Whitstable Town FC

  Division One South With table toppers Tooting & Mitcham United not playing, and second placed Kingstonian playing on Sunday afternoon, Dover Athletic took the opportunity to slip into second place as a result of a single goal victory at Whyteleafe. Burgess Hill Town moved into fifth place following 3-1 home victory against Walton Casuals, whilst Croydon Athletic won 3-2 at Eastbourne Town. Newcomers Chipstead and Whitstable Town both had vital 2-1 wins against Horsham YMCA and Leatherhead respectively, whilst Molesey at the foot of the table collected their second point of the season from a home draw with Ashford Town

WEEKEND REVIEW
A good weekend in the FA Cup with five Premier Division Clubs through to the Fourth Round Qualifying of the FA Cup, to be joined with the sole Division One representation – Ware Football Club. They will be joined by two further clubs from the Premier Division after all-Ryman replays on Tuesday evening.

Hendon moved one point further ahead at the top of the Premier Division; but none of the top five in Division One North could win. First League win of the season for Ilford, and first point of season for Wivenhoe Town at the foot of that table.

In Division One South, Dover Athletic moved up to second place and Burgess Hill Town into the play-off places.

Top scorers of the day were Witham Town with five goals at home against Northwood, who themselves scored three times. Generally gates suffered as clubs could not compete with the England match on television at 3.00 p.m.

Premier Division

Hendon drew at home to Harlow Town to move two points clear of Chelmsford City at the top of the Premier Division, but the Clarets now have a match in hand. So what does the fixture computer come up with – Chelmsford City at home to Hendon on Monday evening.

Ramsgate lost the opportunity to close on the top four as they were well beaten 3-1 at Harrow Borough, who moved up to ninth in the table as a result. In the final match in the Premier Division, Maidstone United moved out of the bottom four relegation places with a 2-1 home win against bottom placed Leyton.

Division One North

Leaders AFC Sudbury could only draw 1-1 at Tilbury, as second placed Edgware Town were held 0-0 at Maldon Town, enabling the Essex club to maintain their unbeaten record in the League this season. Fourth placed Bury Town also lost their way, losing 2-0 at home to Redbridge, having beaten the Essex side in midweek in an FA Trophy replay.

Success for the two bottom clubs, as Ilford won their first match of the season 2-1 against visitors Waltham Abbey, and Wivenhoe Town, who gained their first point of the season from a 1-1 home draw with Wingate & Finchley. Witham Town shared eight goals with Northwood, but managed to score five of them in their second win of the season, whilst Enfield Town moved into sixth place from a 3-1 home win against Aveley.

FA Cup

Tonbridge Angels led the march into the Fourth Round Qualifying of the FA Cup with a 5-0 win at Stotfold – Jon Main hitting a hat-trick in the process. Staines Town won 3-0 at Brentwood Town, whilst Folkestone Invicta won 1-0 at home to Hillingdon Borough thanks to an Ellis Remy header.

The result of the afternoon came at Wealdstone, deservedly 1-0 winners at home to Bishops Stortford, sixth in the Conference South – Stephen Hughes scoring just on half-time. Division One North club Ware joined them following a tricky 3-1 win at Kent League side Hythe Town. They will be joined in the draw by AFC Hornchurch, 2-1 winners against Dulwich Hamlet on Friday evening.

Two all Ryman Premier Division replays take place on Tuesday evening, as Horsham entertain AFC Wimbledon and Billericay host Heybridge Swifts following their 2-2 draw on Friday evening.