Truro look to bounce back from Cup exit with fourth straight away trip at Hampton

Thursday 22 October 2026 · By Victor Moulsham

Truro City head to Hampton & Richmond Borough on Saturday looking to put their FA Cup disappointment behind them, on what will be their fourth straight league game away from Cornwall.

John Askey’s side were knocked out in the fourth qualifying round on 17 October, losing 1–0 at Sutton United, where Osadebe scored the only goal in the first half. The attendance was 1,154.

Truro were badly hit by absences at Gander Green Lane. The club listed captain Connor Riley-Lowe (foot), Harvey (head), Kinsey (illness) and En-Neyah (knock) among those missing, along with Palfrey, Rooney, Hasani and Bogle. The club has not published an update on who is available for Saturday.

Riley-Lowe, who missed the Sutton game with a foot injury, did appear on the club podcast this week, joining director of football Alex Black for the 12th episode. Truro also published their away-day guide for the Hampton trip on Wednesday, which notes that there is no parking at the ground and that adult tickets are priced at £15. Truro’s last visit to Beveree ended in a 3–1 win in February 2025.

In the Enterprise National League South, Truro are fifth on 21 points from 11 games, level with Salisbury and Billericay Town and four points behind leaders Maidstone United. Their defence has been one of the best in the division, with only eight goals conceded, joint-best with Salisbury behind Ebbsfleet United.

Saturday’s opponents are in transition. Hampton are 22nd, with only eight points, and are being led by co-interim head coaches Max Kretzschmar and Craig Saunders after Alan Dowson left on 12 October. The interim pair began with a 6–2 Middlesex Senior Cup win at Hayes & Yeading United on Tuesday, so Truro can expect a lift in confidence from the hosts. Kick-off is at 3pm BST.

Earlier this month, Truro secured goalkeeper Aidan Stone on a contract until 2029, a sign of the club’s long-term planning.

After Saturday, Truro finally return home. They host Slough Town on Tuesday 27 October at 7.45pm, and Slough will be under new manager Steve McKimm. The Community Trust’s half-term camps include a free ticket to that game. Truro then welcome second-placed Ebbsfleet United on Saturday 31 October at 3pm. Both kick-off times are GMT, following the clock change on Sunday 25 October.

Truro travel to Folkestone Invicta on 7 November, and they host Billericay Town in a rearranged game on Tuesday 17 November.

Askey will want a strong response to the Cup exit. With two home games to follow, a positive result at Hampton would set Truro up well for a busy week, and keep them in close touch with the leaders.