West Kent's SCEFL Clubs Cap Big Weekend with Four Cup Wins

Bearsted made it back-to-back wins to open their season, following up their opening-day league victory over Chislehurst Glebe with an away FA Cup win at Ashford Town (Middlesex). Nathan Light got the goal that mattered on the night, with an Ashford own goal completing the scoring as Bearsted came through 2-1 on the road.

Snodland Town: Manny Shoderu (first half)

Snodland Town were the first of West Kent's SCEFL clubs to book their place in the next round, winning away at Faversham Strike Force on the Friday night that opened the weekend's Extra Preliminary Round action. Manny Shoderu's curling first-half finish from the edge of the box proved decisive, and goalkeeper Frankie Leonard did the rest, repelling a powerful Alfie Giles header and holding firm even after Snodland were reduced by a late flashpoint that saw red cards shown following full-time confrontations between players.

Midhurst & Easebourne: Brett Pitman, Callum Kimber

It wasn't to be for Larkfield & New Hythe, who exit the FA Cup at the first hurdle after a 2-0 defeat away at Midhurst & Easebourne, with Brett Pitman and Callum Kimber on the scoresheet for the home side. It's straight back to league business now for the Larks, who return to SCEFL Premier Division action at home to fellow West Kent side Tunbridge Wells next weekend.

Tunbridge Wells rounded out a strong weekend for West Kent's SCEFL clubs, winning 1-0 away at Godalming Town to book their own place in the Preliminary Round. It was a tight, low-scoring away tie decided by a single goal — no frills, but job done, and Tunbridge Wells now turn back to league action against Larkfield & New Hythe before their FA Cup campaign resumes.

Rusthall: Josh Reid (first half)

Rusthall completed a clean sweep of wins for West Kent's Extra Preliminary Round sides, coming from behind to beat Knaphill 3-1 at The Jockey Farm Stadium. Lucas Watkins had put the visitors ahead inside 18 minutes, but Josh Reid levelled for Rusthall just before the break, and the home side kicked on in the second half to pull away and see the tie out in some comfort.

It was league business rather than cup action for Staplehurst Monarchs, who made the trip to Charlton and came away with all three points, beating Bridon Ropes 3-1 in the SCEFL First Division to make it a clean sweep of good results for West Kent's SCEFL clubs across the weekend.