hanwell Town 4
Half Time: 2-2 Att 17
Goals: CV- Chris McGinty, Mark Allen, Richard Morgan
HT - Scott Ensom 5, Chris Mills 19, Rciky Pither 57, Douglas Kisuule 75

Sat 10-Nov 2012 SCEFL CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND 2nd LEG
Erith Town 1 v Cray Valley 3
Goals: CV- Billy Parkinson, Chris McGinty, Ryan Sawyer

Sat 17-Nov 2012 Kent Hurlimann League Premier Division
Rochester United 0 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: CV- Tunde Aderonmu 40, Matthews 90 (pen)
Cray Valley: Manning, Healy, Golding, Matthews, Gross, Aderonmu, Miller (capt), Allen (Guard), Bryant (Dolby), Tanner, Smale. Unused subs: Hunt, Sawyer, Prall.

Despite four enforced changes from the side that defeated League leaders Erith Town the previous week, a disciplined display by Cray was rewarded with three well deserved points against third placed Rochester.
With Bill Parkinson (Hamstring), Steve Springett (Flu), Kevin Lott (Dislocated shoulder) and Chris McGinty (England duty!) all unavailable, Millers manager Steve Chapman took the opportunity to give debuts to new signings Paul Gross and Jay Smale following their move from VCD. James Golding returned to the side at right back with the versatile Ben Healy switching to the left side and Robbie Bryant came in got the unfortunate Kevin Lott who was outstanding the previouss week until injury struck.
Gross demonstrated exactly why Chapman was so keen to secure his services with an assured performance along side the equally impressive Joe Matthews. The home side fielded a strong side including the League's top scorer Staurt Zanone but he was marshalled brilliantly by Gross and Matthews, who restricted him to a few half chances all afternoon.
Up front Smale partnered Luke Tanner and their ability to run at defenders provided an effective outlet as the Millers absorbed most of the first half pressure with keeper Neale Manning not having to make a save. The breakthrough came in the 40th minute when Tanner found some space in the box and as the ball broke loose Tunde Aderonmu was on hand to drive the ball home past keeper Joe Hagan from close range. Smale almost doubled the lead before the interval but his deflected shot crashed against the bar and away to safety.
It was a game of few opportunities at either end and although Smale forced a fine save from the Rochester keeper and the home side hit the upright, there wasn't another goal until the final minute. Whilst retaining possession deep in the Rochester half, Tanner was crudely fouled just inside the area by defender Ashley Cooper and Matthews stepped up to slot home the resulting penalty kick. The win pushed Cray up to 7th in the table but only two points away from their opponents who remained in 3rd place.

Sat 1-Dec 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 1 v Tunbridge Wells 9
Goal: CV- Steve Springett

Sat 8-Dec 2012 Kent Senior Trophy Second Round
Cray Valley 1 v Canterbury City 0 * Canterbury City subsequently awarded tie
Goal: CV- Paul Gross

Sat 22-Dec 2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Erith Town 0 v Cray Valley 4
Goals: CV- Ben Healy, Luke Tanner 2, Richard Morgan

Sat 5-Jan 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 1 v Erith & Belvedere 2

Tues 29-Jan 2013 SCEFL CHALLENGE CUP SECOND ROUND 1ST LEG
[/b]Cray Valley 1 v Deal Town 2
Goal: CV- Tunde Aderonmu

Sat 2-Feb 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Fisher 0 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: CV- Luke Tanner, Michael Brown

Tues 5-Feb 2013 SCEFL CHALLENGE CUP SECOND ROUND 2ND LEG
Deal Town 1 v Cray Valley 0

Sat 9-Feb 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 5 v Canterbury City 0
Goals: CV- Luke Tanner 2, Michael Brown, Ryan Sawyer, Tunde Aderonmu

Tues 19-Feb 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 0 v Holmesdale 0

Sat 23-Feb 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Lordswood 4 v Cray Valley 0

Tues 26-Feb 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 2 v Whyteleafe 0

Sat 2- Mar 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Beckenham Town 2 v Cray Valley 0

Sat 9-Mar 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 3 v Deal Town 3

Mon 1-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 1 v Corinthian 1
The Millers fought out a 1-1 draw at Badgers against Corinthian

Sat 6-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
VCD Athletic 1 v Cray Valley 0
The Millers went down to a 0-1 defeat at Oakwood to a VCD Athetic team battling it out at the top of the table with local rivals Erith & Belvedere. It was a battle the Vickers would eventually lose by just 2 points!

