Manager Steve King described in-form Deal’s victory at frontrunners Faversham as a match which was a great advert for Southern Counties East Premier Division football on Saturday.
A second-half brace from striker Aaron Millbank guided the Hoops to a 10th straight triumph in front of a crowd of 779 at Salters Lane after goals from forward Rory Smith and midfielder Billy Munday in their 4-2 victory.
The result leaves third-placed Deal just two points off the summit - but still with four league fixtures in hand on the Lilywhites - and they could move top with another victory at Lordswood on Tuesday.
“It was a really good advert for Step 5 football,” reflected King. “I thought it was a proper game of football, played at a real tempo - with goals and chances.
“The officials did well in letting the game flow. I thought it was a good game and one of those games that could have gone either way at 2-2.
“We went for it. We made an attacking substitution because it was a bit of a free hit, with the league as it was and it’s come off for us.
“But they’re an excellent side. We exploited their weaknesses well, they exploited our weaknesses well - both sides had certainly done their homework. We’re not getting carried away.
Report: Faversham 2-4 Deal
“We have played 18 games of football (in the league) and have 22 still to play - but it’s a decent win.”
It took Deal just four minutes to score, as Rory Smith fired in with their first attack after the hosts had made a decent start.
King said: “I thought we started poorly actually and they started well. But what a great move it was. It just showed our quality.
“We’ve got pace, we knew we could counter, and it was a great cross and a great finish.”
The Hoops had also kept three
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