Walton & Hersham looking to make history in FA Trophy

The Swans welcome the National League side to the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub amid an outstanding run in the tournament that has seen them defeat tough opposition.

A penalty shootout victory at Hayes & Yeading United in the Third Qualifying Round set up a home tie with Hendon in the first round. A dominant performance saw the Swans romp to a 5-1 win and sail through to the next stage.

Taking on National League South outfit Farnborough, the Surrey side had a tough task on their hands, but managed a 2-1 victory with Dawid Rogalski and Johl Powell getting on the scoresheet.

Their biggest test yet came in the third round as they hosted fifth tier Sutton United, going into the tie as huge underdogs. In Jakub Pietrzak's first game in charge after being appointed first team manager, the Swans stunned the U's, defeating them 4-1 as Mason Obeng netted the first hat-trick of his career and Rogalski added another from the penalty spot.

Brackley entered the competition in the previous stage, beating Boreham Wood on penalties after a 3-3 draw at Meadow Park.

This is just the second time the Swans have reached the fourth round of the FA Trophy, having first done so in the 2004/05 season, and they will be looking to go one step further to better their best ever performance in the competition.

Pietrzak's side head into this game in tremendous form and remain unbeaten under his leadership, meaning they should fancy their chances despite the two-division deficit.

Following a 2-0 win over Gosport Borough last Saturday, the Swans have enjoyed a great week off the pitch, tying Lucas Defise and Anis Nuur down to contracts until the end of the 2026/27 campaign, as well as extending the loan of AFC Wimbledon defender Riley Horan.

With their form boding well and their win over Sutton proving they are capable of seeing off serious challengers, the Swans will be raring to go for one of the biggest tests in their recent history.