Ebbsfleet recovered from the first half dismissal
of Chukki Eribenne to record a 2-1 victory over Stafford Rangers in the Blue
Square Premier. After going a goal down the Fleet hit back with goals from
George Purcell and Stacy Long to claim the three points.
Bromley moved into the First Round of the FA Trophy
after goals from Gareth Williams and Tutu Henriques saw them defeat Chippenham
Town 2-1 at Hayes Lane. A second half goal from Hamid Barr saw Tonbridge
progress as they beat Burnham 1-0. Dover drew 1-1 with Sutton United thanks to a
Craig Cloke equaliser and a trip to Surrey for the replay. Welling went down 1-0
at Wealdstone while Maidstone suffered a 1-0 reverse at home to Canvey
Island.
Ramsgate moved up to third in the Ryman Premier
Division after first half goals from Steffan Ball and Warren Schulz helped them
to a 2-1 win over Heybridge Swifts at Southwood. Margate claimed a 1-0 win at
Billericay Town thanks to a second half goal from James Pinnock.
Dartford missed the chance to go top of the Ryman
Division One North after losing 2-1 at home to Bury Town. The Darts had taken a
sixth minute lead through Brendan Cass
Cray made it seven wins unbeaten as goals
from Michael Power and Lewis Wood secured a 2-0 win at Walton & Hersham.
Hicham Akhazzan scored the only goal of the game as Sittingbourne won 1-0 at
Croydon Athletic. Ashford took the lead through Walid Matata only for home side
Metropolitan Police to force a 1-1 draw with a late equaliser. Whitstable made
it four losses in a row as they were beaten 3-2 at home by Kingstonian. John
Neal with a penalty and a visting defender were the Reds scorers.
Hythe moved into fourth place in the Kent League
after trouncing Erith & Belvedere 8-1 at Reachfields. Top scorer Michael
Smissen scored four times with James Gregory recently signed from Sittingbourne,
Ben Luckham. Jason Brazier and Roy Godden also finding the net. The Deres
consolation came from a Sam Marsh own goal. Sporting Bengal and Holmesdale
shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Chris Hatt and Gareth Broome scoring for
the Kent League newcomers.
Faversham made it through to the next round of the
Kent Senior Trophy after a Tom Hickman goal saw them defeat Croydon 1-0 at
Salters Lane. A James Brown goal was enough to give Thamesmead a 1-0 win at
Lordswood. Herne Bay had Simon Brown, Martin Chandler (Pen), Ben Brown, Rhys
Lawson and Christian Marsh on the scoresheet as they beat Tunbridge Wells 5-0.
Erith took the lead through Bill Edwards only for Jason Thompson and Joe Healy
to net and secure Beckenham a 2-1 victory. Sevenoaks overcame Kent County League
side Milton Athletic 2-1 with Billy Manners and Perry Spackman the marksmen.
Greenwich Borough came from 2-1 down to win 5-2 at Slade Green with Badar
Mohammed (2), Harbingi Grant (2) and Jack Baines on target while Raphael Akala
and Sam May found the net for the home side. Deal won 3-2 ar VCD with Dave
Bathgate coverting two penalties and Mark Pollard scoring the winner two minutes
from time. Mark Greatorex and Ashley Proberts (Pen) scored for the Crayford
based side.
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