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FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round round-up: Wins for Sevenoaks Town, Erith Town, Tunbridge Wells, Hythe Town, Punjab United and Phoenix Sports

Sevenoaks were the day's biggest scorers as a number of the county's sides were in FA Cup action on Saturday.

Although the final will not be played until early June, the Extra Preliminary Round saw the start of the 'Road to Wembley' with a number of sides now facing midweek replays.

Sevenoaks Town manager Harry Hudson - saw his side win 5-0 at Horley Town in the FA Cup. Picture: Adam Beaumont Leafcutter Studios
Sevenoaks Town manager Harry Hudson - saw his side win 5-0 at Horley Town in the FA Cup. Picture: Adam Beaumont Leafcutter Studios

Sevenoaks never looked back after taking a fifth-minute lead at Horley Town through Yahaya Bamba, going on to win 5-0 to set up a trip to Merstham in the next round.

Kyle De Silva added a second before the break and Dan Hector and Omari Hibbert goals early in the second half made the game safe. Horley had Jake Roberts sent-off and Hibbert headed in the fifth late on, although Danny Lear picked up a late red card as both sides finished with 10 men.

Erith Town produced an equally eye-catching performance to run out 4-0 winners at Pagham.

Steadman Callender and Ladic Melconian put the Dockers 2-0 ahead at the break with a late brace by Harry Taylor setting up a home tie against Bedfont.

Trevor McCreadie scored twice as Tunbridge Wells came from behind to win 2-1 at Chipstead, who had led through Michael Dixon's first-half effort.

Wells will host Phoenix Sports in the next round on August 20 after the latter won 3-1 at Oxhey Jets.

Ryan Hayes and Dave Martin put Phoenix in control at the break, the hosts pulling a goal back through Sam Denham before Alfie Evans added a third late on.

Will Johnson-Cole scored both goals as Punjab United advanced, 2-1 against Balham, while goals from Mudiaga Wonogho, Louis Theophanous and George Goodwin helped Beckenham defeat Horsham YMCA 3-0.

Jack Steventon scored three minutes from time as Steve Watt's first game back in charge of Hythe ended in a 1-0 win at AFC Varndenians.

The prolific Arlie Desanges, who won the Southern Counties East Division 1 golden boot last term, netted the only goal of the game as Sutton Athletic edged Welling Town, setting up a tie with Ashford United.

A crowd of 222 watched Rusthall defeat Loxwood 3-2 to set up a derby at home to Steve Lovell's Ramsgate in the next round.

Louie Clarke's second-half brace plus Rory Salter's first-half equaliser proved decisive.

Glebe edged Holmesdale 4-3, with Jamie Philpot's second-half double giving Luke Rooney's side the edge. Jack Mahoney and Elliott Duncan also netted for Glebe, Lester Lawrence (2) and Max Ash replied.

Kennington twice led at Walton & Hersham through Liam Middleton and Mitchell Harman, only for the hosts to twice hit back. The sides will battle again in a midweek replay at Homelands on Tuesday night.

Deal looked to be heading safely through but Steve King's men let a two-goal lead slip and now face a midweek replay at Egham Town.

A crowd of 326 saw Ben Chapman strike as early as the first minute and Jack Penny added a second before the break. But Eric Lopes and a Jabir Laraba penalty, nine minutes from time, pegged Deal back.

The frustration was even greater for Bearsted, who let slip a three-goal lead against Spelthorne Sports in a 3-3 draw.

Oliver Freeman's first-half hat-trick put Bears in control but three goals in 13 minutes late in the second half saw Sports hit back.

Joe Nwoko's second-half equaliser gave Canterbury a second bite of the cherry as they drew 1-1 at home to Newhaven while a 90th-minute leveller for Raynes Park thwarted Erith & Belvedere, who had led through Tunde Aderonmu's first-half effort.

K Sports goalkeeper Lucas Hanley saved a second-half Rob O'Toole penalty as they returned with a creditable goalless draw from Isthmian South East Whitehawk.

Second-half goals from Josh Reid and Rob Hicks were not enough for Lordswood, who went out 3-2 at Harefield.

There were defeats for Hollands & Blair (1-0 at East Grinstead) and Whitstable (3-0 at Three Bridges) while Faversham were upset 1-0 at home by Collier Wood.

Sheppey's trip to Athletic Newham was postponed just before kick-off due to an unplayable pitch.

Winning sides will pick up £1,125 in prize money with losing teams banking £375. The Preliminary Round takes place on August 20.

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