Chats handed a couple of a new signings a start in their Kent Senior Cup first round match against Cray Wanderers on Tuesday night, which ended in a 2-1 defeat.

Cray included a new signing of their own in their team, handing a start to former Chatham Town and Gillingham right-back Ike Orji.

Jordy Mongoy scored Chatham’s goal in their loss on his debut. The winger joined from Hemel Hempstead Town and netted an equaliser on 55 minutes, quickly cancelling out Cray’s opener.

Cray restored the lead from the penalty spot just after the hour mark after Chats keeper Joe Wright - another recent addition - was penalised for a foul inside the box and the visitors remained in front to take the win. All three goals came within a 10-minute spell.

Central defender Valckx Fernandes also signed before their midweek clash after time with Potters Bar Town and Bowers & Pitsea and was included in the starting line-up.

Hake said: “We looked to rest some players and give others a chance.

“The new signings were added to the squad to strengthen the team and give greater competition for places.

“It’s always more difficult at this stage of the season as the games come thick and fast, especially if you are still in FA Cup.

“Although there were some good performances, I think we were guilty of not taking our chances and sometimes you get punished for that.

“It was good to get a run out for the lads and see some players get 90 minutes under their belts for the first time this season.”

Weekend FA Cup visitors Slough sit seventh in the National South table - one level above the Chats. Kick off at the Bauvill Stadium on Saturday is 3pm.

The weekend action at the Bauvill doesn’t stop there, with a busy day on Sunday at the Maidstone Road ground.

Chatham Women are at home against Actonians in the FA Women’s National League Plate first round, with a 2.30pm kick-off.

Following that, ‘Sellebrity Soccer’ returns to Chatham, with a host of familiar faces lining up to help raise money for Step and Learn – a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with physical disabilities through conductive education.

Danny Dyer is among those set to play, along with former The Only Way Is Essex actor and Big Brother contestant Dan Osborne, Love Island trio Ronnie Vint (also ex-Dartford FC), Munveer Jabbal and Moziah Pinder and EastEnders soap stars Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson), Ricky Groves (Garry Hobbs) and Matt Lapinskas (Anthony Moon).

Married At First Sight contestants Georges Berthonneau and Arthur Poremba, along with comedian ‘Man Like Haks’ are also set to line up in the match, with others to be confirmed. Kick-off is at 6.30pm, with tickets costing £12.