Ground
Eden Park Ave,
Beckenham
BR3 3JL
Previous meetings
Cray Valley v Beckenham Town
League
Season 2023/24 Home W 2-1 Away W 6-0
Season 2022/23 Home L 2-3 Away D 0-0
Season 2018/19 Home D 2-2 Away W 2-0
Season 2017/18 Home L 1-2 Away L 2-3
Season 2016/17 Home D 3-3 Away W 5-0
Season 2015/16 Home D 2-2 Away W 2-1
Season 2014/15 Home W 3-0 Away L 4-5
Season 2013/14 Home L 1-3 Away W 3-2
Season 2012/13 Home D 2-2 Away L 0-2
Season 2011/12 Home D 1-1 Away L 1-4
Played 20
Won 7
Drew 6
Lost 7
Cup
2017/18 Home W 5-1 Kent Senior Trophy 2nd Round
2013/14 Home 3-1 Away 0-5 aggregate L 3-6 League Challenge Cup 2nd Round
2013/14 Away L 1-5 Kent Senior Trophy 2nd Round
2011/12 Home 2-6 Away 1-0 aggregate L 3-6 League Challenge Cup 1st Round
Played 4
Won 1
Lost 3
Season 2023/24
PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SE DIV
BECKENHAM TOWN 0 CRAY VALLEY (PM) 6 - 19 MAR 2024 - ATT 325
GOALS: CV – Lisbie 2, 39, Coombes 24 (pen), Vigor 35, Anau 78, Barrington 88
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-14751354/report
PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SE DIV
CRAY VALLEY (PM) 2 BECKENHAM TOWN 1 - 5 DEC 2023 - ATT 162
Goals: CV - Coombes 22, Barrington 92
BT - Humpries 66
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-14424130/report
Season 2022/23
PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SOUTH EAST DIVISION
CRAY VALLEY (PM) 2 BECKENHAM TOWN 3 - 14th Feb 2023 - ATT 144
Goals: CV - Adeyemo 11, Ibrahiym 37 (pen)
BT - Waldron 22, Brand 43, Theophanous 87
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-10701664/report
PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SE DIV
BECKENHAM TOWN 0 CRAY VALLEY (PM) 0 - 20th Sep 2022 - ATT 135
Match Report and Photos:
https://www.crayvalleypmfc.com/teams/228820/match-centre/1-10701451/report
Season 2018/19
Weds 21-Nov 2018 SCEFL
Cray Valley 2 v Beckenham Town 2
Goals: Cv - Edgar 8, Hickey 53
B - Bennett 45+1 49
Attendance 73
Match Report
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/posts/2317727661694737
Video:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=378736666027724
Sat 2- Mar 2019 SCEFL
Beckenham Town 0 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: CV - Lisbie 41 (pen), Tomlin 60
Kevin Lisbie scores the opening goal from the spot.
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2396099950524174&type=3
Match Report:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2395339013933601&id=275921759208681
Season 2017/18
Weds 27-Sep 2017 SCEFL
Beckenham Town 3 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: BT - Atkins 40,76,89
CV - N'Guesan 4, Bedford 19
Attendance: 65
Cray Valley: Colquhoun, McDonagh, Parsons, Bedford, Tumkaya, Osei, Nelson, Hamici (Bailey 88), Francis (Sandiford 77), Adjei, N’Guessan (James 46). Unused subs; Matthews, Cooper
Match Report:
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/posts/1997408837059956
Sat 25-Nov 2017 KENT RELIANCE SENIOR TROPHY SECOND ROUND
Cray Valley 5 v Beckenham Town 1
Goals: CV - Parsons 14, N'Guessan 26, Lisbie 75, Gayle 84, Nelson 90+2
BT - Dos 78 (Pahingua-Urquiza sent off 73)
Attendance: 47
Match Report:
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/posts/2031609353639904
Sat 30-Dec 2017 SCEFL
Cray Valley 1 v Beckenham Town 2
Goals: CV - Dobson 90+4 (Parsons sent off 73, Francis sent off 2nd yellow 90+5)
BT - Wright 13, Ottaway 58
Attendance: 103
Match Report:
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/posts/2053148511485988
Season 2016/17
Weds 14-Sep 2016 SCEFL
Beckenham Town 0 v Cray Valley 5
Goals: CV - Smith P 50, Hunt 66,74, Jeffrey 82, 95
Attendance 48
Cray: Bradshaw, Hamill (Piro 64), Smith D, Smith P, Matthews, Sains, Gayle, Miller (Fitzgerald 78), Hunt, Jeffrey, Wood (Griffin 78). Unused subs: Hope Ouani
There never seems to be a dull moment when these two teams clash and this league fixture at Eden Park Avenue was no different. There was nothing between the sides at half time with no goals and no hint of the drama to come in the second 45. Peter Smith fired the Millers in front after 50 minutes before Ben Hunt grabbed a double with goals on 66 and 74. With the home side threatening to implode, Aaron Jeffrey added two of his own in the 82nd and 95th minute to complete the Beck's misery.
