Chichester hit five goals for the second game on the spin as they eased past Lancing at Culver Road on their way to the third round of the Velocity Cup.
Chichester blasted the Cannons for five thanks to goals from Ethan Prichard (2), Steve Hutchings, Lee Seok-jae and Conrad Honore to move up to second place in Isthmian League South East.
Chichester were knocked out of the FA Trophy in the first round of qualifying by Southall thanks to goals from Jaden Thompson-Brissett and Anthony O’Connor after Ethan Prichard had given Chi an early lead.
Headed goals by Ryan Davidson in the first half and Joe Clarke and Conrad Honore after the break earned Chichester a back-to-back 3-0 win.
Goals from Steve Hutchings, Emmett Dunn and Josh Clack gave Chichester a comfortable first league win at Bognor’s MKM Arena at ‘home’ to Lancing.
Chichester keeper Kieran Magee was the penalty shoot-out hero, saving his counterpart’s pen and blasting the winner past Liam Matthews after Lewis Scally sent one over the cross bar as Chi advanced to the Second Round of the Velocity Cup.
Chichester’s 2023-24 Isthmian South East league campaign began with a share of the spoils away at newly promoted Phoenix Sports.
An exquisite Luke Heneghan 26th minute free-kick ended Chichester’s involvement in the FA Cup at the first time of asking.
Goals from Steve Hutchings (2), Ethan Prichard and Conrad Honore eased Chichester to a comfortable victory against Baffins Milton Rovers in this penultimate friendly.