DARTFORD will host England C‘s International Challenge Trophy semi-final against Turkey in February next year.
The last four clash, which takes place on Tuesday, February 5, will kick off at the Darts’ Princes Park ground at 7.45pm.
England C boss Paul Fairclough is expecting a tough test for his side but hopes Dartford locals will get behind Non-League‘s elite and help them secure a place in the final of the tournament.
Fairclough said: “We are aware that Turkey will be bringing a strong side packed with players from their top division clubs but we will relish the challenge that this will present.
“We hope that Kent football people will turn out in force to support the side and spur them onto what will be our third successive final, no mean feat when you consider the level of opposition that we face in this tournament.”
Bill Archer, co-chairman at Dartford, feels honoured the club have been chosen to host the fixture and commented: “We are delighted to be hosting this fantastic fixture and I know that everyone at Princes Park will pull out all the stops to make it an evening to remember.
“We have a modern, family friendly set-up here at Princes Park which makes it an ideal showcase for big games and we are thrilled to be hosting our first international. Our town has fallen back in love with football since we opened our new stadium and I know there will be a huge demand from local people to see England take on Turkey.
“We are especially grateful to The FA for giving us the opportunity to host this prestigious match and to contribute to this wonderful competition. We will repay their confidence by being great hosts. “
Admission to the fixture, the winners of which will play either Norway or Russia, will be free.
