WAYNE SHEPHERD scored twice as Trojans beat Woking 4-2 at Stoneham Lane to secure a place in the second round of the EHA Cup.

The evergreen Trojans man twice tucked away short corners to clinch a second round trip to Winchmore Hill & Enfield.

Paul Hilton, who played for Hampstead & Westminster in the EHA Premier League last season, opened Trojans account, but Woking soon wiped out a 2-0 Stoneham interval advantage.

Scotsman Craig Somerville and Shepherd got the second-half goals to earn Trojans' victory.

Hamble's reward for beating Weymouth 2-0 is a second round visit to Luton Town, but Fareham crashed at the initial hurdle, losing 3-0 to Chichester.

Winchester's preparations are in full swing for the Hampshire/Surrey Regional League programme, which begins against Old Cranleighans on October 2.

They travelled to Cheshire, sampling mixed results - a 5-3 win at South Cheshire being followed by a 5-1 defeat against Crewe Vagrants.

Ben Hibberd put Winchester ahead - only to see the advantage fritterd away when South Cheshire equalised from a penalty flick.The hosts twice wiped out goals by Rob Craddock and Pete Rowland, but second-half strikes by Chris Ralph and Hibberd ensured Winchester had the final word.

Hibberd got Winchester's solitary consolation goal in the 5-1 defeat at Crewe, where the hosts' three-goal second-half salvo settled affairs.

The Crewe result left Winchester manager Jon Player planning a major fitness drive before the Regional League opener on Saturday week.