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Weekend round-up as Dover Athletic lose 1-0 to Cray Wanderers and Chatham Town beat Folkestone Invicta 4-1 in Isthmian Premier; Ramsgate, Sittingbourne, Margate, Ashford United, Deal Town and Sevenoaks Town victorious in Isthmian South East

Isthmian Premier leaders Dover’s 11-match unbeaten league run came to an end at home to Cray Wanderers on Saturday.

Midfielder Nyren Clunis got the only goal of the game at Crabble in front of a crowd of 826 shortly after half-time as it finished 1-0 to Neil Smith’s side.

Freddie Sears, centre, celebrates his second in Chatham’s 4-1 Isthmian Premier win over Folkestone on Saturday. Picture: Helen Cooper
Freddie Sears, centre, celebrates his second in Chatham’s 4-1 Isthmian Premier win over Folkestone on Saturday. Picture: Helen Cooper

Dover confirmed defender Charlie Naylor has rejoined from Chatham ahead of the game but he wasn’t involved against Cray Wanderers.

Third-placed Cray Valley are five points off the summit, with a league fixture in hand, having won their eight-goal game against fellow promotion-chasing side Wingate & Finchley.

Steve McKimm’s men raced into a 2-0 lead in 25 minutes through a Sonny Black goal and Freddie Parker’s penalty, only for the visitors to make it 2-2 by the 55th minute.

Wingate & Finchley even went in front with nine minutes to play.

But forward Parker got his second to make it 3-3 in the 88th minute and substitute Denzel Gayle then put them back ahead in stoppage time before Parker completed his hat-trick to round off their 5-3 win.

Ashford matchwinner Gary Lockyer gets to the ball before Sheppey's Joe Tyrie to score in the Nuts & Bolts’ 2-1 Isthmian South East victory at Holm Park. Picture: Ian Scammell
Ashford matchwinner Gary Lockyer gets to the ball before Sheppey's Joe Tyrie to score in the Nuts & Bolts’ 2-1 Isthmian South East victory at Holm Park. Picture: Ian Scammell

Freddie Sears scored twice - including a stunning opener - as Chatham ran out 4-1 winners against Folkestone.

Sears’ top-corner cracker was cancelled out by Joe Turner but Rowan Liburd quickly restored the lead and Chats pulled clear after the break with a second for Sears and John Ufuah’s clincher.

The only downside for the hosts was a red card for manager Kevin Hake after a coming-together with Folkestone full-back Gavin Hoyte in the first half.

Dartford shared the spoils from a four-goal home game against Dulwich Hamlet.

Striker Callum Jones drew first blood for Ady Pennock’s troops midway through the first period.

Ashford's Gabe Campbell takes on Sheppey defender Lekan Majoyegbe. Picture: Ian Scammell
Ashford's Gabe Campbell takes on Sheppey defender Lekan Majoyegbe. Picture: Ian Scammell

But winger Luke Wanadio - against his former club - and Ralfi Hand put Hakan Hayrettin’s team in front shortly after the hour mark.

Dartford’s unbeaten league run did extend to nine games, however, as Olly Box netted on 72 minutes in front of a 851–strong crowd at Princes Park to ensure it finished 2-2.

Prolific top scorer Joe Taylor’s latest brace helped lead Isthmian South East frontrunners Ramsgate to a 4-1 win over Lancing.

Taylor struck twice in 26 minutes before Roarie Deacon and fellow midfielder Billy Munday - introduced in just the fourth minute - had netted before half-time, either side of Lancing having Knory Scott dismissed.

Blake Loyza got a late goal for Lancing but that was no more than a consolation.

Joe Turner, of Folkestone, tracks Chatham defender Miguel Scarlett. Picture: Helen Cooper
Joe Turner, of Folkestone, tracks Chatham defender Miguel Scarlett. Picture: Helen Cooper

Sittingbourne remain just two points behind Ramsgate after they saw off visitors Merstham 2-0 at Woodstock.

Joe Boachie and Troy Howard did the damage inside the first half-hour before Merstham skipper Matt Drage was red-carded midway through the second period.

Third-placed Margate won away again, beating Littlehampton 2-1.

Top scorer Ibrahim Olutade converted a 13th-minute penalty and, after home man George Gaskin had been sent off, young forward Louie Atkins made it 2-0 with 14 minutes to play.

Ben Cheverton pulled one back for Littlehampton but Ben Greenhalgh’s side held on to secure victory as they returned to action after a two-week break.

Gary Lockyer got the winning goal in Ashford’s hard-fought Isthmian South East victory at injury-hit Sheppey.

The Nuts & Bolts’ top scorer produced a typical striker’s finish just before half-time as it ended 2-1 after a goalless second period.

Lockyer’s goal came after stand-in Sheppey skipper Eitel Goueth had cancelled out the game’s opening goal from James Dunne, the midfielder converting at the second attempt with his penalty having been saved.

Top scorer Tom Chapman was again the star of the show as Deal came from behind to beat AFC Croydon Athletic 2-1.

Trailing to a 52nd-minute goal, the winger scored two goals in quick succession in the last 10 minutes to move to 14 goals this season.

Sevenoaks beat fellow mid-table outfit Eastbourne Town 4-1 at home.

Warren Mfula and Rodney Eruotor put Marcel Nimani’s men in control.

Eastbourne pulled one back shortly after the restart, only for substitute Gael Kileba and Salim Futa to wrap things up with late goals.

Isthmian South East basement boys Phoenix Sports drew 1-1 at home to Broadbridge Heath.

Will Efambe put them into an early lead in the eighth minute, only for the away team to earn themselves a point with a leveller midway through the second half.

Herne Bay’s tough run continued with a 2-1 home loss to East Grinstead.

Already 2-0 behind, a second goal in three games from striker Mike Salako gave them hope of a late fightback, but Steve Lovell’s side were again beaten.

Hythe remain in the bottom four after they went down 2-0 at home to Burgess Hill.

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