The Swans host Hanworth Villa on Tuesday evening in an FA Cup replay, following their thrilling 3-3 draw at Rectory Meadow on Friday Night. It was the first game Billy Rowley’s side failed to win since the opening day of the season, so they will no doubt be looking to bounce back with a win in Tuesday evening’s replay. The winners are set to host National League South outfit Farnborough in the next round (Saturday 14th September), with the Boro sitting just inside the play-off spots in the National South table.

After a stalemale in the first half on Friday, it was midfielder Lucas Defise who put the Swans ahead early in the second half, rounding the Hanworth ‘keeper with a flurry of stepovers to score his first goal for the club. In-form striker Dawid Rogalski netted a second for Walton & Hersham minutes later, scoring for the fifth game in a row, only for Hanworth to score three in less than ten minutes, to put themselves into an unlikely lead. With the clock ticking down, captain Joey Jones found himself unusually high up the pitch, receiving a smart pass from Rogalski to calmly tuck an equaliser away. The Swans came close to winning it late, with Mason Obeng’s dipping strike rattling the crossbar and Tom Olyott’s goalbound drive being beaten away by Hanworth Villa ‘keeper Mark Smith.

Manager Billy Rowley will be keen for his side to progress to the following round, and put Hanworth to the sword upon their visit to the Hub.

Head-to-head
Walton & Hersham have met Hanworth Villa 11 times since the 2016-17 season. The Swans have won six of these encounters, drawing four, and losing one. The most famous match-up between the sides came in April 2023 when the Swans defeated Hanworth 3-1 in the Isthmian League South Central play-off final to secure their third consecutive promotion.

Interesting facts 

• The Swans have won their last three FA Cup replays, with all three replays coming in the 22/23 run to the Third Qualifying Round.
• The Swans’ last win in the FA Cup came away to Chatham Town in September 2022 – an FA Cup replay.
• There hasn’t been a goalless draw in the Swans’ last 53 FA Cup matches, a run going back to September 2001.
• In the last three matchups between Walton & Hersham and Hanworth Villa there has been one first-half goal, and 11 second-half goals

Match information
The game will kick off at 7:45pm on Tuesday 3rd September, at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub – KT12 2JP. Tickets are priced at £12 for Adults, £9 for Seniors/Concessions, £6 for
Next-Gen (13-21), and £2 for U12s. Tickets are available to purchase on the day at the gate, with either cash or card. Supporters are strongly encouraged to purchase beforehand however, by visiting the following link.
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