FOLLOWING on from their midweek FA Cup disappointment, Hitchin were dumped out of the FA Trophy at the First Qualifying Round stage – but they made a fight of I! Trailling 4-0 at Hampton with little more than 10 minutes to play when quick goals from Ryan

FOLLOWING on from their midweek FA Cup disappointment, Hitchin were dumped out of the FA Trophy at the First Qualifying Round stage - but they made a fight of I! Trailling 4-0 at Hampton with little more than 10 minutes to play when quick goals from Ryan Frater, Josh Sozzo and Mark Bridges set up a grandstand finish. But with The Canaries pushing for an unlikely replay a fifth Hampton goal settled matters.

Arlesey Town will have to do it all again on Tuesday following a 0-0 draw at Sittingbourne.

In the Eagle Bitter United Counties League Premier Division, Potton United suffered a shock 3-0 defeat at lowly Bourne Town but Stotfold won 2-0 at fellow strugglers Yaxley thanks to goals from Ricky Geraghty and Adam Furness.

Biggleswade Town prop up the Molten Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division following a 2-0 home defeat by Holmer Green. Biggleswade United were not in action but sit third from bottom just two points ahead of their rivals. A last minute goal denied Langford all three points and they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at tring Athletic. In Division One Arlesey Athletic slumped to a 3-1 home defate at the hands of Hoddesdon Town.