Valley take a break from their pursuit of league success with a return to Velocity Cup action on Tuesday.
Following wins against three North division sides in the previous rounds, Kevin Watson takes his team to Premier Division Folkestone Invicta with a prize in the quarter finals at stake.
Invicta currently sit just outside the playoff places after Saturday’s scheduled visit to Brightlingsea Regent fell victim to Storm Eunice – their last match resulting in a single goal win at the Buildkent Stadium against Cray Wanderers last Tuesday, courtesy of former Millers man Ade Yusuff’s 22nd goal of the season. Another member of the Invicta squad with recent Valley connections is Kieron McCann who made 12 appearances last season and was a member of our side that reached the first round proper of the FA Cup.
Now in his 25th season, Neil Cugley is the longest serving manager in the top seven tiers of English football having recently completed his 1250th match in the hotseat. Cugley lead Invicta to the Isthmian League South championship in 2015/16 by a staggering 24 points.
Currently in their sixth season in the Premier Division, Invicta have regularly featured in the promotion race, being beaten in the playoffs in 2017/18 and just missing out on the playoff places during the last completed season in 2018/19.
Watson will be keen to progress in the last remaining cup competition for Valley this season, but may be tempted to utilise his squad with one eye on Saturday’s mouth-watering league encounter at Ashford United

PATH TO THE 4th ROUND

Folkestone Invicta
3rd Round – A v Chichester City Won 5-3

Cray Valley (PM)
1st Round – H v Hullbridge Sports Won 2-1
2nd Round – A v AFC Sudbury Drew 1-1 (Won 5-3 on pens)
3rd Round – H v Felixstowe & Walton United Won 2-0

SEASON 2021/22 FORM GUIDE (All Comps)

Folkestone Invicta
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Cray Valley (PM)
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MATCH DETAILS

DATE:-
TUESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2022, KICK-OFF 7.45PM

VENUE :-
THE BUILDKENT STADIUM, CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5JU

(APPROX JOURNEY TIME FROM THE ARTIC STADIUM – 60 MINS, 60 MILES)

For directions to the ground go to http://www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk/find-our-stadium

ADMISSION PRICES
Adults - £8
Concessions - £5
Under 16’s - £1

Club Website : http://www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk/

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee – Jake Woodman
Assistants – Steven Goldup and Marcin Indyk

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

This is our first competitive fixture against Folkestone Invicta although the teams did meet in a pre-season friendly on the 15th August 2020 with Folkestone Invicta winning 2-1 at the Artic Stadium.
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/0-4868655/report

Picture courtesy of Dave Cumberbatch - Ade Yusuff (now back at Folkestone Invicta) in action for Cray Valley in the pre-season friendly