Match Preview: Phoenix vs Sittingbourne

Phoenix kick-off their pre-season against Sittingbourne at Dartford FC on Saturday (11:45am)

Phoenix kick-off their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Sittingbourne on Saturday, with kick-off now scheduled for 11:45am on the Community Pitch at Dartford FC (DA1 1RT).

Supporters are welcome to attend, with free entry for all.

This match offers a valuable test for both squads as they gain some much needed match fitness ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. The fixture will be a tough early test for Phoenix with Darren Anslow’s men facing last season’s beaten Isthmian South East play-off finalists.

Phoenix fell to a 4-0 away defeat when the sides met in September 2024 and a 3-0 defeat when Ryan Maxwell’s side visited the Christopher Russell Stadium eight weeks later.

Tomorrow's encounter is likely to feature a mix of new signings, trialists and returning faces, giving fans an early glimpse of what’s to come in 2025/26.