RAMSGATE are through to the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in 50 years after a 3-0 win against Cirencester Town at Southwood on Saturday.

The home side took the lead on 55 minutes when Warren Schulz netted after Cirencester had failed to clear properly.

Danny Twyman made a cople of fine saves to keep Jim Ward's side in front before substitute Shane Suter grabbed the second with six minutes to play.

Michael Yianni scored the third goal in stoppage time to set up a trip to Nuneaton Borough or Tiverton Town. £22,000

Ramsgate chairman Richard Lawson said: "I'm absolute delighted to be in the first round proper. We haven't been this far for 50 years and this is the best we've ever done.

"We had 700 here today which was superb and what we've achieved with a small base of fans and a great set of plqayers is absolutely fantastic."

Folkestone Invicta are also through to the first round after a 2-0 win at Aylesbury United. They travel to League 2 side Chester City.

However, Cray Wanderers are out after bravely succumbing 2-0 at Nationwide Conference table-toppers Grays Athletic.

Bromley also crashed out after a 24th minute Tim Fills goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at home against Aldershot Town.

FA Cup first round draw:

Burscough v Gillingham
Huddersfield Town v Welling United
Chester City v Folkestone Invicta
Nuneaton Borough v Ramsgate

* Ties to be played on weekend of November 4.