Sittingbourne saw three men sent-off as they fell to their fourth straight defeat, going down 3-0 at struggling Burgess Hill Town on Tuesday night.

It was goalless at the break but the Hillians - who began the day in the relegation zone - went 1-0 up from a free-kick following Dan Palfrey's dismissal for a second yellow card.

A fine solo goal made it 2-0 before Anthony Hogg received a straight red for the visitors for a challenge and after the third goal arrived from close arange, Ryan Golding (pictured) was the final dismissal for a second yellow card.

The Brickies also saw a number of cautions during a bad-tempered affair.

Faversham salvaged a 2-2 draw at home to Merstham with an 88th minute goal at the Shepherd Neame Stadium.

The visitors took a deserved first half lead but a reshuffle allowed Aaron Quain to fire an equaliser shortly before the hour mark and despite the visitors retaking the lead on 66 minutes, Adrian Stone's fine late goal earned the point which kept the Lilywhites in 14th, only behind Merstham on goal difference.

Margate suffered their first away defeat of the campaign as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat at promotion-chasing Lewes in Ryman League, Premier Division on Tuesday night.

A goal from Dominic Sterling from a corner on 18 minutes put the hosts ahead and Tom Bradbrook (pictured) was forced off injured for the visitors soon after before top-scorer Kwesi Appiah blazed Gate's best chance over from two yards out.

A second-half blast from outside the box condemned Chris Kinnear's side to defeat at the Dripping Pan, though curtis Robinson saw a late consolation ruled out for offside.

Defeat means Gate are now just two places above the relegation zone.