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Vote for your star man in KentOnline’s team of the week.
Congratulations to Rory Smith, who won last week’s poll with 21% of the vote after his goal and assist in Deal’s 4-1 win over Eastbourne Town
Have a look at today’s XI and pick your favourite at the bottom of the page.
Mitchell Beeney kept a clean sheet as Ashford United upset higher-league Walton & Hersham 1-0 to reach the FA Trophy first round proper.
Tom Fitzgerald headed home the winner in a 2-1 Southern Counties East Premier Division win over Erith & Belvedere and helped his side hold on with an excellent defensive display.
Bailey Akehurst was named man-of-the-match as Chatham beat Wingate & Finchley 1-0 in the FA Trophy, ending a run of four successive defeats with a clean sheet.
Fuad Sesay was involved in the opening goal in Dover’s 3-0 FA Trophy win against Cheshunt and also helped his side to a first clean sheet since the opening day.
Michael Hagan scored a hat-trick on just his third appearance for Bearsted in a 5-2 SCEFL Premier victory over Hollands & Blair.
Richie Hamill ran midfield in a man-of-the-match display as Sittingbourne upset Isthmian Premier Bognor Regis 2-1 in the FA Trophy.
Tayt Trusty capped an excellent performance in midfield with an assist for the opening goal as Maidstone won 2-0 at Worthing in National League South.
Ben Chapman scored from 45 yards to inspire Ebbsfleet’s comeback from 2-0 down to earn a point against National League play-off contenders Rochdale.
Freddie Parker scored twice and was involved in the other goal as Cray Valley won 3-1 at Ramsgate in the FA Trophy.
Dan Smith led the way with a hat-trick in Folkestone’s thumping 8-1 FA Trophy victory against Ascot United.
Ollie Freeman scored both goals as Southern Counties East leaders VCD beat promotion rivals Larkfield & New Hythe 2-1.
Andy Drury is our top boss after Folkestone’s big win in the FA Trophy.