Droitwich Spa are eyeing a cup run after getting their FA Vase campaign underway in style with a 3-0 away win over Holbeach United.

It is only the second time in the Saltmen's history that the club has made it to the second round of the competition, and ends a five-year absence from the stage.

Droitwich stand as Worcestershire's sole representatives in the competition and the only team from the Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1 to reach the second-round draw on Monday, following the defeats of FC Stratford, Chipping Sodbury Town, and Stonehouse Town on Saturday.

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The visitors started strong, with Nathan Binner shooting over the bar from close range just two minutes in, and Josh Simpson, the Tigers' keeper, denying Charlie Tilley shortly after.

Holbeach had a couple of opportunities, with Dan Roberts heading over from close range and Dom Rogerson saving Harvey Thorne's effort.

Droitwich regained control, but despite Cory Rudd's strike going off target and Simpson saving a shot from Perry Moss, the teams went into halftime at 0-0.

In the second half, Droitwich continued to apply pressure, and their efforts bore fruit in the 56th minute when Moss capitalised on a loose ball, firing a half-volley into the net to break the deadlock.

Despite conceding, Simpson continued to impress, making a remarkable one-handed save from a powerful Moss shot from six yards out.

On 63 minutes, Simpson blocked a shot from Tilley, but Moss was first to the rebound and was brought down in the area.

He converted the resulting penalty, giving Droitwich a two-goal lead.

Holbeach sought to get back into the game, but Droitwich's defence and Rogerson held firm, securing their sixth clean sheet in 16 games.

Kyonn Evans and Moss both saw shots go wide as Droitwich wrestled back control, before Simpson again stopped substitute Woody Hawkett's late effort.

In the dying minutes, with Holbeach pushing for a goal, substitute Josh Hurdman received a long ball forward.

He sprinted from inside his own half, manoeuvred around the home defence, and slotted the ball into the bottom corner to secure the comfortable 3-0 victory and advance to the next round.