Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
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There was early and late drama at Woodstock Park on Tuesday night as Faversham completed an impressive league double over local rivals Sittingbourne.
The Lilywhites made the short trip having beaten Bourne in the reverse fixture in September but they conceded a penalty inside the first five minutes.
Ollie Lee handled a Kane Rowland cross but Rowland’s spot-kick was kept out by Town goalkeeper Simon Overland.
Just before half-time, Faversham took the lead. Matt Bourne got a head to Danny Walder’s corner and Luke Griffiths, on the turn, volleyed high into the net.
It looked like two points had slipped away when Kane Phillip drew Sittingbourne level two minutes before the end of the game.
But there was still one final twist as Griffiths forced a right-wing corner home at the near post to spark wild celebrations by the men in yellow.
The win lifted Town one place to 19th after they’d lost 2-1 at home to Horsham on Saturday. Lee fired them in front on 19 minutes but George Landais had the visitors level just before the break and Liam Mcdevitt won it for Horsham on 68 minutes.
It was also a mixed week for Herne Bay, who won 4-2 at Guernsey on Saturday but lost 3-2 at home to Thamesmead on Tuesday night.
Bay found themselves 2- 0 down inside 13 minutes after Paul Vines scored a seventh-minute penalty before Harvey Brand made things doubly difficult.
Connor Cox pulled a goal back but BOSTIK SOUTH
PWD L F A Ps Lewes .......... 15 11 3 1 34 11 36 Corinthian C . 16 11 1 4 34 18 34 Greenwich B 16 9 4 3 36 16 31 Cray W ......... 16 8 7 1 27 10 31 Sittingbourne 16 8 5 3 27 14 29 Whyteleafe .. 16 7 7 2 29 16 28 Carshalton .. 16 8 4 4 31 27 28 Walton C ...... 16 7 6 3 31 21 27 Hythe ........... 15 8 2 5 28 18 26 South Park ... 15 7 3 5 31 22 24 Phoenix Sp ... 16 7 3 6 27 21 24 Thamesm’d .. 15 7 3 5 28 24 24 Herne Bay .... 16 8 0 8 33 33 24 Chipstead ..... 16 6 3 7 28 28 21 VCD Athletic . 15 6 1 8 28 33 19 Ramsgate..... 17 5 3 9 24 35 18 Horsham ...... 16 5 3 8 20 31 18 Hastings U.... 16 4 5 7 24 29 17 Faversham ... 16 5 1 10 21 25 16 Guernsey...... 16 5 1 10 19 32 16 Molesey ....... 15 4 1 10 22 40 13 E Grinstead .. 17 3 3 11 20 42 12 Ashford U ..... 17 2 3 12 12 40 9 Shoreham .... 15 2 2 11 14 42 8 Results: Friday: E Grinstead 0 Lewes 4. Saturday: Chipstead 2 Hythe 4, Thamesmead went straight up the other end and made it 3-1 thanks to a second for Brand. Danny Rumbol netted in the 69th minute but John Embery and Jermaine Darlington’s side were unable to salvage a draw.
It had been a happy flight home from the Channel Islands on Saturday after two goals from Jono Richardson helped see off Guernsey.
Richardson scored from two Tom Carlton corners either side of a Dave Rihoy strike for the home side.
Carlton provided a third assist for Josh Wisson and although Ross Allen scored from the penalty spot for the Green Lions, the points were heading back to the mainland when Jake Embery broke away to make it 4-2 in stoppage-time. Corinthian C 4 Ramsgate 2, Faversham 1 Horsham 2, Greenwich 5 Ashford 0, Guernsey 2 Herne Bay 4, Shoreham 1 Hastings 1, Sittingbourne 0 Phoenix Sp 1, South Park 0 Cray W 1, VCD 4 Molesey 0, Walton C 0 Thamesmead 0, Whyteleafe 1 Carshalton 1. Tuesday: Chipstead 4 Horsham 1, Corinthian Casuals 4 Molesey 1, East Grinstead 2 Walton Casuals 0, Greenwich 1 Carshalton 2, Hastings 1 Cray Wanderers 1, Herne Bay 2 Thamesmead 3, Phoenix Sports 1 South Park 2, Ramsgate 3 Ashford 0, Sittingbourne 1 Faversham 2. Fixtures: Saturday: Ashford v Hastings, Faversham v East Grinstead, Molesey v Chipstead, Shoreham v Hythe, South Park v Herne Bay, VCD v Greenwich, Whyteleafe v Phoenix Sports. Monday: Carshalton v Chipstead. Tuesday: Ashford v Herne Bay, Faversham v Hythe, Horsham v Hastings, Molesey v Guernsey, Shoreham v East Grinstead, South Park v Corinthian Casuals, VCD v Ramsgate, Walton Casuals v Greenwich, Rising Sun their eighth win in as many starts – 2- 0 against Monument PFC. Second-placed Tankerton Royals went down 2-1 at home to Chartham who have now joined them on 15 points. Joe Walker scored for Royals. Wingham beat bottom club Waterfront 3- 0, while Jadon Blues edged past Chilham 2-1 with goals from Brad Weston and Robert Lawrence. Andy Haywood replied for Chilham. Hampton remain top of Whyteleafe v Lewes. Wednesday: Cray v Sittingbourne, Thamesmead v Phoenix Sports.
