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https://www.wingatefinchley.com/visiting-fans-guide

MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Michael Scott
Assistants: Oliver Townsend and Leigh Ballinger

Our Opponents:
Nickname: The Blues
Manager: Ahmed Rifat
Last Three Seasons:
2023/24 Isthmian Premier 4th
2022/23 Isthmian Premier 16th
2021/22 Isthmian Premier 15th

The Blues currently sit in 10th place on 55 points from 36 games but come into this game on the back of an eight game unbeaten run including six victories and are top of the form guide with 16 points in their last six games. During their unbeaten run they have beaten play off chasing clubs Dover Athletic 2-1, Horsham 2-1 and last Saturday a 3-1 victory at Billericay Town who went into that game as league leaders. The Millers will clearly now be very much in their sights to continue that form. Top goalscorer for the Blues is Ogo Obi with 27 of which 24 have been in the league.

When the two teams met back in December at the Artic Stadium a dramatic finish saw Valley come out on top in a topsy turvey eight goal thriller, scoring three late goals to win 5-3, see details below. The Millers will be looking for a positive response following last Saturday's disappointing defeat at Lewes. Captain Kiki Oshilaja is available again following his suspension and Steve McKimm will be assessing the fitness of a number of players hoping to return to action following their recent lay off due to injury. It promises to be compelling watching, hope to see you there!

Previous Matches:
League:
Season 2024/25 Home W 5-3
Played 1
Won 1

Cup:
Season 2014/15 Home W 2-1 London Senior Cup Quarter Final
Played 1
Won 1

Season 2024/25
PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
CRAY VALLEY (PM) 5 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 3 - 14 DEC 2024 - ATT 177
Goals: CV - Black 9, Parker 25 (pen), 88, 90+7, Gayle 90+5
W&F - Obi 41, 81. Restrepo 54
Millers: Ovenden, Williams (c), Tumkaya (Waldren 69), Bowry, Asiedu, Ademiluyi (Gayle 68), Black (Barrington 88), Beere, Vigor (Anau 79), Shomotun (Coker 68), Parker

Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-15619150/report

Season 2014/15
Weds 18-Feb 2015 LONDON SENIOR CUP (Sponsored by Coventry Scaffolding) QUARTER FINAL
Cray Valley 2 v Wingate & Finchley 1
Goals: CV- Thomas Youngs 35, Paul Gross 54
W&F- Jack Read 42
Attendance 64
Cray Valley: Stevie Sutton, Ryan Sawyer, Adam Gross, Jimmy Rogers, Joe Matthews, Ronnie Vint, Tommy Osborne, Ben Healy, Paul Gross, Thomas Youngs, James Hawkins (Callum O’Shea 82).
Subs unused: Connor Dobson, Jim Doherty, Joe Cennamo

Player-Manager Paul Gross played the entire 90 minutes as an emergency striker and looped in the winner as the 8th placed SCEFL side pulled off a shock to knock out 9th placed Ryman Premier League Wingate & Finchley. The Millers will now travel to Ryman League Div 1 South side Tooting & Mitcham United after reaching the Semi-Finals for the second successive season. Former Bolton Wanderers striker, Thomas Youngs, 21 scored his first goal for the Millers to give the hosts the lead against the run of play. But Wingate & Finchley deservedly equalised just before the break through Jack Read's strike, before Gross's third goal of the season won it for the Millers.

Stephen McCartney reports from Middle Park Avenue
MATCHWINNER Paul Gross says he will be delighted if he can guide his Cray Valley side to the London Senior Cup Final in his first season in charge of the club.
CUP SHOCK: Cray Valley produced a cup shock thanks to a winning goal from player-manager Paul Gross
https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/cvalwing180215