Whitehawk made a triumphant return to league action - by hitting six away from home.

Steven King's FA Cup stars were sensational 6-2 winners at Margate in the Vanarama National League south.

They had suffered two successive defeats to struggling sides before taking a break for Cup duty but returned to winning ways thanks to a sizzling second half.

Hawks were pegged back to be level at 2-2 at half-time.

But an explosive start to the second period saw Scott Neilson score twice and Jordan Rose grab his second of the contest.

Neilson later completed his hat-trick with a 25-yard cracker.

Arnaud Mendy set the ball rolling with a fifth-minute header.

Eastbourne Borough went down 2-1 at home to leaders Ebbsfleet.

They were two down inside 32 minutes, the second of them an own goal.

Kane Haysman offered late hope with a superb strike.

Hastings are still alive in the FA Trophy - just.

They were 2-0 down at home to ten-man Merthyr when the tie was abandoned at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch. The teams will try again at the Pilot Field on Tuesday.

On-loan Albion under-21 striker Chike Kandi scored again for Bognor as they went through 4-1 at Taunton.

Rocks came from behind with Ollie Pearce, Jason Prior and Alfie Rutherford also on target.

Worthing took the Ryman South honours against East Grinstead with a 5-2 success at Woodside Road.

Ryan Richefond, Brannon O'Neill (two, including a penalty), Harvey Sparks and Omar Bugiel scored for Rebels.

Greg Cundle got Wasps back to 1-1 at one stage and Callum Emptage headed in their second.

Sam MacVicar played a big part as Three Bridges won 3-1 at Whitstable.

He put them ahead in the second half and then sent John Lansdale through for the third.

Ben Godfrey headed Bridges' opener.

Peacehaven were thumped 6-1 at Guernsey.