Fifth-placed Arundel had to settle for a 3-3 draw with Lancing but manager Mick Rowland had no complaints. He said: "It was probably a fair result."

Miles Scerri fired Arundel ahead but goals from Peter Montgomery and Simon Chapman put Lancing 2-1 up at the interval. A half-time talking to saw Arundel net twice in the first ten minutes of the second half through Scerri and Jason Wimbleton but Montgomery's second ensured a point.

Chichester's revival continued with a 2-1 victory at Eastbourne United. Neil Murfin scored in the first half from a Paul Thomas corner and Thomas himself made it 2-0 on 57 minutes from the penalty spot after Jamie Laidlaw was brought down. David Harris pulled one back.

A similar story at Littlehampton saw Ringmer triumph 2-1 thanks to goals from Wes Tate and Graham Martin. Dave Fallon pulled one back for the Marigolds but Ringmer held on.

Bottom side East Preston drew 1-1 with Redhill but manager Jim Thompson knows it could have been three points.

Michael Barrett put EP ahead at half-time when he converted Dean Venton's driven cross but Nunes levelled in the second half. EP played the final ten minutes when ten men after Nick West was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Pagham picked up a fine 2-0 Senior Cup win at Sidley thanks to Lee Stevens and Ashley Edwards.