Saturday 15th November
PREMIER DIVISION
A busy afternoon across the Premier Division delivered goals, drama and a few surprising results…
Whitstable Town 3–3 Stansfeld
Whitstable needed a stoppage-time rescue act to avoid a shock home defeat against bottom-placed Stansfeld. The visitors struck through Jack Calvert on 24 minutes and Adam Wallis soon doubled the lead, before Calvert added his second midway through the second half. The Oystermen fought back through Malachai Belboda on 65 minutes and Jake McIntyre with six to play, and Bradley Schafer’s 90+3’ leveller ensured both teams remain where they started the day.
Corinthian 0–3 Larkfield & New Hythe
Larkfield made it ten unbeaten with a composed 3–0 victory at Corinthian, keeping firm pressure on the top. Matt Day opened the scoring on 28 minutes, before Tunde Aderonmu and Tyler Ibe completed the professional away performance after the break. The Larks stay second and look every bit the division’s form side.
Rusthall 4–2 Punjab United
Rusthall claimed the afternoon’s most entertaining win in a six-goal contest with Punjab United. Louie Clarke stole the show with a hat-trick, scoring in the 23rd minute, first-half stoppage time, and again deep into the second. Robbie Bissett added the other home goal. Punjab had earlier led through a second-minute strike and later found the net via Joe Bingham, but Rusthall’s firepower pushed them up to third, with Punjab sliding to 11th.
Hollands & Blair 2–0 Tunbridge Wells
Hollands & Blair ended their long wait for a victory – their first in ten matches – by overcoming Tunbridge Wells 2–0. Dieko Falade’s goal six minutes before the break set the tone, and Kane Rowland doubled the advantage early in the second half. The result lifts Blair to 16th and provides a much-needed morale boost.
Sutton Athletic 2–2 Hythe Town
Hythe Town began life under their new management team with a battling point at Sutton Athletic. A frenetic first half saw all four goals scored: Roarie Deacon struck inside the opening minute, Sutton responded through Oliver Farmer, Richie Keil restored Hythe’s lead, and Namory Kane levelled again before the half-hour. The draw leaves both sides reflecting on missed chances.
Fisher 1–1 Bearsted
A goal in each half saw Fisher and Bearsted share the points. Ashton Mitford struck after just five minutes for the visitors, before Michael Sarpong’s second-half equaliser earned Fisher a draw. The point lifts Bearsted into fourth place, while Fisher edge up to tenth.
Chislehurst Glebe 1–1 Erith & Belvedere
Glebe slipped into the bottom two despite taking a point from their derby with Erith & Belvedere. Thomas Borders put the Deres ahead just before the quarter-hour mark, but – as so often this season – Jamie Philpot came up with the Glebe reply, scoring in the 38th minute.
Phoenix Sports 0–0 Faversham Strike Force
The day’s only goalless game came at the Mayplace Ground, where Phoenix Sports and Faversham Strike Force cancelled each other out in a tight, disciplined contest.
A full afternoon of Premier Division action leaves the top end tightening, the relegation battle shifting, and plenty of storylines brewing as the campaign gathers momentum.