
Match Details
Fixture: Cambridge City vs Canvey Island
Competition: Isthmian North Division
Date: Saturday 15th August
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Sawston Community Stadium
Canvey Island FC make their first away trip of the new Isthmian League North Division campaign on Saturday afternoon when they travel to face Cambridge City at the Sawston Community Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm. The Gulls will be looking to respond positively after suffering defeat in their opening league fixture, while the Lilywhites arrive with confidence high following an impressive FA Cup victory at Lowestoft Town.
Directions to the Sawston Community Stadium (CB22 3FG);
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By Car:
From the Steves Taxis Stadium, Park Lane, Canvey Island, leave the stadium and head towards the A130. Follow the A130 towards the A13 and then take the A13 westbound. Join the M25 northbound and then take the M11 northbound towards Cambridge. Leave the M11 at Junction 10 and take the A505 towards Cambridge. Continue onto the A1301 towards Sawston. In Sawston, follow the signs towards the town centre and then towards West Way. Cambridge City FC's ground is on West Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3FG. The journey should take around 1½ to 2 hours, depending on traffic.
By Bus:
Travelling by bus is more complicated because there is no direct bus from the Steves Taxis Stadium to Cambridge City FC. You would first need to take a local bus or taxi from the stadium to Benfleet or another nearby transport hub. From there, travel towards Cambridge, most likely requiring one or more changes. Once you reach Cambridge, go to the city centre and take the Citi 7 bus towards Sawston. Get off in the Sawston area and walk the remaining distance to the Cambridge City FC ground on West Way. This option will take considerably longer than travelling by car.
By Train:
For the train journey, first travel from the Steves Taxis Stadium to Benfleet railway station, either by local bus or taxi. From Benfleet, take a c2c train to London Fenchurch Street. Walk across London to Liverpool Street station, where you can catch a Greater Anglia train to Cambridge. Once you arrive in Cambridge, take the Citi 7 bus towards Sawston and get off in Sawston. From there, walk to Cambridge City FC's ground on West Way. The train journey is likely to take around 3.5 hours or more in total, including the bus and changes.