Brown treble buoys leaders

Ashford & Dist Sat League

Darren Brown grabbed a hat-trick as early season leaders Kennington Reserves made it three wins out of three by beating Tenterden Reserves 4-2.

Joe Edwards added Kennington’s other goal.

James Hughes scored twice as AFC Ashford Athletic Reserves beat Woodchurch by the same score.

Brad Passey fired them in front with a speculative shot from his own half that looped over the six-foot plus visiting keeper and found the top corner.

Bobby Godden added the second, tapping Mikey Harris’ drive into the bottom right-hand corner.

Hughes made it 3-0, picking the ball up in the opposition half, before driving forward and scoring from 20 yards.

Woodchurch pulled two goals back, before Hughes got his second, sending his curling free-kick over the wall.

Hythe Grovellers beat Smeeth & Brabourne 1-0.

Wittersham beat South Willesborough Smarden Warriors 3-1 intie.theonlyPremierDivision game. Ashford Dynamo were 6-0 winners at

Tenterden Town progressed in the Three Mariners in the opening round of Weald of Kent Charity Cup, beating the Ashford Charity Trophy. 2-1 in their first round

Picture: Paul Amos FM4506108 Tenterden Reserves find a way past Kennington Reserves, amber, at Sandyacres

Picture: Paul Amos FM4506123 Kennington Reserves, amber, slide in against Tenterden Reserves

Picture: Paul Amos FM4506133 Tenterden Reserves, blue, take on Kennington Reserves