FA Vase round-up: Tunbridge Wells, Punjab United and Snodland among First-Round winners | Deal Town edge the only SCEFL Premier Division league fixture
Published: 19:11, 21 October 2023
Former finalists Tunbridge Wells are through to the FA Vase Second Round.
Trevor McCreadie’s first-half double put the 2013 runners-up in charge at Little Common and they also benefited from an own goal in a 3-2 away victory.
Corinthian, semi-finalists three years ago, lost a cracking match 6-4 at Holmesdale.
Manny Oshinowo (2), Alessio Akabuofo, Sam Bayford, Callum Keeble and Wayne Odedoyin scored for a Dale side who led throughout.
Brandon Davey, Sam Bewick and Charlie Clover (2) were the Corinthian scorers.
Punjab United were 3-1 winners over Lydd in all-SCEFL Premier Division tie.
Wayne Bushell broke the deadlock after half-time, with Lea Dawson and AJ Dythe extending the lead before Ronnie Dolan’s penalty for the Lydders.
Ali Fofanah’s last-minute goal saw Premier Division Glebe edge Division 1 hosts Larkfield & New Hythe 1-0.
Ashley Sains and a late Francis Babalola goal led Snodland to a 2-0 success over Stansfeld.
James Nurden opened the scoring for Hollands & Blair but they lost 3-2 at North Greenford, with Kene Ukatu grabbing a last-minute consolation.
All the goals came in the second half as Staplehurst went down 5-0 at Athletic Newham.
Greenways lost 4-1 to Lingfield, Fisher were beaten 3-1 at home by Wembley while Sutton Athletic are out after a 3-0 defeat by Holyport.
Deal Town won 3-2 at Erith Town in the sole Premier Division fixture.
Joe Reeves and Aaron Millbank gave the Hoops a 2-1 half-time lead after Jamie Miller opened the scoring for the Dockers.
Rory Smith extended the visitors’ advantage before James Dyer’s penalty consolation.
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