Vote for your star man in KentOnline’s team of the week.
Congratulations to Rory Smith, who won our first poll of the new season with 20% of the vote after helping Deal Town make a winning start to life in Isthmian South East.
Have a look at today’s XI and pick your favourite at the bottom of the page.
Aiden Prall kept a clean sheet as Sheppey United won 3-0 at North Greenford in the FA Cup preliminary round – their first game in the competition since reaching the first round proper last season.
Long-serving captain Max Ehmer led by example with a commanding display in defence as Gillingham won 1-0 at Morecambe in League 2 – their first clean sheet of the season.
Jack Clark headed the opener from a corner and did his job defensively as FA Cup new boys Larkfield & New Hythe beat Lingfield 3-1.
Sam Odaudu scored, helped Dartford to a clean sheet and was named man-of-the-match in a 2-0 Isthmian Premier win over Canvey Island.
Player-manager Ben Greenhalgh showed how it’s done with a hat-trick as Margate beat Loxwood 4-0 in the FA Cup.
Frannie Collin scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as Faversham won 3-2 at Littlehampton in the FA Cup.
Man-of-the-match Jarred Trespaderne was the driving force in midfield as Lordswood beat Shoreham 3-1 to reach the FA Cup first qualifying round for the first time since 2005.
Sean Shields backed up his opening-day stunner and double assist with another smart finish as Tonbridge continued their unbeaten start in National League South with a 2-2 draw at Aveley.
Hot prospect Mitchell May scored a hat-trick, including two goals in added time, as Sittingbourne won 4-2 at Farnham in the FA Cup.
Joe Taylor’s goals fuelled Ramsgate’s run to the second round proper last season and he was at it again at the weekend, scoring four times in a 5-0 home win against Southall.
Freddie Parker added to his midweek strike at Cray Wanderers by scoring twice as Cray Valley beat Cheshunt 4-2 in the Isthmian Premier.
Danny Lye is today’s top boss after guiding Larkfield & New Hythe into the FA Cup first qualifying round in their first season in the competition.
