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RAMSGATE v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
13th AUG 2022
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION

By Richard J Green

After a busy summer of compiling, constructing, and latterly moulding a squad of players ready to challenge for honours this season, Kevin takes his 22/23 Millers down to the Kent coast for what could prove to be an opening day “promotion six pointer”.
As Anthony Edgar’s 82nd minute free kick at VCD on the season’s penultimate matchday secured Valley’s play-off spot, Rams were hitting six in a demolition of Whitstable, before a final day win at Chichester saw them finish the season just one point shy of fifth placed Valley.
It was a run of six straight defeats from early March – including a 4-1 loss at The Artic Stadium – that had Matt Longhurst’s men plummeting from a seemingly secure third position, to finally missing out on extending their season into the play-offs despite ending the season as the division’s top scorers.
Longhurst’s resignation on 4th April saw Owner James Lawson recruit former Welsh international striker Steve Lovell for the remainder of the season.
Among the reinforcements Lovell has recruited during the summer are full back Theo Osinfolarin from Harlow Town, and right sided midfielder Jack Paxman who has rejoined the Club from Deal Town. Striker Jordan Chiedozie also returns to Southwood after scoring ten goals in fifteen appearances at the start of last season.

MATCH DETAILS

DATE:- SATURDAY 13th AUGUST 2021, KICK-OFF 3PM

VENUE :- WW Martin Community Stadium, Princes Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0AN

DIRECTIONS :-
By Road:
Approach via the A299 Thanet Way/Hengist Way
At the Lord Of The Manor signalled interchange take the A299 Canterbury Road (SP Ramsgate)
At The Royal Harbour App roundabout, take 2nd exit onto A 255 Canterbury Road (SP Ramsgate Town Centre/St Lawrence)
At the Nethercourt Hill roundabout take the 2nd exit onto London Road (SP Town Centre/Seafront/West Cliff)
Take the 3rd left turn into St Mildred’s Ave (just after “Football Ground” SP on the left)
Take the 1st left onto Queen Bertha Road and follow road to the end
After the 90 degree right hand bend, turn left into Southwood Road (North Section) (Football Ground SP opposite junction on the right)
Take immediate left into Princes Avenue – the Stadium is at the end of the road

THIS ROUTE IS THE RECOMMENDED APPROACH TO AVOID LOCAL STREETS THAT ARE CONGESTED WITH TRAFFIC, AND ARE NOT SHOWN ON SATNAVS

By Rail:
Use Ramsgate Station

Official Club Website – https://ramsgatefc.co.uk

(APPROX JOURNEY TIME FROM THE ARTIC STADIUM – 80 MINS, 67 MILES)

ADMISSION PRICES :-
Adults £10,
Concessions (Over 60s, Students & Unemployed) £5,
Under 18s Free

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee – Nicholas Monkman
Assistants – Benjamin Marshall and David Spain

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Isthmian league SE Div

Played 4
Won 3
Drawn 1
Lost 0

LAST SEASON

SHOOT OUT BLOWN OFF COURSE BY STORM ARWEN

RAMSGATE 1 CRAY VALLEY (PM) 1 - 27 NOV 2021 - ATT 703
Blanks (og) 31 Warren 57

RAMS : Russell, Aboagye, Emptage, Olapade, Peck (Cotton 46),Prescott, Miller, Ajayi, Coyle, McInytyre ©, Jadama
Not Used : Maher, Williams, Medhurst, Baker-Moran
Caution : Coyle

MILLERS : Lewington, Dymond, Blanks ©, Tumkaya, Barrington, Adeyemo (Tomlin 46, Gayle 68), Brefo, Warren, Ompreon, Hill (Day 79), Ibrahiym
Not Used : Hopper, Salmon
Cautions : Tumkaya, Dymond

Details of all previous meetings can be found at
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202223--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=15

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