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THE ISUZU FA TROPHY FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING
BROADBRIDGE HEATH v CRAY VALLEY (PM)
SATURDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER, KICK OFF 3PM

VENUE: Broadbridge Heath FC, The Bodymould Mattress Community Stadium, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3YS

PARKING: Will all visitors to the Ground please park their vehicles in the car park in front of the Leisure Centre or Bowls Club which is FREE Parking. Please don't park in Tescos car park as there is a time limit and you could face a fine.

ADMISSION PRICES: Adults £10, Concessions £6, Under 16 £2

MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin
Assistants: Nigel Baker and Belin Demirov

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Like London buses you wait ages for the two sides to meet competively for the first time then in space of two weeks they meet twice. Following on from the league meeting at the Artic Stadium which finished all square at 2-2 , the second meeting comes in the Isuzu FA Trophy and a first ever visit by the Millers to the newly named 'The Bodymould Mattress Community Stadium'. Let's hope it's a soft landing.

Broadbridge Heath having won promotion last season are playing at step 4 for the first time. This will be their first ever FA Trophy game having previously always participated in the FA Vase. For the Millers this will be their fifth FA Trophy campaign, after going out at the first attempt in the first three seasons, two of those on penalties, they finally won their first game in the competition winning 4-1 away at Lancing. This was followed by a home victory 5-3 against East Thurrock United who sadly have been in the news recently having folded. The Millers went out in the third qualifying round at Carshalton Athletic on penalties (again) after a 2-2 draw in normal time.

The rules of the competition state that if the scores are level after 90 minutes the game will go straight to penalties. Up to a maximum of seven substitutes can be named but only three can be used.

Previous Meeting
Season 2023/24
PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SE DIV
CRAY VALLEY (PM) 2 BROADBRIDGE HEATH 2 - 26 AUG 2023 - ATT 136
Goals: CV - Lisbie 2, Grant 47
BH - Lindsey 30, Brackpool 82 (pen)
Sent Off CV - Oshilaja 76
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-14039158/report