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Round-up of Saturday's FA Trophy and Isthmian League action

Goalkeeper Bailey Vose was the hero as Folkestone beat Whitehawk on penalties to reach the FA Trophy First Round.

Vose made two saves in the shoot-out as Invicta progressed 4-3 on spot-kicks following a 1-1 draw at Cheriton Road.

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley. Picture: Randolph File
Folkestone boss Neil Cugley. Picture: Randolph File

Ibrahim Olutade’s second-half goal put Folkestone in front but the tie went the distance after Marcus Marku’s last-minute equaliser.

Ronnie Dolan, Ade Yusuff, Ian Draycott and Scott Heard scored penalties for Neil Cugley’s side.

Ashford United’s FA Trophy run ended with a 2-1 home defeat by Kings Langley in the Third Qualifying Round.

Lanre Azeez put the Nuts & Bolts in front against their higher-league opponents midway through the first half.

But Kenny Feyi levelled from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time and Brad Watkins grabbed the winner.

Margate went out to Isthmian Premier rivals Billericay, Alfie Cerulli on target in either half in a 2-0 defeat for Andy Drury’s side.

Rory Smith gave Herne Bay an early lead against Bishop’s Stortford but the visitors recovered to win 2-1.

Matthew Johnson levelled five minutes later and Darren Foxley scored the winner early in the second half.

Adam Coombes and Connor Dymond struck as Cray Valley twice battled back from a goal down at Carshalton before bowing out 4-3 on penalties.

Faversham also went out on penalties, beaten 4-2 on spot-kicks after a goalless draw at Grays Athletic.

Thomas Stagg scored a last-minute consolation as Cray Wanderers went down 3-1 at Hanwell Town.

Sevenoaks have an FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round tie to look forward to at Ebbsfleet next weekend but they’re out of the Trophy after a 1-0 defeat at Lewes.

Deon Moore scored the only goal midway through the second half.

Leaders Ramsgate lost their unbeaten record in Isthmian South East.

Rams, whose lead at the top is down to three points, lost 2-1 at home to Sheppey United.

Rodney Adamon Eruotor struck twice in seven minutes early in the second half to put the Ites in charge, with Theo Osinfolarin pulling a goal back.

Victory moves Jack Midson’s side up to 14th.

VCD climbed to second, above Ashford, after an impressive 2-1 win at Beckenham.

Andrew Allassani’s early opener was cancelled out by Jamarie Brissett but Youseff Bamba settled the match 12 minutes from time.

New signing Mario Quiassaca scored his first Sittingbourne goal, with in-form defender Donvieve Jones on target yet again, as the Brickies won 2-0 at Haywards Heath.

Fourth-placed Chatham edged struggling Corinthian 1-0 at Maidstone Road, thanks to Dan Bradshaw’s 78th-minute winner.

Hythe’s first Saturday match in five weeks ended in a goalless draw at home to Littlehampton.

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