Please be aware the ground is situated within the new ULEZ zone so certain vehicles could be subject to charge. Limited parking at the ground, on a first come basis, although there is plenty of free street parking close by.
Nearest train station: Eltham approx 20 minutes walk to the ground.

Admission:
Link to purchase tickets online
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Dashboard?clubId=324

Matchday Prices - Adults £14 * (£12 in advance),
Concessions 65+, 16/17 £7,
U16's Free (if accompanied by a paying adult or senior concession (max two)
Cash and Card accepted at the turnstile.
* Save £2 on Adult admission by purchasing in advance, up to midnight the day before kick off, online via Fanbase

SUPPORTERS PLEASE NOTE: Alcohol, Musical Instruments including drums and air horns are not permitted to be brought into the ground.

PROGRAMME - £3

MATCH OFFICIALS :-
Referee: Partick Jolliffe
Assistants: Aidan Jones and Toby Andrews

Match Preview:
To use the phrase it's "like London buses" as following the FA Cup draw on Monday, Saturday's league game at the Artic Stadium becomes part one with part two to follow the following Saturday, this time with Valley travelling to the Southwood Stadium for the cup tie.

For now the focus is very much on part one with three important league points up for grabs. Steve McKimm and his team will be keen to open their account after suffering defeat in the first three games. There were signs of improvement in the performance at Whitehawk but missed chances and defensive frailties were their undoing. Both Barney Williams and Crossley Lema will be available again having completed their respective suspensions.

Ramsgate and manager Ben Smith will need no introduction to Valley fans having enjoyed some great tussles in recent seasons. The Rams having just missed out previously deservedly won promotion last season amassing 109 points from their 42 league games and scoring 127 goals. Talisman striker Joe Taylor with 48 goals last season has moved on, now with Hornchurch but Alfie Paxman scorer of 19 goals last season remains and leads the way with 3 so far this season.

The Rams opened their league campaign back in the Isthmian Premier after an absence of 16 years with a 3-2 victory at home to Whitehawk, Alfie Paxman scoring the winner with a 95th minute penalty. This was followed by two defeats 4-2 at Chatham Town and 2-0 at home to Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday.

It promise to be compelling, hope to see you there!

Our Opponents:
Nickname: The Rams
Manager: Ben Smith
Last Four Seasons:
2024/25 Isthmian South East 1st promoted
2023/24 Isthmian South East 2nd lost in play off semi-final
2022/23 Isthmian South East 2nd lost in play off semi final
2021/22 Isthmian South East 6th

Previous Meetings:
Cray Valley v Ramsgate
League
Season 2023/24 Home D 1-1 Away D 2-2
Season 2022/23 Home W 2-0 Away L 0-3
Season 2021/22 Home W 4-1 Away D 1-1
Season 2019/20 Covid Home W 5-3 Away W 2-0
Played 8
Won 4
Drew 3
Lost 1

Cup
Season 2024/25 Away W 3-1 )FA Trophy 3Q)
Season 2023/24 Away W 7-1 (Kent Senior Cup)
P 2
W 2

Last Meeting
SUZU FA TROPHY THIRD ROUND QUALIFYING ROUND
RAMSGATE 1 CRAY VALLEY (PM) 3 -
5 OCT 2024 - ATT 685
Goals: CV - Vigor 14, Parker 24, 29
R - Taylor 37
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/0-6072648/report