Whitstable Town FC

Division One SouthThe new leaders of Divison One South are Kingstonian, following their 1-0 home win against Molesey. Previous leaders Dover Athletic were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Dulwich Hamlet, level on points with Tooting & Mitcham United – 4-1 home winners against bottom club Chipstead. Whitstable won their first game as a Ryman League culb away at  Horsham YMCA winning 0-1

Walton & Hersham, looking to return to the Premier Division at the first attempt, moved up to fourth place, thanks to a good 3-1 win at home to Burgess Hill Town, with Sittingbourne dropping three places to fifth as a result of their 0-2 home defeat by the Metropolitan Police.

Division One North
Brentwood Town retain top place in Division One North following their 2-1 home win against Ware. Along with Maldon Town, in 5^th place, and Waltham Forest, in 12^th spot, the Essex leaders are one of just three clubs without a League defeat to their name after just five matches. 

AFC Sudbury, recording their best ever result in the Ryman League with an 8-1 home win over Ilford, moved up to second place, and along with Edgware Town, are just one point behind the leaders. Edgware won 2-0 at bottom rooted Wivenhoe Town.

Dartford lost their second away match of the season at Northwood – losing 2-3, whilst Enfield Town and Bury Town shared four goals.

Four clubs at the foot of the table – Witham Town, Wingate & Finchley, Ilford and Wivenhoe Town still have to record a League victory, although Witham Town will be pleased with their point from their trip to Potters Bar Town.

WEEKEND REVIEW

Hendon retained top spot they had first reached in midweek with a 2-1 home win against Maidstone United, with Chelmsford City moving into second place following their 3-1 win at home the Wealdstone watched by the top attendance of the day – 1,446.

Brentwood retained the leadership of Division One North, whilst Kingstonian, 1-0 home winners against Molesey, moved up to top place in Division One South.

Ramsgate top scored in the Premier Division with four goals, but could not match the eight scored by AFC Sudbury at home to Ilford – Daniel Cunningham scoring the only hat-trick of the afternoon for the Suffolk club. In Division One South, Cray Wanderers and Tooting & Mitcham United top scored with 4-1 wins respectively against Walton Casuals and Chipstead.

104 goals were scored in 33 matches at the weekend, with just two goalless draws. There were 16 home wins, 8 away wins and nine draws.

Premier Division

Seven matches played, 17% of the season completed, and who would have predicted Hendon in top spot. Not even David Ballheimer!!!

The Middlesex club won their fifth match of the season with a 2-1 j=home win against bottom v=club Maidstone United, to give them a clear two point lead over Chelmsford City, the Essex Club themselves 3-1 winners at home to Wealdstone.

Last season it had taken Hendon until 30^th December 2006 to notch their fifth win of the season, a 4-1 win at Leyton.

Ramsgate moved up to third place with another home win, this time 4-0 over previous leaders East Thurrock United, whilst Boreham Wood moved quietly into fourth place, thanks to a second successive goal from new signing Eugene Ofori.

After four straight defeats, Harrow Borough continued their improved run with a third successive win at home to Billericay Town as the Essex club dropped to seventh place in the Premier Division.

AFC Wimbledon picked up their first point in four matches – a 2-2 draw at Leyton, whilst Hastings United won at home again against neighbours Horsham – Kevin Rose scoring in the 26^th minute.