Centre-back Joe Ellul says Ramsgate have the players to upset Woking in FA Cup First Round

Defender Joe Ellul believes Ramsgate have the players to cause an FA Cup upset this weekend.

Isthmian South East Rams host National League Woking in a sold-out First-Round tie at Southwood on Saturday.

The sides are separated by three divisions but Rams have plenty of experienced heads in their ranks.

Ellul comes into that category, along with the likes of Tom Hadler, Lee Martin and Mike West.

It’s Ramsgate’s first appearance at this stage since losing 2-0 at Nuneaton Borough in 2005.

They missed out on drawing Football League opposition - unlike fellow Isthmian South East clubs Cray Valley and Sheppey, who play Charlton and Walsall respectively.

But while Woking are one of the top sides in non-league, Ramsgate believe they have a chance of reaching the Second Round for the first time in their history.

“I wasn’t disappointed getting Woking, I was disappointed not getting someone massive like Blackpool, Derby or Bolton away because it’s near-enough guaranteed to be a TV game and it generates a lot of money for the club,” said Ellul.

“Other than that, Woking are a good side, they’re in the National League and they always do well in the National League.

“Do I think we can cause an upset? Absolutely. We’ve got the players to do it.

“We’re in good form and I know a lot of our boys are thinking, ‘Let’s turn them over and get to the next round’.

“We don’t fear anyone. That’s been instilled in us from Ben (Smith, manager) and the coaches and throughout our careers. You don’t fear anyone.

“The outcome is the outcome at the end of the day.

“It’s doable - it’s a winnable tie.

“I’d have preferred Hemel (Woking beat them in a Fourth Qualifying Round replay) but it’s a game of football and we’ve seen what can happen in the FA Cup.

“No