Accrington, Barnet, Gravesend and Tamworth all won 4-0, Aldershot and Halifax were 3-0 winners but the biggest score of the day was Carlisle's 7-0 thrashing of Farnborough Town.
Accrington Stanley recovered superbly from their 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Stevenage just days before this tie with previously unbeaten Crawly Town.
It took just under 20 minutes for Lee McEvilly to be brought down in the area to win a penalty which Lutel James superbly fired into the back of the net, sending the ‘keeper the wrong way.
Paul Mullin doubled the home team's lead 15 minutes later with a well taken goal to send the 1, 270 crowd wild.
Last season's top scorer and Reds number 10 Mullin added a third on 64 minutes and a magnificent solo effort from Ian Craney secured a wonderful win for the Reds.
Kennedy, Cavanagh (Banim 73), Halford (Howson) 28), Williams, Bimson, Jagielka, Craney, Brannan, McEvilly, Mullin, James (Prendergast 73). Subs Not Used: Alcock, Cook.