Higgs struck on the quarter-hour, just after the half-hour from the spot and seven minutes into the second half to put Robbie Blake’s men through and give them a first win of the season after a tough start to the Isthmian premier campaign which has featured two draws and three defeats from five matches.
Blake and Co will noe be hoping the cup win spurs them on to better results in the league.
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