This was the final season under manager Mark Edwards, his ninth, although Mark remained with the club and later was assistant manager to Steve Chapman.

Appearances: ( League 28 + 2 Cup = Total 30)
T Martin 29, S Back 29, R Morley 28, P Lyons 27, M Knuckey 24, A McGookin 24, R Hicks 24, N Desanges 24, D Flood 23, L Thomas 23,G Jones 21, S Clark 18, L Hammond 17, L Holmes 14, O Shennowo Ademola 10, P Billey 9, M White 8, B Manning 7, O Ikomi 6, L Hewitt 5, J Miller 4, C Ring 4, K Jeffries 3, J Dolby 3, M Dolby 3, O Ibemere 2, + 5 players with 1 appearance

Goalscorers:
M Knuckey 15, R Morley 12, S Clark 9, D Flood 9, A McGookin 4, P Lyons 3, Own Goal 2, O Ibemere 1

Picture: Main Pitch Badgers Sports 31st December 2008 courtesy of Grounds for Review, Blogger, see link below.

KCL Vandanel Premier Division 2008/09

1. HOLLANDS & BLAIR 28 20 6 2 76 31 66
2. FLEET LEISURE (-1) 28 21 1 6 69 31 63
3. STANSFELD OXFORD/BERMONDSEY CLUB 28 18 5 5 71 34 59
4. ORPINGTON (-1) 28 17 1 10 56 36 51
5. CRAY VALLEY (PM) 28 13 5 10 50 44 44
6. BEARSTED 28 12 6 10 50 47 42
7. CONEY HALL (-1) 28 12 7 9 40 48 42
8. PHOENIX SPORTS 28 11 7 10 59 50 40
9. LEWISHAM BOROUGH (Community)(-3) 28 13 2 13 43 47 38
10. BLY SPARTANS (-1) 28 12 1 15 50 63 36
11. RUSTHALL 28 10 5 13 40 47 35
12. SNODLAND 28 4 7 17 37 63 19
13. MILTON & FULSTON UNITED (-1) 28 6 2 20 52 88 19
14. BROMLEY GREEN 28 5 4 19 33 69 19
15. SHEERNESS EAST 28 5 3 20 41 69 18

RESERVES
South London Alliance Premier Division
Final position: 5th / 14
Beckenham Hospitals Cup Winners - Group A
https://football.mitoo.co.uk/LeagueTab.cfm?TblName=Matches&DivisionID=4585&LeagueCode=SLFA2008

YOUTH TEAMS

U18
Kent Youth league - North Division
Final Position: 10th / 11
http://archive.kentyouthleague.co.uk/tables/0809/U18N

U16
Kent Youth league - North Division
Final Position: 13th / 15
http://archive.kentyouthleague.co.uk/tables/0809/U16N

U15
Kent Youth League - North Division
Final Position: 11th / 14
http://archive.kentyouthleague.co.uk/tables/0809/U15N

History Insight:
During 2008 the club were delighted to finally gain victory in their long running appeal with Greenwich Council for planning permission to redevelop Badgers Sports. This meant that once funding had been resolved they would be able to provide facilities to ellow the club to play ar a senior level in the Kent League - and beyond!

Newly constructed dug outs. Photo courtesy of Grounds for review.
History Insight:
Blogger: Grounds for Review: Photos taken 31st December 2008
http://hoppysnaps.blogspot.com/2009/01/cray-valley-paper-mills.html

First Team Results

D Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 1 1 Hollands & Blair Saturday, 16 August 2008
CV- S.Clark

W Premier Division
Rusthall 1 3 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 23 August 2008
CV- D.Flood A.McGookin R.Morley

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 8 1 Milton & Fulston Utd Saturday, 30 August 2008
CV- S.Clark(2) D.Flood(2) M.Knuckey(2) R.Morley(2)

L Premier Division
Fleet Leisure 3 1 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 06 September 2008
CV- P.Lyons

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 8 1 Bromley Green Saturday, 13 September 2008
CV- S.Clark M.Knuckey(3) P.Lyons R.Morley(3)

L Premier Division
Bly Spartans 2 0 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 20 September 2008

L Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 1 2 Lewisham Borough (Community) Sat 27 September 2008
CV- M.Knuckey

D Premier Division
Coney Hall 3 3 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 04 October 2008
CV- M.Knuckey A.McGookin(2)

L Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 1 3 Stansfeld O&B Club Saturday, 11 October 2008
CV- S.Clark

W Premier Division
Sheerness East 1 2 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 18 October 2008
CV- D.Flood(2)

D Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 0 0 Bearsted Saturday, 08 November 2008

W Inter-Regional Challenge Cup Round 2
Cray Valley (PM) 4 0 Bromleians Sports Saturday, 15 November 2008
CV- S.Clark O.Ibemere A.McGookin R.Morley

D Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 2 2 Snodland Saturday, 06 December 2008
CV- S.Clark M.Knuckey

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 2 0 Fleet Leisure Saturday, 20 December 2008
CV- S.Clark M.Knuckey

L Inter-Regional Challenge Cup Round 3
Cray Valley (PM) 1 2 Orpington Saturday, 03 January 2009
CV- D.Flood

W Premier Division
Milton & Fulston Utd 2 3 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 24 January 2009
CV- D.Flood(2) M.Knuckey
Programme team line up: Stuart Back, George Jones, Nicky Desanges, Rob Hicks, Luke Hammond, Rob Norley, Paul Lyons, Scott Clark, Matt Knuckey, Dean Flood, Alex McGookin.
Subs: Lyndsey Thomas, Jason Dolby, Tim Martin, Tom Vale, Perri Billie.
Manager: Mark Edwards, Asst Mgr: Phil Eagle, Coach: Kevin Richardson.
Colours: Green shirts, Black shorts, White socks.

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 2 1 Orpington Saturday, 31 January 2009
CV- S.Clark OG

L Premier Division
Stansfeld O&B Club 3 0 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 14 February 2009

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 2 1 Bly Spartans Saturday, 28 February 2009
CV- R.Morley(2)

L Premier Division
Lewisham Borough (Community) 2 0 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 07 March 2009

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 2 1 Rusthall Saturday, 14 March 2009
CV- P.Lyons R.Morley

L Premier Division
Orpington 1 0 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 04 April 2009

L Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 0 1 Coney Hall Tuesday, 07 April 2009

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 1 0 Phoenix Sports Saturday, 11 April 2009
CV- M.Knuckey

W Premier Division
Bearsted 0 1 Cray Valley (PM) Monday, 13 April 2009
CV- M.Knuckey

D Premier Division
Phoenix Sports 3 3 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 18 April 2009
CV- D.Flood M.Knuckey OG

W Premier Division
Cray Valley (PM) 2 1 Sheerness East Saturday, 25 April 2009
Cv- M.Knuckey R.Morley

L Premier Division
Hollands & Blair 5 0 Cray Valley (PM) Tuesday, 28 April 2009

W Premier Division
Bromley Green 1 2 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 02 May 2009
CV- M.Knuckey R.Morley

L Premier Division
Snodland 2 0 Cray Valley (PM) Saturday, 09 May 2009

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