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Isthmian League round-up: Premier Division wins for Dover Athletic, Cray Valley and Dartford, while Sittingbourne are the new leaders in the South East Division

Isthmian Premier leaders Dover put last week’s defeat behind them by winning at Cheshunt.

George Nikaj gave Jake Leberl’s side a fourth-minute lead and Luke Baptiste made it two on the half-hour mark.

Louis Collins on the attack for Ashford at home to Phoenix. Picture: Ian Scammell
Louis Collins on the attack for Ashford at home to Phoenix. Picture: Ian Scammell

Uko Oji replied seven minutes from time, as Dover won 2-1.

Whites are five points clear of Cray Valley, who climbed to second with a 4-2 win at Dulwich Hamlet.

Adam Coombes struck either side of a Sonny Black goal as the Millers stormed back from Luke Wanadio’s early opener.

Ex-Maidstone defender Jerome Binnom-Williams replied on the stroke of half-time but Matty Vigor clinched the points for Steve McKimm’s side with a late fourth.

Dartford moved up to fourth place after continuing their fine form with a derby victory at Folkestone.

Callum Jones scored the only goal 11 minutes from time to inflict a fourth successive defeat on the hosts, who have slipped to 14th.

Ashford midfielder James Dunne gets away from his man. Picture: Ian Scammell
Ashford midfielder James Dunne gets away from his man. Picture: Ian Scammell

Chatham dropped a place to sixth after losing their long unbeaten run.

They suffered a first defeat in 12 league games after going down 2-0 at Carshalton.

David Smith broke the deadlock midway through the second half and Mason Saunders-Henry scored a last-minute clincher.

Sittingbourne are the new leaders in Isthmian South East after taking advantage of Ramsgate’s postponement at Merstham.

Ryan Maxwell’s side moved a point clear of the Rams after winning 2-1 at Eastbourne Town.

Troy Howard sent the Brickies on their way to a 12th successive league win with an 11th-minute strike.

Matt Bodkin pulls a goal back for Ashford straight after half-time. Picture: Ian Scammell
Matt Bodkin pulls a goal back for Ashford straight after half-time. Picture: Ian Scammell

Dan Hull levelled soon after but Ryan Kingsford won it for the visitors on the hour mark.

Third-placed Margate extended their unbeaten run to 11 games with a 2-0 home win over Steyning Town.

Ben Allen and Ibrahim Olutade scored in a three-minute spell early in the first half.

In-form Ashford had top scorer Gary Lockyer sent off in a 3-1 home defeat by a Phoenix Sports side whose win moved them off the foot of the table.

Isaac Thompson scored twice for the visitors - including a first-minute opener - and the Nuts & Bolts’ task increased when Lockyer saw red before half-time.

Matt Bodkin replied straight after the break but the 10 men conceded a late third when Will Efambe struck.

Matt Bodkin celebrates after pulling a goal back for Ashford in their 3-1 defeat by Phoenix. Picture: Ian Scammell
Matt Bodkin celebrates after pulling a goal back for Ashford in their 3-1 defeat by Phoenix. Picture: Ian Scammell

Deal moved up to eighth after beating Sheppey 3-1 in a Kent derby at Charles Ground. Read the report here.

Sevenoaks conceded three times in the opening 10 minutes in a 4-3 defeat at Lancing.

Harry Heath scored a hat-trick for the hosts and added his fourth after Josh Wisson and Jefferson Aibangbee replied.

Aibangbee added his second from the penalty spot with eight minutes remaining.

Herne Bay’s game at Burgess Hill and Hythe’s trip to East Grinstead were postponed.

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