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Saturday football round-up

DARTFORD were celebrating on Saturday after knocking Kent rivals Margate out of the FA Trophy in the second qualifying round tie at Hartsdown Park.

Dave Martin made himself a hero with a superb 22nd-minute strike after Gary Carter's cross had been flicked on.

Margate's task was made more difficult when midfielder Dean Standen was sent off, although Adolph Amaoko did come close with a ssecond half header.

Folkestone Invicta recovered from a late first half rally to dispatch Wealdstone at the Buzzlines Stadium.

Goals from Stuart Myall, James Dryden and John Guest inside the first 39 minutes seemingly had the home side cruising, but Wealdstone netted twice before the break.

But Adam Flanagan gave Invicta some breathing space again in the 62nd minute and Dryden's second restored the three-goal advantage 12 minutes from time before the visitors restored some pride with a third.

Tonbridge Angels are also through after coming out on top in a scrappy game against Newport IOW at Longmead.

Ray Powell gave Angels an 11th-minute lead but an own goal by Lew Watts brought the visitors level.

The game was heading towards a replay when Jay May's downward header from player-manager Tony Dolby's corner won it for Tonbridge with six minutes to play.

Sittingbourne are also through after a 65th-minute goal by Kieran Marsh gave them a 1-0 win at home against Corby Town and a hat-trick from Jon Main helped Cray Wanderers to a 4-3 victory against Staines Town.

Shaun Welford earned Ramsgate an impressive 1-1 draw against AFC Wimbledon.

But it wasn't such a good afternoon for Bromley who went down to a heavy 4-1 defeat at Boreham Wood. Nic McDonnell scored the consolation for George Wakeling's men.

In other results, Dover Athletic took advantage of Tonbridge Angels' involvement in the FA Trophy to leapfrog their Kent rivals into second in Ryman League Division 1 with a 1-0 win against lowly Banstead Athletic at Crabble. Craig Wilkins scored the goal in the 71st minute.

And Chatham Town kept in touch with the teams near the top of Southern League Division 1 East when they produced a fine second half comeback to force a draw against Wivenhoe Town.

Chats found themselves two down at the break, but a Rob Denness strike a minute into the second half and a Matt Solly penalty seven minutes from time earned a share of the spoils.

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