Chatham will hope to bounce back quickly from their FA Cup exit at Chertsey last week when they make a second successive trip to Surrey to face Walton Casuals in Ryman League Division 1 South on Saturday.

Manager Paul Foley and his assistant Mark Newson organised an in-house friendly between first team and reserves in midweek to help match fitness after the Bank Holiday Monday game against Ramsgate was postponed, as the Thanet side were involved in a cup replay.

Newson said: "It has gone quite well, the new boys have fitted in well and we hope it continues throughout the season.

"Paul and I have a Plan B if things don’t go so well and everyone is aware of that as well."

Casuals escaped relegation last season after a league reshuffle and have made a good start under new boss Neil Shipperley, son of former Gillingham defender Dave, whose boots Newson used to clean when he was a youngster at Charlton.

Kevin Winchcombe made his first appearance as a second-half substitute at Chertsey after recovering from a double knee operation.

Gary Cook and Anthony Hogg complete their suspensions this weekend.