Bromley are back in National League action on Tuesday night when they entertain top of the table Stockport County at Hayes Lane.

The Ravens were in FA Trophy action on Saturday away at Tonbridge Angels, drawing 1-1 before winning 3-2 on  penalties against the National League South team to secure a place in the quarter finals. Y

oung striker Palace Francis scoring his first goal for Bromley and keeper Ellery Balcombe marking his debut with two saves in the shoot out.

On the previous Tuesday, Bromley lost 2-0 away at Southend United, which has left The Ravens sitting in fourth with 50 points from 26 league matches played, five points behind their opponents Stockport who top the table with 55 points from 27 league games played. The loss at Roots Hall was The Ravens ended a run of five straight league wins. 

The Hatters travel down from Cheshire on the back of a 1-0 against Cheshunt in the FA Trophy, Myles Hippolyte with the winning strike against the Isthmian League Premier Division side. Last midweek County drew 2-2 with Chesterfield in a top of the table clash, Will Collar & Ryan Croasdale scoring the goals as Dave Challinor’s team came back from being 2-0 down at half time. 

Manager Andy Woodman has added several new faces to the Bromley squad in recent weeks as he looks to freshen things up going into the final third of the season, recent arrivals have including defender Ben Margetson from Swansea City, striker Mason Bloomfield from Barnet and loanees Connor Parsons from Wycombe Wands, keeper Ellery Balcombe from Brentford and midfielder Luke Dreher from Crystal Palace.

Bloomfield, Balcombe & Margetson all featured against Tonbridge at the weekend in a side that had nine changes from the previous National League match.        

When the teams met at Edgeley Park in November live on BT Sport the game ended 1-1 with Bromley equalising in the last minute through an own goal after Scott Quigley had put the home team in front. This game looks set to be equally as tight with both teams looking to challenge for promotion and at least secure their places in the play off spots.

Tickets are available in advance from the official Bromley FC website at £20 for adults & £12 for concessions, kids go free with a paying adult or OAP. There is also an printed programme available for £2.50. Kick off is 7.45pm.