Lewes returned to routine Ryman League division two action after the excitement of Saturday's FA Cup victory and enjoyed a 3-0 win over Banstead Athletic.

After a tentative opening period by both sides it was Lewes who drew first blood with a well worked goal on 17 minutes by Dominic Shepherd who tucked the ball in at the far post beyond Glyn Shimell.

Four minutes later Banstead were unlucky when Mathew Dimock saw his looping header rebound to safety off the post.

Lewes went 2-0 up on 25 minutes with an excellent dipping shot from almost 30 yards by Chris Dicker, who had previously started the move with a weaving run from inside his own half.

Early in the second period Lewes goalkeeper Ross Standen preserved the margin with a superb full length save from Dimock.

Shepherd added his second from an Andy Johnson cross on the stroke of full time.

Lewes' opponents in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup are Mangotsfield, 4-1 winners over Merthyr last night.

Horsham beat bottom placed Romford 3-0 at Queen Street though a lacklustre first half gave no hint of what was to come.

The opening period failed to produce a single effort on goal though the second saw Horsham immediately on the offensive.

They went ahead after 52 minutes when Gavin McGowan was brought down as he charged through the Romford defence and Luke Gedling delicately chipped in a 20-yard free kick.

The goal lifted Horsham and Jamie Taylor flicked the ball on to the far post a minute later.

After sustained Horsham pressure Stuart Hardy made it 2-0 in the 61st minute with a fierce 20 yard drive. Taylor made it 3-0 in the 75th minute. following McGowan's precise pass.