Ryman League Cup Draw: Holders Ramsgate handed second derby draw

HOLDERS Ramsgate face a trip to Ryman League newcomers Thamesmead Town in the third round of the Ryman League Cup next month, writes Stephen McCartney.

Jim Ward’s men were the first Kent side to win the competition eight months ago when they beat AFC Sudbury 5-4 on penalties after last season’s final - at Dartford’s Princes Park Stadium - finished goal-less after extra time.

The Rams began their defence of their trophy with a convincing 4-0 win over Kent rivals Chatham Town - their first win at Southwood Stadium this season.

Thamesmead Town, meanwhile, won their first ever Ryman League Cup tie in midweek, winning 2-1 at Ashford Town after extra time.

Rikki Cable’s penalty, the last kick of the game, forced extra time and Keith McMahon’s Ryman League Division One North side won the tie, courtesy of Lewis Wood’s 94^th minute winner.

Cray Wanderers, meanwhile, will play their outstanding second round tie at Dulwich Hamlet on Tuesday, 30^th December.

The tie at Champion Hill was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch last Tuesday.

The full draw of the Ryman League Cup third round is as follows (Kent sides in bold):

Burgess Hill Town or Hastings United v Dulwich Hamlet or Cray Wanderers

Sutton United v Horsham

Eastbourne Town v Chipstead

Tooting & Mitcham United or Carshalton Athletic v Tonbridge Angels

Northwood v Walton Casuals or Fleet Town

Staines Town v Wealdstone

Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Kingstonian

Godalming Town v Harrow Borough

Thamesmead Town v Ramsgate

Whitstable Town v Tilbury

Aveley v Dover Athletic

Concord Rangers or East Thurrock United v Dartford

Waltham Abbey v Billericay Town

Ware v Ilford or Redbridge

AFC Hornchurch v Waltham Forest

Harlow Town v Heybridge Swifts

Matches to be played week commencing Monday, 5^th January 2009