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BIG MATCH PREVIEW

HYTHE TOWN v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
15th JAN 2022
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION

Valley make the journey to the coastal market town of Hythe on Saturday, looking to return home with three valuable points after last week’s postponement against Sevenoaks Town.
It will be the Millers’ first visit to the medieval town known as the “northern terminus of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway”, as well as being the home of the Mackeson Brewery – yes, the one that gave us Mackeson Stout ! – after our two previous scheduled visits fell victim to Covid 19.
The two sides last met at The Artic Stadium in late October when Valley were in the midst of a 12 match unbeaten league run – running out comfortable 4-0 victors courtesy of goals from Denzel Gayle, Jack Sammoutis, Marcel Barrington and a Nathan Green penalty - while the Cannons were sitting in mid-table with games in hand on many of those above them.
Recent form has however evaded the two teams, with the Millers recent woes being exceeded by those of their hosts – the Cannons only point in their last six league games coming courtesy of a late Riley Alford equaliser in an exciting 3-3 draw at Ramsgate. Spirits will however have been raised by turning an early deficit into a 5-1 victory over South Park in the Velocity Cup on Tuesday night.
The hosts lowly position this season is in stark contrast to the last decade - which has seen them as perennial promotion challengers since promotion from the Kent League in 2011.
Valley manager Kevin Watson will be without midfield duo Hassan Ibrahiym and Rory Hill following their dismissals in the recent defeat at Burgess Hill Town, but hopes to have Marcel Barrington available for selection after leaving the field at half time in Sussex.

Pic: Matt Warren in midfield action against The Cannons at the Artic Stadium in October 2020

SEASON 2020/21 LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

Hythe Town
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Cray Valley (PM)
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MATCH DETAILS

DATE:-

SATURDAY 15th JANUARY 2022, KICK-OFF 3PM

VENUE :-

Reachfields Stadium, (off) Fort Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6JS

(APPROX JOURNEY TIME FROM THE ARTIC STADIUM – 75 MINS, 63 MILES)

Official Club website – https://www.hythetownfc.co.uk

ADMISSION
Adult £10
Concession & Over 60’s £7
Under 18’s £2
All Disabled Spectators Over 18 - £7
All Disabled Spectators Under 18 - £1
Registered Blind Persons - Free
Registered Carers of Disabled & Registered Blind Persons - Free
All ground admissions include access to undercover stand seating.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee – Aaron Conn
Assistants – Matthew Charles and Wayne Horsfall

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Isthmian league SE Div
Played 2
Won 1
Drawn 1
Lost 0
Season 2020/21
Tue 26 Oct 2020 - Cray Valley (PM) 4 Hythe Town 0

Season 2019/20
Sat 16 Nov 2019 – Cray Valley (PM) 1 Hythe Town 1

Full details of our previous encounters can be found at
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202122--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=11