BILLERICAY Town saw off Margate 2-0 in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy at New Lodge.
Alfie Cerulli bagged both of goals as Town bounced back from their FA Cup replay defeat to Biggleswade.
But there was disappointment for both Canvey Island and Bowers & Pitsea in the FA Trophy.
Canvey lost 4-1 lost 4-1 to Bracknell Town at Park Lane while Bowers were beaten 1-0 Bognor Regis Town.
In National League South, Concord Rangers are now third from bottom in the standings after losing 2-0 at Havant & Waterlooville.
In Isthmian North, Basildon United lost 2-0 at Brentwood Town and slipped to 14th in the table.
East Thurrock United moved up to 13th after a 1-0 win at Bury Town while Great Wakering Rovers beat Coggeshall Town 2-1 at Burroughs Park to go 12th.
In the Essex Senior League, bottom of the table Southend Manor lost 4-0 at home to West Essex.
White Ensign were beaten 2-0 at Takeley and are now 17th in the 20 team table.
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