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Ryman League round-up

Maidstone and Margate both picked up wins at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division.

A Frannie Collin double earned Maidstone a 2-0 win at Wingate & Finchley which keeps them six points clear of Gate, who picked up a 3-0 success at home to Bury Town, Freddie Ladapo scoring twice.

Elsewhere in the division, Tonbridge Angels eased their relegation worries with a 1-0 win at Hampton & Richmond. Laurence Ball scored the only goal on 38 minutes.

Folkestone's Jordan Wright Picture: Gary Browne
Folkestone's Jordan Wright Picture: Gary Browne

In Division 1 South, fourth-placed Folkestone Invicta lost an eight-goal thriller at Carshalton.

Goals from Sean O'Toole and Austin Gacheru put the home side 2-0 up inside the first 17 minutes, before Ashley Miller pulled one back on 31 minutes for Invicta.

However the home side restored their two-goal advantage before the break thanks to Brendan Murphy-McVey.

Jarrell Gray made it 4-1 a minute into the second half, but Invicta fought back with goals from Jordan Wright and Michael Everitt to set up a tense final 25 minutes.

But, with Folkestone searching for a winner the home side notched their fifth through an Adriano Moraes penalty.

Second-placed Faversham Town suffered a surprise defeat at Corinthian-Casuals.

David Hodges scored the only goal of the game in the 14th minute.

At the other end of the table Ramsgate had to settle for a point at East Grinstead.

Kareem Boyle scored the opener on 21 minutes for the hosts before Tom Chapman levelled two minutes later.

The results leaves the Rams occupying the final relegation spot, three points behind today's opponents.

Hythe Town moved six points clear of the drop zone thanks to a 2-0 win over South Park thanks to goals in either half from Jordan Wells and Sam Conlon.

Whitstable Town's play-off hopes took a hit when they crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Walton Casuals.

Scott Day fired the hosts in front on 37 minutes, before Kane Rowland levelled for Town two minutes after the break.

However further goals from Jordan Cheadle and Shawn McCoulsky saw the Casuals home.

Herne Bay moved level with Whitstable and just five points off the play-offs with a creditable 0-0 draw at third-placed Merstham.

In the other game, Sittingbourne won 2-1 at home to Walton & Hersham. First-half goals from Miles Cornwell and Hicham Akhazzan secured the win, despite a second-half strike from the away side's Andrew Mensith.

In Division 1 North, Chatham eased their relegation worries with a 2-1 away win at Great Wakering. Greg Benbow gave Chats an early lead and that was how it stayed until the 86th minute when Austin Edwards made it 2-0.

The away side grabbed a late consolation through Dan Trenkel.

Thamesmead earned a 2-0 win over Brightlingsea thanks to goals from Chris Manangu and Tyrus Gordon - Young.

Meanwhile Cray Wanderers gave their survival bid a glimmer of hope with a fine 3-0 win against Heybridge Swifts.

Second-half goals from Nathan Simpson, Orlando Smith and Adrian Stone moved Cray to within 11 points of safety.

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