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Ashford Victoria have been handed a tough draw in the first round of the Ashford Charity Trophy after they were paired with Premier Division side Bromley Green. Victoria will face the famous old club in either September ot October at their new pitch at the Stanhope Soccer Centre, and it will be the first meeting between the two clubs.

Bromley Green were founded back in 1930 and as one of the oldest clubs in the local area, have a great history full of various honours, titles and cup successes, including lifting the Charity Trophy in 2007-2008. Green were knocked out of last seasons competition by fellow Premier Division side Brewmaster in the second round, and Victoria will be looking to cause another cup upset and end their interest in the competition again this time around.

The Vics beat higher division opposition last year in both The Albion and Highfield United, before bowing out in a 3-2 defeat to first division Lydd Town in the Quarter Finals.

"We enter this competition so we can test ourselves against the best teams in and around Ashford, and in Bromley Green we got one of the better ones for sure" said Vics boss Ryan Mills.

"We have never played against a team from the top division, so it will be a massive ask of the boys to pull off another cup upset, but Bromley Green will check us out for sure before the game to see what we are all about. We can go into a game like this with no pressure and go out and show what we can do, and it'll probably depend on the day how serious they take us".

"Being realistic Bromley Green are expected to roll us over, but on our day we can beat anyone and we've shown that in the past, so we'll go into the game the same way we do every week, to win".