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IN four FA Trophy campaigns since promotion from Step 5 in 2019, Cray Valley (PM) have lost only one tie – yet have yet to appear in the first round proper. Gone are the days when a draw away from home in cup football is regarded as any kind of a result as 16 third round qualifying ties were settled from 12 yards last week.
It now seems that 90 minutes of endeavour and commitment against a higher ranked team on a 3G surface – Cray Valley (PM) play on an immaculate grass pitch – counts for nothing as the need for a result on the day takes preced...