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HASTINGS UNITED v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
13th NOV 2021
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION

By Richard J Green

Pic: Matt Warren in aerial combat during our previous visit to TGS Pilot Field in August 2020

After a two week break from league action, leaders Valley continue their championship challenge on Saturday with a visit to the East Sussex coast to take on pre-season favourites Hastings United.
The Millers top the table on the back of a seven match unbeaten run – including six victories – while The U’s have lost three of their last four outings during which time they have seen the departure of manager Chris Agutter after a four year spell at the Club.
The announcement of popular centre back Gary Elphick to the hot seat on Wednesday evening is sure to energise the Club’s large following as they look to re-establish their place among the early season pace setters.
DONE DEAL | Gary Elphick is the new Men’s First Team Manager – Hastings United Football Club
https://www.hastingsunited.com/news/2021/11/10/done-deal-gary-elphick-is-the-new-mens-first-team-manager/

Leading the way with the goals for the U’s this season is former Lewes striker Ben Pope with 10. Prolific striker Pope scored twenty three goals in the disrupted 2019/20 season, and four times in 2020/21
And a familiar face to Millers watchers from last season is midfielder Sam Hasler, who has netted nine times in his eighteen appearances this season. Left winger David Martin has also had a brief spell in Eltham recently.
They come up against a Millers rearguard that hasn’t been breached in 521 minutes of league action, while up front Marcel Barrington has also achieved double figures.
Interestingly, our two previous league meetings with The U’s have finished goalless !!
Your support will as ever, be much appreciated as we look to continue our fine early season form.

SEASON 2020/21 LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

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MATCH DETAILS

DATE:-

SATURDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2021, KICK-OFF 3PM

VENUE :-

TGS Pilot Field, Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX
Hastings United Football Club

(APPROX JOURNEY TIME FROM THE ARTIC STADIUM – 75 MINS, 57 MILES)

ADMISSION :-
Adults £12
Concessions £8 (65+ and 16/17)
Under 16 Free

Programme £2.50

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee – Scott Rudd
Assistants – Nik Garside and Edward Smith
PREVIOUS MEETINGS

LEAGUE
Played 2
Drawn 2

CUP
Played 2
Millers 0
Hastings United 2

Full details of our previous meetings can be found at
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202122--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=8