Maidstone United boosted their Ryman League Premier Division survival chances by ending a run of six straight defeats with a 3-2 win at Hendon.

Two goals in six minutes from Nathan Paul and Tommy Whitnell turned the game on its head after the hosts took a 20th-minute lead through Kevin Maclaren.

However Hendon levelled 14 minutes from time through Casey Maclaren only for Danny Hockton (pictured) to snatch the Stones first win in eight games, seven minutes from time.

The Stones are fourth-bottom, but two points behind Hastings and safety.

Folkestone Invicta slipped to second-bottom after they allowed a half-time lead to slip to a 1-1 draw against high-flying Cray Wanderers at Buzzlines Stadium.

Invicta took a first half lead through Frankie Chappell however Laurent Hamici levelled 15 minutes from time which left Invicta a point behind Maidstone, with a game in hand while Cray rose to fifth on goal difference,

A single point still separates the bottom four as Aveley secured a point at Kingstonian while fellow strugglers Croydon sprung a surprise, overcoming Tonbridge Angels 2-0.

Angels slipped to third after their first defeat in 12 league games, a spell stretching back three months.

Margate stayed 14th after drawing 1-1 at Horsham.

The hosts took the lead two minutes after half-time but Tom Bradbrook earned a point on the hour with his second goal in as many games for his new club.