Folkestone Invicta end their Isthmian Premier Division season away at Bognor Regis Town –Manager Andy Drury reacts to comeback draw against Dulwich Hamlet

Folkestone boss Andy Drury hopes their 2024 form can be a platform to build from next season.

A thrilling comeback draw against Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday extended Invicta’s unbeaten home run to eight games. Only champions Hornchurch have beaten them on their own turf since the turn of the year.

Wins over the likes of Enfield Town and Billericay on their travels have also ensured that Drury’s men have kept themselves well clear of the relegation scrap. Once Saturday’s game at Bognor Regis (3pm) is out of the way, the rebuild can start as the club aim for a better 2024/25 campaign.

Drury said: “We still want to win games of football but we didn’t bother strengthening before the transfer window because we knew we were safe -there wasn't really any danger.

“We have been managing the squad so that people aren’t getting injured when carrying knocks, but if we were fighting for survival we might have rolled out a couple more or signed a couple more before the deadline.

“Since the turn of the new year I think we have done quite well and we can use that as a bit of a springboard for next season.

“It always helps when you do well at the back end of a season where people can see what you’re trying to do. We have done well since January, we’re looking forward for the season to finish and rebuild for next year.”

Drury has a list of potential targets in mind but wants to sit down with his current squad first to find out who’s staying.

He said: “We are probably a few good players away from where we need to be, but it is always difficult in the summer. There are chats to have with the ones you want to keep, but some players might want to try their luck higher up, go on trial or get an offer from a club with more money - we don’t know.