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FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round round-up: Ashford win at Hollands & Blair, Lydd and Snodland win first-ever FA Cup games, Whitstable and Faversham progress

Two goals in as many minutes midway through the first half ensured new-look Ashford progressed in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday.

Manager Kevin Watson’s first game in charge was a Kent derby at Hollands & Blair but his side progressed thanks to Alex Akrofi and a brace by Ian Draycott.

Ashford United manager Kevin Watson - saw his side win at Hollands & Blair on Saturday. Picture: Ian Scammell
Ashford United manager Kevin Watson - saw his side win at Hollands & Blair on Saturday. Picture: Ian Scammell

Ashford will now host Beckenham in the Preliminary Round on August 19.

There will also be a derby between Lydd and Deal in the next round after both secured progress with clean sheets at home on Saturday.

Lydd’s first-ever FA Cup game saw them defeat Camberley 1-0 thanks to Troy Howard’s goal 19 minutes from time.

Billy Munday converted a Jack Penny corner just before the hour mark to put Deal ahead against Guildford, a lead they doubled in stoppage time through Ben Chapman.

Summer signing Steadman Callander netted a hat-trick for Whitstable Town, who eased to a 5-0 win away to Haywards Heath. Josh Williams and Tyler Anderson were also on target.

Warren Mfula’s first goals for Faversham saw them progress away to Eastbourne Town, an own goal completing their tally and setting up a home tie with Merstham which will be the first game played on their new 3G pitch at Salters Lane.

Snodland’s FA Cup debut was a game to remember as they won 4-0 away to Broadfields United.

Henry Muggeridge put Snodland ahead with further goals coming from Matt Gething (2) and Francis Babalola. They’ll host Chertsey Town in the next round.

All the goals came in the first half as Lordswood came from behind to defeat Egham Town 2-1 thanks to James Jefery and Artem Kuchkov while Kennington manager Dan Scorer marked 300 games in charge with a narrow 1-0 win over Glebe.

VCD won 2-1 at Sandhurst while Tunbridge Wells were dumped out 3-2 at home by Uxbridge despite leading 2-0 at half-time.

There will be a host of midweek replays. Sittingbourne were held to a goalless draw by Jersey Bulls so will meet again on Tuesday night.

Bearsted returned from Wembley with a 1-1 draw thanks to Ollie Freeman’s opener which was cancelled out in the first half and Fisher drew 0-0 at Westside.

There was no shortage of goalmouth action as Stansfeld drew 4-4 at Sporting Bengal and Henry Arnold was on target for Erith Town, who drew 1-1 at Hassocks.

Newly-promoted Phoenix Sports went out to 2-1 a 90th-minute goal at home to Eastbourne United.

Substitute Michael Sarpong had equalised with three minutes off but George Oluode’s goal proved decisive.

There was a remarkable finish at Corinthian where Shiloh Apena’s 88th-minute goal for the hosts appeared to have forced a replay with Bedfont, who then won the game 4-3 with a last-gasp winner.

Punjab United were beaten 4-0 at Horley Town and Holmesdale lost 2-1 at home to Midhurst & Easebourne while Rusthall went down 5-0 at Lancing.

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