FA Vase second qualifying round weekend round-up: History-making Faversham Strike Force, Lordswood AFC, Bearsted, Whitstable Town, Lydd Town, Faversham Town, Rochester United, VCD Athletic and Tunbridge Wells progressing

History-making Faversham Strike Force progressed to the FA Vase first round proper for their first-ever time on Saturday.

First-half goals from Ali Wren and Tom Barton put Strike Force on their way at Salters Lane against Selsey, substitute Brooke Tiernan able to put the icing on the cake in stoppage time of their 3-0 victory.

Fellow Southern Counties East Division 1 team Canterbury City took Premier Division visitors Lordswood to penalties after a goalless draw at Margate’s Hartsdown Park before Nicky Southall’s side won through 3-1 in the shootout.

Faversham Town delivered six of the best in their 6-0 FA Vase victory at Sheerwater.

Matt Newman, covering in defence, put them ahead after six minutes and further goals from Nathan Wood, Frannie Collin and in-form Tashi-Jay Kwayie meant it was 4-0 to the Lilywhites inside just 25 minutes.

Striker Johan Caney-Bryan then bagged one either side of half-time to complete the rout for Tommy Warrilow’s team.

A dramatic tie saw Lydd beat Newhaven 4-2 on penalties after they had left it late to force the shootout.

Jake Robinson put Newhaven ahead and, although midfielder Ronnie Dolan equalised on 50 minutes, Bailie Rogers had the hosts back in front four minutes later.

But captain Sam Adams came up with a 95th-minute leveller for the Lydders, who went onto win the shootout.

Following the game, however, Will Graham revealed he has left his role as Lydd coach.

He wrote on social media: “Unfortunately, my time at @lyddtownfc has come to an end.

“All the best to the club and lads for the future - wish them nothing but the best.”

Captain Mike West came up with the only goal just before half-time as Whitstable won their all-Premier Division match at home to Hollands & Blair.

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