Match Preview

BIG MATCH PREVIEW

CRAY VALLEY (PM) v FAVERSHAM TOWN
15th NOV 2022 – KICK OFF 7.45pm
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION

By Richard J Green

Bottom of the table Faversham Town make the trip to SE9 on Tuesday amidst a period of considerable change at Salters Lane.
After ex Valley boss James Collins left to join Bowers and Pitsea in June, former Herne Bay managerial duo John Embery and Jermaine Darlington were appointed, only to find themselves surplus to requirements early last month with the Lilywhites second from bottom with only one league win.
Enter former Canterbury City and Erith Town supremo Simon Austin to steady the ship and get the compass pointing in a northerly direction.
To this end, Austin has brought in more than a dozen new recruits in his first six weeks in the job – including former Millers Matt Parsons, Kieron McCann and Harrison Carnegie.
Fortunes haven’t exactly improved however as Saturday’s five goal drubbing at VCD Athletic on Saturday sees the club with just seven points from their 13 league games and the divisions worst defensive record, despite naming eleven of Austin’s signings in the squad.
Valley hope to have Dan Bennett available after the striker took a whack on Saturday. Recent loanee Finn O’Mara will be available to return after serving a suspension for his dismissal against Three Bridges.

SEASON 2022/23 LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

Cray Valley (PM)
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Faversham Town
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MATCH DETAILS

DATE:- TUESDAY 15th NOVEMBER 2022, KICK-OFF 7.45PM

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

MATCH OFFICIALS :-

Referee – Joe Burgess
Assistants – Ben Al-Shaikh and Royan Campbell

ADMISSION PRICES : - PAY BY CASH OR CARD AT THE TURNSTILE

ADULTS - £10
CONCESSIONS - £6
CHILDREN UNDER 11 – £1

PROGRAMME - £2.50

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

LEAGUE

Isthmian league SE Div

Played 5
Won 2
Drawn 1
Lost 2

Season 2021/22
Sat 23 Apl 2022 - Cray Valley (PM) 0 Faversham Town 1
Sat 11 Sept 2021 – Faversham Town 0 Cray Valley (PM) 4

Season 2020/21
Tue 6 Oct 2020 – Cray Valley (PM) 1 Faversham Town 2

Season 2019/20
Sat 18 Jan 2020 – Faversham Town 0 Cray Valley (PM) 0
Sat 19 Oct 2019 – Cray Valley (PM) 2 Faversham Town 0

LAST SEASON

PLAY OFF BOUND VALLEY FALL TO LAST DAY DEFEAT

CRAY VALLEY (PM) 0 FAVERSHAM TOWN 1 - 23rd APL 2022 - ATT 251
Bewick 68

MILLERS : Lewington, Dymond (Hill 65), Semakula (Sterling-Parker 74), Blanks ©, Tumkaya, Sammoutis, Adeyemo, Babalola, Brefo, Beerling, Ibrahiym
Substitutes Not Used : D.Gayle, Edgar, Northwood
Cautions : Ibrahiym

LILYWHITES : Plumley, Bioletti, Dickens, Smith (Wright 62), Bourne, Sedenu, Bewick, Harding, Elliott, Oluwasemo, Richardson-Brown (Blackwood 88)
Substitutes Not used: Richardson, Geddes, Woodcock
Caution : Smith

Pic – Jack Sammoutis retains possession at the Artic Stadium in April

Details of all previous meetings can be found at
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202223--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=10

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