We kick off 2025 with our shortest away trip of the season to face Hampton & Richmond Borough. The Beavers currently sit 8 points behind us in 12th place but have picked up some decent form as of late.

We're boosted by the return of loan midfielder Morgan Williams from Wimbleon but Marc mentioned in his update that Jack Young will be out for up to a month with the hamstring injury that he picked up on Boxing Day. Josh Taylor and Josh Brooking are both near a return but I get the feeling from Marc's update that neither will be involved on Wednesday and that the Bath City fixture a more realistic target. Dan Pybus could be in contention after playing 3 games for the B Team over the Christmas period.

Predictions:

Hampton & Richmond 2-3 Dorking (Murphy x 2, Rutherford)

1,235 att.

                             Foulkes

            Camp          Craig         Milsom

  Briggs       Gallagher       Williams          Muitt

                              Carter

                  Murphy          Rutherford

Subs: Francomb, Norville-Williams, McManus, Randall, Prior

Wouldn't surprise me if Prior was rotated for Murphy for this one after JP played 90 mins, most of which a man down, on Boxing Day. Could easily see them share 45 mins each.

Marc didn't mention it in the update but I assume Briggs is available for this as suspensions take 7 days to kick in at this level?