Cray Wanderers return to Isthmian League Premier Division action at Hayes Lane on Sunday afternoon when they entertain Bishop’s Stortford in a match up between early pace setters sitting third and sixth respectively.
The Wands lost their first competitive game of 2020 on Tuesday night when they were defeated 3-0 away to Potters Bar Town in the league, prior to this Tony Russell’s side had been on a fantastic run of form to start the season, which has seen them progress through two rounds of the FA Cup and win three league matches. Last season’s top scorer Joe Taylor has already notched eight this season with Freddie Parker scoring four.
The heavy early season schedule may have caught up with the injury hit Wands against a good side, but they will be keen to get back to winning ways.
The busy start to the campaign shows no sign of easing up with their next game two days later at Bristol Manor Farm in the FA Cup next Tuesday.
Bishop Stortford make the trip down from Hertfordshire with eight points from their opening four league games and unbeaten in all competitions, on Tuesday night they drew 1-1 at home to Folkestone Invicta and are also still involved in the FA Cup having beaten Brentwood 1-0 at home last weekend to set up a Herts derby against Royston Town.
Last season Cray won 5-1 away at Stortford early in the season, with the home game un-played due to the season ending early.
When the league did come to a halt in March The Wands were second in the table on 64 points from 33 games with The Blues seventeenth on 28 points from 32 matches played, but The Blues look set to be challenging near the top of the table in 2020/21.
The game looks set to be another close fought entertaining encounter between two sides in good form up around the play off places.
Kick off is 3pm on Sunday, Entrance to the game is £10 for adults and £5 for concessions, tickets can be purchased from The Cray Wanderers website or pay on the gate, with the attendance limited to a maximum of 600.
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