Sat 14-Jan 2017 SCEFL
Cray Valley 3 v Beckenham Town 3
Goals: CV - Francis 42, 87, Thomnmpson 79
BT - Whorms 25, Jalloh 49, Humphris 68
Attendance 58
Two goal Ben Francis in action
Match Report:
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/posts/1830613603739481
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1831831693617672&type=3
Video: Jason Thompson's free kick sets up an exciting finish to this this derby
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/videos/1831836573617184
Season 2015/16
Weds 9-Dec 2015 SCEFL
Beckenham Town 1 v Cray Valley 2
Goals: BT- Turner 69
CV- Sandiford 74, Elliott 90+2
Attendance: 105
Match Report:
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/posts/1610557772411733
Video: Marcus Elliott scores the last minute winner at Beckenham Town
https://www.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/videos/1612317372235773
Weds 13-Apr 2016 SCEFL
Cray Valley 2 v Beckenham Town 2
Goals: CV- Brad Potter 21, Marcus Elliott 81
BT- Hussain Isa 9, 82
Attendance: 42
Hussain Isa gave Becks an early advantage as he put the visitors in front after 9 minutes. Brad Potter brought the Millers back on level terms after 21 minutes before Marcus Elliott looked to have won the match for the Millers, netting in the 81st minute. But just a minute later, Hussain grabbed his second of the match to set up a grandstand finish, but no decider.
Match Report:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1673256929475150&id=275921759208681
Season 2014/15
Sat 6-Dec 2014 SCEFL
Cray Valley 3 v Beckenham Town 0
Goals: CV- Alex Chambers 15, 75, 88
Attendance: 35
Cray Valley: Steve Sutton, Michael Azaila, Adam Gross, Paul Gross, Ryan Sawyer, Ben Healy, Tommy Osborne (capt) (Bode Anidugbe 88), Jamie Miller, Ben Yiadom (Merrick Simms 91), Alex Chambers (Michael McKenna 93), Alwayne Jones. Unused subs: Jim Doherty, Bradley Morgan.
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Hat trick man Alex Chambers (on the ground) scores for the Millers with a header.
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1451615404972638&type=3
Video: Alex Chambers scores one of his three goals against Beckenham Town at Badgers
https://www.facebook.com/275921759208681/videos/1610058429128334
The Millers bounced back from their disappointing Kent Senior Trophy defeat against Meridian with a well deserved victory against high flying Beckenham. Striker Alex Chambers stole the limelight with his first hat-trick for Cray but it was a great team effort that restricted Becks to one shot on target all game and made a good side look very ordinary. Both sides were missing key players with Joe Matthews, Ronnie Vint, Ola Rabiu, Jim Doherty and Jimmy Rogers missing for the Millers whilst captain Alfie Nunn and top scorer Jamie Humphries were absent from the Becks starting line up.
Cray had created several good chances before Chambers opened the scoring on 15 minutes. The lively Alwayne Jones collected the ball wide on the right hand side before delivering a peach of a cross for Chambers to head home past Becks keeper Dean Nash. Player manager Paul Gross almost doubled the lead moments later when his brother Adam found him from a corner but his header was tipped over by Nash. That proved to be his last contribution of the game as he was forced to leave the pitch with a suspected broken ankle following a 50-50 clash with Ben Healy. Fortunately, Becks had another keeper on the bench so Nash was replaced by Rilwan Anibaba. Despite dominating the play the Millers only carried the one goal lead into the break.
As expected the Becks stepped up their game in the second half but failed to penetrate a back line brilliantly marshalled by the experienced Gross. The Millers were lethal on the counterattack and the visitors defence struggled to deal with the pace of the Cray forwards. Ben Yiadom was unlucky not to score as his shot was saved on the line after some excellent work by the unselfish Chambers and the Millers had to wait until the 75 minute before their lead was increased. Healy’s initial shot was parried by substitute keeper Anibaba but the ball fell to the feet of Chambers who calmly slotted home from close range.
