Billericay Town V Chelmsford City, Essex Senior Cup Fourth Round, New Lodge, Tuesday 26th November 2024, 7:45pm kick-off.
Chelmsford City will continue their Essex Senior Cup campaign in the fourth round of the competition when they clash with former National League South rivals Billericay Town on Tuesday night.
Isthmian League Premier Division outfit Billericay stand between City and a place in the quarter final stage of the competition.
Here’s all that Clarets supporters need to know ahead of the game…
Team & match stats:
- City last lifted the Essex Senior Cup in 2016-17.
- Chelmsford City and Billericay Town last met competitively in 2021-22, when the Clarets ran out as 2-1 winners.
Click below to watch the highlights of our last competitive outing against Tuesday’s opponents.
Opposition:
Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town will hope they can complement their strong 2024-25 season so far with an extended Essex Senior Cup run.
Gary McCann’s men sit 4th in the third tier of non-league football, and have enjoyed a productive campaign up to now. League-wise, the Blues are undefeated at New Lodge this season and possess the joint-strongest defensive record in the Isthmian League Premier Division.
Montel McKenzie, Matt Johnson, Frankie Merrifield, Jack Paxman and Tyrell Miller-Rodney are all part of Billericay’s arsenal of experienced players who have previously played in the sixth tier.
Like City, Tuesday’s opponents entered the Essex Senior Cup in third round of the competition and beat Concord Rangers in the last round to set up this week’s tie.
Competition rules:
Robbie Simpson is allowed to name five substitutes on the bench in this competition, and the manager can introduce all five substitutes if he wishes to do so.
Team News:
We are pleased to announce that following an appeal, the red card issued to Archie Tamplin in our game vs Worthing has been rescinded, and he will not be suspended. We would like to thank the FA and the appeal board for the swift action and decision.
Jazzi Barnum-Bobb is cup tied and ineligible to play.
Chelmsford City Head of Medical Performance Arron Benstead offered supporters a comprehensive player fitness update last week.
Chelmsford City Head of Medical Performance Arron Benstead has provided updates on the fitness of Ryan Blackman, Ruaridh Donaldson and Arthur Penney ⬇️#ClaretsTogether
— Chelmsford City FC (@OfficialClarets) November 22, 2024
Getting there:
Supporters travelling by car to Tuesday’s game should know that the journey from the EMJ Community Stadium to New Lodge takes around half an hour.
The Chelmsford City Supporters Club coach is not travelling to Tuesday’s game.
Matchday and ticketing information:
Match tickets for away fans are available to purchase online here, via Billericay’s official ticketing website. Tickets can also be purchased at the gates on matchday.
Ticket prices are as follows:
- Adults: £5
- Concession: £3
- Young Adult (12-17): £1
- Under-11: £1
How to follow the game:
Radio Clarets will provide live audio commentary of proceedings at New Lodge.
Clarets fans can find pre-match coverage of Tuesday’s match and live updates of the proceedings by following the club’s X (formerly Twitter) page: @OfficialClarets, Instagram page: chelmsfordcityfc and Bluesky page: chelmsfordcityfc.
Post-match reactions will be found on the club’s website, official social media channels and on ClaretsTV.
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