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SITTINGBOURNE v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
23 OCT 2021
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION

By Richard J Green

2nd placed Valley return to the Kent coast on Saturday to face a Sittingbourne side themselves on the fringe of the promotion race.
With a 100% home record in the league this season, the Brickies were boosted earlier this week by the signing of former Sri Lanka international Marvin Hamilton to bolster a defence that has conceded nine times this season in front of former Millers favourite Joe Docherty.
At the other end of the pitch, Johan Caney-Bryan has been in top form with eight goals to his credit, while Ahmed Abdulla has hit the net five times.
Valley for their part will be heartened by an impressive showing from some of the Club’s youngsters in Wednesday night’s London Senior Cup triumph, while manager Kevin Watson will have been delighted to see Joe N’Guessen get another 30 minutes of competitive football under his belt.

SEASON 2020/21 LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

Sittingbourne
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Cray Valley (PM)
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MATCH DETAILS

DATE:-

SATURDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2021, KICK-OFF 3PM

VENUE :-

The Martin & Conley Stadium, Broadoak Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8AG
SITTINGBOURNE FC | (kentmcl.co.uk)

DIRECTIONS :-

Set your SatNav to ME9 8AG (Please note that SatNavs are likely to direct you through some small country roads)
From the M2 exit at Junction 5, take A249 towards Sheerness, leave A249 at 1st junction, raised section to Key Street roundabout, take A2 to Sittingbourne.
After about one mile enter the one way system to town centre. Keep in left hand lane. At roundabout take the second exit past Train Station. After a further 100 yards there is a fire station. At fire station get into right hand lane. At traffic lights turn right into Bell Road. Go over two further sets of traffic lights and take first exit at the mini roundabout into Woodstock Road, Woodstock Road becomes Ruins Barn Road. When houses disappear after, approximately half a mile, turn left (signposted Kent Science Park) into Broadoak Road. Go downhill pass the Research Centre on right (SAT NAV WILL TRY TO TAKE YOU INTO SCIENCE PARK). Carry on uphill for another 50 yards, turn left into the car park of Woodstock Park.

(APPROX JOURNEY TIME FROM THE ARTIC STADIUM – 45 MINS, 38 MILES)

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee – Valentine Anekwe
Assistants – Jack Owen and Wayne Horsfall

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Isthmian league SE Div
2020/21 Home W 2-1
2019/20 Away W 3-1
Played 2
Won 2

Season 2020/21 Covid-19
Sat 26-Sep 2020 ISTHMIAN SE DIV
Cray Valley 2 v Sittingbourne 1
Goals: CV- Smith 39, Ibrahiym 50
S- Drury 76
Attendance: 243
Match Report:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-6359195/report

Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-6359195/photos

Denzel Gayle and Ade Yusuff in action for Cray Valley v Sittingbourne 26th September 2020.

Season 2019/20 Covid-19
Tues 20-Aug 2019 ISTHMIAN SE DIV
Sittingbourne 1 v Cray Valley 3
Goals: S - Campbell 15
CV - Edgar 5, Flack 27, Smith 63
Attendance 166
Match Report:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-4530182/report

Video: Danny Smith converts from Kalvin Morath-Gibbs' cross to complete the scoring!
https://www.facebook.com/275921759208681/videos/2338604902902260

Cup
2019/20 Away L 2-3 (Velocity Trophy)
Played 1
Lost 1
Tues 5-Nov 2019 VELOCITY TROPHY
Sittingbourne 3 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: S - Oliver 5, Sollis 28, 56
CV - Flack 30 (pen), Hysi 81 (pen)
Attendance 73

Full details can be found at
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202122--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=16