The FA Cup dream came to an end for a number of Kent teams on Saturday.
Sittingbourne’s best FA Cup run for 11 years is over after a 3-0 home defeat to higher-league Plymouth Parkway, who themselves reached the fourth qualifying round for the first time.
Shane White’s early penalty put Plymouth on their way and Callum Hall’s deflected effort made it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time.
Matt Wright ensured there was no upset midway through the second half with a third goal.
Dartford went down 3-1 at National League South Worthing, the hosts set on their way by Danny Cashman’s early long-range strike.
Cashman scored his second from the penalty spot early in the second half and Tommy Willard added a third before Eddie Dsane pulled a goal back with 20 minutes left.
There will be no repeat for last season’s FA Cup heroes at Ramsgate, who reached the second round before bowing out to AFC Wimbledon on national television.
The Rams were undone by three late goals at National League North Brackley as they went out 4-1.
Joe Taylor had equalised Danny Newton’s goal before Scott Pollock, Newton and Byrne struck in the last six minutes to decide the tie.
Cray Wanderers reached the fourth qualifying round for just the second time since 2005.
Neil Smith’s men were indebted to three second-half goals to knock out Hastings. Toby King opened the scoring, Jenny Coker added a penalty and substitute David Smith scored in stoppage time.
Chatham failed to spring an upset on National League South Slough, who continued their bright start to the season with a 3-0 win.
Slavi Spasov’s penalty set them on their way before a Kweku Lucan brace secured their passage.
Tonbridge Angels came from behind to beat Walton & Hersham at Longmead.
The visitors led at the break courtesy of Nana Owusu’s spot-kick but Liam Vincent equalised from the spot and Noel Leighton grabbed the winner 20 minutes from time for the home side.
Maidstone won the Kent derby at Herne Bay, read the match report from Winch’s Field here while Margate were pegged back by Horsham – read details of that game here.
The draw takes place on Monday afternoon with full details here at www.kentonline.co.uk/sport.
