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Season Preview 2022/2023

Cheshunt

History was created when the Ambers won the Isthmian Premier League South Promotion Final against Hornchurch after coming fifth last term. In their 75th anniversary year, goals from Amadou Kassarate and the winner scored by Zack Newton crowned a phenomenal campaign for Cheshunt. The Hertfordshire club won the county senior cup for the first time, reached the last sixteen of the F.A Trophy and will now be playing at their highest level since forming. Excluding the two covid hit seasons, the Ambers have been successful in back-to-back playoff campaigns after winning promotion to the Isthmian Premier three years ago.

2021/2022 Season
Isthmian Premier: Winners
F.A Cup: 3rd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 5th Round
County Cup: Winners
Top League Scorers: Reece Beckles-Richards and Rowan Liburd (14 goals)

Manager – Craig Edwards

It was a brave decision when Edwards left Ware after just 47 days to takeover a Cheshunt side bottom of the Isthmian Division One North. That was in January 2018 and by the end of that campaign the Ambers had conceded a century of goals. In his first full season, Edwards won promotion from the Isthmian Division One South Central via the playoffs in a remarkable turnaround. That experience proved useful again last term as Edwards took Cheshunt up through another playoff. The Ambers boss also had spells as manager at Billericay Town and Kingstonian before the short stint at Ware.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In Transfers Out
Dajon Golding (Worthing) Adam Crowther (King’s Lynn Town)
Will Seager (Worthing) Nicholas Dib (Dandenong City)
Wyan Reid (Brightlingsea Regent) Jerry Puemo (Sittingbourne)
Joe Payne (Concord Rangers) Amadou Kassarate
Brandon Adams (Royston Town)  

Head to Head

No previous meetings

Next Meetings

Dartford v Cheshunt – 13/08/2022
Cheshunt v Dartford – 07/01/2023

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Chelmsford City

Draw specialists last season, Chelmsford City picked up single points more times than any other team in the National South. The Clarets were one of only two teams to record less than ten victories, the other was relegated Billericay Town. Yet the Essex club were mainly looking over the shoulder as they consistently picked up positive results against those around them. In fairness they were only dragged into the relegation conversation after seven straight losses in February and March, before that they went twelve games with only one defeat. Turning a few draws into wins will see them easily make mid-table.

2021/2022 Season
National South: 19th
F.A Cup: 4th Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: 4th Round
Top League Scorer: Simeon Jackson (11 goals)

Manager – Robbie Simpson

Five months after joining Chelmsford City as a free agent from Milton Keynes Dons, Simpson became the interim boss. Impressing as a player manager in January and February 2020, the Clarets appointed Simpson as the permanent successor to Rod Stringer the following month. Last season was his first full campaign at the helm and if he can turn some of those draws into victories then he will have Chelmsford City finishing higher this time. As a player, Simpson won promotion with Milton Keynes Dons and can draw on a wealth of Football League experience during his seventeen years as a professional.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In Transfers Out
Liam Trotter (Bromley) Chez Isaac (St Albans City)
Jamie Yila (Cray Wanderers) Charlie Sheringham (Dartford)
Devonte Aransibia (Royston Town) Dara Dada (Hemel Hempstead Town)
Khale Da Costa (Braintree Town) Christian Frimpong
Harry Lodovica (Braintree Town)  
Ovie Ejeheri (Arsenal)  
Charlie Ruff (Hornchurch)  
Henry Ochieng (Billericay Town)  
Jazzi Barnum-Bobb (Dulwich Hamlet)  

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 41 / Chelmsford City wins: 55 / Draws: 23

Previous Matches (last six)

Dartford 2 – 1 Chelmsford City (15/03/2022 – National South)
Chelmsford City 0 – 0 Dartford (25/10/2021 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 0 Chelmsford City (06/10/2020 – National South)
Dartford 3 – 0 Chelmsford City (14/03/2020 – National South)
Chelmsford City 4 – 0 Dartford (12/08/2019 – National South)
Chelmsford City 2 – 1 Dartford (09/01/2019 – National South)

Next Meetings

Chelmsford City v Dartford – 03/12/2022
Dartford v Chelmsford City – 25/03/2023

Statistics

  • Dartford are on their best unbeaten run (W3, D1) against Chelmsford City since the six between 2011 and 2016
  • The Darts have won their last four versus the Clarets at home, a fifth win at Princes Park will set a record
  • Dartford are winless in their last five trips to Chelmsford (D2, L3) and have only won twice in their last 13 away games against the Clarets (D4, L7)

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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Braintree Town

The Iron found themselves in a relegation scrap for the majority of last season but came good when required. It wasn’t until the new year that results started to improve, helping them recover from a seven-game losing streak in September and October. Being the lowest scorers in the division was one of the main reasons Braintree Town struggled last term, after all they made the top ten defences. Since relegation from the National League in 2018/2019, the Iron have found it difficult to get back to grips with the National South finishing second from bottom two years ago.

2021/2022 Season
National South: 17th
F.A Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 3rd Round
County Cup: Winners
Top League Scorer: Luke Holness (9 goals)

Manager – Angelo Harrop

A new manager to the National South, Braintree Town opted to appoint Harrop this summer following the departure of Ryan Maxwell. The 35-year-old will be familiar to Dartford fans as he was the boss who caused the F.A Cup upset in the fourth qualifying round. Harrop took AFC Sudbury to seventh in the Isthmian Division One North and the first round of the F.A Cup last season, where they lost to Colchester United, a side he was at during his playing days. Harrop has also been involved in the management and coaching of Stanway Rovers in the Essex League and Brightlingsea Regent.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In Transfers Out
John White (Southend United) Matt Johnson (Bishop’s Stortford)
Leon Davies (Southend United) Jay Porter (Bishop’s Stortford)
Matt Rush (Southend United) Ola Wasiri Williams (Swansea City)
Alfie Matthews (Welling United) Gianni Crichlow (Havant & Waterlooville)
Baris Altintop (King’s Lynn Town) Stefan Illic (Hampton and Richmond Borough)
Ben Fowkes (Needham Market) Luke Pennell (Bedford Town)
Joe Muscatt (Billericay Town) Khale Da Costa (Chelmsford City)
Alfie Marigliani (Wealdstone) Harry Lodovica (Chelmsford City)
Levi Amantchi (Potter Bar Town) Simo Mbonkwi (Eastbourne Borough)
Chris Regis (Chalfont St Peter) Sam Cox (Welling United)
Albie Armin (Ipswich Town) Marcus Johnson-Schuster
Willie Clemons (Stowmarket Town)  

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 3 / Braintree Town wins: 8 / Draws: 5

Previous Matches (last six)

Dartford 0 – 1 Braintree Town (02/05/2022 – National South)
Braintree Town 2 – 2 Dartford (28/12/2021 – National South)
Braintree Town 2 – 1 Dartford (09/01/2021 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 1 Braintree Town (24/08/2019 – National South)
Dartford 0 – 1 Braintree Town (06/05/2018 – National South Playoff)
Dartford 1 – 1 Braintree Town (23/12/2017 – National South)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Braintree Town (08/11/2022)
Braintree Town v Dartford (18/02/2023)

Statistics

  • Dartford have won just once in their last 12 games against Braintree Town (D4, L7)
  • The Darts have gone 13 games without a clean sheet against the Iron
  • Dartford are five without victory at Cressing Road, last winning ten years ago (D2, L3)

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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Bath City

The strong end to last season has given the Romans cause to be optimistic. Despite recording their lowest finish in seven years, Bath City’s average attendances were up and their best since the 1977/78 campaign. The squad and management team learnt lessons from a slow start and a poor February, players began to return from injuries and in the final two months they pulled together to eventually end the campaign five games unbeaten. Considering Bath City made the playoffs in consecutive seasons in 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 they have the potential to challenge a top seven place once more.

2021/2022 Season
National South: 8th
F.A Cup: 4th Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: Runners Up
Top League Scorer: Alex Fletcher (17 goals)

Manager – Jerry Gill

A former Bath City defender in his playing days, Gill was appointed boss of the Romans in October 2017. He arrived with experience working in academies at Bristol Rovers, Kidderminster Harriers, Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Yet his managerial career started seven years before he took the Bath City post. At Weymouth, Gill only lasted 44 days hampered by the club’s financial issues, but that never deterred the former Birmingham City player, a club he helped reach the League Cup final and Premier League. Gill has guided Bath City to two top ten finishes and two playoff campaigns prior to last season.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In Transfers Out
Kieran Parselle (Chippenham Town) Dan Ball (Taunton Town)
Rex Mannings (Frome Town) Dave Sims-Burgess (Taunton Town)
Jordan Dyer (Exeter City) Lloyd James  (Taunton Town)
Danny Greenslade (Chippenham Town) Will Fuller (Merthyr Town)
Dan Hayfield (Tiverton Town) Eddie Jones (Chippenham Town)
Chris Lines (Stevenage) Omar Holness 
Luke Spokes (Grimsby Town) Harley Wilkinson
Joe Wright (Millwall) Tom Richards  
Zac Ball (Bristol City)  
Tommy Blackwell (Bristol City)  
Scott Wilson (Dagenham & Redbridge)  

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 26 / Bath City wins: 46 / Draws: 20

Previous Matches (last six)

Dartford 2 – 0 Bath City (19/02/2022 – National South)
Bath City 0 – 0 Dartford (27/11/2021 – F.A Trophy)*
Bath City 1 – 3 Dartford (04/09/2021 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 0 Bath City (17/10/2020 – National South)
Bath City 3 – 0 Dartford (30/11/2019 – National South)
Dartford 3 – 0 Bath City (09/02/2019 – National South)
* – Dartford won 5-3 on penalties

Next Meetings

Bath City v Dartford (06/08/2022)
Dartford v Bath City (10/12/2022)

Statistics

  • Dartford have lost just once in their last 13 games against Bath City (W10, D2)
  • The Darts have won their last six home games against the Romans keeping five clean sheets in a row
  • At Twerton Park, Dartford have only been defeated once in their last eight visits (W4, D3)

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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Pre-season schedule 2022/2023

Saturday 9 JulyDartford v Charlton Athletic3:00pm
Tuesday 12 JulyDartford v Millwall7:45pm
Saturday 16 JulyBromley v Dartford3:00pm
Tuesday 19 JulyDartford v Barnet7:45pm
Saturday 23 JulyDartford v Boreham Wood3:00pm
Tuesday 26 JulyChatham Town v Dartford7:45pm
Saturday 30 JulyCanvey Island v Dartford3:00pm
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