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Faversham 0 Whitstable 1

Sam Prett

Sam cracks the safe: Faversham 0 Whitstable 1

Whitstable?s long awaited fixture at Salter?s Lane for the resumption of Kent Premier League local derbies between the two sides after Faversham?s promotion form the Kent County League last season was no damp squid. The Slater?s Lane ground has become a veritable fortress for the home side, at the start of this evenings match Faversham sitting atop the Kent League had not conceded a home goal this season.

As is ever the case with these strongly contested matches expectations were high in both camps, damped a little by a couple of swift downpours just before the kick off. The heavens open as the ref blew to start proceeding with the home supporters doing their best to drown out the rumble of thunder in the distance. Just as the first crack of lightening lit up the evening Whitstable were denied a lead inside the first 15 minutes by the width of a goalpost, Marlon Button?s fiercely struck shot hitting wrong side of the upright after the home sides Steve Aslett had fouled Marcos Perona just on the edge of the area. Aslett was one of a number ex Whitstable players in the home side; Faversham keeper Tim Holmes was just unable to reach the ball, the woodwork saving his side.

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Mark Wyver's Kent Football

Mark Wyver

A sixth goal of the season for Charlie MacDonald earned Gravesend & Northfleet a 1-1 draw at Halifax in the Nationwide Conference.The draw leaves Liam Daish's side in eighth place in the table. Welling came from a goal down to beat Braintree 4-1 in the Conference South.On target for the Wings were Danny Kedwell(2 1pen),Martin Carthy and Ronayne Benjamin with his first goal for the club.

The new leaders of the Ryman Premier Division are Bromley after they defeated Ashford(Middlesex) 5-1 at Hayes Lane.The Lilywhites scored through debutants Simon Osborn and Lloyd Blackman along with Junior Kadi(2 pens) and Nic McDonnell.Deposed leaders Margate were thrashed 6-1 at Boreham Wood with Danny Hockton's penalty a mere consolation for the Gate.Tonbridge scored twice in the last five minuites to defeat Slough 3-2 at Longmead with Scott Kinch,Adam O'Neill and John Main scoring for the Angels.Mike Yianni(2 1pen) and James Gregory were on target for Ramsgate as they beat East Thurrock 3-0 at Southwood while Folkestone remain bottom of the table after losing 3-1 at home to Leyton.One bright note for Neil Cugley's side was a goal for recent signing Ellis Remy.

A goal from Craig Wilkins earned Dover a 1-0 win over Cray at Crabble and also put Clive Walker's men on top of the Ryman Division 1 table.Ashford continued their recent improved form with a 3-1 win over Burgess Hill with goals from Joby Thorogood,Stuart Playord and George Fenwick.A lone strike from Leroy Huggins gave Maidstone a 1-0 win over Metropolitan Police while goals from Keiron Marsh and Mitchell Sherwood earned Sittingbourne a 2=1 win at Croydon Athletic.Dartord slumped 2-0 at home to Hastings while Chatham lost 1-0 at Leatherhead.

Tunbridge Wells and Whitstable both progressed in the FA Vase.The Wells came from 2-0 down to beat East Grinstead 3-2 with Brad Mortimer,Ben Hilden and David Blundell completing the comeback.Goals from former Vase medal winner Steve Marshall and Marlon Button saw Whitstable win 2-0 at Shoreham.

A Frankie Whitehead goal saw Sevenoaks go second in the Kent League table after his side won 1-0 at Erith.Lordswood beat Beckenham 3-2 with Dave Forster,Aaron Burrett(pen) and Mike McKenna scoring while Jones Awuah and Ashley Carew replying.Rhys Lawson and Gary Cook scored for Herne Bay in their 2-1 win over Sporting Bengal while Harbingi Grant and Meshach Nugent scored in Greenwich Borough's 2-0 win over Hythe.Ryan Royston gave Thamesmead the lead with a penalty at Croydon only for Timmy Murdoch to earn the home side a 1-1 draw.Slade Green and VCD fought out a 2-2 draw at the Small Glen with Tytus Murphy and Tom Morgan on target for the Green while Paul Foley and Danny Penny scored for Martin Ford's side.

Shoreham 0 Whitstable Town 2

WTFC Steve Marshall

?Marshall the magnificent?

?Steve Marshal was simply magnificent today, he took his goal so well? said Whitstable?s manager Marc Seager. ?He?s 34 years old and still has the pace to terrify defences, yet there is a side to his game that often gets overlooked. He defends from the front and that alone marks him out a special talent as strikers often fail to realise its such and important part of their job, he worked non-stop throughout the game. Along with Alex Hossick who was skipper today, they were both different class.?
As early as the 2^nd minute the home side showed their intentions, Whitstable?s midfield giving away a needless free kick on the edge of the area, quickly taken by Richard Carter his shot was well stuck but Whitstable keeper Kevin Fewell was equal to, saving low down to his right.? He struck it superbly? said Fewell, ?I thought it was going to creep in at the far post but I just managed to get half a glove on it and push it out for a corner.?