Match Preview

Here is our match preview ahead of Saturday's match against Phoenix Sports.

Brief History:
Phoenix Sports Football Club was formed in 1935 as St. Johns Welling, which later changed its name to Lakeside. After the Second World War the club was renamed Phoenix, as it was seen as rising from the ashes of the previous clubs amid the destruction of the Blitz.

After entering the Sidcup League, Kent Amateur League, and the Dartford League, the club settled in the Kent County Football League Division One West, finishing runners up twice in the 1950s, and once in the 70s. The club entered the Spartan League in 1986–87 and competed there for six seasons. They then returned to the Kent County League Division One West, winning the challenge cup in 1993–94. They won the league in 1999–2000, gaining promotion to the Premier Division, however after two relegations they ended up in Division Two West.

They won Division Two West in 2004–05 and Division One West in 2007–08, regaining their Premier Division status. For the 2011–12 season the club was accepted into the Kent Invicta Football League at level 10 of the English football league system for the league's inaugural season.

In 2012, they became the inaugural runners-up of the Kent Invicta League. In the 2012–13 season, they went one better, winning the Kent Invicta League championship, gaining promotion to the Southern Counties East League.

The 2015/16 season will be there first in the Ryman League set up.

Club Information:

Ground Location:
The Mayplace Ground, Maylace Road East, Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA7 6JT.

For details on how to travel to the ground from Park Drive then click here.

Website:
http://www.phoenixsportsfc.com/

Club Colours:
Phoenix Sports home colours are green shirts, with black shorts and socks.

First Team Manager:
Steve O’Boyle – Steve have been in charge of Phoenix Sports since the end of 2012 season, he was originally joint manager however his counterpart decided to step down.

Other Information:

There have been no previous meetings between Phoenix Sports and The Jammers, due to this being their first season at this level and in the Ryman Division One North.

To find Phoenix Sports on Twitter then please click here.