Match Preview

CRAY VALLEY (PM) v BURGESS HILL TOWN
16th APRIL 2022
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION

A huge Isthmian League weekend coming up for Cray Valley PM FC as we head to VCD Athletic on Monday after we face Burgess Hill Town at The Artic Stadium on Saturday. Your backing in SE9 and DA1 would be fantastic! #COYM

BIG MATCH PREVIEW
By Richard J Green

Valley’s quest to secure a place in the end of season promotion playoffs continues with a visit from a young Hillians side still harbouring hopes of their own of gatecrashing the end of season shootout.
Currently in seventh place with three games remaining, manager Jay Lovett will be looking to keep the pressure on Herne Bay and Ramsgate as they flounder in their respective campaigns, although the six point deficit may prove to be a bridge too far.
After a slow start to the season, Burgess Hill’s form since they beat Valley at Leylands Park at the start of the year has seen them win nine of their last sixteen matches, including a 3-2 win at the home of newly crowned champions Hastings United – one of seven wins on the road this season.
Our match at The More Than Tyres Stadium will live long in the memory as goals from Rory Hill and Marcel Barrington gave Valley an early lead before Lewis Taylor reduced the arrears on the hour,
The controversial dismissal of Hassan Ibrahiym saw The Millers on the back foot before goals from Max Miller and Lewis Finney deep into six minutes of added time brought The Hillians an unlikely victory.
You can read the full match report at ;
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-9409734/report

Connor Dymond sits out the game for Valley as he completes his three match ban while injuries to Denzel and Ian Gayle may keep them out of the Easter matches.
Chris Lewington will be hopeful that his injured groin has improved sufficiently to enable him to return in goal.

Pic : Francis Babalola strikes for Valley in last season’s FA Cup First Round Qualifying encounter at The Artic Stadium

SEASON 2021/22 LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

Cray Valley (PM)
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Burgess Hill Town
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MATCH DETAILS

DATE:-
SATURDAY 16th APRIL 2022, KICK-OFF 3PM

VENUE :-
THE ARTIC STADIUM, BADGERS SPORTS, MIDDLE PARK AVENUE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5HP

ADMISSION :-
ADULTS - £10
CONCESSIONS - £5
CHILDREN UNDER 11 – FREE
PAY BY CASH OR CARD AT THE TURNSTILE

PRINTED PROGRAMME - £2

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee – Rhys Battye
Assistants – Daniel Ripton and Philip Jones

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

LEAGUE

Isthmian league SE Div

Played 3
Won 2
Drawn 0
Lost 1

Season 2021/22
Sat 3 Jan 2022 - Burgess Hill Town 3 Cray Valley 2

Season 2019/20
Sat 26 Oct 2019 - Burgess Hill Town 2 Cray Valley 3
Sat 22 Feb 2020 - Cray Valley 1 Burgess Hill Town 0

CUPS

Played 1
Won 1
Drawn 0
Lost 0

Season 2020/21

FA Cup First Round Qualifying:
Wed 23 Sep 2020 - Cray Valley (PM) 3 Burgess Hill 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=2

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