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Whitstable Town 2 Canterbury City 4 Plus Kent Football NEWS..

Whitstable Town 2 Canterbury City 4 Plus Kent Football NEWS..

Nearly 300 people turned up at Belmont Road to see newly promoted Whitstable Town entertain the newly formed Canterbury City who will be plying their trade in the British Energy Kent County League Division 2 East.Mark Wyer reports:

The game started at quite a high tempo with some strong challenges going in from both sides. Town right back Gary Sayer showing his usual 100% commitment and new signing Danny Tipple looking very effective in the left back position.

The back four was completed with Rob Thomas being partnered by another new signing in the shape of Steven Lloyd who has arrived from Herne Bay.

Neither side really tested either Kevin Fewell or his opposite number Danny Black in the visitors goal although Sayer and Micky Lane both put in a couple of teasing crosses. The home side finally broke the deadlock after 37 minutes when last seasons leading scorer Stuart King beat Black with all the assurance of a top striker.

The second half started with Marc Seager making wholesale changes and the game became rather disjointed. The second goal finally arrived when Sam Prett cleverly rounded Black to put the ball into an empty net. Too visiting manager Dave Fairclough's credit his side never gave up and just minutes later pulled a goal back after some shambolic defending by Whitstable.
An equalizer then arrived after a looping effort saw young Reserve team keeper Justin McVicar caught flat footed and the efforts of the young City side was rewarded. Two further goals really showed that Canterbury City are back on the football ladder and thoroughly deserved their victory. To cap the result off Steve Marshall blasted a penalty high over the bar after Prett had beeen hauled down in the penalty area.

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Tonbridge remained unbeaten in two games on their trip to the North East. A goal from the recently returned Hamid Barr secured a 1-1 draw at Blyth Spartans while goals from John Beales, James Donovan and a Tony Dolby penalty saw them win 3-0 at North Shields. Bromley and Ebbsfleet drew 1-1 at Hayes Lane with Danny Hockton and Chukki Eribenne the respective scorers. Welling were beaten 2-1 at Maldon Town with Ross Gaynor netting for the Wings. An Ellis Remy goal saw Folkestone draw 1-1 with Eastbourne Borough and at Crabble near neighbours Dover were beaten 4-1 by Gillingham with trialist Alan Pouton scoring for Andy Hessenthaler's new side. Errison Ahwan and Mo Takaloo both scored in Maidstone's 2-0 win at Kent League side Erith & Belvedere. At Hartsdown Park goals from Jimmy Jackson and Dean Standen saw Margate draw 2-2 with Grays Atheltic for whom former Welling striker Danny Kedwell scored twice. Ramsgate had Shaun Welford (2), Stuart Vahid and Dan Tanner on the scoresheet in their 4-0 win at VCD who are now managed by former Ramsgate defender Paul Foley. A Joby Thorogood goal helped Ashford to a 1-0 win at Thamesmead for whom Sam Thomas suffered a knee injury. Chatham ran out 3-2 winners at Martin Farnie's Tunbridge Wells. Sittingbourne had new signings Bradley Spice (Pen), and Steve Hafner amongst the goals as they won 4-1 at Deal who had former Margate players Mark Munday and Paul Lamb in their ranks. After taking a 2-0 lead through Stuart King and Sam Prett home side Whitstable were beaten 4-2 by the reformed Canterbury side. Dartford welcomed Crystal Palace to Princes Park and the Championship side ran out 3-0 winners. Erith won 3-1 at Essex side Eton Manor and local rivals Slade Green were beaten 4-2 at Frenford with Adam Morrish scoring one of the goals. Faversham went down 3-1 to a young Rushden & Diamonds side whilst their was a 6-2 win for Hythe at home to Lydd and Lordswood went down 2-1 at Hollands & Blair.

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