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PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE - SOUTH EAST DIVISION
CHICHESTER CITY v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
TUES 23 JAN 2024 - KICK OFF 19.45PM

VENUE : Oaklands Park, Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AR

ADMISSION
Adult £10
Concessions £5
Students 16-18 £3
Under 16’s £1

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee – Martin Bloom
Assistants – Jad Breiche and Callum Allen

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Our opponents
Chichester City are now in their fifth season in the Isthmian South East (including the two curtailed by covid) having gained promotion to step 4 by winning the Southern Combination Premier Division in season 2018/19. The following season they reached the second round proper of the FA Cup losing to Tranmere Rovers.

They started this season playing home games at the ground of local rivals Bognor Regis Town FC whilst a new 3G pitch, to replace the previous grass one, was being laid at Oaklands Park. They returned just before Christmas winning their first game on the new pitch 2-1 against Broadbridge Heath on 23rd December 2023. This was followed by three successive home defeats, all 1-3 on the new surface. During this time they won both their away games. They gained their second home win on the new surface when they beat bottom club Beckenham Town 4-0. They currently sit in 8th place on 33 points after 21 games.

City are managed by long serving Miles Rutherford who has been at the club since 2015. Their top goalscorer in all competitions this season is Ethan Prichard on 13 (also their top goalscorer last season with 18) followed by Isaac Bello and Conrad Honore both on 6.

The Millers:
Last season two second half goals including one from Adam Coombes ensured victory for the Millers in what was Tommy Osborne's first game in sole charge. See details below.

This season manager Steve McKimm will have club captain Arthur Lee available for selection again having completed his three match suspension following his sending off against Sittingbourne. Victory at Lancing on Saturday took their winning streak on the road to eight in eight, a club record breaking achievement I am sure. Tuesday will again provide a tough test as they look to extend the run further, compelling viewing indeed! Hope to see you there.

Previous Meetings:
Cray Valley v Chichester
League
Season 2022/23 Home L 0-1, Away W 2-0
Season 2021/22 Home D 0-0, Away W 2-0
Season 2019/20 Covid Home L 0-2
Played 5
Won 2
Drew 1
Lost 2

Cup
2013/14 Away W 5-3 (FA Vase)
Played 1
Won 1
Drew 0
Lost 0

Last Meeting
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SE DIV
CRAY VALLEY (PM) 0 CHICHESTER CITY 1 - 4 FEB 2023 - ATT 80
Goals CC - Rowlatt 82
Match Report and Photo:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-10701642/report

Last Meeting at Oaklands Park
PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SE DIV
CHICHESTER CITY 0 CRAY VALLEY (PM) 2 - 19th Nov 2022 - ATT 186
Goals: CV - Bennett 59, Coombes 89
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-10701534/report

Details of all previous meetings can be found at:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202324--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=6