Monday, 16 January 2023

PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN SOUTH-EAST DIVISION - THE RACE FOR THE TITLE

 

CURRENT TABLE - TOP EIGHT ONLY - COURTESY OF FOOTBALLWEBPAGES.CO.UK

Table topper's Ramsgate dropped points on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at home to under new management Sittingbourne in front of 527 fans. Second placed Chatham Town got a very good 1-2 win against Faversham Town who although bottom of the table have an impressive squad of players under the management of Sammy Moore. Beckenham Town won 0-1 at second from bottom Corinthian with fourth placed Cray Valley PM not in action. 

There are some big fixtures coming up over the next few weeks non more so than for Chatham Town who host Vanarama South side Dover Athletic in the Kent Senior Cup on Tuesday evening followed by a huge game against Beckenham Town next weekend - they then have a trio of away games against Whitehawk, Ashford United and the return game with Beckenham Town on Tuesday 31st January. 

Cray Valley PM are currently on a run of eleven league games without a defeat where they have won eight and drawn three scoring 30 and letting in just 7 goals - during this run they have beaten both Ramsgate (2-0) and Chatham Town (3-1) at home. 

The Chats have won all eleven league games they have played at home - their final two games at The Bauvill Stadium are versus Ramsgate and Cray Valley PM - What an end to the season it could be? 

Both Beckenham Town (21/22 Combined Counties Premier South Champions) and Chatham Town (21/22 Southern Counties East Premier runner's up) have had fantastic seasons after promotion from Step Five. The other promoted sides Sheppey United (21/22 SCEFL Premier Champions) and Littlehampton Town (21/22 Southern Combination Premier Champions) are both pushing for a play off place currently in 7th and 8th positions. 

NEXT LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR THE CURRENT TOP FOUR 
Saturday 21st January
Chatham Town (2nd) v Beckenham Town (3rd) 
Cray Valley PM (4th) v Hythe Town (13th) 
Ramsgate (1st) v Burgess Hill Town (12th) 

Tuesday 24th January 
Faversham Town (20th) v Beckenham Town (3rd) 
Whitehawk (5th) v Chatham Town (2nd) 

Saturday 28th January
Ashford United (6th) v Chatham Town (2nd) 
Beckenham Town (3rd) v Sittingbourne (18th) 
Littlehampton Town (8th) v Cray Valley PM (4th) 
Three Bridges (16th) v Ramsgate (1st) 

Tuesday 31st January
Beckenham Town (3rd) v Chatham Town (2nd) 
Burgess Hill Town (12th) v Cray Valley PM (4th)



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