Steyning Town, Lancing and Wick suffer FA Cup woe
The FA Cup dream is over for Steyning Town, Lancing and Wick almost as soon as it’s begun.
All lost in last weekend’s extra preliminary round – with two of the three well beaten by strong visitors.
Steyning, back in the Isthmian South East this season, lost 7-3 at home to league rivals Erith Town. See the match in Stephen Goodger’s pictures here.
Eirinanos Chrysovalantis cancelled out Erith’s opener but a burst of three goals by the visitors in the final 15 minutes of the first half effectively ended the contest.
Jazz Rance and Tad Bromage brought it back to 5-3 in the second half but Brannon O’Neill’s team were well beaten, and now switch their attentions to their league opener at home to Ashford United on Saturday.
The Barrowmen go to Crowborough next Tuesday.
Lancing also found their FA Cup visitors too hot in front of goal, losing 6-0 at home to SE Dons in their tie.
Three goals in each half ended Dale Hurley’s side’s hopes of progress and Lancing focus on the FA Vase now – they visit Shoreham in the first qualifying round on Saturday.
Wick went out of the Cup to Camberley, losing 3-1 after taking the lead. They now also turn their attentions to the Vase, hosting Loxwood on Friday night.