CANTERBURY & DISTRICT LEAGUE: LEADING SIDES POST WINS

Littlebourne and The Bull continue to battle for the Premier Division title after both sides won again on Saturday.

On the previous Wednesday, however, it was third-placed Chilham who held the league leaders to a 3-3 draw on their home ground. Matt Martin (2) and a Robbie Edwards own goal were the home ‘ scorers whilst Will Guthrie (2) and Ben Walsh netted for Roger Hopkins ‘ side.

Wingham, lying in fourth place, hit seven in a highscoring win over Faversham Athletic in the other midweek game.

The prolific Brandon Crane found the net four times along with Martin Henry (2) and Steven Gadd while the high-scoring game saw Meurisse Elassie (3) and Ryan Lightfoot reply in the 7-4 result.

The Bull won the local derby with Faversham Athletic 4-1 on Saturday in a game that saw The Bull keeper Joe Cheeseman named man-of-the-match. Graham Hampton’s side netted through Tyla Clements, Sam Ryan, John Rich and a 40-yard effort from Lewis Pout.

Free -scoring Littlebourne returned to winning ways with an emphatic 12-1 win at University of Kent Monument. Robbie Loomer (4), Matt Martin (3), Danny Bangs (2), Liam Blackwell, Luke Hedges and Bert Wells were all on the scoresheet. Betteshanger Welfare still have hopes of lifting the Division 1 title and a 7-1 win at home to The Bull Reserves kept them on track, Max Butcher (2), James Matthew (2), Travis Austin, Will Philpott and Jordan Jennings netted for George Revell’s side. AFC Herne had Bradley Prior on target but they went down 3-1 at home against Woodnesborough Reserves.