Broadbridge Heath win through as Steyning Town and Loxwood exit RUR Charity Cup

George Rudwick hit a hat-trick to knock Steyning Town out of the RUR Charity Cup on Tuesday night.
Loxwood's Harry Bachelor. Picture by Ray MerridewLoxwood's Harry Bachelor. Picture by Ray Merridew
Loxwood's Harry Bachelor. Picture by Ray Merridew

Alex Fair and Luke Donaldson were also on target as Lancing romped to an emphatic 5-1 second-round success over Town.

The tie, which was due to take place at The Shooting Field, had to be moved to Lancing’s Culver Road base with Steyning’s under-18 team in FA Youth Cup action.

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After seeing off Town in the Peter Bentley Cup earlier in the season, Lancers knocked Steyning out of the cup for a second time.

Broadbridge Heath booked their place in the third round with a 4-0 home success against division-lower Southwick.

An Alex Parsons goal put the Bears 1-0 up at half-time, before Devon Fender hit a brace and Jamie Robison strike in the second half saw them through to face East Preston - at home - in the next round.

Ten-man Loxwood also exited the competition at the same stage with a 2-1 defeat away to Haywards Heath.

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Goals from Alfie Rogers and Trevor McCreadie put Heath 2-0 up at the break.

The Magpies had Adrian Todd sent off after picking up a second booking in 66 minutes, and, although Harry Bachelor pulled a goal back on 82 minutes, it was Heath the went through.