Saturday 27th September

 

PREMIER DIVISION

Bearsted 1-3 Punjab United

Erith & Belvedere 2-1 Kennington

Fisher 1-1 Larkfield & New Hythe

Hollands & Blair 1-3 Holmesdale

Phoenix Sports 4-1 Hythe Town

Rusthall 7-0 Faversham Strike Force

Snodland Town 4-0 Corinthian

Sutton Athletic 0-1 Tunbridge Wells

 

Rusthall stole the headlines with a stunning 7-0 demolition of Faversham Strike Force, extending their unbeaten league run and climbing to seventh. Jack Kirby and Josh Reid both netted twice, with further goals from Charlie Clover, Louie Clarke and Daniel Blunn completing the rout.

League leaders Bearsted slipped up at home, falling 3-1 to Punjab United. Goals from Wayne Bushell, Will Johnson-Cole and Jack Hopkins sealed the upset, with Jake Embery’s strike proving just a consolation for the Bears.

Erith & Belvedere came from behind to edge Kennington 2-1. Liam Middleton had given Ton the lead, but quickfire second half goals from Ryan Fowler and Matthias Broomes turned the game on its head.

Snodland Town moved up to fourth with a convincing 4-0 victory over Corinthian. Emmanuel Shoderu struck twice before Charlie Sheringham and Paul Lee rounded off the scoring.

Phoenix Sports also impressed, defeating Hythe Town 4-1. Lyle Della-Verde opened the scoring before second-half goals from caretaker player-manager Jake Goodman, Jerson Dos Santos and Tyler Anderson sealed it. Robbie Keil replied for the visitors.

Tunbridge Wells earned a 1-0 away win at Sutton Athletic thanks to Lucas Murrain’s first-half strike. It was a third straight defeat for Sutton, while Wells sit ninth.

Holmesdale struck early and often in their 3-1 success at Hollands & Blair. Ali Mansaray, Callum Keeble and Lewis Heywood-Oriogun all scored inside 23 minutes before Simon Kabamba pulled one back for Blair.

The day’s other fixture ended level as Fisher rescued a late 1-1 draw at home to Larkfield & New Hythe. Matt Day’s early strike for the visitors was cancelled out by Lorenzo Duncan four minutes from time.

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