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LONDON SENIOR CUP (Sponsored BY Veo) - FIRST ROUND
CRAY VALLEY (PM) v BALHAM
THURSDAY 9th NOV 2023 – KICK OFF 19.45pm
Re-arranged following last weeks postponement due to a waterlogged pitch

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

Please be aware the ground is situated within the new ULEZ zone so certain vehicles could be subject to charge.
Nearest train station: Eltham approx 20 minutes walk to the ground.

REDUCED ADMISSION PRICES FOR THIS MATCH: - PAY BY CASH OR CARD AT THE TURNSTILE
ADULTS & CONCESSIONS £5, CHILDREN 11-17 £2. CHILDREN U11 Free

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In light of the first team's progress in both the FA Cup and FA Trophy competitions and in particular with the Emirates FA Cup First Round match at Charlton Athletic it has been agreed by all parties that your Cray Valley (PM) will be represented by our Isthmian U18 side under manager Graham Knight. This will be a tough test but hopefully good experience for the young Millers who last season won their Isthmian Youth League East Division. This season they have won all four of their opening league games and have yet to concede a goal.

Balham play at step 5 in the Cherry Red Combined Counties Premier Division South and currently sit 4th with 24 points from 14 games. Their leading scorer is Thomas Lanek Read with 10 goals in 14 appearances.

Previous Meetings:
Cray Valley (PM) and Balham have met before in the London Senior Cup, in the Final no less, in season 2017/18 played at Hendon FC. Valley were the holders having become the lowest ranked side (at step 5 level) ever to win the competition beating Met Police in the previous years final 2-1 at Dulwich Hamlet FC. That record was quickly surpassed by Balham who were step 6 at the time and won the final beating Valley 4-1 in front of a crowd of 317.
More details of that final can be found here: https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/a/past-seasons-archive-60404.html?page=14