Faversham Town need four more points to win the Southern Counties East Premier Division title.

Tommy Warrilow’s men won 3-1 at Kennington on Saturday and are now six points clear after nearest rivals VCD lost at Lydd.

Erith & Belvedere keeper Charlie Cottrell makes a save to deny Bearsted in the Premier Division. Picture: Ian Scammell

Faversham went ahead through Kieron Campbell’s second-minute goal but Euan Biggleston soon equalised for Ton.

Johan Caney-Bryan restored the lead in stoppage time and Sam Hasler netted early in the second half to wrap up the points.

Lydd climbed out of the relegation zone after winning 1-0 at home to VCD, Ryan Smith scoring the winner early in the second half.

Bottom side Lordswood gave themselves hopes of avoiding the drop after winning 2-1 at home to Glebe.

Scott Porter got his first win as manager to leave Lords six points from safety with five games to play.

Tunde Aderonmu put Lords ahead after five minutes and George Miles added a second midway through the first half, Glebe replying with 20 minutes left.

Snodland are back in the bottom two following a 2-0 loss at play-off chasing Fisher. An Aidan Clark own goal plus a Kesna Clarke effort separated the sides.

Charlie Clover bagged a hat-trick as Rusthall moved up to third with a 5-0 home win over Sutton Athletic.

Clover and Jack Lyons each scored twice as Rusthall netted four times in 15 minutes at the end of the first half. Clover completed his treble midway through the second half.

Frankie Leonard saves a penalty for Bearsted against Erith & Belvedere, Picture: Ian Scammell

Bearsted keeper Frankie Leonard save a penalty in their goalless draw with Erith & Belvedere while Holmesdale defeated Corinthian 4-2, with Sam Bayford scoring twice.

Ian Draycott scored an injury-time winner as Hollands & Blair moved six points clear of the drop zone.

Blair twice came from behind to defeat fellow strugglers Stansfeld 3-2 at Star Meadow.

Harvey Mead put the visitors ahead after four minutes but Charlie Weston levelled for Blair. Stansfeld’s Billy Marsh restored their advantage on 21 minutes and it wasn’t until 11 minutes from time that Kian Scott made it 2-2.

Bearsted’s Connor French on the attack against Erith & Belvedere on Saturday. Picture: Ian Scammell

An injury-time equaliser from Tom Penfold saw Tunbridge Wells rescue a point in a 3-3 draw at home to Larkfield & New Hythe. The visitors thought they had won it when Bryan Zepo put them ahead for the third time with just four minutes left.

It’s all to play for in the Division 1 title race.

Leaders Forest Hill lost on the road for the second time in four days, 2-1 at FC Elmstead after a Rob Myles brace.

Second-place Faversham Strike Force couldn’t take full advantage after drawing 0-0 at third-place Soul Tower Hamlets, although the gap is now four points and they have two games in hand.

Kane Smith heads narrowly wide for Canterbury during their 4-0 loss at Lewisham. Picture: Alan Coomes

Canterbury lost 4-0 at Lewisham in their first game since it was revealed they would be seeking voluntary relegation at the end of the season after failing to secure a suitable groundshare.



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