James Marshall almost pulled a goal back for Becks but his powerful strike was splendidly saved by young keeper Steve Sutton. Chambers thought he had completed his hat-trick on 80 minutes when he charged down a clearance from Anibaba before rolling the ball into an empty net but referee Simon Rudd disallowed the goal for handball. It wasn’t long though before he claimed the match ball. Once again man of the match Healy was involved. In an unfamiliar right midfield role, Healy was a menace to the Becks defence all afternoon and he was unlucky not to get himself on the score sheet on several occasions. However, he was able to claim his second assist of the day when his powerful shot was saved by Anibaba but once again Chambers was on hand to pounce to finally put the game beyond Beckenham.
A first clean sheet in the League this season for the Millers but more importantly an impressive performance that was rewarded with three crucial points!
Tues 31-Mar 2015 SCEFL
Beckenham Town 5 v Cray Valley 4
Goals: BT- Travis Gregory 10, 18, 59, 65, Jamie Turner 81
CV- Laurent Hamici 21, 28, 30, 33, (Tommy Osborne sent off second yellow 39)
Attendance: 75
An extraordinary match at Eden Park Avenue saw Laurent Hamici score all 4 goals in 12 first half minutes for The Millers before Tommy Osborne saw red on 39 mins. Travis Gregory grabbed 4 of his own for Beckenham Town before Jamie Turner grabbed a late winner for the hosts
Match Report:
https://m.facebook.com/CrayValleyPM/photos/a.312108795589977/1509574105843434/?type=3
Season 2013/14
Sat 30-Nov 2013 KENT SENIOR TROPHY SECOND ROUND
Beckenham Town 5 v Cray Valley 1
Goals: BT- Nunn 25, Welps 28, Hobbs, Gregory, Humphris
CV- Laurent Hamici 61
The Becks made the breakthrough in this cup tie as Alfie Nunn converted from the spot on 25 minutes before Charlie Welps, added a second, just three minutes later. Laurent Hamici pulled a goal back for the Millers just after the hour market give his side some hope but it was short lived as Jake Hobbs, Travis Gregory and Jamie Humphris completed the rout.
Sat 28-Dec 2013 SCEFL Prem Div
Beckenham Town 2 v Cray Valley 3
Goals: BT- Warren 42, Wadmore 59
CV- Vines 56, Grant 88, 90+3
Cray Valley: M Bailey, B Healy (A Matthews), A Gross, G Cooke, S Springett, R Hepburn, J Wood (capt), M McKenna, P Vines, L Hamici, R Grant. Unused subs: P Gross
Match action with the Millers management team Steve Chapman and Mark Edwards looking on.
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.423933254407530&type=3
Video: 90+3' Laurent Hamici sets up the winner for Reece Grant at Eden Park Avenue!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjZCMb9Cg_4
The Becks v The Millers are normally feisty but entertaining affairs and this one certainly didn’t disappoint the spectators. On this occasion, it was the visitors that snatched a late winner in an evenly matched contest where chances were aplenty at both ends of the pitch. It was Reece Grant, on loan from high flying Wealdstone, who was on hand to tap home from close range after Laurent Hamici had robbed former Cray defender Nathan Paul near the corner flag before squaring the ball to the unmarked Grant. Both sides were affected by suspension and injuries and the Millers were missing Aderomnu, Sawyer and Lewis Wood (injured), Rogers, Carnegie (sick) and Gunner, Sturgeon and Radiu (away for Christmas!!). Despite the atrocious weather in the lead up to Christmas the Eden Park Avenue playing surface was near perfect and suited the playing styles of both teams’. The early stages largely involved the battle for the middle of the park and saw Frankie Warren cautioned for a crude challenge on Millers captain Jamie Wood, then Ricky Hepburn evened the score in the card count when thwarting a menacing run by Jake Britnall. Although it was end to end, neither keeper was forced into action as the home side were prevented from scoring by a series of well timed tackles by the experienced Gary Cooke and long range efforts by Hamici and Grant were charged down by the Becks defence. The first real opportunity came on the half hour mark when Ben Healy delivered a delightful far post cross for Vines. The ex Becks striker headed the ball back into the path of Wood but his goal bound volley was blocked on the line. Hacimi was then unlucky not to open the scoring when his shot from the edge of the box was tipped over by Becks keeper Rilwan Anibaba. Despite the pressure it was Beckenham that took the lead just before the interval. Steve Springett initially missed his header from a deep clearance and the ball fell straight to Alfie Nunn. The Cray defence didn’t react quickly enough and the Becks skipper was given time to pick out Warren in the six yard box and the midfielder duly guided the ball home. Charlie Vines levelled the score in the 56 minute after some good work from Hamici and Adam Gross but it only took the home side 3 minutes to regain the lead. Cooke gave away a free kick on the edge of the area and Adam Wadmore stepped forward to smash his shot over the Cray wall and beyond Matt Bailey’s outstretched hand into the top corner of the net. After Jamie Turner’s 30 yard screamer last season and Jake Hobbs spectacular effort from the half way line in the last fixture, this was the 3rd ‘worldy’ Cray had conceded against the Becks in as many games at Eden Park! Bailey went on to make some impressive saves and Michael McKenna was unfortunate not to equalise when his left footed shot hit the post. However, it was McKenna who eventually became provider when his deep corner was headed back across the goal by Springett for Grant to glance home from close range. A draw would probably have been a fair result but it was the Millers who dramatically grabbed all three points when Grant added his second with virtually the last kick of the game.
