Littlehampton Town vs Raynes Park Vale - FA Trophy

The history between Littlehampton Town and Raynes Park Vale lends this FA Trophy fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on August 28, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

The standings paint a clear picture: Littlehampton Town in 78th, Raynes Park Vale in 95th, and both keen to climb. Littlehampton Town's recent form is difficult to quantify, but the occasion itself should bring the best out of them. Raynes Park Vale will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. A young right-back is another position City are interested in adding in, while, in terms of outgoings, goalkeeper James Trafford is close to joining Leeds so will need to be replaced.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Littlehampton Town will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Raynes Park Vale will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Amad won possession in the PSG half before laying the ball off for Bryan Mbeumo to score.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. The biggest move of the window will be the increasingly likely departure of Rodri, assuming Barcelona are able to match the asking price for the midfielder who wants to move to the La Liga giants.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. All signs point towards a home win, with Littlehampton Town favoured to come out on top by a 2-1 scoreline. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the FA Trophy standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. England captain Harry Kane is likely to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona.