With Lynton Wilkinson and Martin Smith deputising for the unavailable Paul Charnley, Sphinx scored three times in the first half to see off a side they beat 6-0 in a pre-seasson friendly.
Carl Hinds put Sphinx ahead in the 9th minute with two goals from Kyle Rhodes in the 24th & 45th minute completing the scoring.
Nuneaton Griff came from three goals down at home to Long Eaton United to earn a replay. A first half hat-trick from Steadman had put the visitors in front but second half goals from Moore,Harris and Parsons four minutes from time mean a midweek trip to Derbyshire.
Atherstone lost 3-2 at Gedling MW with Dominc Reece and Ezekiel Tomlinson getting the Adders back to 2-2 with only fifteen minutes gone. Gedling won the match in the 56th minute thanks to a goal from Chris Henson.
Racing Club Warwick lost 2-0 at Glapwell and Southam were beaten 4-2 at home by Stone Dominoes.
In the Conference North, Nuneaton beat Leigh RMI 1-0 at Liberty Way.
Rugby Town drew 2-2 at home with Tiverton Town. VS led 2-1 but an own goal from former City youngster Aaron Stringfellow meant a draw.
BGB Midland scores saw Leamington win 2-0 at Evesham thanks to a brace from former Sky Blue Ben Mackey whilst Bedworth were pegged back to a 1-1 draw at Malvern Town.
In the Midland Combination Premier Division, Coventry Copsewood lost 3-4 at home to Continental Star whilst Massey Ferguson drew 0-0 at home to Bartley Green.
ECC Round 1 result saw Stockingford win 3-0 at Kenilworth Town KH and in
Division One, Leamington Hibernian lost 3-1 at home to Fairfield Villa.
In the Reserve Division, unbeaten Coventry Sphinx Reserves beat Rugby Town 6-0 at Sphinx Drive.
In the Midland Combination Premier Division, Coventry Copsewood lost 3-4 at home to Continental Star whilst Massey Ferguson drew 0-0 at home to Bartley Green.
ECC Round 1 result saw Stockingford win 3-0 at Kenilworth Town KH and in
Division One, Leamington Hibernian lost 3-1 at home to Fairfield Villa.
In the Reserve Division, unbeaten Coventry Sphinx Reserves beat Rugby Town 6-0 at Sphinx Drive.