Ashford United 0 Chatham Town 3 match: Chats reach FA Cup third qualifying round with goals from Stanley Oldfield, Tope Fadahunsi and Kofi Anokye-Boadi

Chatham eased into the FA Cup third qualifying round with a comfortable victory at Ashford.

The visitors took charge of the tie with early goals from ex-Ashford youngster Stanley Oldfield and Tope Fadahunsi.

Substitute Kofi Anokye-Boadi added a third for Kevin Hake’s Isthmian Premier high-fliers soon after his introduction as a second-half substitute.

Another Chats substitute, Dapo Olugbodi, received a late red card following an off-the-ball incident, but the game was done by then.

Nuts & Bolts boss Lloyd Hume knew his Isthmian South East side would need to be at their best to stand a chance of pulling off an FA Cup upset.

But, possibly affected by the early goals, they couldn’t find the levels needed to trouble their higher-division opponents, whose extra fitness told.

Chatham dominated possession in the early stages and took a sixth-minute lead.

Ex-United striker Oldfield ran on to a flick through the middle of the home defence and slipped the ball past Taite Holtam.

Oldfield looked good for the visitors, strong, a good size, mobile and a grafter for the team tracking back.

The Isthmian Premier visitors were looking strong and they took command of the tie with a second goal on 15 minutes.

Holtam was caught out from a cross, with his attempted punch presenting Fadahunsi with a simple header.

Chatham should have had a third on the half-hour when Sam Sene-Richardson squared across the six-yard box but Lewis Chambers, sliding in, couldn’t get the touch required.

The slow pace of the game suited Chatham with their two-goal lead, allowing them to pop the ball about with little pressure.

Ashford, with top scorer Louis Collins having to drop deep to pick up possession, needed to speed up the tempo and get in the visitors’