In an amazing coincidence, Billericay Town must make a quick return to the Havant and Waterlooville team who knocked them out of the FA Cup just 10 days ago.

Repercussions from that 3-1 setback in Hampshire are still being felt at New Lodge, three players having been transfer-listed as a direct result of the match.

Now Billericay will be back at Dr Martens Premier Havant on November 30 to start their challenge in the FA Trophy.

Also in yesterday's second round draw, Billericay's Ryman Premier rivals Canvey Island, who won the Trophy the season before last, have been handed a potential banana skin as they host a Carshalton Athletic.

The Surrey side are enjoying a fine season in the First Division South.

Carshalton currently lead the table by six points, having won 10 and lost just one of their 14 League games.

They earned their visit to Park Lane with a 2-1 home win over Dr Martens Premier strugglers Folkestone Invicta on Saturday -- the same scoreline by which Gulls beat the Kent side in the FA Cup a few weeks ago.

Great Wakering Rovers, who replay their first round tie with Ryman Premier Ford at Barkingside tonight after a battling 2-2 draw in Saturday's original game at Burroughs Park, know that a daunting task awaits them if they get through.

For they would have to travel to Kent to meet a Dover Athletic side currently standing fourth in the Dr Marten's Premier.

The two Thurrock based Ryman Premier clubs both have home ties in the Trophy.

Grays Athletic face a tricky tussle with Tiverton Town but Purfleet should prove too strong for Dr Martens Eastern Division Tonbridge Angels in their meeting.

Published Tuesday November 5, 2002

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