The Whites started the game on the front foot with striker Nathan Odokonyero latching onto two early chances but both went wide of the mark.

The early onslaught didn't stop, however, as Jordan Alonge's free kick attempt at the top of the box struck the wall, rebounded to Jeremy Sivi, laying a pass off to Ollie Morgan who crossed it low to Luke Russe to tap the ball home from two yards out to give Salisbury the lead in the 12th minute.

The Swans replied quickly through forward Josh Ayres as a similar cross is delivered for a tap-in but the linesman deemed the chance offside.

Nathan Odokonyero celebrating with fans after a 0-2 win for Salisbury FC (Image: Kiera Marie Smith Photography)

Brian Dutton's side - which included five changes from Saturday's last-minute draw at home against Dover - went into the break cautious but confident.

Salisbury quickly doubled their advantage in the 55th minute through top goalscorer Odokonyero after the skipper Josh Sommerton intercepted a poor pass into midfield, lined up a long-distance effort which was parried into the path of Odokonyero to place into an empty net.

Although the visitors were now cruising, the light at the end of the tunnel began to flicker somewhat as the floodlights went out with half an hour to go.

Despite fearing the worst, they eventually came back on and we were back in action.

Walton & Hersham had another bite of the cherry in the 81st minute through Ayres as he rose highest to head an effort from a corner, but his goal was disallowed once again after the linesman deemed the corner to have travelled out of play.

With an understandable 11 minutes added on, substitute Jaiden Bartolo looked to make the most of the additional time, with the forward having a chance in the dying embers from close range but it was saved by the Walton goalkeeper.

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The Whites' next fixture is a 4th vs 5th clash away against Tonbridge Angels.