Little Common progress in FA Vase after comprehensive win while Bexhill United crash out to East Sussex rivals

The Commoners made the perfect start to their trip to Oxfordshire with a goal after 26 seconds, Sam Cruttwell lashing the ball home from the edge of the area without the hosts even touching the ball.

An own goal, a Sam Cruttwell penalty and Jamie Bunn header secured a trip to Ascot in the next round.

Manager Russell Eldridge said: “It was great performance that saw us progress into the last 64 of the FA Vase. After spending four hours on the coach due to traffic and road closures the start we made to the game was perfect.

“The group were fantastic and every member can be proud with how they contributed with their effort and desire.

“We have been drawn away to Ascot in the next round so we have a couple of weeks to get our preparation in for this, but in the meantime, we have league games where we're eager to add points to our total.”

Common travel to Roffey on Saturday.

Bexhill United went out of the Vase after a 1-0 defeat to Eastbourne Town. Their Sussex Senior Cup tie with AFC Uckfield was postponed midweek and now they prepare to face Horsham YMCA in the league on Saturday.

On Saturday, manager Ryan Light said: “I thought it was a proper cup tie and a really entertaining game that could have gone either way.

“We are obviously disappointed, especially with the manner of the goal we conceded from a defensive point of view but that’s cup football and we wish Eastbourne Town the very best of luck in the next round.

“It’s the furthest we’ve ever got in the FA Vase and another record for this squad to tick off.”

Light continued: “We head to Horsham YMCA this Saturday in the league having had a weeks rest due to the Sussex Senior Cup postponement on Tuesday night and we should have everyone back to full fitness which hasn’t been the case in recent weeks.

“We are currently seventh in the table and in the exact same position points wise we were at this stage last season but we know we now need to start finding that consistency in our results to push us on.”