There’s plenty to shout about at Walton & Hersham right now.
Top of the Pitching In Southern League Premier South with 11 wins from their 13 games and into the second round of the Isuzu FA Trophy following a 5-1 triumph over Hendon at the weekend to set up a mouth-watering home tie against Farnborough of The National League South.
“Saturday’s performance was good,” said skipper, Anis Nuur, who helped himself to two of the goals as he led by example. “We were able to introduce a few of our younger players into the team and they did really well, impacting the game instantly.
“We’ve got a really strong squad here this season and now we look forward to testing ourselves against opponents from the level above in the next round as we look to continue our progress in this competition.”
It’s back to the bread-and-butter of League action on Saturday with a home game against Tiverton Town.
“We’ve come out of the blocks strongly so far this season,” Nuur added. “We’ve set some high standards, but it’s still early days and we’ve not achieved anything yet, the hard work and focus must continue.
“The general standard of this League is improving season on season and every opponent can cause problems on their day. That’s why it is important to prepare for each game properly and have the right attitude, if not, it can bite you.”
So, what are the aims and targets for the season, both for the team and for Nuur personally?
“On a personal note, I would like to add more goals to my game,” he replied. “It was nice to get a couple at the weekend and hopefully more will follow as I look to contribute to the team as much as I possibly can.
“For the team, we’re taking it a game at a time. We know where we want to be and what we have to do to give ourselves the best chance of getting there.
“We’re ready for the challenge that lies ahead, and also a nice Cup run along the way would be most welcome too.”
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