Sheerness East snatched a dramatic victory with a late double in their Kent County League, Division 1 East game at APM on Saturday.

Strong winds made it difficult for both sides to keep possession in the opening half and while East enjoyed a few chances, the elements and a hard playing surface kept them to a minimum.

After a goalless first half, the hosts took a controversial lead three minutes after the break with East appealing for handball on the build-up to the goal.

APM continued to deny the visitors but just three minutes before the end Ben O’Neil sent over a corner and Ellis Munday (pictured above) blasted the ball in to level the score.

Buoyed by their equaliser, East threw men forward in search of the winner and the chance came when APM’s keeper held on to the ball for too long and the referee awarded an indirect free kick just inside the area.

Graham Andrews eventually netted to win the game for East and bag their first league victory of the season.