Gosport Borough staged a remarkable fightback to book their place in today's third round draw with a nail-biting 3-2 extra-time victory over VCD Athletic at Privett Park.

Yet Borough - last season's FA Vase quarter-finalists - were 2-0 down inside the opening ten minutes leaving new goalkeeper Colin Matthews, signed in midweek from Eastleigh, and his defence absolutely shell-shocked.

The Kent side snatched a fifth minute lead when Gary Ward headed in at the far post and no-one picked up Danny Penney minutes later when he slotted home following a similar move.

Neil Scammell kick-started the Gosport revival just before the interval with a right-footed drive and Mick Marsh's men were level on 54 minutes when Darren Robson's free-kick saw Danny Sturman score with a looping header.

VCD had two goals disallowed for offside in normal time before, right at the end of the first period of extra time, Graham Lindsay beat two defenders before slotting past the keeper to earn Gosport victory.

"After a terrible start, we did get our heads down and play and the team battled hard to finally get their result," said a relieved Marsh.

Danny Boyle's 64th minute goal sank hosts Andover and sent Fareham Town into the previously unchartered waters of today's FA Vase third round draw.

The midfielder applied the finish touch to a move sparked by substitute Steve Boston, who broke down the right and checked before setting up Boyle's winner.

Fareham deserved their victory on the strength of their battling second half performance, which shot-shy Andover were unable to match.

"We did well after the break and put them under a lot of pressure. Danny's goal was deserved," said co-Fareham manager Louis Savage.

"The greasy wet and cold conditions made it difficult for both sides, but I thought our lads did a great job and got the right result."

Andover didn't seem to have much of a cutting edge and their prospects of forcing a replay effectively ended when Lee Webber made a superb diving save to deny them an equaliser late on.

Christchurch put in a battling performance at Screwfix outfit Bitton.

Three times Pete Moore's side trailed on the outskirts of Bristol and each time they equalised to earn a replay at Hurn Bridge tomorrow.

"I'm confident we'll beat them on our own pitch where we can play the passing game," said Moore. "Their pitch looked like a ploughed field at the end and I even asked the referee to call it off at the end of normal time. I feel sorry for them - it's cut to ribbons and they probably won't play on it for a month."

Scott Joyce thundered in a 25-yard effort for the first equaliser midway through the first half with Steve Bernard netting from 20 yards after the home side had taken the lead again early in the second period.

Bitton looked as though they'd won it when they moved ahead again on 88 minutes, only for Mike La Rounde to level almost straight from the restart.

1992 Vase winners Wimborne Town were soundly beaten 4-0 at Backwell United, while Lymington & New Milton won the all-SWL affair at Bournemouth Poppies 3-1 margin.

Michael Jackson gave the Linnets a 20th minute lead from a Patrick James cross before a stooping header by Darren Crook from a Darren Powell free-kick doubled their lead early in the second half.

In a bad 10 minutes for Powell, he inadvertently deflected a shot into his own net to make it 2-1 and then saw his spot-kick saved by the Poppies keeper following a handball.

However, the visitors booked their passage into the third round on 85 minutes when some neat inter-passing ended with Jackson crossing for Kevin James to slot home at the far post.

Wessex Division 2 title challengers Lymington Town were beaten 1-0 by a late Rory Jenkins goal at home to Abingdon Town.

Phil McDonald gave Cowes a first half lead and then hit the woodwork before the Islanders succumbed 2-1 to Hillingdon Borough.

A combination of rain, sleet and snow led to Newbury's home tie with North Leigh being postponed. They will try again at Faraday Road tomorrow (7.45pm).