William Bewsey
12:54pm, Thu 5th Dec 2024
Woking vs Havant & Waterlooville
FA Trophy Third Round Proper
Saturday 7th December 2024
15:00 Kick-Off
Woking enter the FA Trophy with the visit of Havant & Waterlooville to the Laithwaite on Saturday.
The record three-time winners haven’t won a game in this competition since the 2020-21 season where Alan Dowson’s side succumbed to Hereford in the semi finals, so Michael Doyle will be hoping for a change in fortune on home turf.
Opposition Watch
A car crash of a 2023-24 season saw the Hawks relegated to Step 3 after going through managers Jamie Collins and Steve King by the start of December 2023. Finishing 13 points from safety, it was a shocking season considering the Hawks had finished just five points off the playoffs the season before, which was widely considered a failure given the strength of their squad.
Shaun North is now manager at Westleigh Park, and has the Hawks well placed in fourth, although they are already 11 points behind leaders Merthyr Town. Recognisable names include Woking academy product and member of the 300 Club Joe McNerney, who joined Havant after leaving the Cards in summer 2023.
Former Woking loanee Harvey Bradbury could lead the line alongside either one of Ryan Seager and Callum Kealy, both former Dorking strikers, with Bradbury and Seager both tied on ten league goals.
To get to this stage, Havant defeated Frome Town, Bristol Manor Farm and Welling United, all away from home.
Around the Ground
Tickets are available
here.
Gate 4 (The red and orange entrance) will be closed. As a result, all home supporters will need to enter the stadium via the main entrance (Gate 1).
Gate 1 will open at 12.30pm and Gate 2 (the away entrance) will open at 1pm.
The away end will be restricted to the
Chris Lane Terrace only.
There are also changes to the food and drink vendors for Saturday, information is below.
Moaners Corner shut
Kingfield Street shut
The Madri Bar is now permanently shut until we see an uptick in form.
The Cards, Legends & Fan Zone Bar will be open for drinks
The Fan Zone Kitchen and SCS Hatch will be open for food
Last Time Out
Woking have come out on top five times out of seven in meetings between these sides, with two draws.
The last meeting between the sides was a pre-season friendly in July 2023, with Woking 3-1 winners.
The last competitive meeting between the two was a 4-3 Woking win at Westleigh Park as the Cards would go on to be promoted as champions.
