Mark Wyver reports: Ebbsfleet had eighteen year old striker John Akinde in match winning form as he scored the first and made the second for Chris McPhee as the Kent side progressed in the FA Trophy after a 2-0 win at Dorchester Town
Tonbridge had a record crowd of 2,281 at Longmead as they went down 4-0 against AFC Wimbledon a result which was not helped by the sending off of Tommy Tyne. Bromley and Maidenhead United fought out a 1-1 draw in the Blue Square South at Hayes Lane. The visitors went ahead after just 24 seconds before Simon Glover restored parity for the home side. Ramsgate came from a goal down to beat second placed Hendon 2-1 at Southwood in the Ryman Premier Division. Dan Dolton and Warren Schulz from the penalty spot were the Rams scorers who also had Andy Hadden sent off near the end of the game. Maidstone were 2-1 winners at Boreham Wood thanks to goals from Lyndon Rowland and Conor Hagan with his first goal for the club. Dartford are top of Ryman Divison One North after trouncing Ilford 5-0 at Princes Park. Leading scorer Brendan Cass (2), Jay May, John Guest and Steve Norman were the Darts scorers. Dover were held to a 0-0 draw by Eastbourne Town at Crabble. The two points dropped means Andy Hessenthaler's side drop to second place in Ryman Division One South. Chatham equalised in the 90th minute through Nathan Ballin as they held Dulwich Hamlet to a 1-1 draw away from home. Sittingbourne are a point off the play off places as they defeated Whyteleafe 3-2 at Bourne Park. Gary Abbott's side scored through Keiron Marsh, Bradley Spice and Hicham Akhazzan. Whitstable continue to struggle as they went down 3-1 at Chipstead with Tommy Martin scoring a late consolation for The Reds. VCD have opened up an eight point lead at the top of the Kent League after goals from Kane Rice (2) and Leroy Huggins saw them win 3-0 at Croydon. Beckenham had Ryan Pacey (2) and Tommy Youle on target as they beat Tunbridge Wells 3-0 at Eden Park Avenue. Hythe and Thamesmead shared he spoils after a 1-1 draw at Reachfields. Curtis Williams put the visitors in front before Gavin Ransley equalised two minutes from time. Erith & Belvedere won their local derby 5-0 at Slade Green. The Deres had Chris Hill, Aidan Pursglove, Steve White, Nick Smith and Andrew Browne in goalscoring form. Deal had new signing Roy Godden along with Mark Pollard and Lee Jones on target as they beat Herne Bay 3-2 for whom Aaron Firth scored twice. Two goals from Dane Lutchford saw bottom side Faversham win 2-1 at Lordswood who had Lee Farrell on the scoresheet. Sporting Bengal won their second game in a row after beating Greenwich Borough 2-1 at the Mile End Stadium. |