Garry Kimble’s side return to the Steve’s Taxis Stadium this evening as Brightlingsea Regent provide the opposition in an intriguing Isthmian League North Division clash. After an encouraging away victory at Cambridge City on Saturday, the Gulls will be looking to build on that result under the lights and make it back-to-back wins.

The Gulls head into the match-up in good spirits after an excellent 2-1 away victory against Cambridge City at the Sawston Community Stadium. The Gulls took the lead through an own goal before Ernest Okoh added the second to secure all three points. Cambridge pulled a goal back, but Canvey defended their advantage to record a valuable victory on their first visit to the ground.

The result was particularly pleasing after they had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Gorleston in their opening league fixture, making Saturday's victory an important response.

Visitors Brightlingsea, began their league campaign on Saturday with a goalless draw against Tilbury at North Road. In a closely contested opening-day encounter, neither side could find the breakthrough, meaning the visitors arrive on Canvey Island with a point already on the board. The 0-0 draw also saw Regent keep a clean sheet in their first competitive fixture of the new campaign.

The Opposition
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club was formed in 2005 when Brightlingsea United and Regent Park Rangers amalgamated. The club's roots, however, stretch much further back, with Brightlingsea United originally founded in 1928. Regent have enjoyed a steady rise through the non-league pyramid, winning the Essex & Suffolk Border League Premier Division in 2010/11 before gaining further promotions.

The club's greatest achievement came in 2016/17 when Brightlingsea Regent were crowned Isthmian North champions with an impressive 103 points, earning promotion to the Premier Division. They spent four seasons in the Isthmian Premier before being relegated back to the North Division at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

Three Facts About The R’s

Brightlingsea United were founded in 1928, after a merger between Brightlingsea Athletic and Brightlingsea Town, before joining forces with Regent Park Rangers in 2005, to form the present-day Club.
They moved to their current North Road Ground – otherwise known as The Taydal Stadium – in 1929, having purchased the land from a gentleman by the name of Reg Girling, for the grand sum of £400.
Their first stand incorporated a press box that doubled as changing facilities for the Match Referee and Linesmen.

Matchday Information
Supporters are encouraged to arrive in good time ahead of the 7:45pm kick-off to enjoy the evening.

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Admission prices

Adults: £12
Concessions: £8
Under-16s: £3

Match Details
Fixture: Canvey Island vs Brightlingsea Regent
Competition: Isthmian North Division  
Date: Tuesday 18th August  
Kick-off: 7:45pm 
Venue: Steve's Taxis Stadium

We look forward to welcoming supporters to the Steve's Taxis Stadium for our second outing of the season.

Directions to the Steves Taxis Stadium (SS8 7PX);

By Car:
Exit M25 at Junction 30 and take the A13 towards Southend. You will reach a series of mini roundabouts. At these roundabouts, take the A130 towards Canvey Island. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit which will keep a sports centre on your right and follow signs for Canvey Island Football Club.

Eventually, you will enter a one way system. Keep left through the one way system and after one mile you will pass the Transport Museum on your right. Park Lane is on the right hand side shortly afterwards, with The Steves Taxis Stadium located in front of you. There is plenty of parking outside the ground.

By Train:
Benfleet Station is 40 minutes from London Fenchurch Street and 50 minutes from London Liverpool Street on the C2C line. The station is 5 miles from the ground. There is a taxi rank around the back of the station. Alternatively, you can use the frequent bus service from the front of the station.

By Bus:
You can use the number 22 or 27 bus to be dropped directly outside Park Lane. Alternatively, you can use the number 21 or 21A to be dropped by the sea wall. From here, continue walking in the direction you travelled across some playing fields, and you will see The Steve’s Taxis Stadium on your left.

Kick off for this fixture is at 7:45pm, we look forward to seeing you all there.