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Southern Counties East round-up: Leaders Faversham beaten 4-1 by title rivals VCD while Roman Campbell’s first-half hat-trick helps Punjab up to fourth

Leaders Faversham were thumped 4-1 at Southern Counties East Premier Division title rivals VCD.

The Vickers moved five points behind the Lilywhites, with a game in hand, after inflicting just a second defeat of the season on Tommy Warrilow’s side.

VCD forward Francis Babalola takes on Faversham full-back Tariq Ossai during the Vickers' 4-1 win. Picture: Alan Coomes
VCD forward Francis Babalola takes on Faversham full-back Tariq Ossai during the Vickers' 4-1 win. Picture: Alan Coomes

Francis Babalola broke the deadlock after two minutes and Charlie Heatley doubled the lead before half-time.

In-form Danny Parish replied midway through the second half but Ollie Freeman and a second for Babalola confirmed victory for the hosts.

Roman Campbell scored a first-half hat-trick as Punjab climbed to fourth with a 5-0 win over Snodland.

Campbell’s treble followed Jack Hopkins’ seventh-minute opener, and Will Johnson-Cole completed the scoring shortly after the hour mark.

Both sides had a man sent off as Larkfield & New Hythe drew 2-2 with relegation battlers Lordswood.

Faversham pair Kieron Campbell and Tariq Ossai team up to stop VCD attacker Bethel Gboda. Picture: Alan Coomes
Faversham pair Kieron Campbell and Tariq Ossai team up to stop VCD attacker Bethel Gboda. Picture: Alan Coomes

Larks trailed to Elliott Duncan’s penalty but went 2-1 up through Matt Day and Harvey Welford, only for Jake Embery to equalise soon after.

Lords had Sam Wright sent off on 69 minutes and Welford followed for the hosts five minutes later.

Oscar Housego’s late equaliser earned a point for Corinthian in a 2-2 draw at high-flying Fisher.

Mefose Esumobi put the Hoops in front after only six minutes but they were heading for defeat until Housego’s 87th-minute effort.

Kennington climbed to 11th with an impressive 3-1 victory at play-off contenders Erith & Belvedere.

Tashi-Jay Kwayie, of Faversham, holds off VCD man Francis Babalola. Picture: Alan Coomes
Tashi-Jay Kwayie, of Faversham, holds off VCD man Francis Babalola. Picture: Alan Coomes

Kyron Lightfoot gave Ton a half-time lead, with Freddie Baker levelling just after the break.

Late goals from Fin Dent and Rajan Sahni won it for the visitors, while the Deres finished with 10 men after Rob Curtis was sent off with six minutes remaining.

Ton move above Whitstable after the Oystermen conceded a last-minute equaliser against Sutton Athletic.

It finished 1-1 at the Belmont with Ronald Sithole’s opener cancelled out at the death by Taylor Fisher.

Ten-man Stansfeld were 3-1 winners away to Glebe.

Faversham forward Tashi-Jay Kwayie goes down in the box during Faversham's 4-1 defeat at VCD. Picture: Alan Coomes
Faversham forward Tashi-Jay Kwayie goes down in the box during Faversham's 4-1 defeat at VCD. Picture: Alan Coomes

The visitors had Ted McDonald sent off at 1-1 but took the points with goals in the last 12 minutes from Rob Hughes and Jimmy Shepard.

Earlier, Chris Alhassan’s opener for Stansfeld was cancelled out by Jamie Philpott.

Bottom side Lydd lost 4-1 away to a Holmesdale team whose win sent them sixth.

Louie Clarke scored twice, with Lewis Heywood-Oriogun and Callum Taylor also on target, while Ryan Philpott replied for the Lydders.

Bearsted slipped into the bottom two after their game at Rusthall was postponed following a pitch inspection.

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