No rest for the wicked, Invicta are back on the road on Tuesday evening as we travel to face Cray Wanderers at Flamingo Park.
Invicta will be looking to build on an opening day draw at Chichester City, a debut goal from Jake Hutchinson helping to secure Invicta a point. You can hear from Jake on Invicta TV.
Supporters’ Coach
Our supporters’ coach will depart from The Dugout Sports Bar at 4:50pm on Tuesday. Spaces are still available. Supporters can book their seats via our ticketing provider Fanbase. Click here to book.
Team News
Invicta came out of Saturday’s trip to Chichester with no additional injury worries, so could head to Flamingo Park with an unchanged squad.
Kit
Invicta will be taking to the field in our sky blue away kit, with our hosts in yellow and black.
From The Manager
First-team manager Jay Saunders spoke to Invicta TV following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Chichester:
“Tuesday will be a tough game, Cray have started the season well with a good win against Canvey. They’ve got a good side of experienced players mixed with youth and pace.
“We’re expecting a different game to the one we played against Chichester today, but we’re very much looking forward to it.
“This early part of the season, playing a Saturday then a Tuesday, our squad will come into action but we will pick a side that’s capable of going out and winning the game.”
The Opposition
Now settled in their new home at Flamingo Park, Cray Wanderers will be looking to build on last season’s 10th-place finish under the leadership of Tim O’Shea.
Pre-Season
Cray Wanderers have enjoyed a strong summer, their first team finishing pre-season with four wins and two draws from their six fixtures and carried that form into an opening day win against Canvey Island, who Invicta will visit on Saturday 16th August.
04/07 – Cray Wanderers XI v Sutton Athletic (H) – Lost 4-1
05/07 – Beckenham Town (H) – Won 3-1
12/07 – Crystal Palace XI (H) – Drew 1-1
18/07 – Bromley XI (H) – Drew 2-2
22/07 – Sittingbourne (H) – Won 3-1
26/07 – Ashford United (H) – Won 3-2
02/08 – Maidstone United (H) – Won 2-0
Opening Day
09/08 – Canvey Island (H) – Won 2-0
Recent Meetings
Both sides have one win, one draw and one defeat home and away in our last six meetings, splitting the stats perfectly. Cray’s home win came back in February, Invicta’s first ever visit to Flamingo Park.
Last 6
13/09/22 – Invicta 2-4 Cray Wanderers
15/02/23 – Cray Wanderers 0-0 Invicta
06/02/24 – Invicta 2-2 Cray Wanderers
24/03/24 – Cray Wanderers 0-1 Invicta
09/11/24 – Invicta 1-0 Cray Wanderers
22/02/25 – Cray Wanderers 3-2 Invicta
The Manager
Tim O’Shea took charge of Cray Wanderers in March when Neil Smith departed to take up the role of assistant manager at Crawley Town before taking the job permanently a month later.
One To Watch
40-year-old Chris Dickson bagged himself a debut goal on Saturday after joining Cray Wanderers from Sittingbourne. The veteran striker has played as high as the Championship and has had spells in Cyprus and China as well as representing Ghana. Dickson won the Isthmian Premier Division with Horsham last season, having been part of the Chatham Town side that lost the play-off final a year earlier.
Familiar Faces
Invicta fans will recognise a couple of faces in the Cray Wanderers side on Tuesday night, with both Luke Allen and Frankie Morgan joining this summer after departing Cheriton Road.
How To Follow
You can keep up to date with the action with updates from our X (formerly Twitter) account or via Football Web Pages.
The Venue
Flamingo Park is situated on the A20 Sidcup By-Pass. Directions can be found here.
Travel
Always check rail times/strike action before you travel.
The nearest railway station to Flamingo Park is New Eltham, a 26-minute walk from the stadium.
A further reminder that spaces are still available on our supporters’ coach. Click here to book.
Admission
Supporters can purchase online for this fixture, or pay on the gate. Tickets can be bought online here.
- Adult: £15
- Concession: £10
- Under 16: £5
- Under 12: FREE
