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Ryman League round-up

Alex Brown Picture: Martin Apps
Alex Brown Picture: Martin Apps

Maidstone won the derby battle at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division as they fought from behind to beat Margate 2-1.

Former Stones striker Zac Attwood fired the visitors in front at the Gallagher Stadium on 34 minutes but Alex Brown levelled right on half-time.

Billy Bricknell grabbed the winner eight minutes into the second half to move Maidstone 13 points clear of third-placed Margate. Hendon are second, seven points behind. Click here for the full derby match report.

At the other end of the table Tonbridge Angels are still looking over their shoulders after they lost 2-1 at play-off chasing Leiston.

John Sands gave the home side the lead after 16 minutes and Conor Hubble doubled the advantage on 53 minutes.

On-loan Dover striker Nathan Elder scored a late consolation but it wasn't enough, leaving them three points above the drop zone.

VCD Athletic, meanwhile, who are in the relegation zone, gave themselves hope with a 2-0 win against Lewes.

Michael Power gave them the lead from the spot on 15 minutes and the foul in the build-up also saw Lewes' Jack Rowe-Hurst see red.

It was 2-0 eight minutes later after James Duckworth struck and that was how it stayed despite Nick Reeves being sent off for the home side in the second half.

VCD are now just five points from safety with five games remaining.

In Division 1 South Faversham showed they are a match for anyone after holding champions-elect Burgess Hill Town to a 0-0 draw at Salters Lane.

Second-placed Town are two points clear of Folkestone in third, who picked up a 3-1 win against second-bottom East Grinstead Town.

An own goal gave Invicta the lead after 19 minutes, before Jordan Wright doubled the advantage on 51.

Andy Irvine pulled one back in the 84th minute but Ian Draycott made sure of the points four minutes later.

Ian Draycott Picture: Gary Browne
Ian Draycott Picture: Gary Browne

Herne Bay's play-off hopes suffered a setback after being held to a 0-0 draw against lowly Redhill. The result leaves Bay seven points off the final play-off spot, with only four games remaining.

Whitstable's slim hopes of a top-five finish have all-but ended after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at Carshalton. Adriano Moraes scored from the spot for the home side on 63 minutes, before a penalty from Scott Heard levelled things up seven minutes from time.

Sittingbourne were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Worthing, while Redhill's draw at Herne Bay meant Ramsgate slipped into the relegation zone.

Rams' game at home to Guernsey was postponed due to bad weather on the Channel Islands meant the visitors could not fly.

In Division 1 North, Cray are now just eight points from safety, with two games in hand, after they beat Romford 2-1 - the side that occupy the place just outside the drop zone.

A Chris Piper penalty gave Cray the lead after two minutes before Loui Hazlewood levelled for the visitors on 48 minutes.

However, Helge Orome scored the winner a minute later.

Chatham are just three points above the relegation places after they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Harlow Town.

Junior Dadson opened the scoring for Harlow before Kieron McCann levelled right on half-time for Chats, but a late Jamie Guy striker won it for the visitors.

Elsewhere, Thamesmead Town lost 4-0 at Great Wakering. Jay Nash scored twice, with Tom Ranger and Tom Strickland also netting.

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