FA VASE Second Round Fixtures: Saturday: Chichester City v Deal, Corinthian v Eastbourne, Crowborough v Croydon, Haywards Heath v Sevenoaks, Meridian v Horley Town, Sheppey v Beckenham, Westfield v Canterbury, Whitstable v Epsom & Ewell. Sunday: Erith Town v Windsor, Southall v Lordswood. ACS JOMA KENT COUNTY LEAGUE
Premier Division Kennington ... 10 8 0 2 33 15 24 Greenways...... 9 7 2 0 22 11 23 Peckham ........ 9 7 1 1 27 9 22 Metrogas ...... 13 6 2 5 29 31 20 Borden Vill .... 11 5 3 3 27 22 18 Stansfeld ..... 12 5 3 4 25 31 18 Bexley .......... 10 5 2 3 18 12 17 N Romney ..... 12 4 4 4 21 21 16 Lewisham A .. 10 4 3 3 21 22 15 Tudor Sports . 10 4 2 4 17 17 14 Staplehurst .. 11 3 2 6 20 25 11 Lydd Res ........ 9 3 1 5 22 28 10 Otford Utd ....... 9 2 2 5 22 24 8 Fav Strike ..... 11 2 2 7 16 29 8 Fleetdown ..... 12 1 3 8 11 20 6 F’boro OBG ... 10 1 2 7 13 27 5
Division 1 Central & East Cuxton 91 ....... 9 7 0 2 32 4 21 Kings Hill ........ 8 7 0 1 36 9 21 Hawkinge ....... 8 6 0 2 31 16 18 Deal Sports ..... 7 5 1 1 18 8 16 K Sports R ...... 8 4 1 3 26 15 13 Guru Nanak .. 10 2 3 5 14 28 9 Rolvenden....... 7 2 1 3 13 23 7 H’borough ....... 8 2 1 5 13 33 7 H Bay Res ....... 8 1 1 6 9 26 4 Hollands Res ... 7 0 0 7 7 37 -1
Division 2 Central & East Lordswood R... 8 6 1 1 25 14 19 Wateringbury .. 8 6 0 2 32 14 18 Rochester C .... 6 5 1 0 41 7 16 B Hodgson ...... 7 4 1 2 26 16 13 Tonbridge In . 10 4 1 5 32 26 13 West Farleigh.. 7 4 0 3 17 10 12 Snodland Res.. 8 3 1 4 19 17 10 Rusthall Res.... 9 3 1 5 12 23 10 Ashford ........... 7 2 2 3 18 16 8 N Romney Rs .. 6 0 0 6 9 40 0 Larkfield Wdr .. 6 0 0 6 0 48 0
Division 3 Central & East Division 1 after a 5-2 victory over St Stephen’s, whose goals were both scored by Tom Lilley. Chislet are just a point behind after easing to a 5- 0 victory over Northgate Rangers. Nathan French scored twice with Michael Smith, Kustrim Nuredini and Ben Waite completing their tally. Third-placed A1 Tyres swept past Blean Sunday 8- 0 with doubles from Liam Wellings, Toby Winson and Steve Hall. Tom Weal and Calum were the Deal Sp Res .... 8 7 1 0 34 11 22 Bromley Grn.... 9 6 1 2 28 12 19 Fav T Res........ 8 5 0 3 27 19 15 AEI Sports ....... 6 4 1 1 28 12 13 Ashford Ath ..... 7 4 1 2 17 11 13 W’borough ...... 9 3 1 5 16 23 10 Univ of Kent .... 5 3 0 2 15 10 9 Deal T Res ...... 5 2 1 2 14 13 7 CC Sport ......... 9 1 4 4 19 29 7 Tenterden ....... 7 2 0 5 15 28 6 S’hurst Res ..... 8 1 2 5 19 27 5 Aylesford ........ 7 0 0 7 5 42 0 Results: Premier Division: Farnborough OBG 0 Tudor Sports 1, Faversham Strike Force 1 Bexley 2, Fleetdown 1 Kennington 2, Greenways 4 Otford 0, Lewisham 1 Stansfeld 2, Metrogas 2 Borden 2, Peckham 1 New Romney 1. Division 1 Central & East: Hawkinge 4 Guru Nanak 0, Hildenborough 1 Cuxton 3, Herne Bay Res 0 Kings Hill 4, Rolvenden 0 K Sports Res 3. Division 2 Central & East: Ashford 5 Rusthall R 1, Burgess Hodgson 3 Snodland R 3, Larkfield Wdrs 0 Tonbridge Inv 8, New Romney Res 1 Lordswood Res 5. other scorers. Goals from Ali Adam and Mark Anderson earned Faversham Strike Force a 2-1 win over Monument (Sam Reynolds), while Oare and Woodmans Hall drew 3-3. Matt Kelk scored twice for Oare, while Woodmans replied through Darren Eke, Lewis Pout and Jack Watson. The League are looking for sponsors, anyone interested can contact Barbara Dickenson 07716 200303. Division 3 Central & East: Faversham Res 5 Woodnesborough 0, Tenterden 4 CC Sport 3, Univ of Kent 1 Bromley Green 3, Deal T Rgrs 1 Deal Sp Res 4. Bill Manklow Inter-regional Challenge Cup second round:
Fixtures: Saturday: Premier Division: Bexley v Metrogas, Borden Village v Lydd Res, Kennington v Faversham Strike Force, Otford Utd v Lewisham Ath, Peckham v Farnborough OBG, Stansfeld v New Romney, Staplehurst v Greenways, Tudor Sports v Fleetdown. Division 1 Central & East: Cuxton 91 v Rolvenden, Guru Nanak v Hollands & Blair Res, Hildenborough v Deal Sports, Kings Hill v Hawkinge. Division 2 Central & East: Ashford v Tonbridge Invicta, Burgess Hodgson v Larkfield W, Rochester City v W Farleigh, Snodland Res v Wateringbury. Division 3 Central & East: AEI Sports v Staplehurst Res, CC Sport v Univ Of Kent, Deal Sports Res v Faversham Res, Deal Town Rgrs v Tenterden, Woodnesborough v Aylesford. Les Leckie Cup first round: New Romney Res v Ashford Ath. Kent Reliance Intermediate Cup first round: Lordswood Res v Herne Bay Res, Rusthall Res v West Wickham Res. HERNE BAY & WHITSTABLE SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Division Rising Sun ....... 8 8 0 0 43 4 24 Tankerton Rys.. 8 5 0 3 21 17 15 Chartham......... 9 5 0 4 27 24 15 Monument ....... 8 4 1 3 22 13 13 Jadon Blues ..... 6 4 0 2 14 9 12 Chilham Sund .. 8 4 0 4 21 25 12 Wingham ......... 6 2 0 4 10 14 6 Crusaders ........ 8 1 1 6 11 31 4 Littlebourne ..... 4 1 0 3 7 17 3 Waterfront 7 1 0 6 7 29 3
Division 1 Hampton .......... 9 7 1 Chislet CW ....... 7 7 0 A1 Tyres ........ 10 5 1 The Elephant.... 7 4 0 Fav Strke Fce... 6 4 0 Monument Res 9 2 2 Woodmans ...... 7 2 2 St Stephens ..... 5 2 1 Oare ................ 8 0 4 1 32 13 22 0 36 9 21 4 43 31 16 3 18 14 12 2 15 14 12 5 13 23 8 3 14 27 8 2 14 11 7 4 13 22 4 Northgate Rng .6 Blean Sunday... 6
Division 2 Monument A .... 5 4 1 0 31 4 13 Bay United ....... 6 4 1 1 20 11 13 Favershm Utd .. 6 4 0 2 17 12 12 Herne Bay Ath .. 6 4 0 2 15 12 12 Tankerton ........ 6 4 0 2 10 10 12 Heron Ath ........ 6 3 1 2 20 11 10 Littlebrne Res .. 7 3 0 4 23 20 9 Whitstable OB .. 8 2 1 5 18 20 7 City Lions......... 7 2 0 5 8 18 6 Cant Toon ........ 7 1 0 6 12 34 3 FC United ......... 2 0 0 2 2 24 0 Premier Division: Monument PFC 0 Rising Sun 2, Wingham 3 Waterfront 0, Jadon Blues 2 Chilham 1, Tankerton Royals 1, Chartham 2. Division 1: Blean Sunday 0 A1 Tyres 8, Northgate Rangers 0 Chislet 5, Hampton 5 St Stephens 2, Faversham Strike Force 2 Monument Res 1, Oare FC 3 Woodmans Hall 3. Division 2: City Lions 2 Canterbury Toon 3, Faversham United 4 Littlebourne Res 3, Whitstable OB 1 Heron Athletic 3, Monument A 5 Herne Bay Athletic 1.