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PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION
CRAY VALLEY (PM) v SHEPPEY UNITED
SAT 13TH JANUARY 2024 – KICK OFF 15.00pm

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

Please be aware the ground is situated within the new ULEZ zone so certain vehicles could be subject to charge.
Nearest train station: Eltham approx 20 minutes walk to the ground.

ADMISSION PRICES : - PAY BY CASH OR CARD AT THE TURNSTILE
ADULTS - £10, CONCESSIONS (+65 & Students, with ID) - £6, CHILDREN 11-17 £2. CHILDREN U11 Free

Isthmian League matches Only: Special club offer for limited period:
Concession rate £6 available on production of a season ticket for any Premier, Football League or National League Side for this season or your "Greenwich One Card"

PROGRAMME - £2.50

MATCH OFFICIALS :-
Referee - Scott Hamilton
Assistants - Benjamin Powell and Tolga Inanc

Match Preview:

Sheppey United nicknamed the Ites are the visitors to the Artic Stadium with both sides once again challenging for promotion this season, the Ites under manager Ernie Batten currently sit in 6th place on 33 points after 21 games. The Millers are 2nd on 38 points after 16 games and of course remain unbeaten in the league.

Last season the two sides played out a dramatic season finale here at the Artic Stadium which finished 2-2, see more details below, resulting in Hythe Town leapfrogging both clubs to earn the coverted 6th play off spot.

Top goalscorer for the Ites this season is Daniel Bradshaw on 12 followed by Jacob Lambert on 9 and Alexander Willis on 8.

Previous Meetings
Cray Valley v Sheppey United
League
Season 2022/23 Home D 2-2 Away W 3-1
Season 2018/19 Home W 5-0 Away W 3-1
Season 2017/18 Home L 2-3 Away L 1-2
Season 2016/17 Home W 2-1 Away W 4-3
Played 8
Won 5
Drew 1
Lost 2

Cup
2018/19 Away W 4-0 FA Vase 3rd Round
2017/18 Away W 2-2 (5-4 on pens) SCEFL Challenge Cup 2nd Round
Played 2
Won 2

Last Meeting:
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SE DIV
CRAY VALLEY (PM) 2 SHEPPEY UNITED 2- 22 APR 2023 - ATT 787
Goals: CV - Bennett 84, Adeyemo 90
SU - Mfula 36, Allsopp 94
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-10701773/report

Details of all previous meetings can be found at:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202324--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=19