FA Trophy round-up: First-round victories for Folkestone Invicta, Chatham Town and Sittingbourne

Jake Hutchinson scored twice as Folkestone Invicta continued their impressive form on Saturday.

Invicta, who reached the FA Cup fourth qualifying round, are through to the second round of the FA Trophy after a comprehensive 4-1 success at Burgess Hill.

Hutchinson scored after just two minutes and Josh Strouts doubled the lead with a fine finish on 15 minutes.

Jack Jebb scored the third after the hosts’ Chris Whelpdale hit the woodwork at the other end. Burgess Hill pulled one back through Stefan Vukoje but then former Gills man Whelpdale hit the crossbar from a penalty before half-time.

A quiet second half saw the hosts again hit the woodwork before Folkestone wrapped up the victory when Hutchinson converted a spot-kick following an incident which saw Bobby Price - who had only been on the pitch for five minutes - red-carded.

Also through are FA Cup heroes Chatham Town, 2-0 winners at Waltham Abbey.

Minds might already be thinking of next weekend’s first round trip to Buxton but a goal in either half from Kian Moynes and substitute Kian Garlinge ensured Kevin Hake’s men are in Monday’s Trophy draw.

Sittingbourne produced another FA Trophy upset as they beat higher-division Cray Valley 2-1 at Woodstock.

Henry Sinai converted Troy Howard’s cross to give the Brickies a half-time lead that was doubled by an own goal in the second half. The Millers pulled one back late on through a Matt Vigor penalty.

Ashford’s run came to an end with a 3-2 defeat at Real Bedford, a game which saw all the goals come in the first 27 minutes.

Welling United were knocked out 3-0 at Brentwood, Benas Vaivada (2) and Daniel Ogunleye did the damage.

Monday’s draw for the second round will feature teams from National League South, who enter the