Gareth Whiting-Balcombe (2), Michael Ellett, Charles Read and Karl Paddley scored for Reigate and Nathan McDonnell hit Newton's lone reply.

Maidenbower Village gave notice of intent when Nathan Payne rapped the St Francis Flyers' crossbar after just five minutes.

Payne went on to score a double after Danny Stoner had given Maidenbower the lead and Alex Lavan scored Flyers' goal.

A vibrant display by Ifield Edwards II was not enough against Three Bridges 'A' whose more clinical finishing helped them to a 4-2 success in an entertaining game.

Jamie Edwards (2), Joe Bagwell and Michael Nash scored for Bridges, while replies from Wayne Shaw and Michael Anderson ensured the game was wide open at 3-2 at one stage.

Crawley & District League results
Saturday, January 5
Mid-Sussex Junior Cup 3rd Round
Phoenix Utd III 0 Real Hydraquip II 1
Crawley Charity Shield 3rd Round
Bletchingley 2 Northgate Athletic 4
Crawley Junior Cup 1st Round
Broadfield 7 Pelham Wanderers 1

Premier Division
Reigate Priory 5 Merstham Newton 1, St Francis Flyers 1 Maidenbower Village 3, Three Bridges A 4 Ifield Edwards II 2
First Division
Crawley Manor 1 Furnace Green Rovers 1, Ifield Edwards III 1 Phoenix Utd 11 3, Real Hydraquip 1 Horley Albion 1, Seebrook Rovers 1 Horley Wanderers 6
Second Division
Border Wanderers 2 Rowfant Village 1, County Oak 5 Stones 3, Maidenbower Village II 0 Worth Park Rangers 9, Sporting Crawley II 2 Wingspan 2, Sporting Devils 4 Ifield Edwards IV 7

Full report in Wednesday's Observer