In pictures: Eastbourne Town knock AFC Varndeanians out of FA Cup

Things could not have started better for Town – they were awarded a penalty and up stepped Alfie Rogers to send the keeper the wrong way.

It got better when Town were awarded another penalty – Rogers did the business again to make it 2-0.

Town domanated the rest of the first half; Varndeanians did have a few forays forward but they were met by a strong defence.

Ollie Davies decided to get in on the act and added another, this time from open play, to make it 3-0 to Town.

In the second half Varndeanians started to get a foothold in the game and started to push Town back and on 70 minutes, Fredrick Peterson-Midadje pulled one back.

The final score was 3-1 and Town go onto the next round, in which they will visit Erith Town, who knocked out Steyning Town.

Before then Jude Macdonald’s side kick off their Isthmian SE campaign – they are away to Punjab United in their league opener on Saturday then host Hastings United on Tuesday.

See pictures by Paul Trunfull from the FA Cup win on this page and those linked. Get the local football action in the Eastbourne Herald on Friday.