Cheshunt
Two years ago, Cheshunt reached their highest level of football after promotions either side of the abandoned covid campaigns. Twice up through the playoffs, the Ambers won the Isthmian Division One South Central final then the Isthmian Premier final. The Hertfordshire side spent just one season in the National South before relegation and almost suffered the same fate last term. Luckily, they avoided a drop to division one, where they have historically spent many a year.
2023/2024 Season
Isthmian Premier: 18th
F.A Cup: 1st Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 3rd Qualifying Round
County Cup: Quarter-Final
Top League Scorer: Nnamadi Nwachuku (17 goals)
A late surge from Margate put Cheshunt under pressure going into the final two weeks of the season. At the same time the Ambers lost to the Gate during a poor spell leaving them just three points clear with two to play. On the penultimate weekend both sides faced playoff chasers and claimed maximum points. Mathematically not safe but with a far superior goal difference, Cheshunt picked up the solitary point needed to survive and escape a consecutive relegation.
Manager – Craig Edwards
Cheshunt were bottom of the Isthmian Division One North in January 2018 and looked towards Craig Edwards to turn fortunes around. 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 two years ago as the former Grays Athletic, Billericay Town and Kingstonian boss took the Ambers up through another playoff, but they lasted one season in the National South.
Head to Head
Dartford wins: 2 / Cheshunt wins: 0 / Draws: 0
Previous Meetings
Cheshunt 1 – 3 Dartford (07/01/2023 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 1 Cheshunt (13/08/2022 – National South)
Next Meetings
Dartford v Cheshunt – Saturday 9th November 2024
Cheshunt v Dartford – Wednesday 22nd February 2025
Statistics
- Dartford have a perfect record against Cheshunt in the two meetings so far
- In the two matches played both teams scored averaging 3.5 goals per game
- Samir Carruthers is the only player left in the current Dartford squad to have featured in both games against Cheshunt in 2022/2023
Match Highlights 2022/2023
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