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SEVENOAKS TOWN v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
9th APRIL 2022
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION

By Richard J Green

Pic :- Brad Potter in action for Valley at Greatness Park in March 2016

After consecutive wins against three fellow playoff contenders, Valley take the relatively short trip up the A21 on Saturday to face opposition currently enjoying a revival in an otherwise uninspiring season.
After spending much of the season on the fringes of the fight to avoid the drop, The Oaks have enjoyed a revival since the appointment of former Whyteleafe and Glebe manager Harry Hudson in late February.
Taking over a side third from bottom with ten matches left – and on a run of five successive defeats -, Oaks have been cut down only once in six matches during Hudson’s reign – securing impressive home wins over Herne Bay, VCD Athletic and Faversham Town in the process.
Hudson wasted no time in refreshing his squad as his first match at the helm saw NINE players make their Sevenoaks debut in a draw at Corinthian, including strikers Freddie Parker and Yahaya Bamba.
Former Cray Wanderers and Lewes man Parker has been in hot form since the move - scoring five goals in six appearances-, while Bamba has hit the back of the net on four occasions since leaving Phoenix Sports.

Valley go into the game requiring a maximum of six points from their remaining four matches to guarantee a playoff place, although eyes will be firmly fixed on securing a second place finish to ensure home advantage in the end of season shootout.
Connor Dymond will be missing from the line-up as he serves the second of his three match ban, but Jack Sammoutis made a welcome return to the Millers’ midfield last Saturday to boost manager Kevin Watson’s options, while Alex Brefo completed his first 90 minutes since sustaining a hamstring injury when the teams previously met in February.

Goals from Denzel Gayle, Ade Adeyemo and leading scorer Marcel Barrington saw Valley to a convincing win that day, but with both sides coming into the game on the back of three successive wins, Saturday’s encounter is sure to be keenly contested.
You can view the match report from the game at https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-9964090/report

SEASON 2021/22 LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

Sevenoaks Town
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Cray Valley (PM)
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MATCH DETAILS

DATE:-

SATURDAY 9th APRIL 2022, KICK-OFF 3PM

VENUE :-

THE BOURNE STADIUM, GREATNESS PARK, MILL LANE, SEVENOAKS, TN14 5BX

(APPROX JOURNEY TIME FROM THE ARTIC STADIUM – 30 MINS, 21 MILES)

Official Club website :- https://www.sevenoakstownfc.co.uk/

ADMISSION

Card and Cash payment at the gate on the day
£10 for adults,
£5 concessions,
Under 18’s £1

Supporters can save money by buying a match day ticket online by clicking the link below
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/isthmian-league-sevenoaks-town-v-cray-valley-tickets-313567678367

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee – Alexander Kyriacou
Assistants – Deli Sotimirin and Alphie Ibrahim

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

LEAGUE (Including SCEFL/Kent League)

Played 17
Won 7
Drawn 6
Lost 4

Isthmian league SE Div

Played 3
Won 2
Drawn 1
Lost 0
Season 2021/22
Sat 1 Feb 2022 - Cray Valley (PM) 3 Sevenoaks Town 0

Season 2019/20

Mon 26 Aug 2019 – Cray Valley (PM) 1 Sevenoaks Town 0
Wed 4 Jan 2020 – Sevenoaks Town 1 Cray Valley (PM) 1

CUPS (Velocity Trophy)

Played 1
Won 0
Drawn 0
Lost 1

Full details of all our previous meetings can be found at :-
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/season-202122--opponents-previous-meetings-62212.html?page=15