Match Preview: Fisher vs Phoenix

Phoenix back in league action under the lights on Tuesday.

Martin Youngah in action for Phoenix

Phoenix make the short trip to Rotherhithe on Tuesday night to take on Fisher at St Paul’s in another key SCEFL Premier Division fixture.

Jake Goodman’s side head into the game on the back of a 2–2 draw against Corinthian on Friday evening - a match that played out in front of the biggest crowd at the Christopher Russell Stadium in seven years.

The fixture felt the full force of Storm Amy but Phoenix showed great determination to fight back from two goals down, with Ahkeem Belford and Jensen Grant both finding the net to secure a point.

That result extended Goodman’s unbeaten start as full-time manager following his impressive spell as caretaker, and the team will now look to build further momentum on their travels.

Hosts Fisher are enjoying an excellent run of form, currently unbeaten in seven matches in all competitions. They have been strong both home and away and will provide a stern test for Phoenix under the lights.

The two sides met earlier this season on 12 August, playing out a 1–1 draw at the Christopher Russell in a closely contested encounter.

Phoenix will be aiming to turn another positive display into three valuable points on Tuesday night as they look to climb table.

By train:

Nearest train station: Rotherhithe (on the London Overground).

• Turn left out of the station and the stadium is roughly 10 minutes walk directly along Salter Rd.

  
  

Nearest tube station: Canada Water (on the Jubilee Line).Out of the station (bus station exit) you can either:

• Turn right on Surrey Quays Rd, then right onto Lower Rd – passing the blue plaque building of Michael Caine’s birthplace! When you get to the Rotherhithe Tunnel roundabout take a right onto Brunel Rd which leads into Salter Rd past Rotherhithe station, walk along til you reach the ground (on the left).

  
  

• Turn left on Surrey Quays Rd, then left again onto Redriff Rd which leads into Salter Rd, carry on walking til you reach the ground (on the right).

  
  

  Both options take around 20 minutes to walk.

By Bus:

There are two buses that take you to St Paul’s (you can catch them both from Canada Water bus station):

• 381

• C10 (single decker)

£8 adults

£5 concessions – seniors (60+), 16-21 year-olds, unemployed or full time students

FREE to under 16s accompanied by an adult, otherwise £1 unaccompanied (must be 12+)