After three matches on the road, the Fleet return to the Kuflink Stadium to take on Farnborough in the last game of a busy February.
Form Guide
Farnborough are just outside the drop zone in 20th place – one point off the relegation places following a huge result on Wednesday night when they secured the three points over fellow relegation rivals Chippenham.
The Fleet picked up a point on the road the night before away at Horsham when an early strike from Rhys Murphy was cancelled out by a second-half equaliser by Dom Samuel.
Last time out
The spoils were shared in the reverse fixture at the Saunders Community Stadium in November despite a dominant display from the Fleet. An early wonder goal from Toby Edser was only enough to secure the point after a second-half goal from Hakeem Sandah cancelled that effort out.
Who’s who
Familiar faces will return to the Kuflink Stadium with the likes of Rakish Bingham (below), Billy Clifford and Wes Fonguck in the Boro lineup. Fonguck, however, is unlikely to feature as per the terms of his signing from the Fleet. Dominic Poleon departed the club in midweek when he signed for Hornchurch.
Along with Poleon, Farnborough have lost goalkeeper Jack Turner, as well as Amir Hadi to Braintree while experienced defender Jordan Tunnicliffe is out for the season with an ACL he sustained last week. New players include goalkeeper Tommy Reid (loaned from Charlton), Alfie Tuck (loaned from QPR), Michael Stickland (loaned from Reading), winger Courtney Senior and striker Glenn Gabriel.
Louie Holzman was on loan from Eastleigh earlier this season and has now returned permanently to Boro after his release by the National League club. He is a tough-tackling centre-back who can also play in the holding role in front of the back line. He is an ex-Reading youngster who also played in the League of Ireland for Bohemians.
Mason Bloomfield is a 29-year-old striker who began his career with Dagenham & Redbridge before earning a move to Norwich City, from where he had loan spells with Hamilton Academical, AFC Fylde and Crawley Town. He later featured for Hartlepool United, Barnet and Bromley, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley with the latter. Bloomfield joined Farnborough for a first spell in December 2022, scoring 11 goals in 21 appearances, and spent the 2023/24 season with Hampton & Richmond Borough. He returned to Farnborough for his third spell last June.
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Tickets can be purchased online in advance here. Supporters can also buy on the day at our ticket windows next to the stadium reception/entrance (but not at the turnstiles themselves).
Car-parking is available for the special matchday price of £3 at Ebbsfleet International Car Park C. This is cash only and parking is available from 12:30pm. Please make sure you get a ticket from the steward in attendance and not from the ticketing machines which will not apply the discounted matchday price.
Tomorrow’s fixture is NOT segregated.
The Rose pub
The Rose Pub (1 Rose Street, DA11 9EQ) is open to home and away supporters. Located close to both the ground and Northfleet and Ebbsfleet stations, it’s an ideal venue for that pre- and post-match drink with bar snacks available.
Food and drink
Our popular Eat Street van will be available for food (hot dogs and burgers) and beverages. Our Main Stand Kiosk and Geeks Corner Kiosk will be stocked with pies, pasties and sausage rolls along with light snacks, soft drinks plus tea and coffee.
Alcoholic drinks can be purchased in the social bar (located in front of the turnstiles) and the Main Stand Lounge bar. Beers on tap include Fosters, Cruzcampo, Brixton Reliance, Guinness and Moretti.
Our four-pint pitchers can be used in the Main Stand Lounge bar, the Social Club and the area behind it. Please do not bring pitchers into the Main Stand, the Plough End or the Geeks/Swanscombe End terraces.
Programmes
Our Fleet Review programme can be pre-ordered online with your ticket or from our online shop here. In the ground, you can purchase in the club shop, just past the main turnstiles and at the Plough End social club. Please note, pre-ordered programmes must be collected from the club shop at the main reception entrance BEFORE entering the ground.
Radio commentary
There will be live match commentary online from BBC Radio Kent who publish the live link on matchdays via the BBC Sport website.
