Marc Mortlock and his development U23 side have reached the semi final of the Kent Intermediate Cup and travel to face Margate U23 at Hartsdown Park on their 3G surface. Admission is free for anyone looking to attend.

Team News: Marc is expected to name a young side including a number of promising players who started the season with the U18 side but have now made the progression into the development side. A couple of players that will be missing though include Jude Salmon who is suspended and Jack Beerling who is currently representing England Schools U18's in the home nations tournament.

Both Cray Valley and Margate participate in the Isthmian U23 Development League South Division. They have met twice in the league this season, a 1-1 draw at the Artic Stadium in September and a 3-0 victory to Cray Valley in January. Only seven points separate the two teams with Cray Valley currently in 2nd place with one game to play and Margate in 7th place with two games to play

Match Officials:
Referee: Krystian Kaczala
Assistants: Gareth Devey and David Simmons

Cup Run To Date:
The competition is open to Men's Reserve teams who participate in football in Kent. To reach this stage the two teams have beaten the following teams.
Cray Valley (PM)
First Round: 18/10/21 Home v Ebbsfleet United U19 Academy Won 8-1
Second Round: 10/11/21 Away v Tunbridge Wells U23 Won 3-1 on penalties, score after 90 mins 1-1
Quarter Final: 15/1/22 Home v Snodland Town Reserves Won 3-1

Margate
First Round: 25/9/21 Away v Bearsted Reserves Won 1-0
Second Round: 17/11/21 Away v Punjab United Won 2-1
Quarter Final: 15/1/22 Away v Chatham Town Won 5-3

The winner will play Rusthall Reserves in the final after they beat K Sports Reserves 3-2 in their semi final played on 2/3/22.

History:
Cray Valley last reached the semi final of the Kent Intermediate cup in the curtailed covid season 2019/20 losing 0-2 at Whitstable Town. However prior to that in 2017/18 at the same stage beat Lordswood 3-2 before losing 0-2 in the final played at Badgers on 10/5/18 to West Wickham.

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Match details

Match date

Tue 12 Apr 2022

Kickoff

19:45

Team overview