Jack Evans scored a trademark free-kick as Chatham moved up to second in Isthmian Premier on Saturday.

Chats climbed above Enfield Town courtesy of a 3-1 win at Maidstone Road, Evans sending them in front with a free-kick that found the top corner midway through the first half.

Sam Youngs levelled almost immediately but Jamie Yila sent keeper Rhys Forster the wrong way from the penalty spot to restore Chatham’s advantage.

Chris Dickson’s first Chatham goal wrapped up the points in the second half.

It leaves Kevin Hake’s men 11 points behind unbeaten runaway leaders Hornchurch, who have won 14 out of 16 games.

Folkestone were unable to mark Andy Drury’s first game in permanent charge with three points as they lost 1-0 at home to Bognor, who moved above Invicta in the table.

Drury was named Folkestone boss just two hours before the match. But his team were beaten by Jaspeer Mather’s seventh-minute goal.

Play-off chasing Billericay were too strong for Margate, running out 3-1 winners at Hartsdown Park.

Bradley Stevenson, Frankie Merrifield and Alfie Cerulli put Billericay in charge before Steve Cawley’s late penalty proved just a consolation for the hosts.

Cray Wanderers handed former Dartford defender Tom Bonner a debut following his departure from Havant as they hit back to draw 1-1 at home to Dulwich.

Luke Wanadio put Dulwich ahead with a spot-kick early in the second half but Gary Lockyer ensured a point for Neil Smith’s men.

Ramsgate scorer Joe Ellul heads clear a Cray Valley corner. Picture: Alan Coomes

Kiki Oshilaja was sent off as Cray Valley drew 1-1 at home to leaders Ramsgate in Isthmian South East.

Matthew Vigor had given Cray a first-half lead but, after Oshilaja picked up two yellow cards, Joe Ellul ensured Ramsgate remain unbeaten by equalising with eight minutes left.

Rowan Liburd scored twice as Sevenoaks ran out 5-1 winners at Littlehampton.

After Fumnaya Shomotun’s goal was cancelled out by Matt Astle, Dom Griffiths put Sevenoaks 2-1 up inside the first 15 minutes.

Dan Bennett added a third before half-time and Liburd made sure of the points in the second half.

Jack Parter of Ramsgate gets in ahead of Cray Valley on Saturday. Picture: Alan Coomes

Ashford came from behind to win at Chichester, who had taken the lead through Conrad Honore.

Vance Bola and Ian Draycott scored in the last five minutes of the first half to move Ashford into the top five.

Herne Bay let a two-goal lead slip as they were held to a point at Sheppey.

Harrison Pont and Kane Rowland put Steve Lovell’s men in charge in the first half. But Sheppey – thrashed 6-0 at Three Bridges in midweek – showed plenty of character as debutant Joseph Ganiwa and Javaun Splatt both scored their first goals for the club in the final half-hour.

Goals from Liam Smith, Jake Embery, Johan Caney-Bryan and Aaron Barnes led Hythe to an impressive 4-0 victory at struggling Phoenix Sports.

Sittingbourne drew 0-0 at Lancing, bottom side Beckenham got only their second win of the campaign – 3-0 at home to East Grinstead – while Erith & Belvedere were thrashed 6-1 at Three Bridges.



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