Harry opens Dawes for Town
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Harry Dawes’ hat-trick helped Snodland Town through in the Challenge Cup.
Dawes twice gave Town the lead against Sutton Valence but Luke Snazel’s double, including a superb second, made it allsquare.
Sixteen-year-old Zac Harris restored Town’s lead from close range and they showed their class in the second half with a fine free-kick from Aaron Dawes followed by Harry Dawes’ third.
K Sports squeezed past Weavering 2-1 with goals from Sasha Machemedze and Calvin Tapfumaneyi.
Dan Skinner replied for Weavering but they couldn’t equalise.
White Horse’s first home game of the season ended in defeat.
They started well against East Malling but lost the Premier Division meeting 4-2.
Mark Barrett put Malling in front five minutes before half-time after the Horse lost possession.
Lee Fincham doubled the lead with a smart finish but White Horse replied when the keeper spilled a free-kick to Dean Skeggs.
Jack Bray restored Malling’s two-goal lead following a corner and while Jacob Hearne chipped the keeper from Jacob Walter’s pass for the Horse’s second, Nathan Faulkes completed victory.
In Division 1, East Malling Reserves finished with nine men in a 2-2 draw against Maidstone International.
Goals from Chris Brown and Kevin Clark put Malling in charge.
But late red cards for Stephen Vant and goalscorer Clark saw International pile on the pressure and score twice in the last 10 minutes. Kings Park Rangers continued their good form with a 2-1 away win at Whitehawks. Harry Hennon scored twice for Rangers, Jamie Waddington with a late consolation. Coxheath have their first win in Division 2 after a 4-1 victory over Maidstone Kestrels. Kestrels hit the woodwork twice inside 10 minutes then Coxheath struck the post before taking the lead through Steve Elliott. Keeper Perry Luck saved Coxheath numerous times before good work up the right from Ryan Mills set up John Still for 2- 0.
Kestrels replied in five minutes through Lee Dismore but new signing Jason Abbott scored twice to clinch the points for Coxheath.
Matt Barden’s fine hat-trick helped Park Royal Reserves beat Swale Magpies 6- 0.
Goals from Elliott Gardener, James Humphrey and man-ofthe-match Steve Ward completed an excellent team performance.
Walnut Wanderers shared the goals around in a 5-2 win over Cross Keys.
Jamie Allen, Brad Brooker, Stef Chandler, Martyn Coups and Rob Lands all scored, with Keys replying through Andy Irvine and Dan Brooker.
Barming Colts maintained their 100% start in Division 3 with a 7-1 win over Invicta Sunday.
Shaun Bremner scored twice, with Sam Carter, Callum Hoare, Elliott Young, John Saunders and Josh Webb completing the scoring. Russell Joy replied late for Invicta.
White Horse Reserves drew 2-2 with Whitehawks Reserves in an entertaining basement battle.
Hawks, playing with 10 men, scored through Paul Bailey and Steve Gannon. Shane Ingram and Sam Tate earned a point for the Horse. The standard of finishing was the difference as Town Malling beat Ashford Athletic Reserves 2-0 with late goals in the Express Cabs Maidstone & District League. Athletic started well and played the better football for most of the game, with David Yates and Martin Budd linking well while Ash Haywood did an excellent job of breaking up play. Ashford missed a number of chances before conceding the opener with five minutes left. The visitors went all out for an equaliser but were caught on the break as Malling sealed victory.