The football season has barely begun, yet Hampton and Richmond have already endured a chaotic season. A poor start left The Beavers facing relegation and a management change.

However, new manager Alan Dowson has brought stability and improved performances throughout September, leaving Hampton 14th in the Ryman Premier League ahead of this weekend.

Hampton began the season with a tough trip to big-spending Margate, with a battling 1-0 defeat against a team packed with Football League experience respectable — the results that followed were not.