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. Limited parking at the ground although there is plenty of free street parking close by.
Nearest train station: Eltham approx 20 minutes walk to the ground.

ADMISSION: - We recommend buying in advance online via Fanbase at no extra cost to you to help reduce your queuing time with fast track entry. Match Day Tickets:
See link here - https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Dashboard?clubId=324
ADULTS - £12, CONCESSIONS (+65) - £7, YOUNG PERSONS 16-17/ STUDENTS WITH ID £7 , CHILDREN 11-15 £5 ,
CHILDREN U11 Free
Cash and Card accepted at Turnstile.

PROGRAMME - £3

MATCH OFFICIALS :-
Referee: Ross Murphy
Assistants: Dele Sotimirin and Daniel Whale

Our Opponents:
Nickname: The Blues
Manager: Ahmed Rifat
Last Three Seasons:
2023/24 Isthmian Premier 4th
2022/23 Isthmian Premier 16th
2021/22 Isthmian Premier 15th

The Blues currently sit in 4th place on 30 points from 19 games. After a run of three consecutive wins followed by a draw against Chatham Town they have lost their last three league games including a 1-0 defeat last Saturday at home to Billericay Town. Top goalscorer is Ogo Obi on 18 of which 15 have been in the league.

Today's game:
This is the first league meting between the two sides, the only previous meeting was in the London Senior Cup in season 2014/15, see details below.

Team news for the Millers: As a result of last weeks abandoned game v Lewes, Kiki Oshilaja will now serve his one match suspension today for the two yellow cards received in the draw at Dover Athletic. However Tom Beere will be available after the appeal for wrongful dismissal against Lewes was upheld by the regulatory commission at the FA and the red card rescinded.

The Blues have this week strengthened their squad announcing two new signings Alex Kpakpe from Aveley FC and Cain Keller from Billericay Town FC. Both go straight into the squad for this Saturdays trip to Cray Valley Paper Mills.

It's 3rd v 4th so promises to be compelling, hope to see you there!

Previous Meetings
Cray Valley v Wingate & Finchley
League:
None

Cup:
Season 2014/15 Home W 2-1 London Senior Cup Quarter Final
Played 1
Won 1
Season 2014/15
Weds 18-Feb 2015 LONDON SENIOR CUP (Sponsored by Coventry Scaffolding) QUARTER FINAL
Cray Valley 2 v Wingate & Finchley 1

Goals: CV- Thomas Youngs 35, Paul Gross 54
W&F- Jack Read 42
Attendance 64
Cray Valley: Stevie Sutton, Ryan Sawyer, Adam Gross, Jimmy Rogers, Joe Matthews, Ronnie Vint, Tommy Osborne, Ben Healy, Paul Gross, Thomas Youngs, James Hawkins (Callum O’Shea 82).
Subs unused: Connor Dobson, Jim Doherty, Joe Cennamo

Player-Manager Paul Gross played the entire 90 minutes as an emergency striker and looped in the winner as the 8th placed SCEFL side pulled off a shock to knock out 9th placed Ryman Premier League Wingate & Finchley. The Millers will now travel to Ryman League Div 1 South side Tooting & Mitcham United after reaching the Semi-Finals for the second successive season. Former Bolton Wanderers striker, Thomas Youngs, 21 scored his first goal for the Millers to give the hosts the lead against the run of play. But Wingate & Finchley deservedly equalised just before the break through Jack Read's strike, before Gross's third goal of the season won it for the Millers.

Stephen McCartney reports from Middle Park Avenue
MATCHWINNER Paul Gross says he will be delighted if he can guide his Cray Valley side to the London Senior Cup Final in his first season in charge of the club.
CUP SHOCK: Cray Valley produced a cup shock thanks to a winning goal from player-manager Paul Gross
https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/cvalwing180215