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THE Ryman League's three definite FA Cup survivors all face away ties in the fourth qualifying round as they bid for places in the competition proper.

RYMAN South leaders Folkestone travelled to Dulwich, where they were beaten in last season’s play-off semi-final, yesterday (Saturday) and the outcome was the same.

FORMER England striker and Premiership winner Chris Sutton, 39, could not prevent Tilbury climbing to the top of the Ryman North table with a 3-2 victory at Wroxham yesterday (Saturday).

WITH the top four Ryman Premier clubs involved in FA Cup action, their closest pursuers had the chance to make up ground in the division’s first matches for three weeks – and they did.

BURY TOWN were convincing winners of the FA Cup clash between the third and second sides in the Ryman Premier table. Hampton travelled to Suffolk having conceded only two goals in ten league and cup matches this season, but saw that proud record wrecked a

POTTERS BAR doubled their lead in Ryman North tonight (Wednesday) but were left frustrated after taking only a single point from a 1-1 draw at Ilford.

HARLOW had to wait just two weeks for the chance to avenge a 4-0 home defeat by Brentwood in an FA Trophy replay. But the repeat fixture in Ryman North did not quite go according to plan for the Hawks: this time they lost 5-0!

TWO of the Ryman League’s most experienced managers were among the winners when the first Macron Awards of the season, covering August and September, were announced today.

WHITSTABLE'S reward for their FA Trophy victory over Harrow is a home tie against Ryman South rivals Leatherhead in the second qualifying round, to be played on the weekend of October 27/28.

AN FA TROPHY was on the cards at Kingstonian on Sunday when Kieran Murphy’s own goal handed Ryman South club Eastbourne Town the lead immediately after half-time.

CHESHUNT moved up to second place in Ryman North after they held on to beat Witham 3-2 in another eventful game at Theobalds Lane yesterday (Saturday).

TWO Ryman South clubs distinguished themselves by knocking Premier sides out of the FA Trophy yesterday (Saturday).