There were some well earned victories for some of Kent’s non league clubs at the weekend, with others failing to live up to expectations.
In the Conference Premier League, Ebbsfleet United drew first blood in their game at Southport through Ricky Shakes on 15 minutes, but their lead didn’t last long as Andy Owens netted an equaliser just one minute later.
The Sandgrounders raced into a two-goal lead thanks to goals from James Ellison (22) and Tony Gray (pen 59) before a late flourish from the Fleet leveled matters.
Liam Enver-Marum reduced the deficit with an 89th-minute effort and Calum Willock struck just one minute later to restore parity.
In the Conference South, Dover Athletic did their play-off chances no favours with a 2-2 draw against relegation-battling Maidenhead United, dropping to seventh place with only a game to go.
Dover will be supremely annoyed with themselves as they were 2-0 ahead in the first half, thanks to goals by Barry Cogan (21) and Michael Corcoran (35).
Devante McKain (41) pulled one back for the visitors just before the break, and Daniel Brown (46) grabbed the point soon after.
Dartford maintained their comfortable position in second after a 2-2 draw with Boreham Wood, but they will be unhappy with allowing their opponents to come from behind twice to steal a point.
Tony Garrod (22) got the opener for the Darts, but Graeme Montgomery drew one back for the Wood on the half-hour mark. Jacob Erskine (79) regained the lead late in the game but Charlie O’Loughlin (88) snatched a point in the dying minutes.
Welling United easily maintained their third place with a 2-0 win over Hampton and Richmond Borough, whose hopes of climbing out of the drop zone were dented, despite having a game in hand.
The goals came at the end of either half, with Jamie Day (42) getting the first and Joe Healy (90) ensuring the win just before the final whistle.
Bromley maintained their lowly 18th place with a 0-0 draw against already relegated Thurrock, and made sure their final game would be a nervy affair, as they can still slip into the drop zone.
Tonbridge Angels overcame Dorchester Town 2-1, thanks to an own goal by Harrison Bell in the 53rd minute. Sam Malson (24) got the opening goal for Dorchester, before Mikel Suarez (48) drew the Angels level and Bell gifted them the win.
Saturday 21 April 2012
BLUE SQUARE BET PREMIER LEAGUE
Southport 3-3 Ebbsfleet United
BLUE SQUARE BET SOUTH LEAGUE
Bromley 0-0 Thurrock
Dartford 2-2 Boreham Wood
Dover Athletic 2-2 Maidenhead United
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0-2 Welling United
Tonbridge Angels 2-1 Dorchester Town
RYMAN PREMIER LEAGUE
Bury Town 1-1 Cray Wanderers
Margate 2-2 Billericay Town
RYMAN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE NORTH
Chatham Town 0-2 Needham Market
Harlow Town 3-2 Thamesmead Town
RYMAN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH
Chipstead 1-4 Folkestone Invicta
Dulwich Hamlet 3-1 Faversham Town
Hythe Town 3-1 Worthing
Sittingbourne 1-3 Godalming Town
Walton Casuals 3-2 Maidstone United
Whitstable Town 0-1 Burgess Hill Town
KENT HURLIMANN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Beckenham Town 3-1 Woodstock Sports
Canterbury City 2-4 Fisher
Cray Valley (Paper Mills) 1-0 Deal Town
Erith & Belvedere 2-1 Holmesdale
Greenwich Borough 0-2 Herne Bay
Sevenoaks Town 1-1 Erith Town
Tunbridge Wells 1-3 Corinthian
VCD Athletic 2-0 Lordswood
KENT INVICTA LEAGUE
Bearsted 0-1 Bly Spartans
Bridon Ropes 4-0 Erith & Dartford Town
Crockenhill 3-2 Lewisham Borough
Hollands & Blair 0-2 Phoenix Sports
Lydd Town 4-1 Seven Acre & Sidcup
Rusthall 4-2 Meridian
Sutton Athletic 1-1 Ashford United
Woodstock Park 1-0 Orpington
HAART OF KENT COUNTY LEAGUE PREMIER
APM Contrast 2-1 Fleet Leisure
Eltham Palace 2-3 Charlton Athletic Community
Snodland 2-3 Farnborough Old Boys Guild