That's certainly how it looks anyway. The big announcement is finally made - and it looks very much like we've been put straight into Ashford's shoes. The giveaway is that our "derby" games for Christmas and Easter are Eastbourne Town (the reprieved, shouldn't be in the league Eastbourne Town as some know them). They weren't exactly local to Ashford either, but expecting them to come to Medway on the 27th December is a bit silly - particularly when our obvious rivals, Sittingbourne, are away to Merstham!
The full fixtures are on the official site, with Chats opening the season at TOSC on Saturday 21st August 2010 against Corinthian Casuals. We then travel to Merstham on the Tuesday, before a cup trip to either Mole Valley SCR or Chertsey Town on the 28th. Our first Kent Derby is on the bank holiday Monday 30th August when we welcome old hands Ramsgate - who we must face away at Southwood on New Year's Day. That trip in fact will be our third to the coast in a month - we're away to Worthing and Brighton based Whitehawk on the 4th and 11th December respectively. The 'hawk match could be postponed if we get to the 1st round proper of the FA Trophy - I'd hate to miss a Saturday trip to Whitehawk. They're ground is unique, as this photo, stolen from someone else, shows - it just wouldn't work at night.
Note the crowd on the far side, standing on the hill. This ground meets standards. Our Luton End, doesn't - because of the trees. The words Ryman League Ground Graders and Farce do tend to go well, as our new manager Paul Foley would probably testify, but let's not focus on that.
Standout fixtures that might persuade me to go away from home for a game or two are Met Police on 30th October, simply for the floodlights.
Not of course for the song potential... that said, they'd have to wait for home games. I think any comments about Jean Charles de Menezes taking taxis etc would probably be better received somewhere other than the Met Police social club...
Another away trip that is very interesting is September 18th's journey to Bognor Regis Town. Late summer / early autumn trip to the coast - group save returns... could be interesting....
Full fixtures at http://www.chathamtownfc.net.
I'm off to watch Mastershout.
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