Saturday sees a return to FA Cup action after our brief sojourn in the FA Trophy at Lancing on Tuesday, as we welcome Hanwell Town to the Artic Stadium.
Currently flying high in the Southern League Premier South Division (Step 3), The Geordies are among the early season pacesetters with four wins in their opening seven league games, but come into the game on the back of a home defeat to Metropolitan Police on Tuesday.
Their place in the second round qualifying of the FA Cup was won courtesy of 2-0 win at Eastbourne Town – goals coming from Matt Mackenzie and Kain Adom of the Southern Combination Premier Division.
The Geordies currently play at the highest level in their 102 year history, having been formed by a group of railway workers from Newcastle who were working close by. Within a couple of months, they formed the football club, adopted the black and white stripes of Newcastle United, and nicknamed themselves “The Geordies”.
Promotion to Step 3 was won by defeating Chertsey Town in the Isthmian League South Central Division play-off final in May. After being pegged back by a 90th minute Chertsey equaliser and falling behind in the fifth minute of extra time, The Geordies prevailed courtesy of two late goals in a five goal thriller in front of 1700 spectators.
Missing from the Valley line-up will be Ade Adeyemo and Kershaney Samuels, who also missed Tuesday’s 4-1 win at Lancing while representing England in the “Socca 6 a side World Cup” in Budapest.

HOW THEY GOT HERE

PRELIMINARY ROUND
Glebe 0 Cray Valley (PM) 3

1st ROUND QUALIFYING
Cray Valley (PM) 3 Hastings United 0
Eastbourne Town 0 Hanwell Town 2

MATCH DETAILS

DATE:- SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2022, KICK-OFF 3PM

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

MATCH OFFICIALS :-

Referee – Joe McKay
Assistants – Rhys Jeffery and Marian Stoichitoiu

ADMISSION PRICES : - PAY BY CASH OR CARD AT THE TURNSTILE

ADULTS - £10
CONCESSIONS - £6
CHILDREN UNDER 11 – £1

PROGRAMME - £2.50

NOTE TO VALLEY SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
As this is an FA Cup Tie, ALL supporters must pay

Should the tie be level after 90 minutes, a replay will take place at Hanwell Town on Tuesday 20th September – kick-off 7.45pm

PREVIOUS MEETING

All Cups

Played 1
Won 0
Drawn 0
Lost 1

2012/13 London Senior Cup Third Round
Sat 3 Nov 2012 – Attendance 17
Cray Valley (PM) 3 Hanwell Town 4
HT 2-2
Goals: CV - McGinty, Allen, Morgan
HT - Ensom. Mills, Pither, Kisuule

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