After 3 games away from home we return to the Alcaline Stadium for the visit of Carshalton Athletic.

All Things Invicta

It’s been a quiet week at the Alcaline Stadium, with no incoming or outgoings.

We come into the game off the back of Tuesday night’s defeat to Canvey Island, our first defeat in 5 games since the start of 2024.

Despite an upturn of from, Invicta will be looking for a first win at home since beating Billericay Town on 11th November, a run of 5 league games without a win at home, although our last home fixture saw us take a point against 4th place Wingate & Finchley.

Saturday will be the 1st of 4 games in 5 days at the Alcaline Stadium:

Saturday 27th January	1st Team v Carshalton Athletic	3pm	Isthmian Premier Division
Sunday 28th January	U18 v Erith & Belvedere	11am	Kent FA U18 Boys Cup
Tuesday 30th January	1st Team v Hornchurch	7:45pm	Isthmian Premier Division
Wednesday 31st January	U19 v Chatham Town U23	7:45pm	Kent Intermediate Cup

From The Manager

Speaking ahead of the weekend Andy Drury said:

“After 3 games away from home we are looking forward to coming back home this week for a couple of big games. It’s a really tough week, Carshalton, Hornchurch and Billericay but we want to rise to the occasion, we want to pick up as many points as we can and continue our good start to the year.”

Previously

Carshalton took all 3 points when the sides met in South London earlier in the season with a 3-1 win.

The sides played out a goalless draw in this fixture last season on Good Friday. The game was delayed for an hour during the 1st half for an injury to Invicta goalkeeper Patrick Ohman.

The Robins are unbeaten in their last 4 visits to Cheriton Road, taking 2 wins and 2 draws. Invicta last won this fixture back in 2016 when both sides were still in the Isthmian South Division.

The Opposition

Carshalton find themselves in a decent run of form, taking 10 points from their last 4 matches, scoring 14 goals including a 6-0 win at Haringey Borough and a 4-1 win at home to Kingstonian, with league leaders Hornchurch the only side to take points off them in that time.

The Robins strengthened their squad last week with the signing of former Invicta man Ibrahim Olutade from Walton & Horsham. He made his debut as a 64th minute substitute in their win over Hastings United.

The currently sit 8th with 38 points from 25 games, 6 points off the payoffs.

Food & Drink

The Dugout kitchen will be open serving its new menu while there will also be a food truck inside the ground.

The Wilf Armory Bar will be open from 2pm and will close at full time. 

Both cash & card are accepted on the turnstiles and inside the stadium. 

Entertainment

The Dugout Sports Bar will be open showing all the day’s live sport including:

12:30	Ipswich v Maidstone United
12:30	St Mirren v Rangers
19:00	Fulham v Newcastle

After the match we welcome Heroes to The Dugout for live music.

Admission  

All our fixtures are pay on the gate with no tickets sold in advance. Both cash and card are accepted on our turnstiles. Please arrive as early as possible to avoid queues at the turnstiles.

Adults (18-59)	£12
Concessions (60+, Students with ID, Blue Light Card holders)	£9
Disabled Supporters	£9 (Carer FREE)
Young Adult (13-17)	£6
Children (under 13)	FREE
Folkestone Invicta Academy, Youth & Disability players (with ID)	FREE