Isthmian League round-up: Folkestone’s game at Wingate abandoned due to head injury; Premier Division wins for Chatham, Dartford and Cray Valley
Published: 21:51, 17 August 2024
Updated: 21:51, 17 August 2024
Folkestone’s Isthmian Premier game at Wingate & Finchley was abandoned after 88 minutes due to a head injury.
Home keeper Prince Adegoke suffered concussion after a bad landing with the match level at 3-3.
There were two goals in the opening five minutes, with Destiny Oladipo’s opener for Wingate cancelled out by Tom Derry.
Ogo Obi, the former Maidstone forward, fired Wingate into a 3-1 lead but Invicta captain Ian Gayle’s double made it all-square.
The hosts had Rhamar Garrett-Douglas sent off at 3-2.
Chatham have their first win of the season after late goals from Rowan Liburd and Jack Evans in a 2-0 victory at Bowers & Pitsea.
Dartford bounced back from their midweek home defeat by Potters Bar to defeat Canvey Island 2-0 thanks to second-half goals from Sam Oduadu and Tyler Christian-Law.
Cray Valley made it two wins from three since promotion by defeating Cheshunt 4-2 at home.
Danny Waldren, Freddie Parker and Cem Tumkaya struck as the Millers raced into a 3-0 lead inside 23 minutes.
Parker added his second after the break, with the visitors pulling two back through Darion Furlong and ex-Maidstone and Welling defender Taylor Curran.
In-form George Nikaj continued his flying start to the campaign by scoring the opener in Dover’s 1-1 draw at Billericay.
Ashley Nzala levelled five minutes later.
Nyren Clunis scored the consolation as Cray Wanderers lost 3-1 at Hendon.
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