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Southern Counties East League round-up: Premier Division victories for Whitstable Town, Erith Town, Welling Town and Rusthall

22:52, 04 February 2023

updated: 23:15, 04 February 2023

Two-goal Jefferson Aibangbee on Saturday guided Whitstable to a big Premier Division victory away to Kennington which extended their unbeaten league run to six games.

Dean Grant, Josh Oliver, Jordan Wells and Rodney Adamon-Eruotor - from the penalty spot - as well as Sheppey loanee Aibangbee, were on target in the 6-1 success at Homelands for Marcel Nimani’s men, who are up to third.

Jefferson Aibangbee - struck twice in Whitstable's 6-1 victory away to Kennington. Picture: Les Biggs
Jefferson Aibangbee - struck twice in Whitstable's 6-1 victory away to Kennington. Picture: Les Biggs

James Haylock-Ashdown struck midway through the second half for the hosts, who also had a substitute sent off on a tough afternoon.

Fifth-placed Erith Town earned a 1-0 victory at Holmesdale.

Having beaten Lordswood 1-0 in midweek, with Mackenzie Foley saving a penalty, while Steadman Callender scored the only goal, Saturday saw another clean sheet and another Callender goal in the 88th minute.

There also was an Erith Town debut for 16-year-old Hayden Bullas.

Sixth-placed Glebe claimed a 2-1 success at K Sports.

Striker Andy Pugh, pictured in his Chatham days, grabbed a dramatic late equaliser for Phoenix Sports against leaders Erith & Belvedere. Picture: Chris Davey
Striker Andy Pugh, pictured in his Chatham days, grabbed a dramatic late equaliser for Phoenix Sports against leaders Erith & Belvedere. Picture: Chris Davey

Marcel McDonald and Riley Asaam had put the visitors in command before Adrian Brown pulled one back.

A dramatic finish saw Phoenix Sports draw 2-2 at home to runaway frontrunners Erith & Belvedere.

Tashi-Jay Kwayie put fourth-placed Phoenix ahead, but goals from Nathan Palmer and Tyrell Richardson-Brown looked to have earned the away team the points.

That was until experienced striker Andy Pugh came up with a 97th-minute leveller.

Noah Hamelberg scored the only goal for Welling Town who won 1-0 at Lordswood, who had Kyle McDowall sent off for two cautions.

Tyrell Richardson-Brown of Erith & Belvedere was among their scorers. Picture: Paul Willmott
Tyrell Richardson-Brown of Erith & Belvedere was among their scorers. Picture: Paul Willmott

High-fliers Stansfeld and Deal played out a goalless draw.

A Yassin Fares double guided Rusthall to a 3-0 triumph over basement boys Canterbury City. Tarik Ibrahim struck in between Fares’ two goals for the hosts.

Fisher claimed a 3-2 victory at Sutton Athletic.

Efforts by Jacob Katonia, Michael Sarpong and Cedric Nganga were enough, despite Dan Gunner and Arlie Desanges netting for Sutton.

A late goal earned Tunbridge Wells a 1-1 draw at home to Bearsted.

Ollie Freeman put the Bears ahead in the 40th minute, only for Rhys Bartlett to find an equaliser at the death.

Second-placed Division 1 side Snodland proved to be too strong for Bridon Ropes.

After the visitors took the lead in the second minute, two-goal Elliott Duncan, Ben Davisson - with a penalty - and Josh Froggatt got on the scoresheet for Snodland in a 4-1 win.

It was a similar story, with Croydon beating hosts SC Thamesmead 3-1.

Fred Agyemang put the home team in front on two minutes but goals from Henry Swann, Eldi Baze and David Green proved the difference.

Sam Smith struck late in Rochester United’s 3-2 triumph against AFC Whyteleafe.

A Hicham Akhazzan strike put them 1-0 up before Gus Ward and Gasper Mico flipped the game on its head, only for Harry Taylor and Smith to intervene.

Faversham Strike Force were denied a home win in a 1-1 draw with Forest Hill Park by a late penalty.

Ryan Penton netted at the death from the spot after Joe Kay had got on the scoresheet in the first period.

Efforts either side of half-time by Luke Leppard and Matt Day earned Division 1 frontrunners Larkfield & New Hythe a 2-0 victory at Meridian VP.

Lydd beat Bermondsey Town by the same scoreline through goals from Ryan Philpott and Luke Burdon.

Greenways claimed a 2-1 triumph at Lewisham Borough.

Tom Reardon struck from the spot and Lewis Oduku made it 2-0 and, despite Adekunle Adeyinka netting an 87th-minute penalty for Lewisham, they left empty-handed.

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