The Rocks eased past Abbey Rangers 3-0 at Nyewood Lane to kick off the 2026-27 in fine style, with Kaya Tshaka, Jake Cope (on his debut) and Callum Laycock scoring the goals, all in the first half.
Danny Hollands’ team will host East Grinstead Town – who beat Bexhill – in the next round on August 22.
Pagham almost made sure of joining their neighbours at the next stage – the Lions led 1-0 late on at home to Hollands and Blair but were pegged back. The replay in Kent is on Tuesday night.
See Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff’s Rocks-Abbey Rangers pictures and Roger Smith’s from Pagham v H&B on this page and those linked – or if you’re on the Observer app, just scroll down the single page for all the photos.
Get the local football action in the Bognor Observer on Thursday.
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The Rocks on their way to beating Abbey Rangers in the FA Cup | Picture by Trevor Staff Photo: Lyn and Trev Sports
2. Trevor Staff
Rocks v Abeey Rangers, FA Cup extra preliminary round Photo: Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff
3. Lyn Phillips
Rocks v Abeey Rangers, FA Cup extra preliminary round Photo: Lyn Phillips : Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff
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Rocks v Abeey Rangers, FA Cup extra preliminary round Photo: Lyn Phillips : Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff