Barrett double at heart of away victory

Canterbury 2nds kept up the pace in London Premier Division with a 4-0 cruise at Richmond 2nds.

Sam Barrett opened and completed the scoring for the second-placed city club either side of goals from Alex Holton and Richard Keir.

The Pilgrims lost ground in South League Kent/sussex Regional 2 after a 2-1 defeat at Crowborough.

Thomas Degiovanni cancelled out a first-half opener but the hosts snatched the winner two minutes from time.

Two goals from Hugo CreaneyBirch helped the 3rds beat Ashford 2nds in Kent Area Division 1, although they had led 3-0 at half-time.

The struggling 4ths lost 4-0 at Folkestone 2nds in the same division while in Division 2, the Millers are second after a 2-1 defeat at Old Williamsonians 2nds, with Neil Barnes netting the consolation.

The 5ths were edged out 1-0 at Ashford 4ths in Kent Open Premier B while the Griffins lost 4-1 at Cobdown 1A in Premier C, despite going ahead through Gary Laslett.

The Squires were 5-2 winners at Marden 3rds in Division 1 but the Friars went down 4-2 at Old Bordenian 6ths in Division 3 with Hugo Creaney-birch netting two late goals after Bords went 4-0 up in the opening half.

Canterbury Ladies 2nds salvaged a 1-1 draw at Broxbourne in East League Division 1 South with Moira Clewes levelling and keeper Becca Smith ensuring a point.

The 2As were 5-0 winners against Gore Court in Division 2 South East while the 3rds won 2-1 at Old Bordenians with two goals from Paris Gasson helping the city club move away from the foot of Kent League Premier Division.

The 3As lost 3-2 against Burnt Ash in Division 1 while the over-45s lost 8-1 to Sevenoaks in the National Cup first round.

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