Match Details:

EMIRATES FA CUP 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
CRAY VALLEY (PM) v TONBRIDGE ANGELS
SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2025 – KICK OFF 15.00pm

VENUE:- THE ARTIC STADIUM, BADGERS SPORTS, MIDDLE PARK AVENUE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5HP

SPECIAL OFFER: FREE PINT ON ARRIVAL BEFORE 2PM
Anyone arriving before 2pm who is over 18 can claim a free pint of Spitfire Lager on arrival val at the ground as a little gift from the club.
NOTE: One pint per person. Only applicable for Spitfire Lager. Other drink selection as normal in the bars.

Please be aware the ground is situated within the new ULEZ zone so certain vehicles could be subject to charge. Limited parking at the ground, on a first come basis, although there is plenty of free street parking close by.
Nearest train station: Eltham approx 20 minutes walk to the ground.

Admission:
Link to purchase tickets online
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Dashboard?clubId=324

Matchday Prices - Adults £14 * (£12 in advance),
Concessions 65+, 16/17 £7,
U16's £1 (if accompanied by a paying adult or senior concession (max two)
Cash and Card accepted at the turnstile.
* Save £2 on Adult admission by purchasing in advance, up to midnight the day before kick off, online via Fanbase

PLEASE NOTE SEASON TICKETS ARE NOT VALID FOR THIS MATCH - under FA rules it is a shared gate.

SUPPORTERS PLEASE NOTE: Alcohol, Musical Instruments including drums and air horns are not permitted to be brought into the ground.

PROGRAMME - £3

MATCH OFFICIALS :-
Referee: Will Briers
Assistants: Thomas Price and Billy Wootten
Fourth Official: Jonathon Wilks

In the event of this tie ending all square at normal time there will be a replay on Tuesday 30th September at The Longmead Stadium - kick off 19.45. It would mean our scheduled home league game that evening v Aveley would need to be re-arranged.

Match Preview:
Today it’s the “magic of the cup” and the draw pits us against National South opposition, it is the first competitive meeting between the two sides. It is a club familiar to our manager Steve McKimm where he enjoyed a successful and enjoyable 8 years in charge between 2014 and 2022. This is the third qualifying round and the winners will find themselves just one game away from reaching the first round proper of the Emirates FA Cup, a feat achieved by both ourselves and the Angels twice in the last five seasons. It promises to be compelling. Hope to see you there!

Previous Meetings:
The two sides have never met previously.