Match Details:
ISUZU FA TROPHY FIRST ROUND PROPER
SITTINGBOURNE v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2025 – KICK OFF 15.00pm
In the event of today's game being level at 90 minutes it will be decided on penalties.

VENUE: The Staxson Stadium, Woodstock Rd, Broadoak Rd, Sittingbourne ME9 8AD
DIRECTIONS
Car – Set your SatNav to ME9 8AD (will take you past our entrance on the left so keep alert!) ME9 8AG (will take you into the Kent Science Park so ignore it when the voice tells you turn right but go up the hill and turn left into the ground!)

PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE TRAIN ENGINEERING WORKS ON THE SITTINGBOURNE LINE SO CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING

ADMISSION: {Adults (18 to 64): £12.00, Concessions: £8.00 (65 and up or student (with student card), Young person (11 to 17) : £5.00
Under 11: free with paying adult or season tcket holder.

Match Officials:
Referee: Edward Smith
Assistants: Nicholas Monkman and Thomas Murray

Match Preview:
The Millers travel to Woodstock to take on Sittingbourne looking to reach the second round proper of the Isuzu FA Trophy for only the second time in this their 7th season in the competition. The two sides met in a pre-season friendly at the Artic Stadium at the beginning of August, the Brickes running out 4-1 winners on the day. Of course the stakes will be much higher in this game and both managers will be keen to progress, In the last round the Millers beat Berkhampsted 1-0 at the Artic Stadium.

Our Opponents:
Nickname: The Brickies
Manager: Ryan Maxwell
Last Three Seasons:
2024/25 Isthmian South East 2nd (beaten play off finalists)
2023/24 Isthmian South East 3rd (beaten play off semi-finalists)
2022/23 Isthmian South East 11th

The Brickies have narrowly missed out on promotion to the Isthmian Premier Division in the last two seasons reaching the play off's both times only to lose, first in the semi-final and then last season on penalties to Burgess Hill Town in the final. They currently sit in 7th place on 19 points from their opening 11 games. They have beaten Faversham Town 2-1, Crowborough Athletic 6-1 and Isthmian Premier Hashtag United 1-0 to reach this stage of the Isuzu FA Trophy. It is a competition they enjoyed success in last season winning 8 rounds from the First Qualifying before going out 3-0 to eventual winners Aldershot Town in the Quarter Final.

Previous Meetings:
Cray Valley v Sittingbourne
League
Season 2023/24 Home D 2-2 Away W 3-1
Season 2022/23 Home L 1-3 Away D 0-0
Season 2021/22 Home W 2-1 Away W 6-0
Season 2020/21 Covid Home W 2-1
Season 2019/20 Covid Away W 3-1
Played 8
Won 5
Drew 2
Lost 1

Cup
Season 2019/20 Away L 2-3 (Velocity Trophy)
Played 1
Won 0
Drew 0
Lost 1

Details of all previous meetings can be found here:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202526--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=50