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Southern Counties East League round-up: Faversham finish runners-up behind Deal and will host Corinthian in play-offs while Glebe will be at home to Erith Town

The play-off line-up in the Southern Counties East League was decided on the final day of the season.

All four Premier Division sides were already guaranteed their spots going into the final round of matches but now they know who will play who – and where.

Faversham manager Tommy Warrilow - his side will host Corinthian on Tuesday in the play-offs. Picture: Ian Scammell
Faversham manager Tommy Warrilow - his side will host Corinthian on Tuesday in the play-offs. Picture: Ian Scammell

Tommy Warrilow’s Faversham Town finished runners-up after a 2-0 success at Punjab United courtesy of goals from Stefan Payne and Warren Mfula. Punjab had a record crowd of 401 at the game.

Faversham will host Corinthian at Salters Lane on Tuesday night. Corinthian were defeated 2-0 at Whitstable Town so finished in fifth spot. A crowd of 801 saw interim Whitstable boss Dan Eason make it three wins out of three with Harvey Smith scoring twice in three minutes midway through the second half.

Glebe grabbed third place after a goal in either half from Jamie Philpot and Ali Fofanah’s penalty saw them defeat Rusthall. They’ll host Erith Town on Tuesday, the Dockers were the odd club out in the 21-team division on the final day of the campaign but they signed off their league programme by defeating Snodland on Thursday night.

Champions Deal Town welcomed a crowd of 1,598 as they were presented with the Premier Division trophy.

Second-half goals from Jamie Kennedy (2) and Wes Hennessey ensured Deal signed off with a 3-0 win at home to Stansfeld.

Deal club captain Kane Smith lifts the trophy for the champions after they ended the season with a 3-0 home win against Stansfeld on Saturday. Picture: Paul Willmott
Deal club captain Kane Smith lifts the trophy for the champions after they ended the season with a 3-0 home win against Stansfeld on Saturday. Picture: Paul Willmott

Bearsted finished an impressive season in seventh spot after late goals from Ollie Freeman and Will Johnson-Cole secured a 2-0 success at home to Fisher.

No prizes for guessing the man-of-the-match as VCD ran out 4-0 winners at home to Lydd. Bethel Gboda bagged a hat-trick inside 38 minutes to take that honour, with Richard Jimoh also netting in the first half.

Harry Linch scored with 17 minutes left to hand Kennington victory at Tunbridge Wells.

Relegated Welling Town led Snodland 3-1 early in the second half but ended up losing 5-3 while goals from Dean Grant, Connor Dymond and Jabari Christmas saw Hollands & Blair triumph 3-2 at Sutton Athletic.

A late goal from Charlie Plummer ensured Lordswood signed off with a 2-2 draw at home to Holmesdale, Jacob Strouts had given the Lords a fourth-minute lead.

In Division 1, champions AFC Whyteleafe celebrated in style with an 8-3 home victory against Greenways.

The play-off teams were also known in advance but the sides now know that Larkfield will host Lewisham on Tuesday night. The teams drew 1-1 in the league at Lewisham on Saturday, ironically.

Staplehurst will then host Rochester on Wednesday night in the other semi-final, after they drew at K Sports but the Spartans were beaten by two late goals at SC Thamesmead.

The Division 1 Play-off Final is on Saturday with the Premier Division Final on Monday, May 6.

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