Sittingbourne's Luke Girt gets in a tangle against Chipstead in Saturday's Ryman League Division 1 South game Picture: Darren Small

Maidstone United survived a late scare to win 3-2 at Bedford Town in the FA Trophy second qualifying round on Saturday.

Former Bedford man Ian Draycott headed the Stones into a first-half lead and Shaun Welford's shot was deflected into his own net by Town's Ollie Wilkinson shortly before the hour mark.

Welford got his goal 13 minutes from time, although Jamaine Ivy and Michael Built goals set up a nervous finale.

Ramsgate enjoyed the long journey back from Soham Town Rangers after recording a 2-1 win.

Warren Schulz put the Rams in front, only for the hosts to equalise through Rob Mason six minutes before the break.

Schulz grabbed his second from the spot during the second-half, while the hosts finished the game with 10 men after Matt Robinson saw red.

Whitstable Town bowed out of the Trophy after a 1-0 defeat at Leatherhead at the Belmont, Sam Blackman struck the only goal 16 minutes from time.

Hythe Town came from behind to stun Ryman League, Division 1 South leaders Crawley Down on the road on Saturday.

The hosts went ahead after just five minutes through Luke Blewden but Craig Thompson and Ronnie Dolan turned the game on its head before the midway point in the first half and there was no further scoring.

As a result, Faversham Town closed the gap on the leaders and rose to second after coming from a goal down and a man down to draw 1-1 at Dulwich Hamlet.

The hosts went ahead three minutes after the break through Frankie Sawyer and moments later, Town defender James Peacock saw red for a second yellow card. However, a 20-yard strike from Jamie Maxted 25 minutes from time earned the Lilywhites a point.

Sittingbourne were on the wrong end of a comeback in a 2-2 draw at home to 10-man Chipstead.

Rob Haworth put the Surrey side ahead before Joe Taylor drew the Brickies level on 33 minutes. Craig Vernon saw red for the visitors before half-time and Ryan Golding put the hosts ahead from the spot eight minutes from time.

However, the 10 men rallied to win a penalty of their own in stoppage-time and Connor French converted to earn a point.