Folkestone Invicta kick off the New Year with a huge Kent derby at the Alcaline Stadium as Jay Saunders’ table topping side host third place Chatham Town.

Invicta begin 2026 11 points clear of second place Brentwood Town with a game in hand and 17 points clear of Chatham, having played a game more.

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The Opposition

It’s been an incredible first half of the season for Chatham Town on multiple fronts. Kevin Hake’s side sit third in the Isthmian Premier Division heading into the New Year, they reached the 1st Round of the FA Cup and are preparing to welcome National League giants Carlisle United in the FA Trophy Fourth Round next week.

The Chats come to Cheriton Road boasting the second best away record in the division (bettered only by Invicta) and with the joint best defensive record having conceded just 20 goals in 22 games (again, level with Invicta).

Recent Form

13/12 – Plymouth Parkway (H) – Won 3-0 (FA Trophy)
16/12 – Potters Bar Town (H) – Won 3-0
20/12 – Cheshunt (A) – Won 4-0
23/12 – Bromley (H) – Won 2-1 (Kent Senior Cup)
27/12 – Dartford (H) – Lost 2-1
30/12 – Crowborough Athletic (A) – Lost 1-0 (Velocity Cup)

Recent Meetings

The sides have met six times since Chatham’s promotion to the Isthmian Premier Division in 2023. Chatham had recorded six straight wins over Invicta before Jay Saunders’ side took all three points from our trip to the Bauvill Stadium earlier this season – Kevin Lokko and Ade Yusuff on the scoresheet as Invicta came from behind on August Bank Holiday Monday.

Last 6

15/08/23 – Invicta 2-3 Chatham
12/09/23 – Invicta 0-5 Chatham (Kent Senior Cup)
13/04/24 – Chatham 2-0 Invicta
14/12/24 – Chatham 4-1 Invicta
29/03/25 – Invicta 1-3 Chatham
25/08/25 – Chatham 1-2 Invicta