Paulton eased into the next round against the Wessex Premier leaders, who had eight yellow cards.
The Watersides took a fifth minute lead as Carl Preston won the ball in midfield and his shot deflected to striker, Jamie White, to score.
Rovers came into the game and Reeko Best was brought down on fourteen minutes, with Jordan Ricketts coolly converting the resultant penalty.
Ibs Diallo was running midfield and on 22 minutes, Rovers went ahead. Conor O’Sullivan took a corner on the right, which was cleared to Diallo, who found O’Sullivan. He neatly back heeled to Will Hailston, who drove low across home keeper, Brad Snelling, to score.
The swirling wind made second half conditions difficult and Blackfield midfielder, Luke Winspear, was shown a second yellow then a red card and sent off. George Brimson nearly made it three, turning and shooting narrowly wide.
As the Watersides pressed, Joe Chandler and Nathan Summers defended well, snuffing out Preston’s threat as he drove wide or saw keeper, Ed Baldy, command his area.
Star Man of Match: Joe Chandler, Paulton Rovers.
Rovers travel to play Weymouth in the next round on 3rd September. This weekend, they are home on Saturday to North Leigh, the side where Bristol Rovers’ Matty Taylor started his playing career, standing out at Winterfield Road on numerous occasions. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. Then, on Bank Holiday Monday, the team make the short trip to face Larkhall Athletic at 3 p.m.
Tony Walsh