The Swans returned to winning ways on Saturday with a thumping 3-0 win over Lewes, and will be looking to continue this form when they welcome Isthmian League South East outfit Croydon Athletic to the Xcel Sports Hub.

Goals from Josh Tobin and Johl Powell helped the Swans race into an early two-goal lead on Saturday, with Lewes fortunate not to find themselves three down soon after, when Dawid Rogalski’s 20th-minute penalty struck the post.

The Swans continued their dominant performance into the second half, with Joe Garcia capping off a superb display late in the game, with a sumptuous lob over the onrushing Lewes keeper. New signing Lucas Defise also made his first start for the club, having signed for the Swans earlier in the week after impressing as a trialist.

AFC Croydon Athletic have enjoyed a mixed pre-season so far, as they prepare for a tough campaign in a competitive Isthmian South East division, following promotion from the Combined Counties League Premier Division South. The Rams overcame Tooting & Mitcham by two goals to nil in their most recent outing, and will be looking for a similarly strong performance against the Swans tomorrow.

Both manager Billy Rowley and his Swans side will be keen to build momentum following the dominant win over Lewes, with a tough trip to AFC Totton to open the 24/25 campaign edging closer.

Head-to-head
Walton & Hersham have met AFC Croydon Athletic just twice, with both meetings coming in the 2021-22 Combined Counties Premier South promotion campaign, in which they completed a league double over their South London opponents. A brilliant 7-0 home win early in the season featured a Palace Francis hat-trick, while a tough away trip on a boggy pitch in the second half of the season saw the Swans emerge 4-3 victors, with Eddie Simon netting his first hat-trick for the club.

Match information
The game will kick off at 7:45pm on Tuesday 30th July, at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub – KT12 2JP. Tickets are priced at £6 for Adults, £5 for Seniors/Concessions, £3 for Next-Gen (13-21), and £1 for U12s. Tickets are available to purchase on the day at the gate, with either cash or card.

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