Player-assistant manager Ben Greenhalgh starred for Margate in their home Isthmian Premier win against play-off chasing Lewes on Saturday.
Greenhalgh delivered a corner for defender Tyrone Sterling to put Reece Prestedge’s charges ahead on 25 minutes in front of a crowd of 372 at Hartsdown Park.
The 31-year-old playmaker made it 2-0 with Gate’s second on the hour mark. It proved a great day for football in Thanet, Ramsgate making the Second Round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history as they came from behind to stun National League Woking 2-1.
Folkestone were beaten 3-1 at Carshalton in the same division.
Invicta confirmed the arrivals of defender Toby Byron and striker Luke Holness ahead of the match.
Both started but Folkestone found themselves two goals behind and, although experienced centre-half Jake Goodman pulled one back in first-half stoppage time, a second-half strike by winger Mark Marshall sealed the points for the hosts.
Cray Wanderers are two points clear of the Isthmian Premier relegation zone as they won 3-1 at 10-man Wingate & Finchley.
Striker Gary Lockyer put Neil Smith’s side ahead, only for Ruben Carvalho to level in the 37th minute.
Home defender Alkeo Bani was then sent off three minutes later, though, and Cray Wanderers made their numerical advantage count through goals from Frankie Raymond and Anthony Cook after the restart.
Ashford edged past Burgess Hill at home to move up to fourth in Isthmian South East on an emotional afternoon for the club.
Forward Vance Bola got the only goal at Homelands as the Nuts & Bolts dedicated the win to Mark Reed, a much-loved steward who died on October 16 after a short illness.
Phoenix Sports won 1-0 against Horndean at home to move out of the
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