Tues 9-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Holmesdale 3 v Cray Valley 3

Sat 13-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 4 v Rochester United 1
Goals: CV- Luke Tanner, Michael Brown, Chris McGinty 2
RU- Difede
The Millers racked up a 4-1 win at Badgers to Rochester United . Luke Tanner and Michael Brown made the half time score 2-0 before Martin Difede pulled one back 2 minutes into the second half. Chris McGinty added a brace for Cray to take the three points.

Tues 16-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 2 v Beckenham Town 2
Goals: CV: Tanner 90. Gent 90+5
BT: Gent 34 og, Nunn 53
Attendance : 45
Cray Valley (PM), nearing the end of their second season in the Kent League, stunned visitors Beckenham Town with two very late goals to salvage an unlikely point. The visitors looked set to take home all three points with a first-half own goal netted by Sam Gent and a super strike from Alfie Nunn. Then with time running out, Luke Tanner pulled a goal back for Cray in the 90th minute before Gent made amends for his earlier own goal with a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time. The Middle Park Avenue ground has been significant upgraded over the past couple of years with two new stands erected and floodlights installed.

Cray Valley (PM) (green/black/black): 1. Matt Bailey, 2. James Golding, 3. Steve Springett, 4. Joe Matthews, 5. Ryan Sawyer, 6. Sam Gent, 7. Michael Brown, 8. Jamie Miller (capt), 9. Luke Tanner, 10. Chris McGinty, 11. Dan Gunner. Subs: 12. Jay Smale (for Golding, ht), 14. Reece Grant (for Brown, 56), 15. Paul Gross (not used), 16. Tunde Aderonmu (for McGinty, ,61), 17. Elie Kayembe (not used). Manager: Steve Chapman.

Match Report - Pitch Side Stories - including new stand photo
http://pitch-side-stories.blogspot.com/2013/04/cray-valley-pm-2-beckenham-town-2.html

Sat 20-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Deal Town 1 v Cray Valley 0
A first half goal wins if for Deal Town at the Charles Ground.

We're here at Deal Town and today's squad is;
Bailey, Sawyer, Springett, Matthews, Gross, Gent, Noble, Miller (c), Tanner, Aderonmu, Gunner. Subs Smale, Barnett, Golding, McGinty and Adeniyi

Weds 24-Apr2012 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 3 v Greenwich Borough 1
Goals: CV- Steve Springett 63, Michael Brown 90 (pen), Tunde Aderonmu 90
GB- Lamar Hurley 60
Attendance: 50
The Millers scored twice in stoppage time, courtesy of Michael Brown’s penalty and striker Tunde Aderonmu to complete a 3-1 win at Badgers over Greenwich Borough. Steve Springett also netted for the home side!

Cray Valley: Matt Bailey, Jay Smale (Chris McGinty 77), Steve Springett, Ryan Sawyer, Paul Gross, Sam Gent (Ayo Noble 73), Michael Brown, Jamie Miller (Stephen Ita 60), Luke Tanner, Tunde Aderonmu, Sam Gunner.
Subs: Joe Matthews, Troy Copeland

Stephen McCartney reports from Middle Park Avenue
https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/crayvalley3-1greenwichborough-weregoingtorunitlikeaproperprofessionalclub-jones

Sat 27-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Sevenoaks Town 1 v Cray Valley 6
Goals: CV- Paul Gross, Luke Tanner, Tune Aderonmu, Dan Gunner 2, Stephen Ita
Leading at half time through a Paul Gross goal The Millers knocked Sevenoaks Town for six at Greatness Park on Saturday with five second half goals from Luke Tanner, Tunde Aderonmu, Dan Gunner (2) and Stephen Ita to secure the Millers seventh away win of the season. We move on now to our final fixture of the season as we travel to FA Vase finalists Tunbridge Wells on Monday evening.

Mon 29-Apr 2013 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Tunbridge Wells 0 v Cray Valley 0
Attendance: 240
Cray Valley: Matt Bailey, Michael Brown, Steve Springett, Joe Matthews, Ryan Sawyer, Sam Gent, Reece Grant (Paul Gross 81), Jamie Miller, Luke Tanner, Chris McGinty, Dan Gunner (Ayo Noble 72).
Subs: Jay Smale, Tunde Aderonmu, Bobby Sturgeon
Sent Off: Ayo Noble 79
The Millers finished the season with a goalless draw at the Culverden Stadium against a Wembley bound Tunbridge Wells. Manager Steve Chapman was disappointed not to have taken more from the game!
Stephen McCartney reports form Culverden Stadium
TUNBRIDGE WELLS boss Martin Larkin says he will name his Wembley team on the day before the club’s biggest game in their history.
https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/tunbridgewells0-0crayvalley-wecannowfullyconcentrateonwembleysaysmartinlarkin

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