Folkestone Invicta travel to South East London on Tuesday evening to take on VCD Athletic in the Kent Senior Cup 1st Round.

Invicta will be looking to win a Kent Senior Cup tie for the first time since the 2022 semi-final against Hythe Town, having exited in the first round in the past three seasons.

Ties are settled on the night, with a penalty shootout to decide the winner should the scores remain level after 90 minutes.

The winner of Tuesday’s tie will host Welling United in the second round, with the tie due to be played next month.

Kent Senior Cup

The Kent Senior Cup is contested by clubs at step four of the NLS and above, including sides from EFL clubs Gillingham, Bromley and Charlton.

The competition was founded in 1889 with Maidstone United the most successful club in its history, lifting the trophy on 19 occasions.

The previous Folkestone club won the competition on six occasions, the most recent being 1985. Invicta are yet to lift the trophy, having been beaten in six finals.

Kit

Invicta will be in our blue away kit on Tuesday evening, with our hosts in green and white.

From The Manager

First-team manager Jay Saunders spoke to Invicta TV following Saturday’s win at Burgess Hill Town:

“We’ll make big changes for Tuesday night, lads that haven’t played as much need minutes and we will bring in some players from the academy that have impressed so it will be good for us as there are lads that need those minutes.”

The Opposition

Based in Crayford, VCD Athletic won promotion back to the Isthmian League via the SCEFL Premier Division playoffs, two years after relegation. The Vickers currently sit 15th in the South East Division with six points from six games.

Recent Form

25/08 – Erith Town (H) – Won 2-1
30/08 – Walthamstow (H) – Lost 5-2 (Velocity Cup)
06/09 – Rayners Lane (H) – Drew 0-0 (Won 5-4 on penalties) (FA Trophy)
13/09 – Margate (A) – Lost 2-1 (FA Cup)
16/09 – Herne Bay (A) – Lost 2-0
20/09 – East Grinstead Town (A) – Won 2-1 (FA Trophy)

Recent Meetings

The sides have met twice previously, both in cup competitions. Ade Yusuff, Jordan Wright and Scott Heard scored in a 3-0 Velocity Trophy win in 2017, while Invicta won on penalties after a goalless draw in a Kent Senior Cup tie in 2022.

Last 2

26/09/17 – VCD 0-3 Invicta (Velocity Trophy)
01/02/22 – Invicta 0-0 VCD (Invicta won 3-2 on penalties) (Velocity Cup)

Familiar Faces

Forward Ollie Freeman made 10 appearances for Invicta during the 2021/22 season, scoring on his debut against Brightlingsea Regent. Ollie scored 23 goals in 41 appearances last season to fire VCD to promotion from the SCEFL and has two goals in six so far this season.

How To Follow

You can keep up to date with the action with updates from our X (formerly Twitter) account.

The Venue

Travel

Always check rail times/strike action before you travel. 

The nearest rail station to VCD Athletic’s Oakwood home is Crayford. Supporters can make the journey either vie London Bridge or Ebbsfleet and Gravesend.

Admission

Supporters can pay on the gate for this fixture.

• Adult: £10
• Concession: £6
• Under 12: £1