Lions roar into next round of Vase

Combined Counties side Frimley Green were no match for Pagham for long periods as the Lions showed their claws following a run of defeats.

Dave Berkowitz's side now travel to Erith & Belvedere in the first round proper on Sunday week.

Pagham could have scored within five minutes as Danny Cowtan capitalised on good work from Ryan Cox.

Dan Cox was causing problems as his raids down the right gave Ryan Page a torrid time in Frimley's defence.

When the ball did move into Pagham's half, Nathan Thomas was the catalyst for Frimley.

More than once he gave Wes Hallett something to do in Pagham's otherwise unthreatened goal.

The only goal was from a free-kick, with Forden's low and direct shot flying straight past Scott Tarr. Frimley seemed to wake up after that, with Carl Saunders' shot just over from a free-kick bringing oohs from their fans.

Tarr seemed unable to bend, and a series of strikes on goal should have put the Lions further ahead.

Ryan and Dan Cox combined with ten minutes of the first half left to supply Cowtan with a gilt-edged chance. But ref Mr Beech saw an infringement for a push.

Towards the end of the half. David Thomson was clean through, only to slip at the crucial moment with the net at his mercy.