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FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round round-up: Ramsgate beat Sheppey, Chatham, Hythe, Cray Wanderers and Cray Valley go through – Sittingbourne hit six in Isthmian South East against Erith & Bevledere

Ramsgate continue to progress in FA competitions after defeating Sheppey in the FA Trophy on Saturday.

Both teams are through to the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup but it was Ramsgate who progressed in their Third Qualifying Round Trophy tie with a dominant 4-1 success.

Ramsgate’s Bode Anidugbe – on target against Sheppey. Picture: Ramsgate FC
Ramsgate’s Bode Anidugbe – on target against Sheppey. Picture: Ramsgate FC

Joe Taylor’s first-half penalty was the difference in the first half but Medy Elito scored twice in three minutes and Bode Anidugbe quickly added a fourth before Danny Leonard claimed a consolation 10 minutes from time.

Hythe produced an upset by knocking out Isthmian Premier Concord 3-2 to reach the First Round of the Trophy for the first time since the 2016/17 season.

It was a third win on the road in this season’s competition for Steve Watt’s men with Frannie Collin scoring a 90th-minute winner from the penalty spot.

Hythe twice led through Johan Caney-Bryan and Ethan Smith in the first half but were pegged back, former Dover man Ricky Modeste scoring an equaliser with seven minutes left to make it 2-2.

First-half goals from Jack Evans - after his initial penalty was saved - and a Ben Allen spot-kick led Chatham to a 2-1 win at Heybridge, who replied in the second half through Sam Park.

Cray Wanderers won 1-0 at Needham Market thanks to Ellis Brown while Cray Valley met Carshalton for the third time in a week, winning 2-1 with goals from Sonny Black and Adam Coombes.

There were defeats for Ashford (3-0 at Beaconsfield) and Margate (1-0 at Harrow) while Folkestone also went out, losing on penalties against Haringey after a 2-2 draw.

Ira Jackson - scored twice for Folkestone Invicta in their FA Trophy exit. Picture: Randolph File
Ira Jackson - scored twice for Folkestone Invicta in their FA Trophy exit. Picture: Randolph File

After a goalless first-half, Ira Jackson twice scored for Invicta but they were pegged back both times, including a stoppage-time equaliser just two minutes after Invicta had gone 2-1 ahead.

Haringey scored five out of five from the spot in the shoot-out, Scott Heard the unfortunate Invicta player who was unable to convert his penalty.

In league action, Sittingbourne turned on the style to thrash Erith & Belvedere 6-0 at Woodstock.

Javaun Splatt’s penalty and Bagusan Graham put Sittingbourne in charge at the break before Chris Harris added a third early in the second half.

The Deres were reduced to 10 men when Finn O’Mara saw red and three goals in the last 12 minutes sealed their fate, Emmanuel Osei-Owusu, Jean-Baptiste Fischer and Graham on target.

Sittingbourne striker Chris Harris was on the scoresheet against Erith & Belvedere. Picture Isobel Scammell
Sittingbourne striker Chris Harris was on the scoresheet against Erith & Belvedere. Picture Isobel Scammell

Harrison Pont’s equaliser earned Herne Bay a 1-1 draw at Broadbridge Heath while second-half strikes from Daniel Carr and Matt Warren led Sevenoaks to a 2-1 success at Lancing.

Phoenix Sports have now shipped 26 goals in just seven league games after a 6-2 home defeat by Three Bridges while Beckenham went down 4-3 at Merstham - despite having led 3-0 at half-time through Bradley Ryan, Anthony Adesite and Louie Theophanous.

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