Ramsgate manager Ben Smith’s reaction after drawing AFC Totton away in FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round

Manager Ben Smith is happy enough with Ramsgate’s FA Cup draw as they chase a place in the First Round Proper for the first time in 18 years.

Rams avoided the National League big boys in Monday’s Final Qualifying Round draw and instead will travel to AFC Totton on October 14.

Their opponents are eighth in Southern League Premier South - the level above Ramsgate - and while Smith makes his side underdogs, they travel with a genuine chance of progressing.

Ramsgate moved to within 90 minutes of the First Round after a 2-1 victory over Frome at Southwood on Saturday.

“It’s a winnable draw, isn’t it?” said Smith.

“We’ve knocked out two teams at that level (Isthmian Premier sides Chatham and Cray).

“With a place in the First Round at stake, I can’t see Totton taking us lightly, and we’re not going to be a surprise package to anyone at this stage, but it’s a winnable tie.

“We’re underdogs, with an opportunity.

“I’d be lying if I said AFC Totton weren’t on my list of teams I wanted.

“You go down the list of teams of who would be potentially more winnable than others and obviously they’d be on that list, as much as we’re underdogs.

“We could have been out of the competition and listening on the radio to Margate, or someone else, in the draw.

“That would have been a lot worse, wouldn’t it?”

Early substitute Benny Bioletti - on for the injured TJ Jadama - put Ramsgate in front against Frome and Jack Parter doubled the lead before a last-minute goal for the visitors.

“I thought we were good value for the win,” said Smith.

“We were neck-and-neck in the first half but we just wore them down and in the end they were knackered.

“We picked them off and we should have had a few more goals.

“When they got one back, you’re half thinking,