Isthmian Premier Folkestone Invicta consider adding new faces to the squad after penalty shoot-out FA Trophy defeat to Haringey Borough

New faces could be added to Folkestone’s squad soon, according to joint-boss Roland Edge.

Invicta were knocked out of the FA Trophy at the Third Qualifying Round stage on Saturday, losing on penalties at home to Isthmian Premier rivals Haringey after a 2-2 draw - despite frontman Ira Jackson’s second-half brace.

They’re now winless in seven games in all competitions.

Folkestone were without striker Dave Smith (ankle) and started with Scott Heard on the bench as he nurses a hamstring problem, only for Heard to come on in the first half to replace fellow midfielder Andy Drury after the player-coach sustained a calf knock.

Edge explained: “Heardy has been feeling his hamstring.

“We said ‘We have been struggling a bit so maybe it’s the best for you and for the team if you rest it’. We need him back to full fitness because he’s a key player.

“Then, Drury gets injured which is a blow because we’re at a stage where we need everyone 100% and Dave’s struggling a bit with his ankle.

“We might bring a couple of fresh faces in. We’re at that stage now.

“If you look across the Isthmian Leagues, everyone is looking at what they have got and thinking ‘Should we go for it?’. I think we’re in the same boat.”

Invicta have won only once competitively at Cheriton Road this term, 2-0 against Margate in August, but could start to put that record right when they host Cheshunt this Saturday.

Craig Edwards’ team were knocked out of the FA Trophy at the same stage on Saturday as they lost 1-0 to division rivals Dulwich, having beaten the same opposition 2-1 in their last league encounter.

“Cheshunt aren’t doing too badly,” Edge said. “They just beat Dulwich. Everyone is beating everyone.

“Hornchurch are probably favourites for the title, rightly