Billericay Town won through to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup in a manner rather easier than the 1-0 scoreline at Dorking suggests.

Recent arrival Bertie Brayley twice missed out on finding the target early on as the Ryman Premier club put their Division One hosts under pressure.

Then Leon Hunter just failed to keep a header low enough to trouble the Surrey side's goal.

But the visitors took a 41st-minute lead with the goal, almost inevitably, coming from ace striker Danny Hockton.

His far post header from Brayley's right-wing cross took his tally to 14 for the season.

Town were forced to reshuffle their rearguard at half-time when central defensive man Pat Sappleton was forced off with an injury, but this hardly upset the visiting side's rhythm.

Defender Dave McSweeney had the ball in the net, but saw his effort ruled out for offside, before Brayley resumed his offensive on the home goal.

First he was thwarted by Dorking goalkeeper Stuart Baverstock, before he rocked the bar 20 minutes from time with the stopper beaten.

Billericay fans had a late scare when hero Hockton was forced to limp off with what was believed to be a knee injury.

Now New Lodge fans will be hoping that he is soon fit to resume as well as eagerly awaiting news of their latest Cup opponents when the draw was made today.