Dartford’s perfect Isthmian Premier start ended by 3-0 home defeat to Welling United; Chatham Town, Ramsgate and Cray Wanderers also claim Isthmian Premier wins

Dartford’s perfect Isthmian Premier start under player-boss Ben Greenhalgh was ended through a heavy home derby defeat against Welling United on Saturday.

On the back of three league wins from three this term, the Darts fell behind just before half-time in front of a crowd of 1,410 at Princes Park as captain Nathan Cooper netted for Ryan Maxwell’s Wings.

Saint Lucia international striker Nahum Melvin-Lambert added a second five minutes after the break, with midfielder Fumnaya Shomotun rounding things off for Welling, who leapfrogged Dartford on goal difference following the 3-0 victory.

Chatham are also in the early-season Isthmian Premier play-off positions after a 3-0 win at winless Whitehawk.

A goal in either half for striker Jimmy Wild sandwiched the first-half dismissal of Matty Jones for two bookable offences.

An own goal from a home player two minutes from time rounded off a good day for Kevin Hake’s men.

Ramsgate ran out 4-0 victors over St Albans City.

Midfielders Billy Munday and Bivesh Gurung were on the scoresheet for Ady Pennock’s troops in front of another healthy crowd at Southwood, alongside forwards Callum Jones and Rowan Liburd.

There was plenty of late drama as Cray Wanderers claimed a 2-1 home triumph against Eastbourne Borough.

Striker Ade Yusuff found the net for the Wands midway through the first half before Alex Hernandez, seemingly, sealed the points with their second in the 86th minute.

Away substitute T'yano Wilson pulled one back but Eastbourne could not find a last-gasp leveller in front of a 788-strong crowd at Flamingo Park.

In Isthmian South East, Ashford United went down 3-1 at home to early frontrunners Hastings United, who have won three league matches from three under popular former