So the season gets underway with a local derby away to South Park Reigate. Every year you sit frantically refreshing the keyboard awaiting the draw – hoping for a tie with someone you have never played, or where you have never been.
What did we get, an away trip to one of our closest league opponents.
The two sides have met in the FA Cup once before, although that was South Park v Mole Valley SCR, so in both our current names this is the first FA Cup meeting.
That game, back in 2013, saw the Sparks pick up a hard fought 1-0 win, despite our best efforts.
Today will be the first competitive outing for Sam Morgan’s new look team, so expect to see a raft of debutants.
At stake for the sides today is a trip to Crowborough Athletic/Bearsted in the next round.