Thursday night saw a young Town team bow out in the 4th Round of the Isthmian League Cup, to what was pretty much a full strength Sittingbourne side. Mindful that the Blues had three games in a week and need to concentrate on their league campaign, Blues Boss Statham selected only Oates, Street, Cleaver and Marsh from squad that had lost to Maidstone on Tuesday night, with Russell Pond also returning after missing that game.

Hicham Akhazzan put the Brickies ahead just before half-time, and added a second a few minutes after the restart. Mike Marsh gave Town some hope when he struck an equaliser on the hour mark, but Ryan Golding put the tie to bed with five minutes remaining when he slotted past Lewis Lockyer, after finding himself in acres of space.

BILLERICAY TOWN

Team: Lewis Lockyer, Greg Oates, Connel Dunlop, Leon Rolle (c) (Kieran English 27m), Kane Branson, Billy Radley, Russell Pond (Alex Kent 64m), Gareth Street, Mike Marsh (Kofi Kessie 76m), Jacob Cleaver, Tom Deval

Subs Not Used: Bradley Hooper, Matt Harper-Penman

Goalscorers: Mike Marsh (59m)

Yellow Cards: None

Red Cards: None

SITTINGBOURNE

Team: Steve Williams, Joe Horlock, Jimmy Bottle (Joe Dowley 82m), Billy Manners, Nick Reeves, Sam Pain, Ryan Golding, Colin Richmond, Tom Bradbook (Josh Davidson 87m), Elie Kayembe (Barney Abbott 86m), Hicham Akhazzan

Subs Not Used: Richard Brady, Matt Bourne

Goalscorers: Hicham Akhazzan (44m, 50m), Ryan Golding (85m)

Yellow Cards: Jimmy Bottle (22m)

Red Cards: None

HT: 0-1
Attendance: 105

Referee: A. Crysell
Assistant Referees: S. Tate, J. Stanley