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ASHFORD & DISTRICT SATURDAY LEAGUE: LoCoMoTIVE CoPE WITH DoUBLE INJURY BLoW To SET UP SEMI-FINAL SHoWDoWN

Tenterden Town moved four points clear at the top of the Ashford and District League with a 2-1 victory at Smarden on Saturday. In poor conditions, the unbeaten leaders earned the points with a Ryan Vaughan goal plus a penalty converted by Harry Goddard. Rolvenden Reserves picked up their third victory of the campaign, winning 2-1 away to Smeeth & Brabourne. The goals came from Nick Stickles and Maxwell. The League Cup tie between Lydd Town A and Willesbrough Athletic Reserves was switched to the 3G pitch at the Towers School, with Boro running out 8-1 victors. Aron Cook scored Lydd’s consolation goal. Windmill remain six points clear at the top of the Ashford Super Five-a-side League after a 4-1 win over Libyans.Jack Draper and Dan Sains both scored twice. Nearest rivals d.n.a. kept up their pursuit of the leaders with a 3-0 victory over Spartans. Mike Hodges struck twice with Lee Milton also on target. Misfitts, in third spot, lost ground after losing 4-0 to Penguins while fourthplaced Mcdonald’s were also beaten, going down 2-1 to Assassins. Rons Rangers and Aldington fought out a 4-4 draw. Karl Towesey (2), Dan Cornell and Craig Holme scored for Aldington. New Inn grabbed three useful points after their 2-1 win over Lolzors. Richard Cook and Paul Paddock were their scorers. Brothers Matt and Dan Missons both scored hattricks as Rejects beat Select 8-1. Charlee Page and Lee Stacey completed the tally.

Picture: Paul Amos FM4207027, FM4207033 Lydd Town A go down under a Willesborough Athletic Reserves challenge

Picture: Paul Amos FM4207027, FM4207033 Willesborough Athletic Reserves at full stretch against Lydd Town A, green