Match Pack: Walton & Hersham (A)

Sutton are set to visit Walton & Hersham on Saturday, starting their FA Trophy campaign in the Third Round.

Read below for everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Match Info

• Fixture: Walton & Hersham vs Sutton United
• Competition: Isuzu FA Trophy (Third Round)
• Venue: Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub
• Date: Saturday, 13th December; 3pm
• Strip: Amber home kit

Officials

• Referee: Callum Walchester. In his third season as a National League referee and taking charge of a Sutton game for the first time.
• Assistant Referees: Ciaran Fidler; Grzegorz Kornasiewicz
• Fourth Official: Andrew Dunn

How to Follow

Audio

Supporters will also be able to listen to all the action, with a Mixlr audio commentary being available and will be posted on social media accounts before kick-off.

Social Media

You can also follow the game through our social media channels below, with full text coverage during the fixture.

X: @suttonunited

Facebook: @suttonunited

Instagram: @suttonunited

In Person

There are still enough tickets available, with 160 being purchased so far.

Tickets can be purchased on Walton’s ticketing website in advance.

Ticket Prices

• Adults (22–64): £14
• Senior citizens (65+) & concessions: £10
• Next generation (13–21): £7
• Children (12 and under): £2

Cash, card and contactless payment are all accepted at the gate, but supporters are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets to speed up matchday entry.

When purchasing online, select a ticket type and add your required amount to the basket, before clicking ‘continue’. You will then be asked to input an email address, which will allow you to create an account, and includes further details such as full name, date of birth, gender identity and phone number.

Supporters will also have the option to add Refund Protection administered by TicketPlan, to protect against cancellations due to accidents or unexpected illnesses, for an additional £1.59 per ticket. If selected, you may apply for a refund, though please note that terms and conditions will apply.

Once an option is chosen, you will be able to insert your card details to complete the purchase.

For any match or ticketing related enquiries, please email ticketing@waltonhershamfc.com.

Getting to the Ground

Stadium Address:

Waterside Drive

Walton-on-Thames

Surrey

KT12 2JP

By Car

From Sutton, head north on the A217 toward Cheam, then follow signs for the A24 toward Stoneleigh/Ewell. Continue toward the A3 and join it westbound briefly, exiting toward Esher/Weybridge. Follow the A244 through Esher toward Walton-on-Thames; as you enter Walton, continue on the A244 (Hersham Road) until you reach the roundabout by Grovelands School.

Take the exit onto Waterside Drive, then follow the road for about a quarter mile – the Xcel Sports Hub and Walton & Hersham car park will be on your right.

Parking is available on site.

By Rail

The nearest train stations are Walton-on-Thames (c. 10 minute drive or 50 minute walk) and Hersham (c. 7 minute drive or 50 minute walk)

Take a service from Sutton to Wimbledon, then change at Wimbledon for a South Western Railway train towards Woking that reaches either Walton-on-Thames or Hersham directly; Hersham being one stop before Walton-on-Thames. The total journey should take around an hour.

From either station, the Xcel Sports Hub is not walkable, with taxis and buses available to reach the ground.

By Bus

Bus route 564 will depart from Hersham Green to Xcel Leisure Centre – full bus timetable available here.

Accessibility

Sutton will receive 15% of Walton & Hersham’s allocation, with a capacity of 315.

Soft segregation will be in place for the match. The usual away supporters section is situated behind the carpark-end goal and continue until the dugout area, and will have access to designated toilets and non-alcoholic refreshments and food throughout the game. The ‘away end’ will have hard-standing areas only, with no access to seats.

Away fans must enter through the designated away turnstiles at the far end of the ground, furthest from the main stand.

Under-18s

Wheelchair & Ambulant Disabled

For specific information regarding accessibility the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, it is recommended to contact the club’s Welfare Officer, Mike Hooker, directly via email at cwo@wahufc.com or by phone at 07979 691756.

Stat Attack

0 – Walton & Hersham are unbeaten at home this season, winning nine of their ten games so far.

1 – No team in the Southern League have scored as many goals as Walton & Hersham this season (50)

3 – This will be the third time this season Sutton face off with a Step 3 side, having clashed with Farnham Town twice in the Emirates FA Cup.

9 – This will be Sutton’s first clash with Walton & Hersham in nine years, beating the Swans 3-0 at home in the Surrey Senior Cup in 2015/16.

18 – Walton & Hersham are currently on an 18-game unbeaten run, last losing against Hanwell Town back in August.

Player In Focus

Dawid Rogalski

Position: Forward

Age: 29

Appearances 25/26: 18

Goals 25/26: 14

Head-To-Head (since 1971)

• Walton & Hersham wins: 7

• Draws: 5

• Sutton United wins: 13

Last Three Meetings: 

• Sutton United 3-0 Walton & Hersham – 30th November 2015 (Surrey Senior Cup)
• Sutton United 1-0 Walton & Hersham – 10th October 2009 (FA Cup)
• Walton & Hersham 1-3 Sutton United – 28th January 2003 (Surrey Senior Cup)

Last Time We Met

Three first half goals saw Sutton breeze past Walton & Hersham in the First Round of the Surrey Senior Cup.

Dan Wishart and Tom Bolarinwa got the U’s off the mark, producing a real threat down the right flank to put Paul Doswell’s side in the ascendancy, before Craig Dundas put gloss on the scoreline before the half was out with a shot from the edge of the penalty area.

While the second half was a bit of a non-event, the work had already been done in the opening 45 minutes, setting up a Second Round tie with Corinthian-Casuals which Sutton also won, and was followed by further victories over Knaphill and Godalming Town as the U’s reached the semi-final.

Played for Both

Junior Eccleston

Of the current crop of Sutton players, two spent time at Walton & Hersham on loan last season, these players being Kai Jennings and, perhaps more notably from a U’s perspective, Junior Eccleston, who was a virtual ever-present in the Swans’ team prior to breaking into the side at Sutton.

The 18-year-old defender, who was rewarded for his outstanding progress in the Sutton Academy with his first professional deal in the summer, initially broke into the team during pre-season with an appearance against Tonbridge Angels ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, before making his full competitive debut for the club back in September against Ebbsfleet United, and followed it up with five appearances in the National League Cup which included one start.

He otherwise spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Walton & Hersham, playing 32 times in all competitions as Billy Rowley’s side reached the Southern League Premier Division South play-offs, and gained some crucial experience in men’s football for the first time in his career. Alongside his loan spell though, Eccleston continued to train with the Sutton first team throughout the campaign and has allowed him to really kick on, with his first pro deal being a deserved reward following a successful year for the defender.

He has since become a regular part of the team, and after primarily featuring as cover for Aaron Jones, the arrival of Chris Agutter has seen Eccleston flourish, appearing a total of 21 times, including five starts in a row in the league prior to the recent run of cup games. The defender also notched his first senior goal for the club, scoring the opener in a 2-0 win over FC Halifax Town last month.