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Southern Counties East round-up: Faversham Town win at Erith Town, leaders Glebe held at home, Deal Town win at Sutton Athletic

20:08, 16 March 2024

Faversham Town tightened their grip on a Premier Division play-off place after scoring a late winner at Erith Town on Saturday.

An entertaining game at Bayliss Avenue saw Billy Bennett give Faversham a first-half lead.

Faversham players celebrate Jake McIntyre's 90th-minute winner at Erith Town. Picture: Alan Coomes
Faversham players celebrate Jake McIntyre's 90th-minute winner at Erith Town. Picture: Alan Coomes

James Dyer levelled the scores straight after the break but Billy Bingham put the visitors back in front before Harry Taylor made it 2-2.

However, Faversham had the last word when Jake McIntyre scored the winner on 90 minutes.

Stefan Payne charges forward for Faversham at Erith Town. Picture: Alan Coomes
Stefan Payne charges forward for Faversham at Erith Town. Picture: Alan Coomes

Deal are now just six points off top spot after continuing their impressive away record with a 2-1 success at Sutton Athletic.

It’s now 12 wins and three draws from 16 away games for Steve King’s men, who led through Aaron Millbank’s goal on the stroke of half-time.

David Emmanuel put Sutton level early in the second half but Jack Penny scored a penalty with three minutes left for the visitors.

Leaders Glebe were held to a 1-1 draw at home by bottom side Welling Town, Ali Fofanah’s 90th-minute spot-kick cancelling out a first-half opener for the visitors.

Punjab United remain well placed for a play-off push with games in hand, after winning 2-0 at home to Corinthian.

Steve Ratcliff put them ahead on two minutes before veteran striker Paul Vines made sure of the points late on.

A crowd of 479 at The Belmont saw Whitstable hold to a goalless draw by Tunbridge Wells while first-half strikes by Jack Nelson and Francis Babalola handed Snodland a 2-0 victory at Rusthall.

A last-gasp Ryan Smith winner saw Lydd edge out Stansfeld 3-2. Luke Burdon struck twice for the home side while Tommy Whitnell and Sam Jeal replied for Stansfeld.

VCD moved up to 13th place following a 4-2 win at Lordswood, who led through David Chandler’s first-half goal.

Charlie Heatley and Richard Jimoh put Vickers ahead before an own goal made it 2-2. The points were sealed in the last 13 minutes through Eni Amgbaduba and Lee Bird.

Will Johnson-Cole’s penalty with 10 minutes left ensured Bearsted collected a point from a 1-1 draw at home to Holmesdale, who led through Wale Odedoyin.

New Faversham signing Darnelle Bailey-King is foiled by Erith Town keeper Mackenzie Foley. Picture: Alan Coomes
New Faversham signing Darnelle Bailey-King is foiled by Erith Town keeper Mackenzie Foley. Picture: Alan Coomes

Hollands & Blair went down 4-2 at Fisher, despite goals from Devonte West and Rob Denness. Thomas Ngegba (2), Billy Brown and Nathan Tshola did the damage.

Division 1 leaders AFC Whyteleafe were held to a 1-1 draw by Tooting Bec with Rochester moving up to second spot after winning 3-2 at home to FC Elmstead thanks to two-goal Fjord Rogers and Liam Wilkins.

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