Tues 4-Feb 2014 SCEFL CHALLENGE CUP QUARTER FINAL 1st LEG
Cray Valley 3 v Beckenham Town 1
Goals: CV- Adam Gross, Laurent Hamici, Ola Rabiu
This match was abandoned with just minutes remaining after fighting broke out on the pitch. The Millers scored through Adam Gross, Laurent Hamici and substitute Ola Rabiu but went on to lose the return leg 5-0. Becks then beat Fisher over two legs (6-4) before defeating Corinthian 2-0 in the final to lift the cup!
Sat 22- Feb 2014 SCEFL CHALLENGE CUP QUARTER FINAL 2nd LEG
Beckenham Town 5 v Cray Valley 0 - CV lost 3-6 on aggregate
Sat 29-Mar 2014 SCEFL Prem Div
Cray Valley 1 v Beckenham Town 3
Goals: CV- Phil McBean 5
BT- Travis Gregory 16, James Marshall 42 (pen), 63
Beckenham goal
Match Report:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=480857722048416&id=275921759208681
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.481735865293935&type=3
Season 2012/13
Sat 2- Mar 2013 Kent Hurlimann Football League Premier Division
Beckenham Town 2 v Cray Valley 0
Tues 16-Apr 2013 Kent Hurlimann football League Premier Division
Cray Valley 2 v Beckenham Town 2
Goals: CV: Tanner 90. Gent 90+5
BT: Gent 34 og, Nunn 53
Attendance : 45
Cray Valley (PM), nearing the end of their second season in the Kent League, stunned visitors Beckenham Town with two very late goals to salvage an unlikely point. The visitors looked set to take home all three points with a first-half own goal netted by Sam Gent and a super strike from Alfie Nunn. Then with time running out, Luke Tanner pulled a goal back for Cray in the 90th minute before Gent made amends for his earlier own goal with a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time. The Middle Park Avenue ground has been significant upgraded over the past couple of years with two new stands erected and floodlights installed.
Cray Valley (PM) (green/black/black): 1. Matt Bailey, 2. James Golding, 3. Steve Springett, 4. Joe Matthews, 5. Ryan Sawyer, 6. Sam Gent, 7. Michael Brown, 8. Jamie Miller (capt), 9. Luke Tanner, 10. Chris McGinty, 11. Dan Gunner. Subs: 12. Jay Smale (for Golding, ht), 14. Reece Grant (for Brown, 56), 15. Paul Gross (not used), 16. Tunde Aderonmu (for McGinty, ,61), 17. Elie Kayembe (not used). Manager: Steve Chapman.
Match Report - Pitch Side Stories - including new stand photo
http://pitch-side-stories.blogspot.com/2013/04/cray-valley-pm-2-beckenham-town-2.html
Season 2011/12
Sat 15-Oct 2011 KHFL Prem Div
Beckenham Town 4 v Cray Valley 1
Sat 12-Nov 2011 Kent League Premier Division CUP First Round Second Leg
Beckenham Town 0 v Cray Valley 2 (Beckenham Town won 6-3 on aggregate)
Goals: CV- Tanner 28
Luke Tanner's goal after 28 minutes was enough to secure the Millers victory on the day, but after losing the first leg at Badgers a week earlier by 6 goals to , where Tanner also scored, Beckenham Town went through to the second round by a convincing 6-3 aggregate.
Sat 10-Mar 2012 KHL Prem Div
Cray Valley 1 v Beckenham Town1
Goals: CV- Tanner 62
BT- Hobbs 63 (pen)
In a 16 division team division, the Millers were still trying to make an impression in the league and were sat just 8 points above bottom club Deal Town as they faced 8th place Beckenham Town at Badgers. Luke Tanner put the Millers in front after 62 minutes but the lead lasted under a minute as Jack Hobbs equalised for the Becks from the penalty spot.
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