Crowborough Athletic vs Hampton & Richmond - FA Cup

The history between Crowborough Athletic and Hampton & Richmond lends this FA Cup fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 22, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

There is plenty riding on this FA Cup encounter for Crowborough Athletic and Hampton & Richmond alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Crowborough Athletic will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Paulo Fonseca's men are still smarting from their Champions League play-off exit but now sit third in the table.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Crowborough Athletic will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Hampton & Richmond must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Marcus Rashford in action for Manchester United after his return to the club(Image: Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Napoli have made an enquiry over Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee this summer.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.