Sheppey United’s summer signing Dieko Falade looks ahead to the new season which starts with an FA Cup extra preliminary round match against Met Police

Sheppey United’s summer signing Dieko Falade has already shown fans what he can deliver.

New attacking arrival Falade is now hoping he can replicate what he’s done in pre-season when the real action begins.

Sheppey’s campaign gets started this Saturday when they host Met Police in an FA Cup extra preliminary round tie at Holm Park.

Falade’s one of several new faces manager Kevin Watson has brought to the Isthmian South East club.

“I want to challenge myself and play at a higher level than I did last season,” said the exciting attacker, who finished last term at Southern Counties East side Bearsted.

“It’s a new challenge for me and good to be at a place where I already know a few people.

“I knew Ernie [Batten] and his sons from before, when I played for K Sports, and he said to me that he felt I was capable of stepping up.

“Knowing Ernie and what the club is about attracted me to Sheppey, and Kevin Watson is also a manager who gives attacking players a licence to do what they’re good at and express themselves.

“One thing I value is a manager who shows faith in you, and when you’ve got that it’s easier to be the best version of yourself.

“I’ve felt that here at Sheppey. The conversations I have had with the manager have been very promising. A move here was a no-brainer.”

Falade demonstated what he’s about with the pre-season winner against Folkestone Invicta, finishing off a flowing move after receiving the ball from Jacob Lambert and showing good feet before a confident finish into the roof of the net.

“That goal encapsulated what I’m about,” said the new forward.

“There was still a lot to do when I got the ball but I like to think that I am calm in the box. I’m left-footed but good with both feet and I can make things