
Match Details:
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – PREMIER DIVISION
CRAY VALLEY (PM) v AVELEY
TUES 4 NOV 2025 – KICK OFF 19.45pm
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. 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: Callum Peter
Assistants: Benjamin Frape and Daniel Whale
Match Preview:
The battle of the Millers, this is the first league meeting between the two sides although they did meet here at the Artic Stadium in an FA Cup tie in the second covid season 2020/21. Cray Valley (PM) wining 2-0 that day. Aveley enjoyed two seasons in the National South after being promoted from the Isthmian Premier via the play off's in season 2022/23. They finished 7th in their first season but were relegated last season. They currently sit in 7th position on 20th points from 12 games. They are unbeaten in their last 5 league games winning 3 of them including 5-0 on Saturday against Ramsgate. Top goalscorer in all competitions is Ollie Peters on 6.
Cray Valley would have been encouraged by parts of the performance at home to Lewes on Saturday which earned them a valuable point. They currently sit in 19th place on 12 points from 13 games. A number of player personnel changes in recent weeks and Steve McKimm will be hoping for a change in fortune on the results front.
Our Opponents:
Nickname The Millers
Manager: Brett Munyard appointed April 2025
Last Four Seasons:
2024/25 National South 24th relegated
2023/24 National South 7th
2022/23 Isthmian Premier 4th promoted via play offs
2021/22 Isthmian North 1st promoted
Previous Meetings:
Cray Valley v Aveley
League
None
Cup
Season 2020/21 Home W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd Rnd Qualifying
Played 1
Won 1
Season 2020/21
FA Cup Third Round Qualifying : Tuesday 13th October 2020
Cray Valley (PM) 2 v Aveley 0
Goals: CV - Yusuff 48, 90
Attendance: 301


Ade Yusuff scoring the first of his double and celebration to follow with manager Kevin Watson and goalkeeping coach Craig Gibson.
MILLERS : A.Walker, Dymond, Hickey, Sains, Tumkaya, Gayle (King-Elliot 84), Adeyemo (Warren 70), Babalola, Ibrahiym, Yusuff
Not Used ; Smith, Farmer, Docherty, Thomas
Match Report:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/2-9679281/report
Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/2-9679281/photos
Match Report courtesy of Aveley FC:
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley/teams/435/match-centre/2-9679281/report