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Isthmian League round-up: Margate denied at Dulwich, Folkestone and Chatham win, Ramsgate, Sheppey United and Sittingbourne all pick up victories
19:04, 11 November 2023
Margate scored what they thought was a late winner at Dulwich in Isthmian Premier - only to be denied with virtually the last kick of the game.
Gate went 2-1 ahead when Ben Greenhalgh’s cross was converted by Steve Cawley in the 90th minute on Saturday. But a Josh Shonibare header ensured the points were shared.
Anthony Jeffrey had given Dulwich the lead just before half-time before Sam Blackman equalised from another Greenhalgh assist on the hour.
Folkestone ended a run of three successive league defeats with a last-gasp winner against Billericay on Saturday.
Luke Holness scored his fourth goal in eight appearances in the 90th minute as Invicta won 1-0.
Simon Cooper scored the only goal of the game as Chatham moved up to third spot, defeating Whitehawk 1-0 at Maidstone Road.
A crowd of 1,041 saw FA Cup kings Ramsgate make it seven wins in eight league games to go second in Isthmian South East.
Jack Parter scored the only goal of the game to beat bottom side Beckenham just past the half-hour at Southwood to move his team within three points of leaders Three Bridges with three games in hand.
Herne Bay came from 3-0 down at home to Three Bridges to rescue a point thanks to a Michael Salako hat-trick.
Hythe Town turned on the style in the second half to win 4-0 at Horndean, who finished the game with 10 men.
Jake Embery, Ethan Smith and Johan Caney-Bryan scored in a 13-minute spell after the break to put Steve Watt’s men in charge.
The hosts lost Jordan Pile to a red card before substitute Kai Garande added a fourth for Hythe.
Substitute Jardel Adeyinka scored the only goal of the game to hand Sittingbourne a derby win over
With Dan Bradshaw out through injury, Alex Willis took centre stage by scoring the winner for Sheppey at Sevenoaks.
Kyrell Lisbie scored twice in the second half after Freddie Parker opened the scoring just before half-time for Cray Valley against Erith & Belvedere.
The Millers showed no sign of being distracted by their forthcoming FA Cup First Round replay with Charlton as they moved into the top 10 having played just six league games so far.
Phoenix Sports dropped into the bottom two after a 3-0 defeat at Merstham, who scored through Lorenzo Lewis (2) and Will Kendall. The three points moved Merstham from 19th up to 14th spot in a congested bottom half of the table.
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